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Judge Bailey Irick brought her years of training
and expertise in raising and showing livestock with a recently
completed Masters in Agricultural Business and Management from
Western Illinois University to the sheep arena on Thursday.
Judge Irick noted time and again how impressive the Logan County 4-H
and sheep program is, how the participants should appreciate their
program and those that have made it all possible for them today. She
said the dedication of all shows in the quality of the sheep and how
well the exhibitors handled themselves.
Sheep being sheep, were not always well behaved under the stressful
and warm conditions. One and another would act up a bit from time to
time. But their handlers always quickly brought them back under
control. The experience of this group of participants showed time
and again, and it was duly noted by the Judge Irick.
The 4-H Sheep breeds showing this year were Southdown/Dorper,
Montadale, Tunis, AOB (All other breeds) wool, AOB meat, and
Commercial ewe class.
2022 4-H Sheep Show Champions:
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SUPREME OVERALL FEMALE – Jayce Coers
GRAND CHAMPION EWE LAMB – Jayce Coers
RES. GRAND CHAMPION EWE LAMB – Robby Benner
GRAND CHAMPION RAM LAMB – Jayce Coers
RES. GRAND CHAMPION RAM LAMB – Ryder Conrady
GRAND CHAMPION PAIR OF LAMBS – Jayce Coers
RES. GRAND CHAMPION PAIR OF LAMBS – Ryder Conrady
GRAND CHAMPION EWE – Jayce Coers
RES. GRAND CHAMPION EWE – Jayce Coers
GRAND CHAMPION WETHER – Jayda Allspach
RES. GRAND CHAMPION WETHER – Rohan Allspach
GRAND CHAMPION PAIR OF WETHERS – Tucker Garey
JR. SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP – Robby Benner
SR. SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP – Rohan Allspach
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 Other winners of the 4-H Sheep Show:
Jr. Showmanship
Blue Awards
Robby Benner
Brantley Conrady
Sr. Showmanship
Blue Awards
Jayda Allspach
Rohan Allspach
Jayce Coers
Ryder Conrady
Shelby Heyen SOUTHDOWN/DORPER
Ewe Lamb
Blue Awards
Robby Benner
Brantley Conrady (2)
Ryder Conrady (2)
Ram Lamb
Blue Awards
Brantley Conrady
Pair of Lambs
Blue Awards
Brantley Conrady
Ryder Conrady MONTADALE
Ewe Lamb
Blue Awards
Jayce Coers
Ram Lamb
Blue Awards
Jayce Coers
Pair of Lambs
Blue Award
Jayce Coers
Ewe 1 yr. & older
Blue Awards
Jayce Coers
Shelby Heyen
TUNIS
Ewe Lamb
Blue Awards
Jayce Coers
Ram Lamb
Blue Awards
Robby Benner
Jayce Coers
Pair of Lambs
Blue Award
Jayce Coers
Ewe 1 yr. & older
Blue Awards
Jayce Coers
OTHER BREEDS
Wool Ewe Lamb
Blue Award
Kenneth Cooper (2)
Ram Lamb
Blue Awards
Kenneth Cooper
Pair of Lambs
Blue Award
Kenneth Cooper
Wool Ewe 1 yr. & older
Blue Awards
Kenneth Cooper
OTHER BREEDS
Meat Ewe Lamb
Blue Award
Robby Benner
LIGHTWEIGHT MARKET WETHERS
Blue Awards
Rohan Allspach (2)
Brantley Conrady
Ryder Conrady
Kenneth Cooper
MEDIUM WEIGHT MARKET WETHERS
Blue Awards
Ryder Conrady
Tucker Garey
HEAVYWEIGHT MARKET WETHERS
Blue Awards
Jayda Allspach
Tucker Garey
PAIR WETHERS/LIGHT
Blue Awards
Tucker Garey
Following the 4-H and Junior Sheep Shows a potluck style lunch was
provided for participating families featuring lamb brats provided by
Pam and Steve Schreiner and Annie Coers coordinating.
Time for some sheepish fun
And then it was on to having some fun with Peewee Showmanship and a
Costume Contest.
Any youth who wanted to get the feel of handling a sheep was loaned
a sheep with a handler assisting as needed. They circled the arena
and then lined up. A judge then went to each participant and sheep
and explained what qualities are looked for in sheep and gave each
tips on showmanship.
The final event is one greatly anticipated each year. This year's
costume competition featured a radio active spider riding a sheep
with its handler as Spider man, a sweet little devil with pitchfork,
a professional looking Conrady Baseball Team with sheep carrying a
sign "Baaaatter up," and a double wedding in the Coers' family.
Eyebrows went up and eyes widened, as smiles broke out when
Beyonce's 'Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)' issued in two of the
superintendents, the Coers' boys, having their moment.
The first Coers was dressed as the bride looking sleek in a shiny
red dress (and not a baaaad figure) with a fake wisteria bouquet
that the 'groom' sheep kept trying to eat.
Then came his brother down the sheep isle dressed as a groom with
his sheep as the bride swathed in a sheer (shear) fabric veil.
Both the sheep and the human grooms were dapper wearing top hats and
tuxes. Both men looked delightfully humorous, if not a little
sheepish, and the sheep not so much, while posing in the center. The
crowd laughed and laughed; precious moments.
Oversight of the 4-H, Junior and Open Show Sheep Shows were
conducted by Superintendent John Coers, Assistant Superintendents
Jim Coers, Clint Garey and Jared Coers; with Secretaries Annie Coers,
Erin Coers and Mallory Garey keeping records.
[Jan Youngquist] |
