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Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show and Sale

  • Halter Heifer, Buckle sponsor, Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, Patrick Hinze, Jake Kubala, Teague Weinert, Kandon Kaspar, Rheagan Karisch, Kaylyn Beseda, Emory Malota, Brian Finke, Logan Fritsch, Madison Markwardt, Nataley Polasek, and buckle sponsor, Capital Farm Credit, Tim Knesek.
    Halter Heifer, Buckle sponsor, Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, Patrick Hinze, Jake Kubala, Teague Weinert, Kandon Kaspar, Rheagan Karisch, Kaylyn Beseda, Emory Malota, Brian Finke, Logan Fritsch, Madison Markwardt, Nataley Polasek, and buckle sponsor, Capital Farm Credit, Tim Knesek.
  • Intermediate Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor Colorado Valley ICA, Representative Steve Janda, 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Reagan Williams, and 3rd place-Kynzee Swafford.
    Intermediate Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor Colorado Valley ICA, Representative Steve Janda, 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Reagan Williams, and 3rd place-Kynzee Swafford.
  • Overall High Point Intermediate, Sponsor Lehmann Pipe & Cattle LLC, 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Rheagan Karisch, and 3rd place-Tatum Fritsch.
    Overall High Point Intermediate, Sponsor Lehmann Pipe & Cattle LLC, 1st place-Madison Markwardt, 2nd place-Rheagan Karisch, and 3rd place-Tatum Fritsch.
  • Intermediate Recordbook/Interview, Sponsor Carmine State Bank, Representative Roy Wied, 1st place-Tatum Fritsch, 2nd place-Lillian Carey, and 3rd place-Madison Markwardt.
    Intermediate Recordbook/Interview, Sponsor Carmine State Bank, Representative Roy Wied, 1st place-Tatum Fritsch, 2nd place-Lillian Carey, and 3rd place-Madison Markwardt.
  • Intermediate Salesmanship, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Madison Markwardt, and 3rd place-Lillian Carey.
    Intermediate Salesmanship, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, 1st place-Rheagan Karisch, 2nd place-Madison Markwardt, and 3rd place-Lillian Carey.
  • Pen of 1 Heifer-Kooper Kirts, Kandon Kaspar, Tess Eilers, Luke Behnke, Brian Finke, Raelynn Beseda, Teague Weinert, Keagan Supak, Emory Malota, and buckle sponsor, Carmine State Bank, Roy Wied, not pictured buckle sponsor, Round Top State Bank.
    Pen of 1 Heifer-Kooper Kirts, Kandon Kaspar, Tess Eilers, Luke Behnke, Brian Finke, Raelynn Beseda, Teague Weinert, Keagan Supak, Emory Malota, and buckle sponsor, Carmine State Bank, Roy Wied, not pictured buckle sponsor, Round Top State Bank.
  • Junior Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor HEB, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Georgia Jones, and 3rd place-Kaylyn Beseda.
    Junior Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor HEB, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Georgia Jones, and 3rd place-Kaylyn Beseda.
  • Overall High Point Junior, Sponsor Capital Farm Credit, Representative Tim Knesek, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kaylyn Beseda, and 3rd place-Tate Fritsch.
    Overall High Point Junior, Sponsor Capital Farm Credit, Representative Tim Knesek, 1st place-Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kaylyn Beseda, and 3rd place-Tate Fritsch.
  • Junior Record book/Interview, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, Representative Patrick Hinze, 1st place-Kaylyn Beseda, 2nd place-Crockett Guenther, and 3rd place-Bryna Pittman.
    Junior Record book/Interview, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, Representative Patrick Hinze, 1st place-Kaylyn Beseda, 2nd place-Crockett Guenther, and 3rd place-Bryna Pittman.
  • Junior Salesmanship, Sponsor Round Top State Bank, 1st place Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kaylyn Beseda, and 3rd place-Bryna Pittman.
    Junior Salesmanship, Sponsor Round Top State Bank, 1st place Crockett Guenther, 2nd place-Kaylyn Beseda, and 3rd place-Bryna Pittman.
  • Overall High Point Buckle, Sponsor In Memory of Andrew Srubar, Representatives Andrew Srubar Family, Megan, Kevin, Lukas and Hannah Bartos and David Srubar, Junior-Crockett Guenther, Intermediate-Madison Markwardt, Senior-Avery Nelius.
    Overall High Point Buckle, Sponsor In Memory of Andrew Srubar, Representatives Andrew Srubar Family, Megan, Kevin, Lukas and Hannah Bartos and David Srubar, Junior-Crockett Guenther, Intermediate-Madison Markwardt, Senior-Avery Nelius.
  • Pen of 2 Heifers-Kole Schmitt, Tatum Fritsch, Crockett Guenther, Tate Fritsch, Logan Fritsch, Tess Eilers, Lawson Fritsch, Keagan Supak, Jill Eilers, and buckle sponsor, Colorado Valley ICA, Steve Janda, not pictured buckle sponsor, H-E-B.
    Pen of 2 Heifers-Kole Schmitt, Tatum Fritsch, Crockett Guenther, Tate Fritsch, Logan Fritsch, Tess Eilers, Lawson Fritsch, Keagan Supak, Jill Eilers, and buckle sponsor, Colorado Valley ICA, Steve Janda, not pictured buckle sponsor, H-E-B.
  • Senior Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor Robert and April Kuck, 1st place-Grant Kubala, 2nd place-Avery Nelius, 3rd place-Jake Kubala.
    Senior Herdsman Quiz, Sponsor Robert and April Kuck, 1st place-Grant Kubala, 2nd place-Avery Nelius, 3rd place-Jake Kubala.
  • Overall High Point Senior, Sponsor Colorado Valley ICA Representative Steve Janda, 1st place-Avery Nelius, 2nd place-Jake Kubala, and 3rd place-Grant Kubala.
    Overall High Point Senior, Sponsor Colorado Valley ICA Representative Steve Janda, 1st place-Avery Nelius, 2nd place-Jake Kubala, and 3rd place-Grant Kubala.
  • Senior Recordbook/Interview, Sponsor HEB, 1st place-Grant Kubala, 2nd place-Lawson Fritsch, 3rd place-Logan Fritsch.
    Senior Recordbook/Interview, Sponsor HEB, 1st place-Grant Kubala, 2nd place-Lawson Fritsch, 3rd place-Logan Fritsch.
  • Senior Salesmanship, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, 1st place-Zachary Janda, 2nd place-Avery Nelius, and 3rd place Kalli Pohl.
    Senior Salesmanship, Sponsor Kleiber Tractor and Equipment, 1st place-Zachary Janda, 2nd place-Avery Nelius, and 3rd place Kalli Pohl.

The Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show and Sale took place on Aug. 25 and 26.

61 Fayette County 4-H and FFA members competed in the following competitions, Recordbook/Interview, Herdsman Quiz, and Salesmanship Contest. 132 head of high-quality bred heifers were exhibited and sold for a total of $431,900 which is a $3,272 per head average, both were records for this event. Over $12,000 was awarded in premium money to top place heifers and educational event winners.

The Grand Champion Pen of 2 Heifers was exhibited by Kole Schmitt and the buckle sponsor was HEB. The Reserve Champion Pen of 2 was exhibited by Tatum Fritsch and the buckle sponsor was Colorado Valley ICA. Other placings in the Pen of 2 Heifers included 3rd place-Crockett Guenther, 4th place-Tate Fritsch, 5th place-Logan Fritsch, 6th place-Tess Eilers, 7th place –Reagan Williams, 8th place-Lawson Fritsch, 9th place-Keagan Supak, and 10th place-Jill Eilers.

The Grand Champion Pen of 1 Heifer was exhibited by Kooper Kirts and Carmine State Bank was the buckle sponsor. The Reserve Champion Pen of 1 Heifer was exhibited by Kandon Kaspar and the buckle sponsor was Round Top State Bank. Other placings in the Pen of 1 Heifer include, 3rd place-Tess Eilers, 4th place-Kandon Kaspar, 5th place-Luke Behnke, 6th place-Brian Finke, 7th place-Raelynn Beseda, 8th place-Teague Weinert, 9th place-Keagan Supak, and 10th place-Emory Malota.

The Grand Champion Halter Heifer was exhibited by Jake Kubala and the buckle sponsor was Capital Farm Credit. The Reserve Champion Halter Heifer was exhibited by Teague Weinert and the buckle sponsor was Kleiber Tractor and Equipment. Other places in the Pen of 1 Heifer include, 3rd place-Kandon Kaspar, 4th place-Rheagan Karisch, 5th place-Kaylyn Beseda, 6th place-Emory Malota, 7th place-Brian Finke, 8th place-Logan Fritsch, 9th place-Madison Markwardt, and 10th place-Nataley Polasek.