Photos: Western Michigan Fair youth show winners

August 14, 2024

Photos by Vince Rockwell, Vince Rockwell Photography for the Western Michigan Fair Association

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 85th Western Michigan Fair was held Aug. 5 to 10. Here are the youth show winners.

Turkey showmanship winners. In back, from left: Mark Englebrecht, Garrison Cooper. In front, from left: Jamison Cooper, Arie Zwagerman, Avery Lipps.

Swine showmanship winners: In back, from left: Brayden Overmyer, Parker Overmyer, Isabel Babbin. In front, from left: Henry Hilton, Easton Overmyer, Adalynn Hilton, William Overmyer.

Swine champions. In back, Brayden Overmyer. In front, from left: Henry Hilton, Adalynn Hilton.

Sheep showmanship winners. In back, from left: Alex Tyndall, Jenna Sauser, Kasey Gaudette, Mallie Stakenas. In front, from left: Harper Mauer, Paige Jankoviak, Charlotte Mauer, Blaire Wood.

Sheep champions. In back, from left: Jenna Sauser, Charlotte Mauer, Keenen Kelley, AshlynRose Kelley, Briana Crawford. In front, from left: Kasey Gaudette, Harper Mauer, Paige Jankoviak, Alex Tyndall.

Rabbit showmanship winners: In back, from left: Julia Gilchrist, Autumn Weidus, Hailey Weidus. In front, from left: Kensington Skiba, Damien Harris, Faith Hansberger.

Rabbit champions. In back, from left: Chloee Harris, Autumn Weidus, Trinity Kelts, Tennley Kelts, Tristan Johnson, Hailey Weidus. In front, from left: Winter Harris, Julia Gilchrist, Emma Hepworth, Kensington Skiba, Damien Harris, Faith Hansberger. Rabbit champions. In back, from left: Chloee Harris, Autumn Weidus, Trinity Kelts, Tennley Kelts, Tristan Johnson, Hailey Weidus. In front, from left: Winter Harris, Julia Gilchrist, Emma Hepworth, Kensington Skiba, Damien Harris, Faith Hansberger.

Pigeon showmanship winners. From left: Milo Shoup, Henry Malburg, Addie Malburg.

Grand and reserve market birds. In back, from left: Caleb Lipps, Harrington Cooper, Jackson Cooper, Avery Lipps. In front, from left: Hannah Lipps, Jamison Cooper, Arie Zwagerman, Easton Black.

Clockwise from center: Sophia Bennett, Harper Mauer, Claire Althouse, Kylee Heath, Mattea Mosier, Raegan Brynelsen, Jenny Skiba, Karli Clark, Remi Smith, Mya Hindman, Tennley Kelts, Sammi Bateson.

Horse trail: Back row, from left: Sammi Bateson, Sophia Bennett, Tennley Kelts. Middle row, from left: Justin Turk, Anna Story. Front row, from left: Rylee Brynelsen, Brooklyn Mauer, Charlotte Mauer, Mattea Mosier.

Horse showmanship. Clockwise, from front: Brooklyn Mauer, Sophia Bennett, Harper Mauer, Mattea Mosier, Remi Smith, Raegan Brynelsen, Mya Hindman, Charlotte Mauer, Kylee Heath.

Horse saddle seat. In back, from left: Claire Althouse, Sophia Bennett, Mya Hindman, Tennley Kelts. In front, from left: Harper Mauer, Paisley Haynes, Anna Story, Karli Clark.

Horse hunt seat. Clockwise, from left: Harper Mauer, Raegan Brynelsen, Kylee Heath, Anna Story (seated, center), Sammi Bateson, Karli Clark, Sophia Bennett, Tennley Kelts, Mya Hindman.

Horse halter. Clockwise from front: Sophia Bennett, Brooklyn Clark, Harper Mauer, Mya Hindman, Kylee Heath, Tennley Kelts.

Horse games. Back, Sophia Bennett. Front, from left: Raegan Brynelsen, Tennley Kelts.

Goat showmanship winners. In back, from left: Briana Crawford, Isabel Babbin, Sawyer Tiles, Emelina Tiles. In front, from left: Harper Mauer, Kendylle Cregg, Charlotte Mauer.

Goat champions. From left: Briana Crawford and Isabel Babbin.

Duck/turkey champions. From left: Ryker Harris, Chloee Harris, Winter Harris, Caleb Lipps, Garrison Cooper.

Duck showmanship winners. In back, from left: Damien Harris, Caleb Lipps
Harrington Cooper. In front, from left: Chloee Harris, Winter Harris, Garrison Cooper.

Dog showmanship winner, Remi Smith.

Crafts. In back, from left: Kendra Gilchrist, Julia Gilchrist, Milo Shoup, Kasey Gaudette, Aiden Wood, Kenzie Wood, Kayla Berghorst, Autumn Weidus, Sara Abbott, Trey Johnson. In front, from left: Joshua Gaudette, Piper Johnson, Alydia VanSickle, Natalie VanSickle, Raelynn VanSickle, Tristan Johnson.

Chicken showmanship winners. In back, from left: Damien Harris, Brielle Cerka, Avery Lipps. In front, from left: Katiana Wilson, Autumn Weidus, Jenna Hepworth, Jedidiah Wilson.

Chicken champions. In back, from left: Damien Harris, Remi Smith, Jenna Sauser, Brielle Cerka, Jackson Cooper, Garrison Cooper. In front, from left: Bentley Cerka, Chloee Harris, Katiana Wilson, Autumn Weidus, Lydia Salamey. Jenna Hepworth.

Best club: Kayla Berghorst- Peaceful Acres Club, Best Club Exhibit, Best Club Scarecrow, Best Club Educational Exhibit

Beef Showmanship Winners (starting back left) DSC08638
Beef showmanship winners: In back, from left: Briana Crawford, Dakota Cregg, Isabel Babbin. In front, from left: Sawyer Tiles, Paislee Helminiak, Claire Babbin, Luke Andersen.

Beef champions: In back, from left: Briana Crawford, Dakota Cregg, Isabel Babbin. In front, from left: Leah Brooks, Luke Andersen, Sawyer Tiles, Max Kozicki.

 

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