ABOVE: Portage County 4-H dairy show judge Brenda L’Amoreaux (second from left) went with her 3-year-old Holstein, Jessica Heater at halter, and junior 2-year-old Holstein, led by Audrey Luli, as the all-breed champion and reserve champion. Also pictured are royal court member Emily Calcei (left) and fair queen Kirsten Wise.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see more photos from the Portage County Fair.
By Aimee Tenzek and Susan Crowell
Aug. 26 and 29, 2009
Sale Total: $277.535.68
Total Lots: 508
HOGS
Number of Market Lots: 152
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Grand champion: Caitlin Wenger
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 276 pounds
Buyer: Battaglia Construction
Reserve champion: Elizabeth Jones
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 272 pounds
Buyer: Carl Rufener Jr.
Grand champion carcass: Samantha Oliveri
Bid: $8.85/pound (Record) Weight: 168 pounds
Buyer: Ted and Tami Mohan
Reserve champion carcass: Amanda Lehman
Bid: $8.75/pound Weight: 173 pounds
Buyer: Miner’s Tractor Sales
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 71
Average: $1.61/pound with champions; $1.49/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Grand champion: Lance Utt
Bid: $2.25/pound Weight: 1,327 pounds
Buyer: Damascus Livestock
Reserve champion: Morgan Moore
Bid: $3/pound Weight: 1,300 pounds
Buyer: Range Resources
Grand champion carcass: Joseph Toth
Bid: $4/pound Weight: 704 pounds
Buyer: Swauger Building Co.
Reserve champion carcass: Danielle Whitted
Bid: $5.50/pound Weight: 786 pounds
Buyer: Pyramid Treating Inc., Gilbert Energy and
Kurkey Auto Wrecking
Project champion: Kirsten Wise
Bid: $1.25/pound Weight: 1,311 pounds
Buyer: Andrew Laurence
Champion county born and bred: Stevie Jo Adelman
Reserve champion co. born and bred: Joey Adelman
LAMBS
Number of Market Lots: 32
Average: $2.45/pound with champions;
$2.39/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 2
Grand champion: Carli Willis
Bid: $4.25/pound Weight: 132 pounds
Buyer: Anita and Leigh Herington
Reserve champion: Kenny Shircliff
Bid: $3.75/pound Weight: 132 pounds
Buyer: John and Kathy Zizka
Grand champion carcass: Samantha Oliveri
Bid: $7.50/pound Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: Kiko Meats and Erv-n-Del Farms
Reserve champion carcass: Kayla Lehman
Bid: $7/pound Weight: 74 pounds
Buyer: Bob and Terry Doty
Junior skillathon: Hunter Horning
Intermediate skillathon: Megan Bennett
Senior skillathon: Kenny Shircliff
Senior outstanding market exhibitor: Carli Willis
Junior outstanding market exhibitor: Hunter Horning
WOOL
Number of Lots: 3
Grand champion: Deanna Baldwin
Bid: $75
Buyer: Limeridge Farm
Reserve champion: Megan MacIntyre
Bid: $35
Buyer: Limeridge Farm
GOATS
Number of Market Lots: 22
Average: $214.77/head with champions;
$207.50/head without
Grand champion: Tyler Gallagher
Bid: $350 Weight: 82 pounds
Buyer: Portage County Commissioner Chuck Keiper
Reserve champion: Jamie Willis
Bid: $225 Weight: 76 pounds
Buyer: Shock Transport of Mantua
CHICKENS
Number of Pens of Three: 90
Average: $146.28/pen with champions
Grand champion: Rachel Spencer
Bid: $600 Weight: 28.9 pounds
Buyer: Range Resources
Reserve champion: Tyler Gallagher
Bid: $350 Weight: 29.1 pounds
Buyer: De-Lux Mold and Machine
TURKEYS
Number of Lots: 80
Average: $163.13 with champions
Grand champion: Ryan Phelps
Bid: $800 Weight: 26 pounds
Buyer: De-Lux Mold and Machine
Reserve champion: Michaela Luli
Bid: $650 Weight: 24.8 pounds
Buyer: Hyde’s Automotive
DUCKS
Number of Lots: 15
Average: $101.67 with champions
Grand champion: Joel Coumos
Bid: $300 Weight: 7.6 pounds
Buyer: Paul Brickner
Reserve champion: Rebecca Wise
Bid: $550 Weight: 7.3 pounds
Buyer: Dusty Armadillo
GEESE
Number of Lots: 3
Average: $400 with champions
Grand champion: Ryan Phelps
Bid: $700 Weight: 12 pounds
Buyer: Dan Bogden Plumbing and Heating
Reserve champion: Michelle Phelps
Bid: $300 Weight: 10.2 pounds
Buyer: De-Lux Mold and Machine
RABBITS
Number of Pens of Three: 11
Average: $313.64 with champions
Grand champion: Dale Graves
Bid: $1,000 Weight: 14 pounds
Buyer: Linda Graves
Reserve champion: Rebecca Wise
Bid: $1,050 Weight: 12.9 pounds
Buyer: Portage County Rabbit Breeders
QUAIL
Number of Market Lots: 9
Average: $150/pen with champions
Grand champion: Emily Shultz
Bid: $400 Weight: 2.8 pounds
Buyer: Riggenbach Realty
Reserve champion: Katlyn Apitz
Bid: $275 Weight: 3 pounds
Buyer: Pettigrew Feed and Hardware
PHEASANTS
Number of Market Lots: 8
Average: $175/pen with champions
Grand champion: Elizabeth Mrugacz
Bid: $350 Weight: 7.5 pounds
Buyer: Paul Brickner
Reserve champion: Elizabeth Mrugacz
Bid: $250 Weight: 7.5 pounds
Buyer: Pettigrew Feed and Hardware
Auctioneers and Ringmen:
Kiko Auctioneers: John Kiko, Jack Kiko, Jason Kiko,
Jeff Kiko, John Kiko Jr. and John Slagle
Junior Fair Royalty:
King: Nathan Watson
Queen: Kirsten Wise
STAY INFORMED. SIGN UP!
Up-to-date agriculture news in your inbox!
Thought you would like to know that the Portage County Randolph Fair Junior Fair Grand Champion Carcass Steer raised by Joe Toth and the PCRFJF Grand Champion Market Steer raised and exhibited by Lance Utt were raised within a mile of each other in Shalersville Township north of Ravenna and south of Mantua. Most of the exhibitors are from the southern part of the county. Could it be something in the water?
Hmmm. You might be on to something there! Congratulations on a great fair!