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August 18, 2023
 
23-14 / OPEN POULTRY
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Todd Mickley, Publicity
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHN WILLIAMS OF SHEFFIELD TOOK CHAMPION LARGE FOWL HONORS AT THE 152ND ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN POULTRY SHOW
 
 
MORRISON, ILL.- John Williams of Sheffield took Champion Large Fowl Honors at the 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Poultry Show.
 
 
HONORS
 
BEST OF CLASS & RESERVE
STANDARDS
American Class Breed
1. Breslyn Reynolds, Prophetstown; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Mediterranean Class Breed
1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Asiatic Class Breed
1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
English Class Breed
1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Continental Class Breed
1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
All Other Breeds Class Breed
1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
BANTAMS
Feather Legged Class Breed
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Single Comb Clean Legged Class Breed
1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Rose Comb Clean Legged Class Breed
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
All Other Combs Clean Legged
1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Old English Game Class
1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Modern Game Class
1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
WATER FOWL
Duck
1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Call Duck
No First; 2. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
Goose
1. Emily Davis, Morrison; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
OTHER HONORS
 
Champion Large Fowl
Trophy by Candlelight Inn
  1. John Williams, Sheffield with Langshan
 
Reserve Champion Large Fowl
  1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA with Hamberg
 
Champion Bantam
Trophy by Rock River Ag, Prophetstown, IL
  1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI with Leghorn
 
Reserve Champion Bantam
  1. Robert Miller, Sterling with Rohde Island Red
 
Champion Land Fowl
Trophy sponsored by Candlelight Inn
  1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI with Leghorn
 
Reserve Champion Land Fowl
  1. Robert Miller, Sterling with Rohde Island Red
 
Champion Duck
  1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin with Light Cock
 
Reserve Champion Duck
  1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards with Call Duck
 
Champion Goose
  1. Emily Davis, Morrison with Medium Goose
 
Reserve Champion Goose
  1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin with Light
 
Champion Water Fowl
(Banner sponsored by Hugh Miller Insurance)
  1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin with Runner Duck
 
Reserve Champion Water Fowl
  1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards with Call Duck
 
Show Champion
Banner sponsored by Rock River Ag
  1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI with Bantam Leghorn
 
Reserve Show Champion
  1. Robert Miller, Sterling with Rohde Island Red
 
Overall Loudest Rooster
Trophy sponsored by Abbott Family Farms
   1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
LARGE FOWL CLASSES
AMERICAN BREED
 
Plymouth Rock-Barred Cock
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Plymouth Rock-Barred Hen
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Wyandotte-Any Cockerel
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandotte-Any Pullet
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 3. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Rhode Island Red-SC/RC Cock
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Rhode Island Red-SC/RC Hen
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Rhode Island Red-SC/RC Cockerel
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Rhode Island Red-SC\RC Pullet
 1. Breslyn Reynolds, Prophetstown; 2. John Williams, Sheffield; 3. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
American-Any Other Cockerel
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 3. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
American-Any Other Pullet
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Best Of Class
 1. Breslyn Reynolds, Prophetstown; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
MEDITERRANEAN CLASS BREED
 
Leghorn-Any Other Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Leghorn-Any Other Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Mediterranean-Any Other Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Mediterranean-Any Other Pullet
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
ASIATIC CLASS BREED
 
Black Cochin – Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Langshan – Any Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Langshan – Any Pullet
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
ENGLISH CLASS BREED
 
Orpington – Any Pullet
 2. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Black Australorp – Hen
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Black Australorp – Pullet
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Speckled Sussex – Hen
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Best Of Class
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
CONTINENTAL CLASS BREED
 
Hamburg- Any Cock
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Hamburg- Any Hen
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Hamburg- Any Cockerel
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Hamburg- Any Pullet
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
French- Any Pullet
 1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison
 
Polish- Any Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Continental- Any Other Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Continental- Any Other Pullet
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
ALL OTHER BREEDS CLASS BREED
 
Games-Modern/Old English- Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Games-Modern/Old English-Pullet
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
All Other Stand Breeds- Cocker
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
All Other Stand Breeds- Pullet
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Americana- Any Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
BANTAMS
FEATHER LEGGED CLASS BREED
 
Cochin- Any Cockerel
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Brahma- Any Cock
 1. Shay Dedina, Lyndon
 
Brahma- Any Hen
 1. Shay Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Brahma- Any Cockerel
 1. Shay Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Brahma- Any Pullet
 1. Shay Dedina, Lyndon
 
