2024 Allegany County Fair Youth Sheep Show Results
Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader
July 16th youth exhibitors showed off their sheep projects at the Allegany County Fair. The contest is an opportunity to be rewarded for the months of hard work caring for and training their animals.
In the Senior Showmanship division, Sarah Wilson Dansville, NY received a blue ribbon along with a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY along with a blanket sponsored by Almond Rod & Gun Club. Second blue to Collin Wilson Dansville, NY followed by Jim Eshelman Scio, NY and Shane Ploetz.
For the Junior Showmanship Jeffery Wilson topped the class followed by Brendon Wilson, Ben Eshleman, and Garret Ploetz; all receiving blue ribbons. Jeffery received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY along with a blanket sponsored by Kopper Keg Restaurant in Cuba, NY
Novice Faith Wilson Dansville, NY received a blue ribbon along with a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson and harness sponsored by the Herbert W. Delong Post 808.
The top from each division competed for Grand Champion Showman. This year’s grand winner Sarah Wilson and Reserve Grand Champion Showman, Collin Wilson. Both received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY along with a blanket sponsored by Linquist & Cub Cadet for champion and the Ryan Agencies to the reserve champion.
Our Cloverbud class of youth ages 5-7, Beverly Ploetz received participation ribbons. The judge commended the great job this young showman did handling her lamb.
Three market lamb division in the show, with all lambs receiving blue ribbons. In Lightweight Division first to Sarah Wilson and second place to Garrett Ploetz. In the mediumweight first to Jeffery Wilson, followed by Sarah Wilson and Faith Wilson. For the heavyweight division first place blue to Garrett Ploetz followed by Brendon Wilson, Shane Ploetz and Collin Wilson. Grand Champion Market Lamb sponsored by the Nicholson Pharmacy exhibited by Jeffery Wilson. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb sponsored by LeRoy & Charlene Goodliff was awarded to Sarah Wilson. Best Bred & Owned by exhibitor in the market lamb class first to Brendon Wilson and second to Collin Wilson. Each will receive a cash award from Lucky Acres Farm.
In the breeding sheep division, an excellent group of blue-ribbon stock exhibited by Ben Eshleman, Jim Eshleman, Garrett Ploetz, Shane Ploetz, Brendon Wilson, Collin Wilson, and Faith Wilson. Grand Champion Ewe exhibited by Garret Ploetz. Grand Champion Ram exhibited by Brendon Wilson. Grand Champion Flock exhibited by Brendon Wilson Each of these championship classes received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY along with a blanket sponsored by the Allegany County Farm Bureau.
This year’s judge for the show was Robin Swartz of Warsaw, NY. She started her sheep career at the age of 11 years old. She attended Colby Community College where she received an associate degree and has been in involved in the sheep industry ever since.
Youth shows at the fair are one of many programs offered by the 4-H Program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven
Photo Caption: (left to right) Reserve Grand Champion Shoman Collin Wilson, Grand Champion Showman Sarah Wilson, judge Robin Swartz.
Farm Flock entry of Brendon Wilson (left to right) Jeffery Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Collin Wilson, and Brendon Willson.
Grand Champion Ewe exhibited by Garrett Ploetz (left to right) Garrett Ploetz and Shane Ploetz
(Left to right) Reserve Champion Market Lamb exhibitor Sarah Wilson, judge Robin Swartz, Grand Champion Market Lamb exhibitor Jeffery Wilson. These lambs will be sold at the Annual Youth Market Animals Sale at 6 PM on Wednesday, July 17th.
