{"id":43521,"date":"2026-08-04T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43521"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:05:37","slug":"sheep-award-winners-at-effingham-county-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/43521-sheep-award-winners-at-effingham-county-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheep Award Winners At Effingham County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Winners were, front row, left to right, Evan Weidner, Layla Kreke, Paesen Lotz and Brynnlen Lotz. Back row, left to right, Weston Nelson, Sam Probst, Madelynn Ruholl, Katie Kollmann and Emma Beckman.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sheep award winners at the Effingham County Fair were:<\/p>\n

Ewe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Beckman<\/p>\n

Reserve — Weston Nelson<\/p>\n

Crossbred Ewe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Beckman<\/p>\n

Reserve — Weston Nelson<\/p>\n

Purebred Ewe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Evan Weidner<\/p>\n

Reserve — Paesen Lotz<\/p>\n

Ram<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Layla Kreke<\/p>\n

Market Lamb<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Beckman<\/p>\n

Reserve — Emma Beckman<\/p>\n

Market Lamb Rate Of Gain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Madelynn Ruholl<\/p>\n

Reserve — Katie Kollmann<\/p>\n

Sheep Junior Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Paesen Lotz<\/p>\n

Reserve — Brynnlen Lotz<\/p>\n

Sheep Intermediate Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Evan Weidner<\/p>\n

Reserve — Sam Probst<\/p>\n

Sheep Senior Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Beckman<\/p>\n

Reserve — Katie Kollmann<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winners were, front row, left to right, Evan Weidner, Layla Kreke, Paesen Lotz and Brynnlen Lotz. 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