MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)— Marion County Fair held its royalty contests on Monday, June 29th, and a new King and Queen have been crowned. 

Taking on the role of King is 17-year-old Jorden Buckland. Buckland is an incoming senior at River Valley and is a part of River Valley FFA and Echoing Hoofs 4-H Club. At the fair, he shows his 24-year-old horse as well as two sheep.

Buckland chose to run because he wants to be a leader and a role model for other kids. He hopes to inspire others to run as well.

“I was the only one that ran this year, and last year, when I ran for Prince, I was the only one that ran too. So I’m just trying to get more people involved in running for royalty.”

His advice for others who wish to do so in the future is to enjoy the moment, go to sleep at a good time, and to not stress too much about stuff.

He would also like to thank his grandma for helping take care of his horse while at the royalty contest, as well as everyone at the Marion County Fair.

The newly crowned Queen is Anna LaBarge. LaBarge is 18 years old and is a recent graduate of River Valley. 

She is a member of River Valley FFA as well as Richland Hayseeds 4-H Club. At the fair, LaBarge shows steers as well as goats.

She chose to run because she grew up looking up to all of the queens that came before her.

“It just really means a lot to me that I get to mentor the younger people coming up, and it just is a blessing.” 

Her advice for those who wish to run in the future is to just do it because it builds confidence in ways that would never be known.

She wants to thank her parents, siblings, as well as god for giving her this opportunity. 

King Court

King– Jorden Buckland

Queen Court

Queen– Anna LaBarge

Princess Court

Princess– Madilynne Shearer

Prince Court

Prince– Jayse Shaffer 

Livestock and Equestrian Royalty

Dairy Princess– Raeley Gast

Dairy Feeder Queen– Madeline Webb

Dairy Feeder Princess– Paisley Richmond

Dairy Feeder Prince– Ethan Webb

Equestrian Princess– Lillyona Rose-Wilson

Equestrian King– Jordan Buckland

Goat Queen– Lillian Clark

Goat Princess– Madilynne Shearer

Goat Prince– Riggins Pollock

Pork Queen– Madison Kruder

Pork Princess– Alaina Klingel

Poultry Queen– Amelia Shaffer

Poultry Princess–  Madilynne Shearer

 Poultry Princess– Trinity Hoffee

Poultry Prince– Hunter Shaffer

Rabbit Queen– Amelia Shaffer

Rabbit Princess– Marguerite Santschi

Rabbit Prince– Connor Laity