Aug. 26 & Aug. 29
Total sale: $529,553.40
Total lots: 381
STEERS
Number of lots: 57
Average w/champions: $3.16/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Brooke Tessean
Bid: $14 per pound (record) Weight: 1,370
Buyer: Sarchione Chevy
Reserve champion exhibitor: Kaitlyn Benjamin
Bid: $7 per pound Weight: 1,405 pounds
Buyer: Ronyak Paving
Grand champion carcass steer: Catherine Hoover
Bid: $6 a pound Weight: 872 pounds
Buyer: East Manufacturing
Reserve champion carcass steer: Elijah Bauer
Bid: $4.75 a pound Weight: 760 pounds
Buyer: Weber Engineering and Greg Seifert
Junior skillathon first: Emily Booher
Intermediate skillathon first: Jade Bretz
Portage grand steer
The grand champion steer sold for $14 a pound to Sarchione Chevy.
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Portage.gr goat
Caroline Rohal sold her 87-pound grand champion goat for $500 to Wendy Thomas, of East Manufacturing.
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Portage.res goat
Kayla Lynn sold her 77-pound reserve champion goat for $450 to Bill Boldizsar, for Portage County Farm Bureau.
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Portage.donated turkey
The donated market turkey basket sold for $1,000 to the four exhibitors of champion hogs at the Portage County Fair. Those exhibitors were Hunter Horning (back left), Olivia Blay, Sammy Eckhart, Tyler Lenington (front left). Representing the entry was MacKenzie Campbell (far right), Chad Sasala and Jessica Martin.
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Portage gr rabbits
Soren Hottensmith sold his grand champion pen of rabbits for $1,050 to Bruce Smith of De-Lux Mold & Machine, with Sabrina Christian-Bennett, of Land Title Agency.
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Portage res. rabbits
Jacob Mix sold his reserve champion pen of rabbits for $850 to Darrell and MacKenzie Langford, of Sunrise Springs Water Co.
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Portage poultry basket 2
The donated pen of market chickens/scholarship basket, sold for $550 to Pat Goal.HOGS
Number of lots: 179
Average w/champions: $5.46/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Olivia Blay
Bid: $50 per pound (record) Weight: 274 pounds
Buyer: Klaben Auto Sales
Reserve champion exhibitor: Hunter Horning
Bid: $65 per pound (record) Weight: 291 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Chevy
Grand champion carcass exhibitor: Samantha Eckhart
Bid: $125 per pound (record) Weight: 166 pounds
Buyer: Sarchione Ford
Reserve champion carcass exhibitor: Tyler Lenington
Bid: $120 per pound (record) Weight: 176 pounds
Buyer: Klaben Auto Sales
Senior knowledge winner: Rikki Davis
Intermediate knowledge winner: Soren Hottensmith
Junior knowledge winner: Ammon Hottensmith
LAMBS
Number of lots: 44
Average w/champions: $4.59/pound
Grand champion exhibitor: Macie Whittlesey
Bid: $6 per pound Weight: 142 pounds
Buyer: Ameriprise Financial
Reserve champion exhibitor: Catherine Hoover
Bid: $4 per pound Weight: 161 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats
Grand champion carcass lamb: Macie Whittlesey
Bid: $8.50 per pound Weight: 56 pounds
Buyer: TWH Construction
Reserve champion carcass lamb: Lucas Campbell
Bid: $10 per pound Weight: 60
Buyer: John and Kathy Zizka
Junior skillathon: Nicholas May
Senior skillathon: Samantha Eckhart
MARKET GOATS
Number of lots: 29
Average w/champions: $394.83
Grand champion exhibitor: Caroline Rohal
Bid: $500 Weight: 87 pounds
Buyer: East Manufacturing
Reserve champion exhibitor: Kayla Lynn
Bid: $450 Weight: 77 pounds
Buyer: Portage County Farm Bureau
Novice skillathon: Nicholas May
Junior skillathon: Trevor Wise
Senior skillathon: Ryan Kisamore
RABBITS
Number of lots: 13
Average w/champions: $432.69
Grand champion exhibitor: Soren Hottensmith
Bid: $1,050 Buyer: De-Lux Mold & Machine; and Land Title Agency
Reserve champion exhibitor: Jacob Mix
Bid: $850 Buyer: Sunrise Springs Water Co.
POULTRY
Number of lots: 59
Average w/champions: $391.95
Donated market turkey basket
Bid: $1,000 Buyer: Exhibitors of champion hogs
Donated market chicken basket
Bid: $550 Buyer: Pat Goal
Novice skillathon: Alexander Zavara, Dylan Sampson, Griffin Balan
Jr. skillathon: Maximillian LaChance, Audrey Landis, Mackenzie Swift, Emily Marek
Intermediate skillathon: Kaley Sampson, William Baer, Baylee Booth
Senior skillathon: Andrea Coumos, Seth Allen, Andrew Boring
Auctioneers: Kiko Auctions
Fair royalty: King, Ryan Kisamore; queen, Erin Seifert
Portage grand chamption carcass hog
Samantha Eckhart (right) sold her 166-pound grand champion carcass hog for $125 a pound to John (left), Alex and Jeff Sarchione of Sarchione Ford.
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Portage grand chamption carcass hog
Samantha Eckhart (right) sold her 166-pound grand champion carcass hog for $125 a pound to John (left), Alex and Jeff Sarchione of Sarchione Ford.
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Portage reserve carcass hog
Tyler Lenington (right) sold his 176-pound reserve champion carcass hog for $120 a pound to Richard Klaben of Klaben Auto Group. He was joined by fair queen Erin Seifert (left) and king Ryan Kisamore.
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Portage reserve champion market hog
Hunter Horning (right) sold his 291-pound reserve champion hog for $65 a pound to Alex (left), John and Jeff Sarchione of Sarchione Chevy.
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Portage grand champion market hog
Olivia Blay (right) sold her 274-pound grand champion hog for $50 a pound to Richard Klaben of Klaben Auto Group. They were joined by Caroline Blay (left).
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Portage Fair demo derby
Cars are lined up for the demolition derby at the Portage County Fair Aug. 26.
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Portage Jersey Dairy Show
A dairy show at the Portage County Fair Aug. 26. (Catie Noyes photo)
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Portage Fair kids demo derby
The kids Power Wheels class kicked-off the demolition derby event at the Portage County Fair, Aug. 26. (Catie Noyes photo)
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Mini-horse at Portage Fair
Christine Clark (left), Liam Clark, 5, and Kelsey Wade, 4, walk their miniature horse at the Portage County Fair Aug. 26. Other fairgoers stop to meet the horse. (Catie Noyes photo)
At A time when we are bombarded by activist on how business’s are grabbing money by the handfuls from the people, it’s time to see how two of many people and business owners step up. Every reference I heard from the sale results were in the term of how much college time they helped with. I am happy to spend my earned money on young people who are learning the values of working to become tomorrows leaders and shakers. Business’s like these made many life buildings skills available to me as a young man. I am proud that people see the value of continuous support of youth development. Hats off to all of you.
Here, Here, Mr. Don! I second your comments.
Spent Friday at the Portage Fair–it was grand. The young people there were working their hearts out and having a lot of fun.
Made me feel proud to support them as well.
Good to see the REAL AMERICA working!