An incoming Indian Lake High School freshman had an unexpectedly good evening Wednesday, July 10, at the Junior Fair Market Lamb Show.
Chloe Borgerding, a Miami Valley 4-H Producers 4-H member, swept the grand champion and reserve grand champion awards with her only two entries in the contest, “Phineas” and “Cheesecake.”
In addition, she won the grand champion pair of two market lambs award.
The 14-year-old said she has been showing market lambs since she was 9 years old, and this is her first grand champion or reserve win.
“I’m so excited, and I can’t believe it,” she said after the show, noting that her lambs were originally named “Phineas” and “Ferb” after the Disney TV show, but her brother, veteran lamb showman, Colby, convinced her that the dessert delicacy better fit Ferb.
Chloe, whose family lives in Belle Center, raises her sheep on her grandparents’ farm near Huntsville.
“I work with my sheep every day and try to build a bond with them,” said the student athlete, who also plays basketball and softball.
Other top winner’s in Wednesday night’s show included Jase Thompson, third place overall; Cy Cummins, fourth place overall; and Karsyn Yoder, fifth place overall.
Also, for the pen of two market lambs contest, Lydia Johnson received the reserve grand champion award.
In the breeding sheep show, Konnor Barns won supreme ram over all breeds, and Jase Thompson received supreme ewe over all breeds.
Judge Jeremy Bradford, a longtime educator and sheep judge, praised the exhibitors’ dedication and their family and friends for packing the show arena.
“For our parents, family members and friends, it takes a community to raise livestock and to support our kids in this way. Your presence means so much to the kids.”
Results for the contest include:
Showmanship – Senior: Cy Cummins, first; Joslyn Cummins, second; intermediate: Walker Williams, first; Brianna Blair, second; junior: Karsyn Yoder, first; Jaymie Wilson, second.
Pen of two pair contest – Class 1: Brianna Blair, Mackenzie Berry, McKenna Beatty, Konnor Barns, Katelyn Williams; Class 2: Chloe Borgerding, Lydia Johnson, Karsyn Yoder, Braxton Pugh, Miley Buettner.
Grand champion pen of two – Chloe Borgergine; Reserve – Lydia Johnson
Market lambs contest – Class 1: Anthony Luthman, Mackenzie Berry, Laileigh Beatty, McKenna Beatty, Savannah Rogers; Class 2: Brianna Blair, Ella Miller, Melany Simpson, McKenna Beatty, Katelyn Williams; Class 3: Jaymie Wilson, Adam Luthman, Brianna Blair, Isabel Brunson, Mackenzie Berry; Class 4: Lydia Johnson, Reagan Hites, Macie Pugh, Annabelle Schlumbohm, Laileigh Beatty; Class 5: Karsyn Yoder, Miley Buettner, Ryan Miller, Melany Simpson, Kaelin Gibson; Class 6: Eva Johnson, Isabel Brunson, Layton Schlumbohm, Miley Buettner, Melany Simpson; Class 7: Chloe Borgerding, Jase Thompson, Joslyn Cummins, Reagan Hites, Karsyn Yoder; Class 8: Cy Cummins, Lydia Johnson, Braxton Pugh, Audra Harford, Elias Henry; Class 9: Chloe Borgerding, Emmery Howell, McKenzie Forsythe, Piper Slemmons (fourth and fifth place).
Grand champion market lamb: Chloe Borgerding; reserve: Chloe Borgerding; third place overall: Jase Thompson; fourth place overall: Cy Cummins; fifth place overall: Karsyn Yoder.
Breeding sheep show – Cheviot: Champion ram, Konnor Barns; champion ewe, Konnor Barns; Hampshire: champion ewe, Jase Thompson; Horned Dorset: champion ram, Keaton Snipes; champion ewe: Keaton Snipes; Polled Dorset: champion ewe: Jase Thompson; reserve champion ewe: Katelyn Williams; Rambouillet: champion ewe: Emmery Howell; Tunis: champion ram Elias Henry; champion ewe and reserve champion ewe, Elias Henry; Crossbred: champion ewe, Joslyn Cummins; reserve champion ewe: Melany Simpson.
Supreme ram over all breeds: Konnor Barns; supreme ewe over all breeds, Jase Thompson.