(Photos/Reported by Catie Noyes)
Aug. 1-7, 2016
(Scroll down to see a slide show of the winners’ photos; click on individual youth names to see larger photo)
Sale total: $409,351.05
RABBITS
Number of Market Lots: 30
Average: $311.80
Grand champion: Joe Aungst
Bid: $1,050 Weight: 14 pounds
Buyer: DDS John F. Messina
Reserve champion: Madison Haines
Bid: $725 Weight: 14.8 pounds
Buyer: State Senator Larry Obhof
Ducks
Number of Market Lots: 58
Average: $254.06
Grand champion: Brianna Englehart
Bid: $1,350 Weight: 7.1 pounds
Buyer: Sandridge Food Corp
Reserve champion: Erin Heilman
Bid: $600 Weight: 6.8 pounds
Buyer: Wolff Bros Supply
GEESE
Number of Market Lots: 14
Average: $344.85
Grand champion: Rebecca Rogers
Bid: $700 Weight: 11.7 pounds
Buyer: Medina Veterinary clinic LLC
Reserve champion: Larry Lewis III
Bid: $912.95 Weight: 12.4 pounds
Buyer: Sandridge Food Corp
MARKET CHICKENS
Number of Market Lots: 91
Average: $294.02
Grand champion: Braeden Hart
Bid: $5,500 Weight: 15.8 pounds
Buyer: Medina Veterinary Clinic
Reserve champion: Allison Loftis
Bid: $1,000 Weight: 16.8 pounds
Buyer: Sandridge Food Corporation
TURKEYS
Number of Market Lots: 35
Average: $247.50
Grand champion: Braeden Hart
Bid: $500 Weight: 37 pounds
Buyer: Medina Veterinary Clinic
Reserve champion: Alexa Mier
Bid: $500 Weight: 35 pounds
Buyer: Medina Tractor Sales
MEAT GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 29
Average: $314.08
Grand champion: Nicholas Englehart
Bid: $13/pound Weight: 78 pounds
Buyer: Mellion Orthodontics
Reserve champion: Kaitlyn Clifford
Bid: $8.50/pound Weight: 86 pounds
Buyer: Miller Registered Shorthorns
At the groomers
Joey Pavlovicz is busy prepping his market steer for the upcoming sale at the Medina County Fair, Aug. 6. This is Pavlovicz third year taking a steer to the Medina County fair and he placed first in his market class and fifth in the born and bred class this year.
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At the groomers
Joey Pavlovicz is busy prepping his market steer for the upcoming sale at the Medina County Fair, Aug. 6. This is Pavlovicz third year taking a steer to the Medina County fair and he placed first in his market class and fifth in the born and bred class this year.
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What kind of goat are you?
Emmett Marty got up close and personal with Ethan Wilson’s goat, as it peered into Marty’s stroller to get a closer look.
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Medina grand dairy beef
The Medina County Fair grand champion dairy steer, weighing 1,685 pounds, was shown by Breanna Clifford, assisted by Kaitlyn Clifford and purchased by Bill Hange of Farmer’s Savings Bank for $2.90 per pound.
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Medina grand dairy goat
The Medina County Fair grand champion dairy goat, weighing 70 pounds, was shown by Ellie Kaufman, assisted by Ian Kaufman, and purchased by Pfister Orthodontics, represented by Tim Dull, for $10 per pound.
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Medina gr feeder
The Medina County Fair grand champion starter calf, weighing 375 pounds, was shown by Morgan Marchinko, and purchased by Shaw Trucking and Excavating LLC, represented by Rachael Shaw for $5.75 per pound.
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Medina grand market hog
The Medina County Fair grand champion market hog, weighing 271 pounds, was shown by Allison Loftis, and purchased by Brad Bauman of Bauman Oil for $10 per pound. Loftis was also the premier hog showman.
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Medina grand market lamb
The Medina County Fair grand champion market lamb, weighing 137 pounds, was shown by Whitney Smith, assisted by Lydia Winkler, and purchased by Bill and Judy Foster of Foster Farms, for $11 per pound.
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Medina grand market steer
The Medina County Fair grand champion market steer, weighing 1,335 pounds, was shown by Shelby Moucha, and purchased by Don Simmons of Simmons Construction, for $5.20 per pound. Moucha has shown the grand champion steer three years in a row.
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Medina grand meat goat
The Medina County Fair grand champion meat goat, weighing 78 pounds, was shown by Nicholas Englehart, assisted by Brooke and Brianna Englehart, and purchased by Mellion Orthodontics, represented Lois Hollopeter, for $13 per pound.
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Learning to milk a cow
Sisters Daisy (left) and Avery take turns milking a cow in the Medina County Fair agricultural learning tent Aug. 6.
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Morning milking
Trevar Dahl milks the family goat Tianna at the Medina County fair. Although he is no longer in 4-H he still enjoys coming back to show in the open show and support his younger sister.
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Waiting on a milkshake
Through years of fundraising, the Medina County 4-H Junior Leadership club was able to unveil its new milkshake booth at the Medina County Fair this year. There was always a line waiting to get a milkshake and try out the unique flavors like jamocha peanut butter and cherry banana.
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Medina reserve dairy steer
The Medina County Fair grand champion dairy steer, weighing 1,685 pounds, was shown by Breanna Clifford, assisted by Kaitlyn Clifford and purchased by Bill Hange of Farmer’s Savings Bank for $2.90 per pound.
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Medina reserve dairy goat
The Medina County Fair reserve champion dairy goat, weighing 76 pounds, was shown by Jacob Barrington, assisted by Madison Dickerson, and purchased by Fairway Electric, represented by Theresa Call, for $9 per pound.
