HAMBURG, N.Y. — The “Best 12 Days of Summer” in Western New York State concluded August 21st. The 2022 Erie County Fair was host to a total of 21 shows for both the open class livestock and Youth Livestock Expo for the 12-day run with over $66,000 in premiums and awards distributed. Exhibitors from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia took part in the event. In addition to the Open Show, 2022 was the inaugural year for the Youth Livestock Expo (YLE) at the Erie County Fair. The intent of this program was to utilize the facility to its fullest extent, provide the youth another opportunity to show, and encourage youth to participate in additional market projects
Youth Livestock Expo Sheep Show:
Overall Sheep Showman: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Overall Sheep Showman: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Top Ten Market Lambs:
Grand Champion: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Grand Champion: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Honorable Mention Market Lamb: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Fourth Overall: Addison Corey of Painted Post, NY
Fifth Overall: Allie Erhart of Cattaraugus, NY
Sixth Overall: Trinity Daley of Canisteo, NY
Seventh Overall: Cody Noel of Chaffe, NY
Eighth Overall: Morgan Griffin of Elma, NY
Ninth Overall: Chloe Landphair of Chaffee, NY
Tenth Overall: Justin Butler of South Wales, NY
Youth Livestock Expo Market Goat Show:
Overall Goat Showman: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Reserve Overall Goat Showman: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Top Ten Market Goats:
Grand Champion: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Grand Champion: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Honorable Mention: Chloe Landphair of Chaffee, NY
Fourth Overall: Trinity Daley of Canisteo, NY
Fifth Overall: Taylor Corey of Painted Post, NY
Sixth Overall: Trinity Daley of Canisteo, NY
Seventh Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Eighth Overall: Aubrey Gerhardt of East Aurora, NY
Ninth Overall: Blake Shelton of East Aurora, NY
Tenth Overall: Lucas DerSarkissian of Gasport, NY
Youth Livestock Expo Market Beef Show:
Overall Beef Showman: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Overall Beef Showman: Ashlyn Hackett of Arcade, NY
Top Ten Market Beef Animals:
Grand Champion: Carson Wojciechowski of Springville, NY
Reserve Grand Champion: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Honorable Mention: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Fourth Overall: Ashlyn Hackett of Arcade, NY
Fifth Overall: Kylene Stierly of Addison, NY
Sixth Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Seventh Overall: Leslie Mesch of Collins, NY
Eighth Overall: Mandy Hurlburt of Great Valley, NY
Ninth Overall: Jolene Mesch of Collins, NY
Tenth Overall: Blake Kauffman of East Aurora, NY
Youth Livestock Expo Market Hog Show:
Overall Hog Showman: Nate Blair of Elma, NY
Reserve Overall Hog Showman: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Top Ten Market Animals:
Grand Champion: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Grand Champion: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Honorable Mention: Austin Noel of Chaffee, NY
Fourth Overall: Erin Hayes of Holland, NY
Fifth Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Sixth Overall: Ella Wierzba of Boston, NY
Seventh Overall: Ryan Wilcox of Hamburg, NY
Eighth Overall: Wade Wierzba of Boston, NY
Ninth Overall: Erin Hayes of Holland, NY
Tenth Overall: Trinity Rodgers of Burgettstown, PA
YLE Sweepstakes Results Rotation #1:
1st Place: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
2nd Place: Trinity Daley of Canisteo, NY
3rd Place: Aubrey Gerhardt of East Aurora, NY
4th Place: Leslie Mesch of Collins, NY
5th Place: Taylor Corey of Painted Post, NY
YLE Sweepstakes Results Rotation #2:
1st Place: Erin Hayes of Holland, NY
2nd Place: Ella Wierzba of Boston, NY
3rd Place: Madeline Gabel of Lawtons, NY
4th Place: Lane Wierzba of Boston, NY
5th Place: Juleah Britton of Lawtons, NY
Open Class Sheep Show:
Champion Showman: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Reserve Champion Showman: Chloe Landphair of Chaffee, NY
Supreme Champion Ram: Justine Bielewicz of Hunt, NY
Supreme Champion Ewe: David Welker of Medina, NY
Supreme Champion Flock: Michael Bielewicz of Hunt, NY
Champion Fleece: Laureen Howe of Wayland, NY
Open Class Beef Show:
Champion Showman: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Champion Showman: Taylor Schofield of Pavilion, NY
Supreme Champion Female: Kayla Lippert of Burr Hill, VA
