GREENVILLE – Darke County Junior Fair Sale of Champions was held during Thursday night’s Celebration of Achievement. The sale featured a live auction of the top 20 livestock exhibits of the 2026 fair.
Vickie Wilcox explained the event on behalf of the Darke County Junior Fair Sale Committee, noting that online bidding will continue through September 3 for all market animals, with additional opportunities to support scholarships and “bump-up funds.”
Thursday evening’s auctioneers, Brett Yingst and Bill Roll, led the live auction while awards and photo opportunities were incorporated throughout the night.
2026 Sale of Champion Results
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Jasper Marker, Livestock in General 4-H Club — $2,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and SISCO.
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Colton Langston, Darke County Sheep and Lamb 4-H Club — $4,750, purchased by SISCO, Phelan Insurance and FedCrop Insurance Services.
Grand Champion Market Boer Goat: Lilia Deem, Kountry Kids 4-H Club — $1,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford.
Reserve Champion Market Boer Goat: Scarlett Cole, Livestock in General 4-H Club — $1,500, purchased by Graves-Feraron Agency.
Grand Champion Dairy Goat: Videssa Troutwine, Joyful Jets 4-H Club — $2,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat: Iris Schneider, Barnyard Boosters 4-H Club — $1,250, purchased by Dave Knapp Tirewarehouse.
Grand Champion Single Rabbit: Levi Grillot, Patterson Patchers 4-H Club — $1,500, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and Phelan Insurance.
Reserve Champion Single Rabbit: Claire Livingston, Darke County Rabbit Raisers 4-H Club — $1,500, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and Phelan Insurance.
Grand Champion Pen of Three Rabbits: Leah Clark, Topnotch 4-H Club — $3,000, purchased by SISCO and Keystone Cooperative.
Reserve Champion Pen of Three Rabbits: William Aultman, Darke County Holstein 4-H Club — $3,000, purchased by SISCO, Dave Knapp Ford and Graves-Fearon Agency.
Grand Champion Meat Poultry: Evan Addis, FM MVCTC — $2,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.
Reserve Champion Meat Poultry: Penn Bubeck, Crowing Coops 4-H Club — $500, purchased by Phelan Insurance.
Grand Champion Commercial Egg Layers, one dozen eggs: Elliott Seubert, Livestock in General 4-H Club — $1,500, purchased by Phelan Insurance, Bruns Animal Clinic and Dave Knapp Ford.
Grand Champion Dairy Steer: Adam Langenkamp, Grade A Kids 4-H Club — $2,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford and Bruns Animal Clinic.
Reserve Champion Dairy Steer: Sadie Hietkamp — $3,000, purchased by Sunrise Coop, Versailles Feed Mill, Bruns Animal Clinic and Third Base Bar Inc.
Supreme Champion Dairy: Cale Henry, Versailles FFA — $3,000, purchased by FedCrop Insurance Services, Dave Knapp Ford and SISCO.
Grand Champion Market Beef: Adalee Printz, Livestock in General 4-H Club — $10,000, purchased by Printz Farms, Printz Veterinary Services/Pink Ribbon, Sheri Hanes Endowment Fund and Greenlee Pet Aquamation.
Reserve Champion Market Beef: Russell Winner, Darke County Beef 4-H Club — $10,000, purchased by Golden Harvest Seeds and Midwest Crop Care.
Grand Champion Market Swine: Kenna Wilcox, Livestock in General 4-H Club — $2,500, purchased by Dave Knapp Ford.
Reserve Champion Market Swine: Mylie Austerman, Jackson Friendship 4-H Club — $2,000, purchased by Dave Knapp Tirewarehouse and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.
