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RIFE HYDRAULIC ENGINE MANUFACTURING CO PO BoxSSTGF MontgonmyviUe, PA 18936 Tel: 215-699-8870 1-800-RIFE RAM (for orden only/ Fax. 215-699-8865 DISTRIBUTOR AND DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED also have two daughters. Reserve grand champion was owned by nine-year-old Jeremy Sechler of Somerset. The proud but bashful youngster was nearly speechless, but had a telltale ear to-ear grin. He managed to say, “It’s my first year.” Sechler is the third of three boys bom to Wayne and Vicki Sechler, also with a younger sister. He, too, belongs to the High Ridge 4-H Club, and, according to his mo ther, loves everything on the fami ly Holstein dairy farm. Mary Shick of Washington Co., a livestock agent was the Type judge. Showmanship was judged by Chris McCahren of Mifflin town. Placings are as follows: ClaM 1: t. Michele Countryman, 2. Heath Engle, 3. Brian Kaufman. Claes 2:1. Chris Engle, 2. Eric Lan dis, 3. Allen Auman. Class 1. Bobby Lee, 2. James Stby, 3. Jonathan Ohler. . Class 4: 1. Amanda Darr, 2. Mark Spchler, 3. Travis Brant. . Group Champion: 1. Amanda Darr, 2. Chris Engle. Class 5:1. Ryan Schmuck, 2. Brad Auman; 3. Jerry Ferko. Class 6: t, Kara FrazSW, Z< Charles Smith Jr., S. Jason Fisher. Class'?: 1. Kevin HWega&s. 2. Erich Walker, 3. tuke Svonavftc. 'Class Si 1. Heidi SvonSvec, 2 Landis, 3. Jonathan Ohler. - Group Champion: 1. Kara Frazee, 2. Heidi Svonavec. Class 9:1. Amanda Korns, 2. Sonja Hoover, 3. Chris Engle. , Frazee, 18, Fort Hill, had the grand chami Clhss 10: 1. Don Schafer, 2. Amy fe H 3 Michaa . Fra -„ Troutman 3. Matt Svonavec Class 13: 1 Brandon Hillegass, 2. Gr^p champion: 1. Michael Fra- Class It: 1. Jeremy Sechler, 2 Jennifer Hay, 3. Heidi Svonavec. zee 2 Jessica Darr Ka "> 3 , Svo ™ v ®L 9 Ctaa 14: 1. Michael 2. Me- Ssnlor Showman: 1. Kris Hay. 2 Class 12: 1. Megan Frazee, 2 gen Frazee, 3. Kevin Hillegass. Heath - Kaufman Shawn Romesburg, 3 Jeremy Ohler. class IS: 1 BethHarbaugh. 2 Jes- H j l. Brian Har- Group Champion: 1. Jeremy Soch- sica Stoy. 3. Amy Schmuck. baugh. 2 Charies Smith Jr 3 He|d| ter, 2. Amanda Korns. Class 16: 1. Jessica Darr, 2. Jenm- svonavec. Champion Steer Named At Somerset Clan 2; 1. Keith Walker. 2. Jeff Baker. 3. Ba ™ n ' 3 ‘ L “ ca f Ba " or V „., c . , Carey Jo Welgle. _ ( - ,aaa 10:1 • J B "Y Ferk °. 2 - Jus,in Ful »- 3 - Clan 3:1. Jonathan Gulndon, 2. James k , , Yoder 3. Shane Bodes. Claaa 11: 1 - Steven Schmuck, 2. Jesse Co. McKean is a livestock breed- Clan «: 1. Amy Schmuck, 2. Bradley If? I .'*? 8 _„ , _ „ er while Shick is a livestock Fisher. 3. Diana Auman. - Cl "* l 2 :. . 1 • A ™ an . da Darr - 2 R * an er, wnue SHICK IS a nveStOCK ctanfcl.Wlßlam Sines, 2.Todd Murray, S(*muck 3. Heath Bodes_ agent. 3 Laura Waltermire c,aaa 13: 1 - B - Scon Brun * r - 2 - Martin Following is a partial list of ' Cta.l Lonny Murray, 2. Jill Brant, 3. j u | le sines, 3 C1...T l KTvin Stahl, 2. Jason Svo- Auman, 3. Kevin SW,| navec 3 Heather Fuls Junior Showman: 1. Heather Fuls, 2, c“« 9:lLhdsay Schmuck, 2. 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