Officials from the Monroe?Country Fair are happy to release the results from this year's fair. The competition was stiff and the participants should be proud of their accomplishments.
Parade Results: Best Junior Fair Theme: Hilltop Swiss Lads & Lassies; Funniest Float: County Liners; High School Band Participation: Beallsville High School; Most Original Junior Fair Float: Cross County Classics; Best Walking Unit: Cross County Classics Cloverbuds; Best Truck: Dale Caldwell; Best Horse Unit: Horse Whisperers; Best Emergency Vehicle: Monroe County EMS.
4-H Booth Results: 1st, County Liner; 2nd, Horse Whisperers; 3rd, Top Dogs; 4th, Blue Ribbon Specialists; 5th, Buckeye Kids; 6th, Miltonsburg Buck-A-Roos; 7th, Hilltop Swiss Lads & Lassies; 8th, Wild & Crazy Kids; 9th, Cross County Classics; 10th, Bits & Pieces.
Additional Participants: Farm Friends, Backyard Friends, Skyriders, Blue Jean Guys & Gals, Bethel Country Kids, Jolly Ranchers, Jolly Jacks & Jills, The M.O.B. Squad, The Country Kids, Monroe Trail Blazers, Show Pros, Riverfront Wranglers.
Best Display of 4-H Values: County Liners, Best Member Recognition: Horse Whisperers, Clovers on Parade: Most Creative: Cross County Classics, Clover on Parade: Best 4-H Theme, Farm Friends; Clovers on Parade: Funniest, Buckeye Kids.
Junior Fair Dairy
Showmanship - 1st place Dairy Jr., Nerissa Smith; 1st place Dairy Senior, Chad Louden; 1st place County: Nerissa Smith; 2nd place, County: Chad Louden
Breeding Show: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Holstein: Nerissa Smith; Grand Champion Jersey: Martha Koehler.
Junior Fair Beef Breeding - Grand Champion Shorthorn: Amy Swallow; Reserve Champion Shorthorn: Abby Swallow; Grand Champion Maine Anjou: Eric Ward; Grand Champion Angus: Taylor Zink; Grand Champion Crossbred: Nathan Ward; Reserve Champion Crossbred: Ryan Richter; Grand Champion Overall Heifer: Amy Swallow and Reserve Champion Overall Heifer: Abby Swallow.
Junior Fair Market Livestock Show: Grand Champion Feeder Calf Heifer: Amy Swallow; Reserve Champion: Tate Christman; Grand Champion Feeder Calf Steer: Kayla Logston; Reserve Champion: Ciara Smith; Grand Champion Market Steer: Kordell Antill; Reserve, Amy Swallow; Highest Rate of Gain Steer: Amy Swallow; Grand Champion Dairy Feeder: Jimmy Stimpert; Reserve Champion, Joshua Stewart.
Junior Fair Rabbit Results: Showmanship: 1st place, Sr. Rabbit: Hogan Hamilton; 2nd place, Sr. Rabbit: Paige Lohrey; 1st place Intermediate, Amy Zimmer; 2nd place Int. Rabbit: Richelle Ricer; 1st place, Jr. Rabbit: Shelby Wilson; 2nd place, Jr. Rabbit: Katelyn Dimmerling; 1st place, County Rabbit: Nicole Gallagher; 2nd place County Rabbit: Mallory Michener.
Breeding Classes: Grand Champion Overall Doe: Paige Lohrey; Reserve Champion: Shelby Wilson; Grand Champion Overall Buck: Paige Lohrey; Reserve Champion, Brandi Palmer; Grand Champion Doe & Litter: Caitlin Brown; Reserve Champion Doe & Litter: Amy Zimmer; Best of Show Rabbits: Paige Lohrey.
Junior Fair Beef & Dairy Feeder Showmanship
Beef Showmanship: 1st place Beef Sr.: Nicole Huffman; 2nd place Beef Sr.:Hannah Hartshorn; 1st place Beef Int.: Kordell Antill; 2nd place Beef Int.: Ciara Smith; 1st place Beef Jr., Ryan Smith; 2nd place Beef Jr.: Cody Ward; 1st place County Beef: Amy Swallow; 2nd place County Beef: Kordell Antill.
Dairy Feeder Showmanship: 1st place Dairy Feeder Sr., Alex Smithberger; 2nd place, Kurt Zimmer: 1st place Dairy Feeder Int.: Kelsey Parks; 2nd place, Cameron Stimpert: 1st place Dairy Feeder Jr.: Tyler Zimmer; 2nd place, Joshua Stewart; 1st place, Cty. Dairy Feeder: Alex Smithberger; 2nd place Cty. Dairy Feeder, Lesley Landefeld.