Reserve Supreme Champion Female: Gavin Palmer of Springboro, PA
Supreme Champion Bull: Gavin Palmer of Springboro, PA
Supreme Champion Cow & Calf Pair: Autumn Mathisen of Byron, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow & Calf Pair: Autumn Mathisen of Byron, NY
Grand Champion Prospect Steer: Ryan Hanft of East Otto, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer: Aubrey Gerhardt of East Aurora, NY
Open Class ABGA Meat Goat Show #1:
Champion Showman: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Reserve Champion Showman: Lucas DerSarkisian of Gasport, NY
Best Overall Doe In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best Buck In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best in Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Open Class ABGA Meat Goat Show #2:
Best Overall Doe In Show: Julie & Zack Stellingwerf of Fulton, NY
Best Buck In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best in Show: Julie & Zack Stellingwerf of Fulton, NY
Open Class ABGA Meat Goat Show #3:
Best Overall Doe In Show: Julie & Zack Stellingwerf of Fulton, NY
Best Buck In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best in Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Open Class American Dairy Goat Association Show #1:
Champion Showman: Zoe Norwood
Reserve Champion Showman: Julia Uhrinek
Best Senior Doe in Show: Kasey Henderson of Hookstown, PA
Best Udder in Show: Peter Snyder of Cowlesville, NY
Best Junior Doe In Show: Jessica Miller of Freedom, NY
Open Class American Dairy Goat Association Show #2:
Best Senior Doe in Show: Kasey Henderson of Hookstown, PA
Best Udder in Show: Peter Snyder of Cowlesville, NY
Best Junior Doe in Show: Emily Miller of Centerville, PA
Open Class Dairy Cattle Show:
Champion Rotation # 1 Showman: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Champion Rotation #1 Showman: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Champion Rotation # 2 Showman: Maggie Winspear of Oakfield, NY
Reserve Champion Rotation #2 Showman: Allison Gabel of Lawtons, NY
Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Grand Champion Red & White: Emily Lampson of Castile, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Red & White: Emily Lampson of Castile, NY
Grand Champion Ayrshire: Her-Mill Manor of South Dayton, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire: Melissa Holcomb of Friendship, NY
Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Guernsey: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Guernsey: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Jersey: Eric Hansen of Machias, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Jersey: Addison Richmond of North Collins, NY
Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Lineback: John Richmond of North Collins, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Lineback: Her-Mill Manor of South Dayton, NY
Supreme Dairy Female: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Dairy Cow: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
All Breeds Junior Champion: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
All Breeds Reserve Junior Champion: Bryan Bailey of Machias, NY
Open Class Llama Show:
Best In Show Male: Michelle Batt of Albion, NY
Best In Show Female: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY
Open Class Poultry Show:
Super Champion of Poultry: Art Lungren of Jamestown, NY
Open Class Rabbit & Cavie Show:
Best In Show: Patricia Kerins of Hamburg, NY
Open Class Hog Show:
Champion Showman: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Champion Showman: Austin Noel of Chaffee, NY
Supreme Champion Gilt: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Supreme Champion Gilt: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Supreme Champion Boar: Eric Vanvalkenburg of Warsaw, NY
Supreme Champion Barrow: Amelia Hintz Strub of Springville, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Barrow: Erin Hayes of Holland, NY
For a full listing of results, visit www.ECFair.org/competitions.
About the Erie County Fair
The Erie County Agricultural Society is a private not-for-profit membership organization. Established in 1819, the Society is the oldest civic organization in Western New York. The mission of the Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS), sponsors of the Erie County Fair, is to preserve and enhance, by educational endeavors, the agricultural and historical legacy of New York State. The Fair strives to fulfill appropriate aspects of the agricultural, educational, entertainment and recreational needs of Western New York. (www.ECFair.org)
–Erie County Agricultural Society
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