We caught up with Ms. Alexis Misiniec, exhibitor of the Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt at the 2025 Exposition and the Grand Champion Team Purebred Gilt at the 2025 National Jr Show. Learn more about Alexis below…

Fun/Interesting fact about your champion
Sasha got sick when she was younger.  Dad gave her a shot and she had an allergic reaction to the medication.  Everyone panicked because we thought we had killed her. But luckily we got her fixed right up and she was fine! Since that day she has been the Princess of the barn!

Ever had a show ring fail? Tell us the story!
My biggest show ring fail was when I was seven years old, and showing at a jackpot show in southern Indiana. The gilt was fighting with me and pinned my hand in between her and the gate. I then heard a “pop” and started freaking out. Turns out I broke my wrist showing a pig.

What’s your favorite non-livestock hobby?
My favorite non-livestock hobby is binging watching Grey’s Anatomy and reading countless books.

If your champion had a theme song, what would it be?
Sasha’s theme song would be Enter Sandman by Metallica because it’s a good hype song.

What’s the one thing in your show box you can’t live without?
I can’t live without my alpha whip and tiny boxes of cereal.

What do you enjoy most about the summer national shows?
I enjoy talking with friends, taking naps, and finding good places to eat!