Mercer County Fair Results

The Mercer County Fair was held last week in Princeton with several activities taking place over the five-day event.
Brylee Williams, a member of the Mid-River 4-H Club, was named the fair queen. The prince was Lane Hamilton, a member of the Mid-River 4-H Club, while the princess was Kali Rogers, a member of the Northern Lights 4-H Club.
In the rabbit show, Caitlynn Chalfant of Gilman City received the Class 4 Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show awards. She also had the Best of Show Overall winner and received the junior showmanship award.
Hannah Bruse of Princeton earned the Best of Show award in Class 6 and also received the Reserve Best of Show Award and was named the senior showmanship award winner. Sierra Bruse of Princeton had the Reserve Champion Class 6 rabbit.
In the poultry show, Lance Jacobs of Eagleville had the Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show Large Fowl and was also named the junior showmanship winner. Hannah Bruse had the Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show Bantam and received the showmanship award.
In the swine show, Dolan Huber of Trenton showed the grand champion boar while Jackson Bethards of Trenton had the reserve champion boar. The grand champion gilt and grand champion market hog were shown by Brylee Williams of Princeton. Eli Henke of Princeton showed the reserve champion gilt and the reserve champion market hog. He also received the senior showmanship award the Easter Memorial Showmanship Award. Judd Henke of Princeton was named winner of the junior showmanship award.
In the beef show, Allena Allen of Trenton had the grand champion Heifer and won senior showmanship honors. The reserve champion heifer was shown by Gracie Rogers of Princeton. The grand champion market steer belonged to Dalton Hoover of Bogard and Chase Simmons of Unionville had the reserve market steer. The champion bucket calf belonged to Megan Baker of Gainesville and the reserve champion bucket calf belonged to Maddy VanGenderen of Powersville. Dylan Hamilton of Lucerne won the junior showmanship award, with the Easter Memorial Showmanship award going to Sari Rogers of Princeton. County performance winners were Gracie Rogers, first; Sari Rogers, second; and Kolton Schurke of Princeton, third.
The grand champion ewe in the sheep show belonged to Wyatt Vogel of Lineville, IA, who also had the grand champion market lamb. The reserve champion ewe was shown by Evan Boxley of Princeton and the reserve champion market lamb was shown by Sammie Jo Blanchard of Lucerne. The senior showmanship award winner was Kati Stafford while Evan Boxley was named the junior showmanship and Easter Memorial Showmanship winner. County performance winners were Evan Boxley, first; Wyatt Vogel, second; and Cooper Boxley of Princeton, third.
The grand champion dairy goat was shown by Taylor Morris of Seymour, IA, with the reserve champion shown by Lucas Payne of Unionville.
The grand champion buck belonged to Carter Williams of Bethany, who also had the reserve champion doe. The grand champion doe was shown by Bryce Shipley of Mercer. The grand champion market goat was shown by Taylor Coram of Browning. Wyatt Ellis of Bethany had the reserve champion market goat. Bryce Shipley won both the senior showmanship and Easter Memorial Showmanship awards.
The grand champion entry in the pet show was a dog named “Rooster,” shown by Halle Allen, which also won first-place for dogs under a year-old. The reserve champion entry was “Winston,” shown by Avah Nigh and the winner of the “costume” division.
Other winners in the pet show included:
Kittens – 1. Nellie, shown by Coley Power; 2. “Kitty,” shown by Elliet Power; 3. “Trixie,” shown by Evan Boxley.
Other Pet – 1. “Coco,” shown by Justin Baker.
Costume – 1. “Winston,” shown by Avah Nigh; 2. “Mowgli,” shown by Mackenzie Willet; 3. “Bear,” shown by Alexis Schurke.
Dog Under 1 Year – 1. “Rooster,” shown by Halle Allen; 2. “Pearl,” shown by Mya Davis and Locke Powell.
Dog 1 Year Old – 1. “Blue,” shown by Jaiden Batson; 2. “Peanut,” shown by Maizy Allen; 3. “Milo,” shown by Megan Baker.
Dog Over 1 Year – 1. “Zoe,” shown by Emily Oswalt; 2. “Jasper,” shown by Kolton Schurke; 3. “Mowgli, shown by Mackenzie Willet.
Winners in the baby show included:
0 to 3 months, girls – Aryn Shipley, daughter of Morgan and Bruce Shipley of Mercer.
4 to 6 months, girls – Mary Davis, daughter of Seth and Marcie Davis of Princeton.
7 to 12 months, girls – Brooke Reickhoff, daughter of Logan Reickhoff and Rachelle Parks of LaMonte.
13 to 18 months, boys – (tie) Bentley Girdner, son of Jeff and Hilary Girdner of Mercer, and Hyde Hamilton, son of Casey and Abbie Hamilton of Princeton.
25 to 26 months, girls – (tie) Mya Davis, daughter of Seth and Marcie Davis of Princeton, and Izrael Lehleitner, daughter of Kurt and Sasha Lehleitner of Princeton.