—Uncaster Farming, Saturday, January 14,197 S
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Novice showman has top steer
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reaching a climax when the
various class champions are
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Kent Shelhamer takes pleasure in
congratulating the winner of the most celebrated vent of the Farm Show. Brett
Holzhauer of Holtwood had the top honor this year.
Janice Kaylor had the reserve grand champion baby beef at the Farm Show.
The steer, named Archie 11, came close to winning it all for the 16-year old girl
from Elizabethtown. Had she won, it would have been her second baby beef
victory in as many years. Jim Glass of the Chianina Association was on hand to
congratulate the young lady. Archie is an Angus-Chianina crossbred.
The champion trio at the Farm Show this year was owned by Brett Holzhauer, Fritz Frey and Tim
Hess, all of Lancaster County.
called into the ring for final
judging.
Dr. David Hawkins,
associate professor of
animal husbandry at
Michigan State University,
judged the show for the
second consecutive year. As
many other judges have
done before him, he looked
them over carefully and then
walked to the microphone to
address the crowd which
anxiously awaited his
verdict. The short speech is
.an acknowledgement of the
show’s quality and the hard
work exhibitors and
organizers put into it. It’s a
ploy to stretch the an
ticipation for just a moment
or (wo.
A brisk walk back into the
show ring followed the short
speech, and during those
seconds a hush fell over the
crowd. Then each mind
wonders who it’ll be. Many
have made their choice, and
afterwards they’ll stand
willing to defend or argue
the official’s decision.
Hawkins walked to the
left, then turned rapidly to
the right. His right hand,
meanwhile, is ready to
deliver the traditional slap
on the rump, designating
grand chahipion!
A quick about face brought
Hawkins back to the left and
the the rear of Holzhauer’s
steer. Hawkins’ hand came
down and the crowd’s silence
exploded into cheers.
Cameramen and reporters
rushed to the scene, each
more eager than the other to
conduct the first interview.
Television camera lights
beamed down on the young
Lancaster Countian. There
was some shoving, and
possibly even more con
fusion. The contest was over,
but the big story was just in
the making.
Perhaps somewhat
disappointed, the contenders,
for top honors faded out of
the picture. Pespite their
efforts and achievements,
they were all but forgotten.
The moment of glory
belonged to Brett Holzhauer.
Brett’s introduction into
the show ring took place last
August 20 when the Nor
theastern Chianina
Association held its annual
field day at Lauxmont
Farms, Wrightsville. The
young man’s steer placed
third in his weight class that
day.
Other shows followed for
Brett and his Chianina-
Angus crossbred, named
“Snowball,” strangely
enough. He was grand
champion at the Sdanco
Fair, third in the Lancaster
County 4-H Beef Round-up,
and fist in bis weight class at
the Keystone Exposition.
Holzhauer, who lives on a
117 acre farm near Holt
wood, said he had some
confidence for winning. It’s a
victory every boy thinks
about when he enters an
animal ih the Baby Beef
Contest. He knew he had a
good steer, and he figured
his had as good a chance as
any.
Holzhauer is quick to give
most of the credit to
“Snowball’ himself. “It’s
mainly him,” he' said, ”he
was a really good calf.” He
purchased the animal from
Fred Frey, noted Lancaster
County beef cattle breeder.
Weighing 1250 pounds for
_the Farm Show contest,
“Snowball” won his weight
class and stood as
lightheavyweight champion.
In naming him grand
champion, Judge Hawkins
described him “as the
outstanding steer of the
show; very muscular with
an adequate finish to get into
the choice grade. He’s the
kind that would be profitable
for all segments of the in-
dustry.”
Hawkins placed the
animal over his number two
steer because of the
champions longer body and
thicker, more muscular
body.
The grand champion was
bom May 24, 1976 and was
fed com, oats, and Calf
Manna, a product of the
Carnation Company. Asked
whether the animal gave
him any difficulties, Brett
answered “no,” adding that
he represented some hard
work, but that it’s been fun.
