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Record $1.14 Million Sale at Fayette County Heifer Show

Overall High Point Winners, Junior, buckle sponsor in Memory of Emil Thomas, Elaine Thomas; Kennedy Kaspar, Rowdy Guenther and Harper Pittman.
Overall High Point Winners, Intermediate, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Elaine Thomas: Crockett Guenther, Tate Fritsch and Alexis Berkenhoff.
Overall High Point Winners, Senior, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Elaine Thomas: Rheagan Karisch, Madison Markwardt, and Holden Holub.
Record book/Interview Winners, Junior, sponsor La Grange Farm and Ranch, Morgan Dornak: Kennedy Kaspar, Hudson Holub and Harper Pittman.
Record book/Interview Winners, Intermediate, sponsor H-EB, Justin Dahse: Crockett Guenther, Tate Fritsch and Alexis Berkenhoff.
Record book/Interview Winners, Senior, sponsor Colorado Valley ICA, Steve Janda: Tori Newton, Rheagan Karisch and Avery Nelius.
Herdsman Quiz Winners, Junior, sponsor Willie Joe’s, Paddy Magliola: Wyatt Smrkovsky, Haddie Krebs and Allie Zbranek.
Herdsman Quiz Winners, Intermediate, sponsor Joost Ag Partners, Darryl Joost: Crockett Guenther, Alexis Berckenhoff and Lylah Robertson.
Herdsman Quiz Winners, Senior, sponsor Ashley Mitchell and Round Top Real Estate, Morgan Dornak representing; Madison Markwardt, Holden Holub and Rheagan Karisch.
Salesmanship Winners, Junior, sponsor Round Top State Bank, Morgan Dornak representing: Blakely Mica, Kyler Jacob and Stella Mozisek.
Salesmanship Winners, Intermediate, sponsor Carmine State Bank, Roy Wied: Crockett Guenther, Kannon Jacob and Gage Smyrkovsky.
Salesmanship Winners, Senior, sponsor Fayette Savings, Wade Mozisek: Rheagan Karisch, Reisy Janca and Eva Shaw.

The Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show and Sale took place onAug. 28 and 29.

Eighty-six Fayette County 4-H and FFA members competed in the following competitions, Recordbook/Interview, Herdsman Quiz, and Salesmanship Contest, and 161 head of high-quality bred heifers were exhibited and sold for a total of $1,142,100 which is about $7,094 average per head. Both were records for this event. $14,575 was awarded in premium money to top place heifers and educational event winners.

Junior Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Willie Joe’s Processing, Representative Paddy Magliolo: 1st place-Wyatt Smrkovsky, 2nd place-Haddie Krebs, and 3rd place-Allie Zbranek Intermediate Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Joost Ag Partners, Representative Darryl Joost: 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Alexis Berckenhoff, and 3rd place-Lylah Robertson.

Senior Herdsman Quiz, sponsor Ashley Mitchell and Round Top Real Estate: 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Holden Holub, 3rd place-Rheagan Karisch.

Junior Recordbook/Interview, sponsor La Grange Farm and Ranch, Representative Morgan Dornak: 1st place-Kennedy Kaspar, 2nd place-Hudson Holub, 3rd place-Harper Pittman.

Intermediate Recordbook/ Interview, sponsor H-E-B, Representative Justin Dahse, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Tate Fritsch, and 3rd place-Alexis Berckenhoff.

Senior Recordbook/Interview, sponsor Colorado Valley ICA, Representative Steve Janda: 1st place-Tori Newton, 2nd place-Rheagan Karisch, 3rd place-Avery Nelius.

Junior Salesmanship, sponsor Round Top State Bank: 1st place-Blakely Mica, 2nd place-Kyler Jacob, 3rd place-Stella Mozisek.

Intermediate Salesmanship, sponsor Carmine State Bank, Representative Roy Weid: 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kannon Jacob, 3rd place-Gage Smrkovsky.

Senior Salesmanship, sponsor Fayette Savings Bank, Representative Wade Mozisek: 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Reisy Janca, 3rd place-Eva Shaw.

Overall High Point Junior, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in Memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas: 1st place-Kennedy Kaspar, 2nd place-Rowdy Guenther, 3rd place-Harper Pittman.

Overall High Point Intermediate, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas; 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Tate Fritsch, 3rd place-Alexis Berckenhoff.

Overall High Point Senior, premium sponsor Banks Ranch, buckle sponsor in memory of Emil Thomas, Representative Mrs. Elaine Thomas: 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Madison Markwardt, 3rd place-Holden Holub.