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Medina reserve feeder calf
The Medina County Fair reserve champion starter calf, weighing 375 pounds, was shown by Megan Emerson, assisted by Culley Emerson, and purchased by Brian Gunkelman or B. Gunkelman Farms, for $3.70 per pound.
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Medina reserve meat goat
The Medina County Fair reserve champion meat goat, weighing 86 pounds, was shown by Kaitlyn Clifford and purchased by Scott Miller of Miller Registered Shorthorns for $8.50 per pound.
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Medina reserve maket hog
The Medina County Fair reserve champion market hog, weighing 330 pounds, was shown by Ryen Patterson, and purchased by Tom Keller of T.L. Keller Meats for $8.50 per pound.
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Medina reserve market lamb
The Medina County Fair reserve champion market lamb, weighing 130 pounds, was shown by Laci Alkyer, assisted by Adam Stamp, and purchased by Marrone Construction, represented by Meghan Morrone, for $9.25 per pound.
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Medina reserve market steer
The Medina County Fair reserve champion market steer, weighing 1315 pounds, was shown by Emily Klotzsche,and purchased by Ryan Gregoire of Ag Design, for $3.60 per pound. Klotzsche was also named the premier beef exhibitor.
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Day at the fair
A local Medina County family stopped to pose for a picture while checking out the farm equipment at the Medina County Fair, Aug. 6. The Knapp, Naftzger and Snyder siblings and cousins were planning to watch family members pull in the tractor pulls later that day.
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"Can I get $10?"
The sale ring was buzzing with bids as auction goers purchased Medina County Fair youth livestock projects Aug. 6.
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Medina grand carcass hog
The Medina County Fair grand champion carcass hog, weighing 194 pounds, was shown by Zach Shroeder and purchased by Tom Rohrer of Westfield Insurance, for $7 per pound.
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Medina grand carcass lamb
The Medina County Fair grand champion carcass lamb, weighing 111 pounds, was shown by Lydia Winkler (right), assisted by Whitney Smith (left), and purchased by Tom Rohrer of Westfield Insurance, for $10 per pound.
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Medina reserve carcass hog
The Medina County Fair reserve champion carcass hog, weighing 148 pounds, was shown by Anna Farnsworth and purchased by Auctioneer Russ Farnsworth and Dave Vinez of HSH Construction and Excavating for $7.50 per pound.
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Medina reserve carcass lamb
The Medina County Fair reserve champion carcass lamb, weighing 91 pounds, was shown by Ellen Henslee and purchased by Overlook Hill Farm, represented by Russell Farnsworth, for $14 per pound.DAIRY GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 16
Average: $247.93
Grand champion: Ellie Kaufman
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 70 pounds
Buyer: Dr. Charles Pfister
Reserve champion: Jacob Barrington
Bid: $9/pound Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: Fairway Electric
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 77
Average: $461.23
Grand champion: Whitney Smith
Bid: $11/pound (new record) Weight: 137 pounds
Buyer: Foster Farms
Reserve champion: Laci Alkyer
Bid: $9.25/pound Weight: 130 pounds
Buyer: Marrone Construction
Grand champion carcass: Lydia Winkler
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 111 pounds
Buyer: Westfield Insurance
Reserve champion carcass: Ellen Henslee
Bid: $14/pound Weight: 91 pounds
Buyer: Auctioneer Russell Farnsworth
Homegrown champion: Andrew Gall
Homegrown reserve champion: Larry Lewis II
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 23
Average: $3,784.68
Grand champion: Shelby Moucha
Bid: $5.20/pound (new record) Weight: 1,335 pounds
Buyer: Simmons Brothers Construction
Reserve champion/premier exhibitor: Emily Klotzsche
Bid: $3.60/pound Weight: 1,315 pounds
Buyer: Ag Design
Grand champion carcass: Shelby Moucha
Bid: $7/pound Weight: 825 pounds
Buyer: Albright Trucking
Reserve champion carcass: Tom Siedel
Bid: $7/pound Weight: 1,315 pounds
Buyer: Emil Fabrizi
Champion born and bred: Shelby Moucha
Reserve champion born and bred: Emily Klotzsche
STARTER CALVES
Number of Market Lots: 51
Average: $699.79
Grand champion: Morgan Marchinko
Bid: $5.75/pound Weight: 375 pounds
Buyer: Shaw Trucking and Excavating LLC
Reserve champion: Megan Emerson
Bid: $3.70/pound Weight: 375 pounds
Buyer: B. Gunkelman Farms
Champion light feeder/premier exhibitor: Joseph Barrington
Reserve light feeder: Anna Farnsworth
Champion heavy feeder: Joseph Mennell
Reserve heavy feeder: Culley Emerson
DAIRY BEEF
Number of Market Lots: 15
Average: $2,581.22
Grand champion: Breanna Clifford
Bid: $2.90/pound Weight: 1,685 pounds
Buyer: Farmer’s Savings Bank
Reserve champion: Cheyenne Honigman
Bid: $2.35/pound Weight: 1,445 pounds
Buyer: Treemasters Tree Service
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 194
Average: $590.82
Grand champion/premier exhibitor: Allison Loftis
Bid: $10/pound Weight: 271 pounds
Buyer: Bauman and Sons Oil LLC
Reserve champion: Ryen Patterson
Bid: $8.50/pound Weight: 282 pounds
Buyer: T.L. Keller Meats
Grand champion carcass: Zach Shroeder
Bid: $7/pound Weight: 194 pounds
Buyer: Westfield Insurance
Reserve champion: Anna Farnsworth
Bid: $7.50/pound Weight: 148 pounds
Buyer: Auctioneer Russell Farnsworth and HSH Construction and Excavating
Homegrown champion: Brittany Miller
Homegrown reserve champion: Clayton Sparks
4-H Endowment Basket: $2,900,
Buyer: Medina Veterinary Clinic LLC