Junior Fair Swine Showmanship: 1st place Swine Senior: Hillary Wilson; 2nd place Swine Senior: Ryan Kuhn; 1st place, Swine Int: Evan Blackstone; 2nd place Swine Int: Tanya Altizer; 1st place Swine Jr.: Caitlyne Arden; 2nd place Jr.: Madison Huffman; 1st place Cty. Swine: Hillary Wilson; 2nd place Cty. Swine: Evan Blackstone.
Market Hog Show: Grand Champion Market Hog: Stephanie Brown; Reserve Champion Market Hog: Jacob Williams.
Junior Fair Poultry Show: Showmanship 1st place Poultry Sr.: Ashlyn Grose; 2nd place, Sr., Shea Groves; 1st place Jr.: Tabby Truax; 2nd place Jr.: Magdalena Morrow; 1st place Cty Poultry: Ashlyn Grose; 2nd place Cty. Poultry: Cara McBurney.
Breeding Classes: Grand Champion Overall Poultry: Ashlyn Grose; Reserve Champion, Taylor Shriver.
Market Fryer Show: Grand Champion Market Fryers: Shea Groves; Reserve Champion: Cammie Groves.
Junior Fair Goat Show: Showmanship: 1st place Goat Sr.: Tracy Eikleberry; 2nd place Goat Sr.: Eve Lindamood; 1st place Int. Goat: Trisha Eikleberry; 2nd place Int. Goat: Garth Richter; 1st place Goat Jr.: Brittany Hooper; 2nd place Goat Jr.: Morgan Marley; 1st place, Cty. Goat: Tracy Richter; 2nd place Cty. Goat: Caleb Westfall.
Market Goat Show: Grand Champion: Jerrad Hamilton; Reserve Champion: Caleb Westfall.
Breeding Classes: Grand Champion Meat Doe: Caleb Westfall; Reserve Champion: Garth Richter; Grand Champion Pgymy Goat: Maria Morrow.
Junior Fair Sheep Show: Showmanship, 1st place, Sheep Sr.: Kim Lafferre; 2nd place, Sr.: Tiffany Armstrong; 1st place, Jr.: Jared Taylor; 2nd place Jr.: Justin Kilburn; 1st place Cty: Caleb Westfall; 2nd place Cty: Keenan Hamilton.
Market Lamb Show: Grand Champion: Jared Taylor; Reserve Champion: Jacob Kreider.
Sheep Breeding Class: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe: Corey McBurney.
Junior Fair Saddle Horse Show Results: Production, Weanling Foal: 1st place, Joey Littleton.
All Equine Showmanship
Beginners: 1st place, Macy Brown; 2nd place: Katie Zehnder; 3rd place: Katheryn Kinney; 4th place: Brianne Gallagher; 5th place: Elizabeth Frontz. (Age 9-11): 1st place: Zach Skinner; 2nd place: Christa Russell; 3rd place:Macy Brown; 4th place: Brandon Rubel; 5th place: Seonna Kernen. ( Age 12-14): 1st place: Katie Zehnder; 2nd place: Ashlyn Grose; 3rd place: Maegan Atkinson; 4th place: Katheryn Kinney; 5th place: Brianna Tavoletti; (Age 15-18): 1st place: Amber Baumberger; 2nd place: Kim Christman; 3rd place: Savannah Wilson; 4th place: Jaymi Smith; 5th place: Ariel Drum.
County Showmanship: (Beginners Winner): Macy Brown; (9-11) winner: Zach Skinner; (12-14) winner: Katie Zehnder; (15-18) winner: Amber Baumberger; 1st place Cty Champion: Amber Baumberger; 2nd place Cty Champion: Zachary Skinner.
Horsemanship: (Beginner) 1st place: Sarah Frontz; 2nd place: Brianne Gallagher; 3rd place: Elizabeth Frontz; (age 9-11): 1st place, Seonna Kernen; 2nd place: Brandon Rubel; 3rd place: Brianne Gallagher; 4th place: Christa Russell; (Age 12-14): 1st place: Ashley Davidson; 2nd Place: Ashlyn Grose; 3rd place, Brianne Gallagher; 4th Place: Christa Russell. (Age 15-18): 1st place: Savannah Wilson; 2nd place: Ashley Weber; 3rd place: Haleigh Ackerman; 4th place: Cara McBurney; 5th place: Melissa Matjunas.
Horsemanship Champion: (Beginners Winner): Sarah Frontz; (9-11) Winner: Seonna Kernen; (12-14) Winner: Ashley Davidson; (15-18) Winner: Savannah Wilson; County Horsemanship Champion: Ashley Davidson.
