DARKE COUNTY – The Sale of Champions is one of the most anticipated traditions at the Great Darke County Fair, where the very best of the Junior Fair are recognized. This sale honors the hard work, dedication, and passion of local youth who have raised and exhibited the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion animals in their respective categories.
This year’s champions include:
- Hunter Burns – Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
- Aubrey Light – Grand and Reserve Champion Boer Wether
- Addyson Yount – Grand Champion Dairy Wether Goat
- Kaisley McCann – Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Wether Goat
- Madyson Hoying – Grand Champion Single Meat Fryer Rabbit
- Leah Clark – Reserve Grand Champion Single Meat Fryer Rabbit & Grand Champion Pen of 3 Meat Fryer Rabbits
- Kali Jones – Grand Champion Pen of 3 Meat Fryer Rabbits
- Cheyenne Swisher – Grand Champion Overall Poultry Meat Entry
- Evan Addis – Reserve Grand Champion Overall Poultry Meat Entry
- Elliott Seubert – Grand Champion Overall Commercial Egg Entry
- Adam Langenkamp – Grand Champion Dairy Steer
- Shawna Schmitmeyer – Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Steer
- Callum Francis – Supreme Dairy Breeding Champion
- Seth Fearon – Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hogs
- Adalee Printz – Grand Champion Beef Steer
- Logan Brinksneader – Reserve Grand Champion Beef Steer
Congratulations to all of these outstanding exhibitors! Your countless hours of hard work, dedication, and care truly shone in the show ring. The Sale of Champions is more than a tradition — it is a celebration of agriculture, youth achievement, and the future of farming in Darke County.
