Ozzie, Waldo Leave Mark At Lebanon Steer Show
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
NORTH CORNWALL (Leba
non Co.) Show judge John
Hausner, Dover, instructed the
Lebanon Area Fair Beef Show
exhibitors;
“Send me cattle I can use, are
free-moving, that represent the
industry.”
Bearing a lot of confidence and
a steer that met the mark was Justin
Fuls, 14, holding “Ozzie,” medium
weight champion.
Ozzie left its mark, too, weigh
ing 1,245 pounds, an Angus/Maine
Anjou/Chianina from a sale in
In the breed show, Polled Hereford junior champion heif
er went to Margeaux Flrestlne, 12, left, daughter of Michael
and Martene Flrestlne, Womelsdorf. Reserve went to
Margeaux’s sister, Morgan, 11, right. In center is Jessica
Watson, Lebanon Area Fair queen.
Simmentai champion bull went to Angela Blauch. The
animal was exhibited by Cassie Schaeffer, center. At left is
reserve champion. At far right Is Jessica Watson, Lebanon
Area Fair queen.
In the showmanship contest, Danny Atkins, 21, son of Bill
and Judy Atkins, Lebanon, won champion FFA showman.
Champion 4-H showman went to Jon Harnlsh and reserve
to Heather Fuls.
Maryland.
Hausner who raises 40 head
of purebred Angus, grew up in the
cattle business, and has exhibited
cattle nationally said the steer
“is a complete kind of steer, with a
lot of red meat, a lot of expression
and explosion in the rear.”
Justin, son of Kevin and Karen
Fuls, Richland, is a ninth grader at
Conrad Weiser High School. This
was his first supreme market
champion at Lebanon.
Justin said that he spent an hour
getting Ozzie ready for the show
ring, and "clipping was the hardest
part,” he said.
Justin Fuls, Richland, second from right, won champion market steer at Lebanon
with “Ozzle.” Jon Hamish, 19, Lebanon, second from left, won reserve with “Waldo.”
At far left is John Hausner, judge and far right Is Jessica Watson, Lebanon Area Fair
queen.
Justin said his father, Kevin,
helped select the steer. Justin said
he saw the name in a book and
selected it for the animal.
The heavyweight champion
steer showed “a lot of eye appeal”
to Hausner, who indicated that
some of the steers on exhibit “were
bigger than I’d like,” he said. But
as a representative of the industry,
the steer worked well enough to
win reserve championship for Jon
Hamish, Lebanon.
Jon, 19, son of Guy and Carol
Hamish, is a sophomore at Black
hawk East Junior College in Kew
anee, 111., majoring in animal sci
ence. The Cedar Crest graduate
showed “Waldo,” a 1,310- pound
Chianina/Angus/Maine Anjou
steer.
Jon picked the steer up from a
friend in Ohio, selected from a vid
eo catalog. He picked out the steer
right away because of its discem
able “question mark” white band
ing on the steer’s face, and “I liked
its style and balance,” he said.
Jon said there were three things
to winning a supreme champion
ship, the first time for him at the
Lebanon Area Fair: “good animal,
good feed, and good feet.” Prepar
ing the animal took some time too,
including clipping and grooming.
Hausner was impressed with the
way the exhibitors prepared for the
show, feeding and grooming the
cattle.
In the breed show. Polled Here
ford junior champion heifer went
to Margeaux Firestine, 12, daught
er of Michael and Martene Fire
stine, Womelsdorf. Reserve went
to Margeaux’s sister, Morgan, 11.
In the showmanship contest,
Danny Atkins, 21, son of Bill and
Judy Atkins, Lebanon, won
champion FFA showman. Champ
ion 4-H showman went to Jon
Hamish and reserve to Heather
Fuls.
There were a total of 31 exhibi
tors and 39 cattle. Following is a
list of show placings.
LEBANON AREA FAIR
BEEF SHOW
RESULTS
BREEDS
JUNIOR SHOW
POLLED HEREFOROS
Seniof Yearling; 1. Margeaux Firesdn*. 2.
Morgan Firesdn#.
Bred and Owned: 1. Margeaux Firesdne. 2.
Morgan Firestine.
CHAMPION HEREFORD
Margeaux Flretdna
SIMMENTAL
Junior Bull Calf; 1. Angela Blauch. 2. Matt
Blauch.
CHAMPION BULL
Angela Blauch
RESERVE
Matt Blauch
Junior Heifer Calf: 1. Michelle Blauch.
Summer Yearling Heifer; 1. Angela
Blauch. 2. Michelle Blauch.
Junior Yearling Heifer; 1. Matt Blauch. 2.
Amber Adam.
2-Year-Old Heifer; 1. Michelle Blauch. 2.
Angela Blauch. 3. Matt Blauch.
CHAMPION HEIFER
Michelle Blauch
RESERVE
Michelle Blauch
Cow-Calf: 1. Michelle Blauch. 2. Valerie
Blauch. 3. Matt Blauch.
Bred and Owned; 1. Michelle Blauch. 2.
Angela Blauch. 3. Matt Blauch.
OPEN SHOW
POLLED HEREFORD
Junior Yearling; 1. Margeaux Firestine.
Senior Yearling: 1. Margeaux Firestine. 2.
Morgan Firestine.
' CHAMPION
Margeaux Firestine
RESERVE
Morgan Firestine
SIMMENTAL
Junior Bull Calf: 1. Angela Blauch. 2. Matt
Blauch. 3. Valeria Blauch.
Junior Yearling Bull: 1. Matt Blauch.
