HAMBURG, N.Y. — The “Best 12 Days of Summer” in Western New York State concluded August 20th. The 2023 Erie County Fair hosted 15 open class livestock shows and 5 Youth Livestock Shows including the all new Grand Drive over the 12-day run. Over $68,500 premiums and awards were distributed. Exhibitors came from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Hampshire took compete in the events.
Open Class Sheep Show:
Champion Showman: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Reserve Champion Showman: Hannah Cross of Kennedy, NY
Champion Market Lamb: Hannah Cross of Kennedy, NY
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Supreme Champion Ram: Corrin Sacilowski of Springville, NY
Supreme Champion Ewe: Hannah Cross of Kennedy, NY
Supreme Champion Flock: Corrin Sacilowski of Springville, NY
Champion Fleece: Elizabeth Weisbeck of Alden, NY
Open Class Beef Show:
Champion Showman: Tatumn Poff of Chardon, OH
Reserve Champion Showman: Taylor Schofield of Pavilion, NY
Supreme Champion Female: Lydia Covert of Lakewood, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Female: Andrew Hoelscher of East Aurora, NY
Supreme Champion Bull: Taylor Schofield of Pavillion, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Bull: Andrew Hoelscher of East Aurora, NY
Supreme Champion Cow & Calf Pair: Katie Lafave of Gasport, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow & Calf Pair: Taylor Schofield of Pavillion, NY
Grand Champion Market Steer/Heifer: Kayla Lippert Sinclairville, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer/Heifer: Taylor Poff of Chardon, OH
Grand Champion Prospect Steer/Heifer: Eric Bond of Gowanda, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer: Taylor Schofield of Pavillion, NY
Open Class ABGA Show #1:
Champion Showman: Chloe Landphair of Arcade, NY
Reserve Champion Showman: Lucas DerSarkisian of Gasport, NY
Best Overall Doe In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best Buck In Show: Julie Kerr of South Dayton, NY
Best in Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Open Class ABGA Show #2:
Best Overall Doe In Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Best Buck In Show: Andrew Giarrizzo of Youngstown, NY
Best in Show: Timothy Humble of Piketon, OH
Open Class ADGA Show #1:
Champion Showman: Zoe Norwood
Reserve Champion Showman: Mareah Palka
Best Senior Doe in Show: Michelle Kruger of Lawtons, NY
Best Udder in Show: Peter Snyder of Cowlesville, NY
Best Junior Doe in Show: Holly Buroker of Bellfontaine, OH
Open Class ADGA Show #2:
Best Senior Doe in Show: Michelle Kruger of Lawtons, NY
Best Udder in Show: Michelle Kruger of Lawtons, NY
Best Junior Doe in Show: Holly Buroker of Bellfontaine, OH
Open Class Dairy Cattle Show:
Champion Showman: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Champion Showman: Blake Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Junior Champion Holstein: Emily Lampson of Castile, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Grand Champion Red & White: Scott Shawley of Randolph, NY
Junior Champion Red & White: Emily Lampson of Castile, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Red & White: Derek George of Arcade, NY
Grand Champion Ayrshire: Matthew Sweeney of Appleton, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire: Melissa Holcomb of Friendship, NY
Junior Champion Ayrshire: Kassi Baley of Filmore, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Ayrshire: Kassi Baley of Filmore, NY
Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Guernsey: Jess Hart of Pavillion, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Guernsey: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Junior Champion Guernsey: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Guernsey: James Frentz of Cattaraugus, NY
Grand Champion Jersey: Cole Nickerson of Corry, PA
Reserve Grand Champion Jersey: Ava Burridge of Cassadaga, NY
Junior Champion Jersey: Byran Bailey of Machias, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Jersey: Emily Lampson of Castile, NY
Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: Glenn McNeil of Manchester, NH
Reserve Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn: Mary Sweeney of Bergen, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Grand Champion Lineback: Richmond Farms Dairy of North Collins, NY
Junior Champion Lineback: Richmond Farms Dairy of North Collins, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Lineback: Richmond Farms Dairy of North Collins, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Lineback: Richmond Farms Dairy of North Collins, NY
Supreme Dairy Female: Glenn McNeil of Manchester, NH
Reserve Supreme Champion Dairy Cow: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
All Breeds Junior Champion: Bryan Bailey of Cattaraugus, NY
All Breeds Reserve Junior Champion: Kassi Baley of Filmore, NY
Champion Herdsman: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Open Class Junior Dairy Cattle Show:
Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Junior Champion Holstein: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Holstein: Derek George of Arcade, NY
Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Jillian Bond of South Dayton, NY
Grand Champion Jersey: Cole Nickerson of Corry, PA
Reserve Grand Champion Jersey: Ava Burridge of Cassadaga, NY
Junior Champion Female Jersey: Cole Nickerson of Corry, PA
Reserve Junior Champion Jersey: Evangeline Woodis of Dewittville, NY
Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Junior Champion Shorthorn: Mary Sweeney of Bergen, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Lineback: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Grand Champion Lineback: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Reserve Grand Champion Lineback: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Junior Champion Lineback: Richmond Farms Dairy of North Collins, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Lineback: Caden & Kendal Herman of South Dayton, NY
Junior Champion Red & White: Derek George of Arcade, NY
Reserve Junior Champion Red & White: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Supreme Champion Heifer of Junior Show: Isaac Folts of North Collins, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer of Junior Show: Cole Nickerson of Corry, PA
Supreme Champion Cow of Junior Show: Katie Hill of Cattaraugus, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of Junior Show: Cole Nickerson of Corry, PA
Open Class Llama Show:
Best In Show Male: Walter Batt of Albion, NY
Best In Show Female: Walter Batt of Albion, NY
Open Class Poultry Show:
Super Champion of Poultry: Alexandra Wisniewski of Branchport, NY
Open Class Rabbit & Cavie Show:
Best In Show Rabbit: Emily Jago of Akron, NY
Best In Show Cavies: Patricia Kerina of Hamburg, NY
Open Class Hog Show:
Champion Showman: Jenna Whiting of Arcade, NY
Reserve Champion Showman:
Supreme Champion Gilt: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Supreme Champion Gilt: Ryan Wilcox of Hamburg, NY
Supreme Champion Boar: Rachel Harper of Jamestown, NY
Supreme Champion Barrow: Erin Hayes of Holland, NY
Reserve Supreme Champion Barrow: Jenna Whiting of Arcade, NY
Champion Market Hog: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Champion Market Hog: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Horse Pulls:
Heavy Weight Horse Pull Champion: Casey Harriman of Muncy Valley, PA
Heavy Weight Horse Pull Reserve Champion: Jim Young of Uhrichville, OH
Youth Livestock Expo Sheep Show:
Overall Sheep Showman: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Reserve Overall Sheep Showman: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Top Ten Market Lambs:
Grand Champion: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Reserve Grand Champion: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Honorable Mention Market Lamb: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Fourth Overall: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Fifth Overall: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Sixth Overall: Kayla Lippert of Sinclairville, NY
Seventh Overall: Jack Palmer of Springboro, PA
Eighth Overall: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Ninth Overall: Kayla Lippert of Sinclairville, NY
Tenth Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Youth Livestock Expo Market Goat Show:
Overall Goat Showman: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Reserve Overall Goat Showman: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Top Ten Market Goats:
Grand Champion: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Reserve Grand Champion: Marshall Miller of Sugarcreek, OH
Honorable Mention: Kayla Lippert of Sinclairville, NY
Fourth Overall: Chloe Landphair of Chaffee, NY
Fifth Overall: Owen Wetzel of Chardon, OH
Sixth Overall: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Seventh Overall: Sarah Wilson of Dansville, NY
Eighth Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Ninth Overall: Gavin Palmer of Springboro, PA
Tenth Overall: Owen Wetzel of Chardon, OH
Youth Livestock Expo Market Beef Show:
Overall Beef Showman: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Reserve Overall Beef Showman: Kayla Lippert of Sinclairville, NY
Top Ten Market Beef Animals:
Grand Champion: Kayla Lippert of Sinclairville, NY
Reserve Grand Champion: Gavin Palmer of Springboro, PA
Honorable Mention: Tatumn Poff of Chardon, OH
Fourth Overall: Lindsey Lippert of Holland, NY
Fifth Overall: Taylor Poff of Chardon, OH
Sixth Overall: Cody Noel of Chaffee, NY
Seventh Overall: Taylor Poff of Chardon, OH
Eighth Overall: Gavin Palmer of Springboro, PA
Ninth Overall: Leslie Mesch of Collins, NY
Tenth Overall: Chloe Landphair of Chaffee, NY
Youth Livestock Expo Market Hog Show:
Overall Hog Showman: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Overall Hog Showman: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Top Ten Market Animals:
Grand Champion: Trinity Rogers of Burgettstown, PA
Reserve Grand Champion: Paige Lucic of Chardon, OH
Honorable Mention: Ryan Wilcox of Hamburg, NY
Fourth Overall: Amelia Hintz-Strub of Springville, NY
Fifth Overall: Isaac Chase of Panama, NY
Sixth Overall: Clayton Lathrup of Delevan, NY
Seventh Overall: Ryan Wilcox of Hamburg, NY
Eighth Overall: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
Ninth Overall: Cora Konstabel of Chaffee, NY
Tenth Overall: Payton Short of Bemus Point, NY
YLE Sweepstakes Results
1st Place: Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
2nd Place: Madeline Gabel of Lawtons, NY
3rd Place: Addison Vergien of South Wales, NY
4th Place: Taylor Poff of Chardon, OH
5th Place: Sarah Wilson of Dansville, NY
Erie County Fair Youth Livestock Judging Results
1st Place: Nate Blair of Elma, NY
2nd Place: Taylor Poff of Chardon, OH
3rd Place: Tatumn Poff of Chardon, OH
4th Place: Addison Vergien of South Wales, NY
5th Place: Kylene Stierly of Addison, NY
–Erie County Fair