(Photos/Reported by Catie Noyes)
July 26-31, 2016
(Scroll down to see a slide show of the winners’ photos; click on individual youth names to see larger photo)
Sale Total: $65,480.75 (new record)
Total Lots: 112
RABBITS
Number of Market Lots: 5
Average: $250 with champions; $125 without
Grand champion: Dylan Liepold
Bid: $550 Weight: 16.1 pounds
Buyer: Brothers Construction
Reserve champion: Josh Herman
Bid: $325 Weight: 13.2 pounds
Buyer: Stoney Lane Farm
MARKET CHICKENS
Number of Market Lots: 15
Average: $230 with champions; $188.47 without
Grand champion: Seth Frient
Bid: $700 (new record) Weight: 27.08 pounds
Buyer: James M. Brennan, DDS Inc.
Reserve champion: Emily Moore
Bid: $300 Weight: 24.3 pounds
Buyer: Hyde Automotive
TURKEYS
Number of Market Lots: 36
Average: $220.84 with champions; $203.68 without
Grand champion: Nick Messina
Bid: $725 (new record) Weight: 31 pounds
Buyer: Brothers Construction
Reserve champion: Cassidy Moore
Bid: $300 Weight: 23 pounds
Buyer: Leppo Rents
Goat close up
This goat couldn't resist getting his close up at the Summit County Fair.
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Summit grand champion beef
The Summit County Fair grand champion market steer, weighing 1,190 pounds, was shown by Makala Jones and purchased by Glenn and Karen Leppo of Leppo Rents for a new record of $4.50 a pound.
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Summit grand champion chicken
The Summit County Fair grand champion market chicken, weighing 27.08 pounds, was shown by Seth Frient and purchased by James M. Brennan DDS Inc., represented by Susan Brennan, for a record $700.
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Summit grand champion goat
The Summit County Fair grand champion market goat, weighing 76 pounds, was shown by Corey Soulek and purchased by Ron Marhofer Auto Family, represented by Nancy Marhofer, for $650.
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Summit grand champion hog
The Summit County Fair grand champion market hog, weighing 281 pounds, was shown by Luke Coblentz and purchased by Ron Marhofer Auto Family, represented by Nancy Marhofer, for a new record of $13 a pound.
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Summit grand champion rabbit
The Summit County Fair grand champion rabbit pen, weighing 16.1 pounds, was shown by Dylan Liepold and purchased by Brothers Construction, represented Dylan and Marilyn Wotoweic for $550.
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Summit grand champion sheep
The Summit County Fair grand champion market lamb, weighing 144 pounds, was shown by Josh Conger and purchased by Ron Marhofer Auto Family, represented by Nancy Marhofer, for a new record of $10 a pound.
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Summit grand champion turkey
The Summit County Fair grand champion market turkey, weighing 31 pounds, was shown by Nick Messina and purchased by Brothers Construction, represented Dylan and Marilyn Wotoweic, for a new record of $725.
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Horse fun show
4-H'ers had a chance to have a little fun during a horse ride and run show at the Summit County Fair.
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Natalie pets a pig
Natalie Colotto was excited, and a little nervous, to touch her first pig at the Summit County Fair.
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Summit reserve champion beef
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market steer, weighing 1,120 pounds, was shown by Chase Sedensky and purchased by Ron Marhofer Auto Family, represented by Nancy Marhofer, for $3.50 a pound.
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Summit reserve champion chicken
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market chicken, weighing 24.3 pounds, was shown by Emily Moore and purchased by Paul and Paula Hyde of Hyde Automotive for a record $300.
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Summit reserve champion goat
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market goat, weighing 89 pounds, was shown by Corey Soulek and purchased by Al and Leah Ahrens of Ahrens Club Pigs for $350.
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Summit reserve champion hog
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market hog, weighing 275 pounds, was shown by Josh Conger and purchased by Glenn Leppo of Leppo Rents for a new record of $6 a pound.
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Summit reserve champion rabbit
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market rabbit, weighing 13.2 pounds, was shown by Josh Herman and purchased by Bill and Gail Boldizsar of Stoney Lane Farm for $325.
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Summit reserve champion sheep
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market lamb, weighing 130 pounds, was shown by Cody Luther and purchased by Glenn Leppo of Leppo Rents for a new record of $5.25 a pound.
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Summit reserve champion turkey
The Summit County Fair reserve champion market turkey, weighing 23 pounds, was shown by Cassidy Moore and purchased by Glenn Leppo of Leppo Rents for $300.
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Antique taxicab
Antiques, including this Akron Taxicab from 1875, was on display at the Summit County Fair.
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Summit County Fair tractor display
The Summit County fair featured a tractors of all colors and brands for fairgoers to enjoy.
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Wiseman wins farm stock class
Jon Wiseman, of Somerset, Ohio, pulled his International 1066, the Resurrected Harvester, in the Summit County Fair open tractor pull, July 30. Wiseman won the 12,500 pound farm stock class with a pull of 319.7 feet.GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 7
Average: $342.86 with champions; $280 without
Grand champion: Corey Soulek
Bid: $650 Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: Ron Marhofer Auto Family
Reserve champion: Corey Soulek
Bid: $350 Weight: 89 pounds
Buyer: Ahrens Club Pigs
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 9
Average: $3.50/pound w champions; $2.32/pound without
Grand champion: Josh Conger
Bid: $10/pound (new record) Weight: 144 pounds
Buyer: Ron Marhofer Auto Family
Reserve champion/Senior master shepherd: Cody Luther
Bid: $5.25/pound Weight: 130 pounds
Buyer: Leppo Rents
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 34
Average: $3.13/pound w champions; $2.73/pound without
Grand champion: Luke Coblentz
Bid: $13/pound (new record) Weight: 281 pounds
Buyer: Ron Marhofer Auto Family
Reserve champion: Josh Conger
Bid: $6/pound Weight: 275 pounds
Buyer: Leppo Rents
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 6
Average: $2.58/pound w champions; $1.88/pound without
Grand champion: Makala Jones
Bid: $4.50/pound (new record) Weight: 1,190 pounds
Buyer: Leppo Rents
Reserve champion: Chase Sedensky
Bid: $3.50/pound (new record) Weight: 1,120 pounds
Buyer: Ron Marhofer Auto Family
AUCTIONEERS/RINGMEN:
Eric Bevington and Matt Kiko, Kiko Auctions
Andy Stegh and Stevie Earnest, ringmen
