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Aug. 30, 2008
Sale Total: $259,639.03
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 52
Average: $2.10/pound with champions; $2.04/pound without
Grand champion: Clark Adams
Bid: $2.40/pound Weight: 1,327 pounds
Buyers: Ronyak Brothers Paving and Arms Trucking
Reserve champion: Mike Wargo
Bid: $4.75/pound Weight: 1,201 pounds
Buyer: Oscar Brugmann Sand and Gravel
Novice showmanship: Amber Sangrik
Beginner showmanship: Alexis Smith
Junior showmanship: Logan Walker
Intermediate showmanship: Jim Piras Jr.
Senior showmanship: Christen Braat
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 115
Average: $2.52/pound with champions; $2.47/pound without
Grand champion: Nikki Genske
Bid: $8/pound Weight: 273 pounds
Buyer: Etna Products
Reserve champion: Gina Long
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 251 pounds
Buyer: Middlefield Banking
Novice showmanship: Nikki Genske
Beginner showmanship: Amelia Praetzel
Junior showmanship: Christina Praetzel
Intermediate showmanship: Caitlin Jefferson
Senior showmanship: Mathew Bruening
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 44
Average: $2.45/pound with champions; $2.39/pound without
Grand champion: Hailey Calkins
Bid: $5/pound Weight: 134 pounds
Buyer: Preston Motors
Reserve champion: Monika Peschke
Bid: $2.50/pound Weight: 127 pounds
Buyer: Nature’s Canvas Taxidermy
Beginner showmanship: Meghan O’Reilly
Junior showmanship: Amanda O’Reilly
Intermediate showmanship: Hailey Calkins
Senior showmanship: Jackie Petkosek
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 3
Average: $2.50/pound with champions; $2.75/pound without
Grand champion: T.J. Nolin
Bid: $2.75/pound Weight: 75 pounds
Buyer: Dr. Christine Graley
Reserve champion: T.J. Nolin
Bid: $1.75/pound Weight: 64 pounds
Buyer: Stonehouse Acres Pygmy Goats
BOER MEAT GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 10
Average: $2.50/pound with champions; $2.28/pound without
Grand champion: Hannah Taylor
Bid: $3.50/pound Weight: 78 pounds
Buyer: Healthy Deposits
Reserve champion: Bill Ketring
Bid: $3.25/pound Weight: 77 pounds
Buyer: Green Family Funeral Home
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 7
Average: $14.61/pound with champions; $10.57/pound without
Grand champion: Samantha Masters
Bid: $30/pound Weight: 14.41 pounds
Buyer: Pritt Concessions and Pritt Family Farm
Reserve champion: Tracey Teichman
Bid: $27.50/pound Weight: 13.79 pounds
Buyer: Geauga Feed and Grain Supply
Novice showmanship: Erin Morgan
Beginner showmanship: Daniel Takacs
Junior showmanship I: Christy Sleen
Junior showmanship II: Kevin Borsi
Intermediate showmanship: Hanah Baugues
Senior showmanship: Samantha Masters
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Three: 38
Average: $11.42/pound with champions; $10.96/pound without
Grand champion: Hannah Barber
Bid: $20/pound Weight: 23.2 pounds
Buyer: Brockway Bond Insurance
Reserve champion: Hannah Barber
Bid: $20/pound Weight: 24.2 pounds
Buyer: Nemec Farms
Novice showmanship: Gavin McElroy
Beginner showmanship: Keegan Lax
Junior showmanship: Kalli Weber
Intermediate showmanship: Gregory Krejci
Senior showmanship: Kelsey Rumburg
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 44
Average: $10.15/pound with champions; $9.99/pound without
Grand champion: Caleb Anderson
Bid: $16/pound Weight: 40 pounds
Buyer: Etna Products
Reserve champion: Nicole Farrar
Bid: $11/pound Weight: 43 pounds
Buyer: Hair Plus
Novice showmanship: Kelsey Rumburg
Beginner showmanship: Colin Love
Junior showmanship: Isaiah Anderson
Intermediate showmanship: Joe Collum
Senior showmanship: Craig Molnar
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 52
Average: $22.41/pound with champions; $21.04/pound without
Grand champion: Briana McLean
Bid: $75/pound Weight: 6.1 pounds
Buyer: Geauga County Coroner Kevin Chartrand
Reserve champion: Victoria Sevich
Bid: $55/pound Weight: 6.8 pounds
Buyer: Ed Maniglia
Novice showmanship: Victoria Sevich
Beginner showmanship: Madelynne Prosek
Junior showmanship: Steven Takacs
Intermediate showmanship: Ashley Hana
Senior showmanship: Hannah Fen
DAIRY BASKETS
Number of Lots: 3
No champions selected
Average: $1,200/basket
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
Pete Howes, Mike Davis, Gary Heaven, Tim Hunt and Steve Remis
Junior Fair Royalty:
King: David Rischar
Queen: Madeleine Ray
Grand and Reserve Champion livestock projects
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Sights from the 2008 Geauga County Fair
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