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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