A36-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 12, 2000 Miller, Neiman Share Reading Sheep Champion Spotlight Honors ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff LEESPORT (Berks Co.) An ewe that exhibited a “lot of maternal instincts,” according to the judge, stood out in compe tition at the youth sheep breeds show Monday afternoon at the Reading Fair. Amanda Miller, IS, daughter of Ron and Joan Miller, Bem ville, exhibited a Southdown yearling ewe to grand champion. The champion was selected by Marlyn Stroh, fair judge and shepherd of Erdenheim Farm, Lafayette Hill. Jill Neiman exhibited the grand champion ram, an Oxford spring ram named “Draco” at the fair. Amanda, in the ninth grade at Tulpehocken High School and member of the Berks County 4- H Sheep and Lamb Club, has ex hibited at a variety of fairs this year, including shows in Phila delphia, Kempton, Schnecks ville, and Kimberton. Amanda, Reading Fair grand champion showman and fitter, also plans to exhibit at Kutz town, Allentown, Denver, and Oley fairs, in addition to Key stone International Livestock Expo and Farm Show. Amanda also plans to show in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Duchess County, New York. Champion ram exhibitor Jill Neiman, 16, is the daughter of Leon and Linda Neiman, Fleet wood. The Oley Valley High School 11th grader and Berks County sheep and wool queen names all her lambs for the con stellations of stars in the sky. Jill also exhibited the grand champion market lamb, an Oxford wether named “Castor.” The 118-pound lamb is home bred. Jill’s father, Leon, fed the lamb while Jill attended Penn sylvania Governor’s School in Packard Shows Supreme At Troy Fair Open Holstein Show Parading the Holstein champions are, from left, Terri Packard with Junior champion, Michelle Cornman with the reserve junior champion, Bradford County Alternate Dairy Princess Corissa Coolbaugh, Paul Sheeley with the re serve grand champion, and David Packard with the grand champion and Dairy Princess Samantha Barrett. Snowcrest Farm won the premier breeder banner at the 2000 Troy Fair. Shown, from left are Corissa Coolbaugh, Dave Walrath, Wayne Beeman, Melissa Walrath, Lonnie Thomas, Gail Walrath, Scott Walrath, Jeremy Braund, Samantha Barrett, and judge Roland Ripley. the summer. Jill attributes the heavyweight champion lamb to “excellent genetics,” she noted, and being on the pasture with the bigger ewes that “chase him around.” Jill said she has shown at Kempton and plans to show at Kutztown, Allentown, Oley, Farm Show, and county roundup. Reserve champion market lamb was shown by Clay Bru baker, 9, son of Ken and Ginger Brubaker, Womelsdorf. Clay, in the fourth grade at Conrad Weiser West, named the lamb “Steel” because of its black color (a Hampshire/Suf folk crossbred spring lamb, noted Clay). According to Ken, the 94- pound reserve heavyweight champion lamb, from Clay’s grandparents Clyde and Doro thy Brubaker, provided Clay, also market pair champion, with a first champion at the year his very first year of showing. New fairgrounds near Leesport marked the site of the renewed Reading Fair, which used to be conducted at the Kutztown Fairgrounds because work at the new Leesport loca tion wasn’t complete. In the breeds, Cheviot ram champion went to Cathy Levan and ewe to Amber Shollen berger. Corriedale champion ewe went to Emily Hannon. Dorset champion ewe went to Ryan Lynch. Oxford champion ewe and ram were awarded to Jill Neiman. Shropshire champion ewe and ram were presented to Amanda Miller, who also won champion Southdown ram and ewe. Suffolk champion ewe went to Carrie Hartman. Romney champion ram and ewe were awarded to Mark Brennen. In the show, there were 39 breed sheep and 29 market lambs with 21 exhibitors. Fol- Amanda Miller, right, won champion ewe and Jill Neiman won grand champion market iamb at the new Reading Fair. lowing is a list of show placings. READING FAIR SHEEPSHOW RESULTS SHOWMANSHIP Junior. 1. Clay Brubaker. 2. Ryan Lynch. 3. Anne Hartman. Junior Intermediate; 1. Jason Levan. 2. Emily Hannon. 3. Came Hartman. Intermediate: 1. Amanda Miller. 