Scroll to the bottom of this page to see photos from the 2008 Portage County Fair.
Aug. 20 and 23, 2008
Sale Total: $304,430.97
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 79
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Average: $1.69/pound with champions; $1.55/pound without
Grand champion: Morgan Moore
Bid: $7.75/pound
Weight: 1,350 pounds
Buyer: Moore Well Service
Reserve champion: Danielle Whitted
Bid: $3.76/pound
Weight: 1,310 pounds
Buyer: Pyramid Treating
Grand champion carcass: Travis Hamlin
Bid: $3.75/pound
Weight: 822 pounds
Buyer: Oscar Brugmann Sand and Gravel
Reserve champion carcass: Matt Hoover
Bid: $3/pound
Weight: 731 pounds
Buyer: DJB Transport
Project champion: Doug Kisamore
Bid: $1.95/pound
Weight: 1,327 pounds
Buyer: Mary Taylor
Champion county born and bred: Danielle Whitted
Reserve champion county born and bred: Joey Adelman
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 169
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Average: $1.85/pound with champions; $1.78/pound without
Grand champion: Kyle Kisamore
Bid: $4.75/pound
Weight: 268 pounds
Buyer: Duma Meats
Reserve champion: Doug Kisamore
Bid: $4.25/pound
Weight: 279 pounds
Buyer: Moore Well Services
Grand champion carcass: Samantha Eckhart
Bid: $5.50/pound
Weight: 190 pounds
Buyer: Swauger Building Co.
Reserve champion carcass: Kyle Kisamore
Bid: $4.50/pound
Weight: 192 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 24
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Average: $3.16/pound with champions; $2.86/pound without
Grand champion: Madison Moore
Bid: $11/pound
Weight: 127 pounds
Buyer: Moore Well Services
Reserve champion: Kenny Shircliff
Bid: $5/pound
Weight: 124 pounds
Buyer: John Farinacci Construction
Grand champion carcass: Kenny Shircliff
Bid: $7.75/pound
Weight: 64 pounds
Buyer: John and Kathy Zizka
Reserve champion carcass: Joey Adelman
Bid: $7.50/pound
Weight: 70 pounds
Buyer: KC Electric
Junior skillathon: Samantha Oliveri
Intermediate skillathon: Kenny Shircliff
Senior skillathon: Cora Cottrell
Champion of champion showmanship: Kenny Shircliff
Senior outstanding market exhibitor: Kenny Shircliff
Junior outstanding market exhibitor: Sarah French
WOOL
Number of Lots: 3
Average: $41.67/lot with champions; $25/lot without
Grand champion: Cora Cottrell
Bid: $50
Buyer: John, Jack, Jeff and Jason Kiko
Reserve champion: Geoff Baldwin Jr.
Bid: $50
Buyer: Limeridge Farm
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 13
Average: $179.62/head with champions; $173.64/head without
Grand champion: Jacob Mix
Bid: $250
Weight: 101 pounds
Buyer: LaFarge and John and Ginger M assa
Reserve champion: Sydney Noveski
Bid: $175
Weight: 105 pounds
Buyer: Portage Co. Commissioner Chris Smeiles
Senior skillathon: Sydney Noveski
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Three: 99
Average: $162.36/pen with champions; $158.88/pen without
Grand champion: Daniel Cline
Bid: $450
Weight: 21.8 pounds
Buyer: Kurtz’s Outdoor Burners
Reserve champion: Shannon Gallagher
Bid: $500
Weight: 25.8 pounds
Buyer: Oscar Brugmann Sand and Gravel
Beginning skillathon: Kim O’Shields
Intermediate skillathon: Kyle Taylor
Advanced skillathon: Sara Allen
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 52
Average: $213.50 with champions; $195.31 without
Grand champion: Cody Kostensky
Bid: $700
Weight: 26.7 pounds
Buyer: Hyde’s Automotive
Reserve champion: Hannah Pennington
Bid: $600
Weight: 22.8 pounds
Buyer: De-Lux Mold and Machine
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 16
Average: $98.33 with champions; $91.07 without
Grand champion: Andrea Coumos
Bid: $300
Weight: 7.8 pounds
Buyer: Portage Co. Commissioner Chuck Keiper
Reserve champion: Miranda Cordle
Bid: $200
Weight: 6 pounds
Buyer: Thompson Landscaping
GEESE
Number of Lots: 8
Average: $117.86 with champions; $79.17 without
Grand champion: Daniel Cline
Bid: $450
Weight: 11.9 pounds
Buyer: De-Lux Mold and Machine
Reserve champion: Aaron Cline
Bid: $350
Weight: 9.2 pounds
Buyer: Portage Co. Commissioner Chuck Keiper
QUAIL
Number of Lots: 9
Average: $158.33/pen with champions; $114.29/pen without
Grand champion: Katlyn Apitz
Bid: $300
Weight: 2.8 pounds
Buyer: Pettigrew Feed and Hardware
Reserve champion: Riley Shultz
Bid: $325
Weight: 2.8 pounds
Buyer: Hargett’s Farm Shop and Riggenbach Realty
PHEASANTS
Number of Lots: 7
Average: $137.50/pen with champions; $105/pen without
Grand champion: Karly Wise
Bid: $350/pen
Weight: 7.6 pounds
Buyer: Heppe Farms
Reserve champion: Sarah Mihalich
Bid: $300/pen
Weight: 6 pounds
Buyer: Prudential Real Estate
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 5
Average: $260/pen with champions; $200/pen without
Grand champion: Joe Owen
Bid: $400
Weight: 14 pounds
Buyer: Portage County Rabbit Breeders
Reserve champion: Caleb Owen
Bid: $300
Weight: 13.75 pounds
Buyer: Thompson Landscaping
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
John Kiko, John Kiko Jr., Jack Kiko, Jeff Kiko, Jason Kiko and John Slagle
Junior Fair Royalty
King: Tyler Gallagher
Queen: Sara Cross
Don’t miss photos of the fair’s Kiss a Cow contest featuring auctioneer John Kiko and former Cleveland Browns linebacker Bob Golic.
Grand and Reserve Champion livestock projects
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