Booted- Any Cock
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Booted- Any Hen
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Black Silkie- Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Black Silkie- Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Black Silkie- Cockerel
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Black Silkie- Pullet
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Silkie- Any Other Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Silkie- Any Other Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Silkie- Any Other Cockerel
 1. Breslyn Reynolds, Prophetstown
 
Silkie- Any Other Pullet
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Any Other Feather Legged- Cockerel
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling; 2. Breslyn Reynolds, Prophetstown
 
Any Other Feather Legged- Pullet
 1. Brittney Kurth, Sterling
 
Best Of Class
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEGGED CLASS BREED
 
Leghorn- Any Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Leghorn- Any Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Leghorn- Any Cockerel
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Leghorn- Any Pullet
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Plymouth Rock- White Cock
 1. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Plymouth Rock- White Hen
 1. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Plymouth Rock- White Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Plymouth Rock- Barred Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Plymouth Rock- Barred Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Plymouth Rock- Any Hen
 1. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Rhode Island Red- Cock
 1. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Rhode Island Red- Hen
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 2. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Rhode Island Red- Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Rhode Island Red- Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. Grayson Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Any Other Single Comb- Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 3. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Any Other Single Comb- Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
ROSE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BREED
 
Sebright- Any Hen
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Silver Laced- Cock
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Silver Laced- Hen
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Silver Laced- Cockerel
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Silver Laced- Pullet
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
Wyandote- White Cock
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- White Cockerel
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- White Pullet
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- Black Cock
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- Black Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Wyandote- Black Cockerel
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- Black Pullet
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- Any Cock
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Wyandote- Any Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Wyandote- Any Cockerel
 1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Wyandote- Any Pullet
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 3. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Any Other Rose Combed- Cock
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 3. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Any Other Rose Combed-Hen
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA; 3. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Any Other Rose Combed-Cockerel
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Any Other Rose Combed-Pullet
 1. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Best Of Class
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls
 
ALL OTHER COMBS CLEAN LEGGED
 
All Other Combs Clean- Any Cockerel
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Shay Dedina, Lyndon; 3. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Other Combs Clean Legged- Hen
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin; 3. Shay Dedina, Lyndon
 
Other Combs Clean Legged- Cockerel
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Shay Dedina, Lyndon; 3. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
Other Combs Clean Legged- Pullet
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Shay Dedina, Lyndon; 3. Liam Dedina, Lyndon
 
Best Of Class
 1. Liam Dedina, Lyndon; 2. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI
 
OLD ENGLISH GAME CLASS
 
Silver Duck Wing- Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Silver Duck Wing- Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Silver Duck Wing- Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
BBR- Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
BBR- Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Black- Cock
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Black- Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Black- Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Old English Game- Any Cockerel
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Old English Game- Any Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling; 3. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
MODERN GAME CLASS
 
BBR- Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
BBR- Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Modern Game Class-Any Cock
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Modern Game Any Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Best Of Class
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
WATER FOWL
DUCK
 
Light-Cock
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Light-Hen
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Best Of Class
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
CALL DUCK
 
Gray-OM
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Gray-OF
 1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards; 2. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Gray-YM
 1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
White-OM
 1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
White-YF
 1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
Duck Any Other-OM
 1. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
Best Of Class
 2. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
BLACK EAST INDIE
 
Black East Indie-OM
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Black East Indie-OF
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
Black East Indie-YM
 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison
 
GOOSE
 
Heavy-OF
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Goose-OF
 1. Emily Davis, Morrison
 
Light-OM
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Light-OF
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Best Of Class
 1. Emily Davis, Morrison; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
NON-EXHIBITION CLASS
 
Non-Exhibition-Hen
 1. John Williams, Sheffield
 
Non-Exhibition Cockerel
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Non-Exhibition- Pullet
 1. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
CHAMPIONS
 
Champion Large Fowl
 1. John Williams, Sheffield; 2. Brett R Schoenherr, Monmouth, IA
 
Chamption Bantam
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Champion Land Fowl
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling
 
Champion Duck
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin; 2. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
Champion Goose
 1. Emily Davis, Morrison; 2. Chris Dixon, Hennepin
 
Champion Water Fowl
 1. Chris Dixon, Hennepin; 2. Chandra D Fiore, Edwards
 
Show Champion
 1. Wayde Deaver, Blanchardville, WI; 2. Robert Miller, Sterling