2. Jeff Koch. 3. Amber Shollenberger. Senior: 1. Jill Neiman. 2. Cathy Levan. 3. Brian Hartman. Grand champion: Amanda Miller. Re serve: Jill Neiman. FITTING Junior 1. Clay Brubaker. 2. Ryan Lynch. 3. Anne Hartman. Junior Intermediate: 1. Jason Levan. 2. Emily Hannon. 3. Carrie Hartman. intermediate; 1. Amanda Miller. 2. Jeff Koch. 3. Kellie Graeff. Senior; 1. Jill Neiman. 2. Cathy Levan. 3. CAROLYNN. MOYER Bradford Co. Correspondent TROY (Bradford Co.) “You can be proud of the quality of animals you’re bringing out to the show, not just the champi ons, but all of them,” said judge Roland Ripley, Cortland, N.Y. as he selected Pack-Herd Encore Bell Toll grand champion of the 2000 Troy Fair Holstein Show. Bell Toll, a 4-year-old owned by David Packard, was also named the supreme champion of the Troy Fair open dairy show on Saturday, July 29, rising over the champions from the open colored breed show earlier in the week. Named the reserve champion of the show was Braund Valley Wiggle 100, a senior 3-year-old owned by Braund Valley Farms. David Packard was also the owner of the junior and reserve junior champions of the day. Junior yearling Pack-Herd Stormy Bellflower was selected junior champion. Pack-Herd Encore Batonia, a fall yearling, was named reserve junior cham pion. More than 150 Holsteins were shown, making the competition for the premier breeder and pre mier exhibitor banners a close race. When all the points were totaled, Snowcrest Farms was named premier breeder of the show. Ben and Dean Jackson took premier exhibitor honors. TROY FAIR OPEN HOLSTEIN SHOW RESULTS Spring Caff; 1. Braund Valley Kool Whip, John Hartman. Grand champion: Amanda Miller. Re serve; Jill Neiman. MARKET LAMBS Light Lightweight (45-59 lbs.): 1. Mallory Ketterer. 2. Brian Hartman. 3. Jason Levan. Medium Lightweight (68-70 lbs.): 1. Cathy Levan. 2. Carrie Hartman. 3. Carrie Hartman. Heavy Lightweight (71- 73 lbs.); 1. Jeff Angstadt. 2. Brian Hartman. 3. Kim Ang stadt. Champion Lightweight: Cathy Levan. Reserve: Came Hartman. Light Medium Weight (76-79 lbs.): 1. Cathy Levan. 2. Jason Levan. 3. Amber Shollenberger. Medium Middleweight (82-85 lbs.); 1. Mallory Ketterer. 2. John Hartman. 3. Jeff Angstadt. Heavy Middleweight (86-92 lbs.): 1. Kellie Graeff. 2. John Hartman. 3. Ashley Shollenberger. Champion: Kellie Graeff. Reserve: Jason David Packard showed the supreme champion at the 2000 Troy Fair. Here his champion is flanked by Alternate Dairy Princess Corissa Coolbaugh and Dairy Princess Samantha Barrett. owned by Bradley Watkins. 2. Tormack owned by Bradley Watkins. Emerson Lilac, owned by Chase Thomson. Summer Yearling: 1. Pack-Herd Coun 3. Tormack Conway Bethany, owned by selor Bazzle, owned by David Packard. 2. Nathan Thomson. PA-Gateway Windsor Daffodil, owned by Winter Calf: 1. Du-Mar Progress Omar, Betsy Hennip. 3. C-Bird Encore Gayle, owned by Jeremy Alderfer. 2. Du-Mar owned by Blair and Cammy Yurkanm. Grandslam Helda, owned by Heidi Al- Spring Yearling: 1. Pack-Herd Stormy derfer. 3. Pack-Herd Encore Belove, Bellflower, owned by David Packard. 2. owned by Pack-Herd Holsteins. Norkval Storm Unnel, owned by Linda and Fall Calf: 1. Gilpin Acres Morrymano, Gerald Kisnor. 3. Ho-Crawf Counselor owned by Gen-Rich Farm. 2. Pack-Herd Leena, owned by Jamie Lee Crawford. » Encore Bneila, owned by Pack-Herd Hoi- Winter Yearling: 1. Ho-Crawf Milan Dia stems. 3. Braund-Valley Shark Eliza, (Turn to Pag* A4O) Levan. Light Heavyweight (92- 93 lbs.): 1. Amanda Miller. 2. Amanda Miller. 3. Ashley Shollenberger. Medium Heavyweight (94-97 lbs.): 1. Clay Brubaker. 2. Clay Brubaker. 3. Kellie Graeff. Heavy Heavyweight (105-118 lbs.): 1. Jill Neiman. 2. Kim Angstadt. 3. Ryan Lynch. Champion: Jill Neiman. Reserve: Clay Brubaker. GRAND CHAMPION Jill Neiman RESERVE Clay Brubaker LAMB PAIRS Lightweight Pair: 1. Jason Levan. 2. Bnan Hartman. 3. Carrie Hartman. Middleweight Pair 1. Cathy Levan. 2. John Hartman. 3. Jeff Angstadt. Heavyweight Pair 1. Clay Brubaker. 2. Amanda Miller. 3. Kellie Graeff. Champion: Clay Brubaker.
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