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August 17, 2024

 

24-20 / OPEN SHEEP

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Todd Mickley, Publicity

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PARKER WETZEL OF FRANKLIN GROVE TOOK CHAMPION RAM OVERALL WITH LORI DAVID GORMAN OF FRANKLIN GROVE TAKING CHAMPION EWE OVERALL WHILE GWEN GRIMES OF MINERAL TOOK CHAMPION MIXED PAIR OF LAMBS AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN SHEEP SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- Parker Wetzel of Franklin Grove took Champion Ram Overall with Lori David Gorman of Franklin Grove taking Champion Ewe Overall while Gwen Grimes of Mineral took Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Sheep Show.

 

 

 

Trophies will be awarded to:

 

Champion Ram Overall

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove with Cheviot

 

Reserve Champion Ram Overall

 1. Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA with Shropshire

 

3rd Place Ram Overall

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral with Southdown

 

Champion Ewe of Overall

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove with Montdale

 

Reserve Champion Ewe Overall

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral with Southdown

 

3rd Place Ewe Overall

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley with All Other Breeds – Natural Colored

 

Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral with Southdown

 

Reserve Champion Mixed Pair of Lams

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove with Cheviot

 

3rd Place Champion Mixed Pair

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley with Columbia

 

CHEVIOT

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ewes Lambs

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe & Reserve Ewe

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

CORRIEDALE

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Flock

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

DORSET

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Samantha Koper, Oregon

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Samantha Koper, Oregon

 

HAMPSHIRE

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Samantha Koper, Oregon; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Mix Pair Of Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Flock

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

MONTDALE

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

Flock

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove

 

SHROPSHIRE

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of 3 Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Flock

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

SOUTHDOWN

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 2. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 3. Samantha Koper, Oregon

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 2. Samantha Koper, Oregon

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 2. Samantha Koper, Oregon

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 2. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Flock

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

SUFFOLK

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Karl A Schultz, Princeton

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Flock

 1. Karl A Schultz, Princeton; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

COLUMBIA

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Flock

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

ALL OTHER BREEDS

 

Yearling Ram

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Flock

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

CHAMPIONS

 

Champion Ewe Overall

 1. Lori David Gorman, Franklin Grove; 2. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ram Overall

 1. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 3. Gwen Grimes, Mineral

 

Champion Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Mineral; 2. Parker Wetzel, Franklin Grove; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley