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The Culmination of a
Year’s Hard Work
Darke County Youth Fair Results...
Prepared by Lyn Bliss
Photos by Bob Robinson
Hundreds of young people worked hard all year preparing for the Event
of the Year… the Great Darke County Fair. Here are the Youth Fair
Results along with several pictures from the livestock areas of the
fairgrounds. More results and photos will be published soon.
County News Online would like to congratulate everyone who put so much
effort into their entries. They are all “winners!”
The categories posted are: Bake-a-Rama Intermediate, Showman of
Showmen, Dogs, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy Grooming, Poultry,
Swine and Rabbits.
Note: Entries were handwritten and sometimes difficult to read. County
News Online apologizes for any errors that may occur and will be happy
to publish corrections if desired.
Bake-a-Rama Intermediate
1. Erica Zimmer
2. Sophie Fig
3. Paige Lavy
Showman of Showmen
1. Emily Beanblossom (Beef)
2. Dylan Hesson (Goats)
3. Catey Fischer (Rabbits)
4. Ciena Witesel (Swine)
5. Caityn Clark (Sheep)
6. Taylor Dohme (Horse)
7. Tiffany Beumer (Poultry)
8. Ted Schmitmeyer (Dairy)
9. Courtney Rose (Dogs)
Dogs
Showmanship B (8-11)
1. Cheyenne Meyers – Pets N Partners
2. Rianna Apple – Pets N Partners
3. Christian Chalmers – 4-Paw
Showmanship B (15-18)
1. Tessa Jobers
2. Jimmy Parker
3. Jessie Hough
Showmanship Inter B
1. Courtney Rose – Canine Capers
2. Shelley Hyre – Canine Capers
3. Chelsea Stout – Pets N Partners
Showmanship Inter A
1. Matthew Ditmer – Tail Waggers
2. Sheyla Lutz -- 4-Paws
3. Rachel Subler – Canine Capers
Showmanship Sr. A.
1. Ellisa Nealeigh – Tailwaggers
2. Brandy Profit – Tail Waggers
Showmanship Junior A
1. Addy Frens – 4-Paws
2. Faith Walker – Canine Capers
3. Brooke Perreira – Canine Capers
Obedience Sub. Nov. B
1. Carrisa Kinder – Tail Waggers
2. Tyler Smith – Tail Waggers
3. Lauren Heitkamp
Obedience Nov. B
1. Bryan Wheeler – Tail Waggers
2. Kim Ledbetter – Canine Capers
3. Jimmy Parker – 4-Paws
Grad B
1. Tailor Chrisman – Tailwaggers
Grad A
1. Amber Metyner – Tail Waggers
Sub Nov A
1. Lisa Capasso – Tailwaggers
2. Hanna Rice – Canine Capers
3. Hannah Berry – Canine Capers
Sub C
1. Shelley Myre – Canine Capers
2. Tessa Jobes – Dog Gone Kids
3. Rich Mallery – Pets N Partners
Horses
Sr. Contest Champions
Grand: Dylan Moody – Buckeye Buckaroos
Reserve: Kayla Young – Buckeye Buckaroos
Jr. Contest Champions
Grand: Corynne Westfall – Buckeye Buckaroos
Reserve: Bryant Fox – Stablemates
Easy Gaited Western Showmansip
Grand: Ashlin McDermott – Boots & Saddle
Reserve: Holly Brant – Stablemates
Sr. Western Showmanship
Grand: Ivy Berger – Buckeye Buckaroos
Reserve – Madison Schaty – Boots & Saddle
Jr. Western Showmanship
Grand: Taryn Dohme – Boots &
Saddle
Reserve: Sierra Keller – Buckeye
Buckaroos
Western Showmanship, Ponies
Grand: Becca Higgins – Boots
& Saddle
Reserve: Suzanne Marker – Boots
& Saddle
Mule Showmanship Champion
Ramryn Coppack – Boots and Saddle
Donkey Showman Champion
Evan Burns – Silver Hoofs
Collin Jennings – Silver Hoofs
Easy Gated Western Horsemanship
Holly Brant – Stablemates
Bryant Fox – Stablemates
Sr. Western Horsemanship, Horses
Grand: Kiara Davidson – Boots and
Saddle
Reserve: Amy Frantz – Buckeye
Buckaroos
Jr. Western Horsemanship
Grand: Libby Spoltman – Buckeye
Buckaroos
Reserve: Karryn Davidson – Boots
and Saddle
Western Horsemanship, Ponies
Ashlin McDermott – Boots &
Saddle
Chelsia Wintrow – Greenville
Rangers
Saddle Seat Showmanship
Grand: Alyssa Morgan – Buckeye
Buckaroos
Reserve: Breanna Hall – Boots and
Saddle
Easy Gaited Saddle Seat Showmanship
Grand: Ashlin McDermott – Boots
& Saddle
Reserve: Harley Boggs – Boots
& Saddle
Hunt Showmanship
Grand: Taylor Dohme – Boots &
Saddle
Reserve: Tiffany Shiverdecker –
Boots & Saddle
Showman of Showman Representative:
Taylor Dohme – Boots & Saddle
Saddle Seat Equitation
Grand: Breannon Hall – Boots
& Saddles
Reserve: Cassandra Gibboney (not
sure of spelling) – Boots and Saddle
Easy Gaited English Equitation
Grand: Savanna Boggs – Boots
& Saddle
Reserve: Ashlin McDermott – Boots
& Saddle
Hunt Equitation Championship
Chelsia Wintrow – Greenville
Rangers
Amy Frantz – Buckeye Buckaroos
Sheep
Junior Fair Breeding
Overall Ram
Champion: Olivia McDade – Darke
County Sheep & Lamb
Reserve: Josh Sargent – Odd &
Ends
Overall Ewe
Champion: Courtney Sargent – Odd
& Ends
Reserve: Olivia McDade – Darke
County Sheep & Lamb
Darke County Born and Bred
Grand: Megan Hiatt – Darke County Sheep & Lamb
Reserve: Caitlyn Clark – Darke County Sheep &
Lamb
Sheep Showmanship
10 Year Olds
1. Luke Shellhaus – Darke County Sheep & Lamb
2. Colin Coppack – Friendly Farmer
3. Amber Bergman – Grade A Kids
11 Year Olds
1. Shelly Manning – Livestock In General
2. Addison Mety- Friendly Farmers
3. Cassandra Gibboney (not sure of spelling) – Lamb,
Livestock & Leadership
12 Year Olds
1. Abby Helmke – Ansonia Animals
2. Molly Walters – Ansonia 4-H
3. Branden Beanblossom – Darke County Sheep & Lamb
13 Year Olds
1. Zacharry Dismeyer – Jackson Friendship
2. Megan Bergman – Grade A Kids
3. Ashton Kester – Friendly Farmers
14 Year Olds
1. Andrew Wright – Friendly Farmers
15 Year Olds
1. Caitlyn Clark – Darke County Sheep & Lamb
2. Emily Beanblossom – Darke County Beef
3. Catey Fischer – Ansonia FFA
16 Year Olds
1. Megan Kuether – Osgood Jolly 4-Hers
2. Courtney Sargent – Odds and Ends
3. Andrew Wilcox – Lambs, Leadership and Livestock
17 & 18 Year Olds
1. Nicole Olyer - Lambs, Leadership and Livestock
2. Megan Rutschilling – Osgood Jolly 4-Hers
3. Jena Powell - Lambs, Leadership and Livestock
Junior Fair Breeding
Champion Overall Ram: Olivia
McDade – Darke County Sheep & Lamb
Champion Overall Ewe: Courtney
Sargent – Odds & End
Darke County Born & Bred
Grand Champion: Megan Hiatt –
Darke County Sheep & Lamb
Reserve: Caitlyn Clark - Darke
County Sheep & Lamb
Market Lamb Show
Grand Champion: Olivia McDade -
Darke County Sheep & Lamb
Reserve: Emily Beanblossom –
Darke County Beef
3rd: Megan Hiatt - Darke County
Sheep & Lamb
4th: Olivia McDade - Darke County
Sheep & Lamb
5th: Caitlyn Clark - Darke County
Sheep & Lamb
Goats
Grand Champion Meat Market
Grand: Olivia McDade - Darke
County Sheep & Lamb
Reserve: Olivia McDade - Darke
County Sheep & Lamb
Grand Champion Dairy Market Wether
Grand: Derek Bornhorst –
Patterson Patches
Reserve: Dole Spitler – Kountry
Kids
Overall Champion Fullblood Doe
Grand: Dylan Hesson – Versailles
FFA
Reserve: Dylan Hesson –
Versailles FFA
Overall Champion Doe
Dylan Hesson – Versailles FFA
Overall Reserve Champion Doe
Deanna Hesson – Patterson Patches
Beef
Market Heifer
Grand Champion: Leslie Breymier –
Mississinawa FFA
Reserve Champion: Kimberly Winner
– Darke County Beef
Champion Lightweight
Grand Champion: Cambell
Gastomshey – Darke County Beef
Reserve Champion: Trever Mann –
Darke County Beef
Champion Middleweight
Grand Champion: Emma Printy –
Livestock in General
Reserve: Mason Perez – Livestock
in General
Champion Heavyweight
Grand Champion: Katie Crandall –
Darke County Beef
Reserve Champion: Kelsey Crandall
– Darke County Beef
Champion Shorthorn
Grand Champion: Keith Hunt –
Darke County Beef
Reserve Champion: Raven Petijean
– Darke County Beef
Champion Maine
Grand Champion: Marlee Hess –
Darke County Beef
Reserve Champion: Chris
Goettemoeller – Darke County Beef
Champion Breed Steer
Grand Champion: Marlee Hess –
Darke County Beef
Reserve Champion: Chris
Goettemoeller - Darke County Beef
Champion Steer
Grand Champion: Emma Printy –
Livestock in General
Reserve Champioin: Katie Crandall
- Darke County Beef
3rd: Mason Perez – Livestock in
General
4th: Kelsey Crandall - Darke
County Beef
Dairy Grooming
Beginner – 8 & 9
1. Jessica Langenkamp – Grade A Kids
2. Caleb Cook – Grade A Kids
3. Katelyn Burrell – Grade A Kids
Junior – 10 & 11
1. Sam Schmitmeyer – Darke County Holstein
2. Alex Weiss- Grade A Kids
3. Shellice Schmitmeyer – Darke County Holstein
Intermediate - 12 &13
1. Clair Schmitmeyer - Darke County Holstein
2. Nathan Henry - Darke County Holstein
3. Emily Ruhenkamp - Darke County Holstein
Senior – 14 & older
1. Katerri Schmitmeyer - Darke County Holstein
2. Travis Simmons - Darke County Holstein
3. Rachael Schmitmeyer - Darke County Holstein
Poultry
Large Fowl
Champion: Katie Harman
Reserve Champion: Tyler Greer
Bantam
Champion: Katie Harman
Reserve Champion: Tyler Greer
Ducks
Champion: Karli Adkins
Reserve Champion: Kelsie Edwards
Guineas
Champion: Gidian Adkins
Reserve Champion: Robert Wasson
Pigeons
Champion: Jalena LeMaster
Reserve Champion: Gideon Adkins
Geese
Champion: John LeMaster
Reserve Champion: Jalena LeMaster
Game Bird
Champion: Natasha Draper
Reserve Champion: Natasha Draper
Overall
Champion Katie Harman
Reserve Champion: Tyler Greer
Showmanship
Beginner: Daisey Brim
Intermediate: Sophie Marker
Professional: Tiffany Buemer
Commercial Champion:
Joe Schmitz – Mississinawa FFA
Broiler
Champion: Lizzie Hart – Fun Bunch
Reserve Champion: Austin Stump – Livestock in General
Roasters
Champion: Alisha Rismiller
Reserve Champioin: Sara Carrall
Turkey
Champion: Tiffany Beumer
Reserve Champion: Lizzie Hart (spelling??)
Overall Meat
Champion: Alisha Rismiller
Reserve Champion: Sarah Carroll
Swine
Showmanship
18 Year Olds
1. Nathan Feitshans – Swine Koolers
2. Cole Brickler – Banner Bound
3. Kirstin Jessup – Jackson Friendship
17 Year Olds
1. Sara Beanblossom – Darke County Beef
2. Chey Kramer – Swine Koolers
3. Taylor Loxley – Swine Koolers
16 Year Olds
1. Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
2. Makinzi Marker – Darke County Swind
3. Morgan Goubeaux – Swine Koolers
15 Year Olds
1. Cloe Warvel – Top Notch
2. Clayton Murphy – Top Notch
3. Travis Feitshans – Swine Koolers
14 Year Olds
1. Matrt Hill – Kountry Kids
2. Jenna Cline – Kountry Kids
3. Dalton Subler – Champioin Drive
13 Year Olds
1. A. J. Warner – Top Notch
2. Keona George – Top Notch
3. Cole Brewer – Champion Drive
12 Year Olds
1. Wesley Murphy – Top Notch
2. Wyatt King – Top Notch
3. Samual Brewer – Champion Drive
11 Year Olds
1. Skyler Marker – Champion Drive
2. Makayla Hanes – Banner Bound
3. Samantha McAllister – Swine Koolers
9 Year Olds
1. Riley Hunt – Banner Bound
2. Blake Schell – Jackson Friendship
3. Chloe Brumbaugh – Swine Koolers
8 Year Olds
1. Dalton Marker – Darke County Swine
2. Morgan Singer – Kountry Kids
3. McKenna Anderson – Kountry Kids
Junior Professional
1. Austin Fourman – Kountry Kids
International Professional
1. Matt Hill – Kountry Kids
Senior Professional
1. Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
Showman of Showmen
Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
Berkshire Champion
Grand Champion: Brooklyn Baker – Swine Kooler
Reserve Champion: Makenzi Marker – Darke County Swine
Chester White Champion
Grand Champion: Madison Goubeaux – Swine Kooler
Reserve Champion Nathan Thobe – Top Notch
Duroc Champion
Grand Champion: Wesley Murphy – Top Notch
Reserve: Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
Poland China Champion
Grand Champion: Brittany Martin – Darke County
Swine
Reserve Champion: Kari Kramer – Livestock in General
Spotted Champion
Grand Champion: Skyler Marker – Banner Bound
Reserve Champion: Austin Baker – Swine Kooler
Yorkshire Champion
Grand Champion: Rebecca Deall (spelling?) – Swine
Koolers
Reserve Champioin: Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
All Other Breed Champion
Grand Champion: Jonathan Nealeigh – Kountry Kids
Reserve Champions: Corbin Holzapfel – Champion Drive
Crossbred Championship Drive
Grand Champion: Chloe Warvel – Top Notch
Reserve Champion: Tyler Overholser – Top Notch
Overall Champion Drive
Grand Champion: Chloe Warvel – Top Notch
Reserve Grand Champion: Tyler Overholser – Top Notch
3rd: Wesly Murphy – Top Notch
4th: Cierra Whitesel – Banner Bound
5th: Brooklyn Baker – Swine Koolers
Rabbits
Showmanship
Senior First Year: Tanner Herrman
Junior First Year: Joe Spitzer
Junior First Year I: Briannah Harshbarger
Junior I: Bradey Bookers
Junior II: Steven Mangen
Intermediate I: Abby Helmke
Intermediate II: Samantha Holzappfel
Senior I: Catey Fischer
Senior II: Megan Carrol
Professional: Megan Carrol
Pen of Three
Champion: Colton Zumbrum
Reserve Champion: Craig Poeppelman
3rd: Chelsea Martin
4th: Catey Fischer
5th: Brent Sherman
6th: Heather Arling
7th: Lerie Sherman
8th: Zach Mueller
9th: Jeriemy Parker
10th: John Fischer
Singles
Champion: Brent Sherman
Reserve Champion: Abby Helmke
3rd: Craig Poeppelman
4th: Austin Helmke
5th: Lorie Sherman
6th: Heather Arling
7th: Lisa Lange
8th: Abby Helmke
9th: Nathan Mueller
10th: Lerri Sherman
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