He wants to return next year
and keep right on showing,
Hawkins, in summing up
Hie show, called it one of
high quality. Readers may
find his placings for the
various weight classes in the
following paragraphs. Home
counties follow exhibitors’
names.
Lightweight 900-1035
1. Chris Kinsley, York; 2.
John Kinsley, York; 3.
Robert Bricker, York; 4.
Donna Wilson, York; 5.
David McElhaney, Beaver.
Lightweight 1040-1085
1. Kim Brackbill, Cum
berland; 2. Douglas Rom
berger, Montgomery; 3.
Brenda Walter, York; 4. Tim
Kinsley, York; 5. Dawn
Musser, York.
Lightweight 1090-1115
1. Janice Kaylor,
Dauphin; 2. .Robert
Livingston, York; 3. Joan
Anderson, Chester; 4.
Michelle Dean, Lancaster;
5. Judy Zimmerman,
Lancaster.
Lightweight Champions
1. Janice Kaylor, 2. Robert
Livingston-
Middleweight 1120-1140
1. Karen Fought, Cum
berland; 2. Matt Keiter,
Dauphin; 3. Patti Shaffer,
Fayette; 4. Debbie
Darlington, Chester; 5.
David Holzhauer,, Lan
caster.
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Middleweight 1145-1170
1. Kaye Sweigard,
Dauphin; 2. Andy Wagner,
Northampton; 3. Brenda
Werner, York; 4. Cecil
Teets, Beaver; 5. Jere
Brubaker, Lancaster.
Middleweight 1175-1200
1. Stacie Kline, Franklin;
2. Larry Bowles, York; 3.
Mary Huepenbecker,
Lancaster; 4. Darrell
Harper, Fayette; 5. Lee
Bomberger, York.
Middleweight
Champions
1. Karen Fought, 2. Kaye
Sweigard
Ughtheavyweight
1205-1225
1. Steve Upperman,
Franklin; 2. Steven Gross,
York; 3. Jed Hoffer,
Lebanon; 4. Gordon Smith,
Chester; 5, Kathy Miller,
Dauphin.
Lightheavyweight
1230-1245
1. Barbara Sickler,
Chester; 2. Jamie Kohr,
York; 3. Dave Strickler,
Cambria; 4. Lione Haas,
Berks; 5. Karen Keiter,
Dauphin.
Lightheavyweight
1250-1265
Brett Holzhauer,
Lancaster;
Grosvenor, Susquehanna; 3.
Deborah Carmean, Lan
caster; 4. Monique
Sweigard, Dauphin; 5. Bob
Hess, Lancaster.
Lightheavyweight
Champions
1. Brett Holzhauer, 2.
Steve Upperman
Heavyweight 1270-1295
1. Tim Hess, Lancaster; 2.
Fritz Frey, Lancaster; -3.
Brenton Upperman,
Franklin; 4. Tom
Sheeringer, York; 5. Tom
Baum, Lancaster.
'Heavyweight 1300-1320' -
1. James Kohr, York; 2.
Ken Brubaker, Lancaster; 3.
Larry Yorlets, Cumberland;'
4. Dora Geib, Lancastejp;s.
Scott Templeton, Cambria. -
Heavyweight 1325-1400
1. Sarah, Brubaker,
Lancaster; 2. Jeff .Walker,
Chester; 3. Emily Weaver,
Lancaster; 4. Linda Deitch,
Cumberland; 5. Dave
Brubaker, Lancaster.
Heavyweight
Champions
1. Tim Hess, 2. Fritz Frey.
Lancaster County had four
animals represented in the
final round of competition,
while York, and Dauphin
Counties each had two, and
Bumberland and Franklin
Counties had one each.
In trio competition by'
counties, the Dauphin
County group placed first,
followed by Chester,
Cumberland, York, and ,
Lancaster. Red Rose steers '
won the heavyweight
division in that contest and
subsequently grand
championship status. York,
a second Lancaster County
group, Dauphin, and Chester
followed in that order.
Farm Show steers were
sold yesterday afternoon,
results of which became
available too late for
publication this week.
David