It’s all in the family for Abbey Yoder, whose 302-pound hog “Gilbert” was named the grand champion at Thursday’s market hog show at the Washington Town & Country Fair.

When she accepted the purple banner after winning the contest, Yoder’s siblings Madelyn, Matthew and Bradley stood beside her, along with her parents Eric and Jennifer. Her brothers both won best-in-class awards Thursday as well. According to her parents, the Yoders started keeping pigs about four years ago, and everyone pitches in. ×

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