ES-Lmcaster Farming,'Saturday,'August 10, 1996 Kyle Shows Steer Nike To Lebanon Beef Champion ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) Wearing a Nike T shirt, Kyle Fleener, 12, son of Tim and Sarah Fleener of Robesonia, won supreme market steer last week at the Lebanon Fair. Because of his fondness for the sharp, stylish sports logo, the East ern Lebanon County Middle School 7th grader showed his steer, “Nike,” from the heavy weight division, an Angus crossbred weighing 1,325 pounds. Kyle said .that he spent every day at the fair taking care of the steer, including a daily “walk and wash.” A challenge was getting the steer used to the crowds and the sur roundings, he said. Kyle said the steer was sired by Playboy from the Fleener herd Kyle won reserve championship at the fair two years ago. After three years of showing steers, this is his first grand champ ion. He plans to show at Farm Show. Show judge Steve Upperman from Chambersbuig picked the steer from the light heavyweight division, “Nebuchadnezzar,” shown by Ann Leed for reserve champion. Ann. 14, daughter of Bob and Nancy Leed, Myerstown, is in the ninth grade at Eastern Lebanon High School. The steer is an Angus cross sired by Blazer from the Fleener herd. This is Ann’s first year for a champion in the steer show. Ann has been showing at the fair for six yean. She plans to show sheep at the upcoming Keystone International Livestock Exposi tion, a fair in Flemington, N J., and - won champion showman honors at the Lebanon Fair. Michelle Blauch, right, won reserve. Matthew Blauch, far right, won grand champion Slmmental at the Lebanon Fair. At left, Angela, his sister, won reseiye. At far left is show Judge Steve Upperman. at Farm Show. “It took a lot of hard work and love, and some help from kids from the 4-H club" to win, said Ann. Before selecting the champions, Upperman pointed out that “70 percent of the retail cuts come from the hind quarters” of the steers raised for the industry. He said he was surprised by the amount of muscling in the hind quarters that all the steers exhibited The show itself had one of the largest audiences in recent beef show memory. Upperman told the exhibitors to remember that the true meaning of the show is to talk to each other and to “share in ideas.” This would allow them all to “correct and help each other and look forward to the future.” He also told the exhibitors and former 4-H members to “put back into 4-H what you take out,” especially in these times of decreased funding. In all, there were a total of 23 steers and exhibitors. Following is a list of show placings. LEBANON FAIR BEEF SHOW RESULTS BREEDS POLLED HEREFOROS Senior Heifer Calf: 1. Morgan Fireatine. Junior Yearling Heifer: 1. Margeaux Firestone. CHAMPION Margeaux Fireatine RESERVE Morgan Fireatine SIMMENTAL Junior Yearling Heifers; 1. Matthew Btaucfi. 2. Angela Blauch, 3. Matthew Blauoh. Champion: Matthew Blauch. Reserve: Ange la Blauch. Kyle Fleener, at halter, left, won supreme champion market steer at the Lebanon Fair last week. At right, Ann Leed at halter won reserve champion. Margeaux Flrettlne, right, won grand champion Polled Hereford at the Lebanon Fair. Her sister Morgan, left, won reserve. At far right Is show Judge Steve Upperman. FARM SHOW STEERS 1. Ryan Spaa. 2. Jennifer Main. 3. Annie Lefavar. MARKET STEERS lightweight 1. Justin Waidlar. 2. Ashlay Lutz. 3. Nathan Spaa. Opan Lightweight: 1. Justin Waidlar. 2. Ashlay Lua. 3. Michalla Btauch. Light Madium Waight: 1. Stacy Waidlar. 2. Wendy Atkins. 3. Angela Blauch. Medium Weight-1. Nathanial Are. 2. Ryan Spaa. 3. Morgan Firestina. Light Heavyweight; 1. Ann Lead. 2. Jason Shirk. 3. Jaramiah Arnold. Heavyweight: 1. Kyle Flaanar. 2. Cassand ra Schaeffer. 3. Jon Harnish. SUPREME MARKET BEEF Kyle Flaanar RESERVE Ann Leed BLOCKING AND SHOWMANSHIP BLOCKING 8-S Years Old: 1. Angela Blauch. 2. Jacob Delaware Hires Livestock NEWARK, Del. On May 6. Lee A. Larochelle joined Univer sity of Delaware Cooperative Ex tension as an extension educator. Based in Extension’s Kent County office, Larochelle will ad vise and assist livestock producers throughout the state. Larochelle comes to UD from the College of Technology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Alfred, where he worked as an assistant professor of livestock production for IS years. He also served as the col lege’s animal science curriculum coordinator. At SUNY, Larochelle advised the livestock herdsmen on man agement practices at the school’s Spitz, j 10-11 Ym Od: 1. Mrgwm Flraadna. 2. Matthew Btaueh. 3. Morgan Flraetina. 12-13 Yaara Od: 1. Nathan Spaa. 2.CM «ia Schaalfar. 3. Stacy Weidter, 1 4-15 Yaara Old: 1. Annie LefayarS. Jan nifar Main. 3. Ryan Spaa. 16-Out of School 4-H 6 FFA 1. Jon Ham lah. 2. Katie Lefever. 3. Dan Atkina. SHOWMANSHIP Out of School: 1. Dan Atkina. 6-9 Yaara Od; 1. Angela Blauch. 2. Aihlay Lua. 3. Jacob Spaa. 10-11 Yaara Od: 1. Mwhalla Blauch. 2. Kyle Flaanar. 3. Margaaux Flraatina. 12-13 Yaara Od: 1. Ann Lead. 2. Cat* Schaaflar. 2. Stacy Waidlar. 14-15 Yaara Od: 1. Jaramiah Arnold. 2. Jennifer Main. 3. Annie Lafavar. 16-19 Yaara Old: 1. Jon Hamiah. 2. KaM lefever. SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION Jon Hamiah RESERVE Mfchella Blauch Specialist livestock facility; taught a variety of courses, including meat sci ence, livestock selection and ani mal health; and coached the stu dent livestock judging team. In ad dition, he planned and conducted training workshops and seminars for youth and adult livestock pro ducers. Larochelle said he is excited about the opportunity to utilize his skills and knowledge as a co operative extension educator. “There are many challenges facing the livestock industry, both here in Delaware and nation wide,” said Larochelle, “I look forward to serving the needs of the state’s livestock producers, 4-H youth, and the general public.’’
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