CHAMPION BULL
Doug Blauch
RESERVE
Angela Blauch
Junior Heifer Calf; 1. Michelle Blauch. 2
Valerie Blauch.
Summer Yearling Heifer: 1. Angela
Blauch. 2. Michelle Blauch.
Junior Yearling Heifer: 1. Matt Blauch. 2.
Amber Adam.
2-Year-Old Heifer: 1. Valene Blauch. 2
Michelle Blauch. 3. Angela Blauch.
CHAMPION HEIFER
Valene Blauch
RESERVE
Michelle Blauch
Cow-Call; 1. Valene Blauch. 2. Michelle
Blauch. 3 Angela Blauch.
FARM SHOW
PREVIEW STEER
1 Megan Fuls. 2. Blame Brown 3 Michelle
Blauch.
MARKET STEER
JUNIOR SHOW
Lightweight:
Class 1 (890-1,065 lbs); 1. Jennifer Ham.
2. Blame Brown. 3. Carl Eisenhauer Jr.
Class 2 (1.095-1,130 lbs.); 1. Kyle Fleener.
2. Ryan Spatz. 3. Annie Lefever.
Lightweight Champion (Open Show): Kyle
Fleenpr, Reserve (Open); Ryan Spatz.
Lightweight Champion Junior Show; Kyle
Fleener. Reserve (Junior); Ryan Spatz.
Medium Weight:
Class 3 (1.150-1,185 lbs.); 1. Heather Fuls.
2. Billie Jo Atkins.
Pasture Walk
At Fairview Fruit Farm
A pasture walk will be hosted
by Aaron M. King in Paradise on
Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to
noon.
King has a number of years
experience with intensive grazing
on 20 acres of pasture. To maxim
ize forage production, the grazing
area is divided into 17 paddocks
that are cross-fenced.
King has experience with a var
iety of crops and pasture mixes for
grazing. No-till seeding and weed
control will also be demonstrated
3. Ann Lead.
Class 4 (1,200-1,220 lbs.): 1 .Travis Adam.
2. Michelle Blauch.
3. Dan Atkins.
Class 5 (1,230-1,245 lbs.): 1. Justin Fuls.
2. Nathamal Artz. 3. Matthew Blauch.
Medium Weight Champion (Junior and
Open); Justin Fuls. Resents; Heather Fuls.
Heavyweight;
Class 6(1,310 lbs.); 1 .Jon Hamlsh. 2. Cas
sandra Schaeffer. 3. Morgan Firestme.
Class 7 (1,360-1,390 lbs.): 1. Nathan T ice.
2. Stacy Weidler. 3. Angela Blauch.
Class 8 (1,395-1,470 lbs.): 1. Joseph Tice.
2. Qretchen Artz. 3. Justin Weidler.
Heavyweight Champion (Junior and
Open): Jon Harmsh. Reserve: Nathan Tice
OPEN SHOW
Lightweight:
Class 1 (690-1,065 lbs): 1. Jennifer Ham.
2. Annie Lsfever. 3. Angela Blauch.
C1a552(1,095-1,130 lbs.): I.KyleFleener.
2. Ryan Spetz. 3. Annie Lefever.
Lightweight Champion (Open Show): Kyle
Fleener. Reserve (Open): Ryan Spatz.
Lightweight Champion Junior Show: Kyle
Fleener. Reserve (Junior): Ryan Spatz.
Medium Weight:
Class 3 (1,150-1.185 lbs.): 1. Heather Fuls.
2. Billie Jo Atkins.
3. Ann Laed.
Class 4 (1,200-1,220 lbs): 1. Travis Adam.
2. Michelle Blauch.
3. Dan Atkins.
Class 5 (1,230-1,245 lbs.): 1. Justin Fuls
2. Nathamal Artz.'3. Matthew Blauch.
Madium Weight Champion (Junior and
Open); Justin Full. Reserve. Heather Fuls.
Heavyweight;
Class 6 (1,310 lbs.): 1. Jon Hamlsh. 2. Cas
sandra Schaeffer. 3. Morgan Firestme.
Class 7 (1,360-1,390 lbs): 1. Nathan Tice.
2. Stacy Weidler. 3. Angela Blauch.
Class 8 (1,395-1,470 lbs.); 1. Joseph Tice.
2. Gretchen Artz. 3. Justin Weidler.
Heavyweight Champion (Junior and
Open): Jon Harmsh. Reserve: Nathan Tice
SUPREME MARKET STEER
Justin Fuls
RESERVE
Jon Harnlsh
4-H SHOWMANSHIP
9 Years: 1. Jon Harmsh.
7-8 Years; 1. Heather Fuls. 2. Ryan Spatz
3 Annie Lefever.
5-8 Years: 1. Justin Fuls. 2. Nathan Spatz.
3-4 Years; 1. Margeaux Firestme. 2. Kyle
Fleener. 3. Wendy Atkins.
1-2 Years; 1. Nathan Tice. 2. Joe Tice. 3
Megan Fuls.
CHAMPION
Jon Harnlih
RESERVE
Heather Full
at the pasture walk. Attendees are
invited to bring a lunch. Drinks
will be provided.
Aaron King’s farm, Fairview
Fruit Farm, is located on Paradise
Lane, south of Paradise. From RL
30 in Paradise, turn south on Sin
ger Avenue. At the T, take a right
on to Paradise Lane. The Pasture
Walk is cosponsored by Lancaster
County Graziers, Dairy Network
Partnership, and Penn State
Extension.