Trail Class: (Ages 9-11) 1st place: Brandon Rubel; Second place: Seonna Kernen; (Ages 12-14): 1st place: Katie Zehnder; 2nd Place - Ashley Davidson; (Ages 15-18) 1st place: Haleigh Ackerman; 2nd place: Kim Christman; 3rd place: Ariel Drum; 4th place: Melissa Matjunas; 5th place: Ashley Weber.
Heat Seat Equitation Over Fences (Ages 9-18): 1st place: Ariel Drum; 2nd place: Katie Zehnder.
Heat Seat Equitation - (Ages 9-18): 1st place: Katie Zehnder.
Gaited Equitation - (Ages 9-18): 1st place: Cara McBurney; 2nd place: Ashley Davidson
Cones & Barrels (Age 9-11) 1st place: Seonna Kernen; (Age 12-14) 1st place: Ashlyn Grose; 2nd place: Anna Jones; (Age 15-18) 1st place: Ashley Weber; 2nd place: Brittany Weber; 3rd place: Ariel Drum; 4th place: Haleigh Ackerman.
Pole Bend: (Age 9-11) 1st place: Seonna Kernen; 2nd place: Brandon Ruble; (Age 12-14) 1st place: Anna Jones; 2nd place: Ashlyn Grose; (Age 15-18) 1st place: Brittany Weber; 2nd place: Ashley Weber; 3rd place: Ariel Drum; 4th place: Emily Griffith.
Barrels: (Age 9-11) 1st place: Seonna Kernen; 2nd place: Brandon Rubel; (Age 12-14) 1st place: Brianna Tavoletti; 2nd place: Ashlyn Grose; 3rd place: Anna Jones; 4th place: Katheryn Kinney. (Age 15-18) 1st place: Ashley Weber; 2nd place: Emily Griffith; 3rd place: Kayla Kernen; 4th place: Haleigh Ackerman.
Speed & Control (Age 9-11) 1st place: Seonna Kernen; 2nd place: Brandon Ruble; (Age 12-14) 1st place: Ashlyn Grose; (Age 15-18) 1st place: Ariel Drum; 2nd place: Brittany Weber; Third Place: Haleigh Ackerman; 4th place: Kayla Kernen; 5th place - not listed.
Greased Pig Contest (Ages 8-12): 1st place: Jarrett Armann; (Ages 13 - up): 1st place: Sammy Myers.
Market Lambs
Grand Champion: Jared Taylor, $9.00/lb., Bud Rousenburg & People's Savings Bank of New Mat.; Reserve Champion: Jacob Kreider, $8.00/lb. Judge Julie & Daniel Selmon.
Market Fryers
Grand Champion: Shea Groves, $1,500, KFC/Taco Bell of Woodsfield; Reserve Champion: Cammie Groves, $700, Bunting Concessions.
Market Goats
Grand Champion: Jerrar Hamilton, $1,500, Profit Energy Co.; Reserve Champion: Caleb Westfall, $950, Judge Julie & Daniel Selmon.
***Roger Claus raised all Goats to $200***
Market Rabbits
Grand Champion: Kamie Majors, $1,000, Woodsfield Family Care; Reserve Champion: Dylan Hamilton, $450, F. W. Schumacher Insurance.
***Monroe County Republican Party raised all pens to $200***
Market Steers
Grand Champion: Kordell Antill, $2.50/lb., Barnesville Livestock; Reserve Champion: Amy Swallow, $2.25/lb., Howell's Oil & Gas.
Dairy Feeders
Grand Champion: Jimmy Stimpert, $4.15/lb., Gary A. Rubel, Inc.; Reserve Champion: Joshua Stewart, $3.75/lb., Ormet.
Market Hogs
Grand Champion: Stephanie Brown, $6.25/lb., Modern Hardware; Reserve Champion: Jacob Williams, $4.35/lb., Shelly & Sands.
Market Calf Heifers
Grand Champion: Amy Swallow, $3.75/lb., Sutherland Valley Farms; Reserve Champion: Tate Christman, $2.30/lb., Maury Equipment.
Market Calf Steers
Grand Champion: Kayla Logston, $4.00/lb., Lewisville Hardware; Reserve Champion: Ciara Smith, $3.70/lb., Ormet.
Total Sales for 2008 is $231,945.55
4-H Dog Show Results
Dog Showmanship: 1st place: Amy Swallow; 2nd place: Kayla Ruble
Grand Champion: Amy Swallow; Reserve Champion: Kayla Ruble
Dog Obedience Training - Sub Novice A: 1st place: Jacklynn Christman
Dog Obedience Training - Sub Novice B: 1st place: Paige Lohrey; 2nd place: Jacob Kreider.
Grand Champion: Paige Lohrey; Reserve Champion: Jacob Kreider
