Steers on display at the Mackay Show as junior paraders compete on Wednesday

Mackay juniors grabbed the bull by the horns and steered through strong competition at the Show.

Alex Olive with Apis Creek's Brangus bull Davey Gravy. Davey Gravy is a led steer Brangus. Picture: Matthew Forrest

Junior paraders from across the region descended onto Mackay showgrounds for a range of aged competitions.

Eighteen students from around the Mackay region were involved in the parading competition, with a number of different levels judged.

The number of competitors was solid after the Mackay Show's cancellation in 2020, but some paraders from Mackay had already made the trip to Proserpine for the Whitsundays Show on Friday.

Sarina State High School was well represented by a number of students competing, while Mackay Christian College also had some paraders.

Under 12s junior paraders

1st. Bianca Cameron

2nd. Summer Deguara

Under 14s junior paraders

1st. Taryn Wells

2nd. Luke Reeves

3rd. Hera Petron

Under 16s junior paraders

1st. Alex Olive

2nd. Megan Mitchell

3rd. Madison Thompson

Under 17s junior paraders

1st. Lucy Hamblin

2nd. Maddison Watson

3rd. Mikaela Gauci

Open Age junior parader

Winner: Lucy Hamblin

Congratulations to all winners!

The junior paraders at the Mackay Show battle the beasts

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Originally published as Steers on display at the Mackay Show as junior paraders compete on Wednesday