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BERRIEN SPRINGS — On June 18, the Berrien County Youth Fair Board of Directors voted to postpone the 75^th Anniversary BCYF to 2021. In an effort to provide exhibitors with an opportunity to show their projects, directors and exhibit committees began planning the Berrien County 2020 Showcase – Where Youth are Essential.

Organizers worked on a schedule that would allow exhibit areas to have a “show and go,” where exhibitors would be showing out of their trailer for animals. Still exhibits would be brought in, judged and then picked up the same day. Through the regular registration process, exhibitors registered for large and small animals by July 1^st and still exhibits by August 1^st.

Exhibit committees reviewed the number of exhibitors in each area and then decided if they would be able to participate in the 2020 Showcase or not. In June, when the board of directors postponed BCYF, organizers were at Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan. Phase 4 allows less than 10 people inside a building and less than 100 outside.

Organizers were hoping by August that the state would be moved to Phase 5, where less than 50 people inside and 250 people outside was allowed. Without that movement and remaining at Phase 4 throughout the summer, rabbits, pocket pets and swine were decided to not be able to participate due the large number of exhibitors registered to try to stay within the Executive Order guidelines.  Poultry, Llamas, Cats, Home Economics and Flowers had low numbers of exhibitors and chose not to participate.

The BCYF schedule started on Sunday, Aug. 16 with beef, crafts and horticulture. Monday, Aug. 17 was for goats. Tuesday, Aug. 18 was for sheep and dogs. Wednesday, Aug. 19 was equine, English and Dressage. Thursday, Aug. 20 was Equine, Western and Trail.  Friday, Aug. 21 was equine, Jumping and Gymkhana.

The Berrien County 2020 Showcase – Where Youth are Essential was not open to the public. To stay within Phase 4 guidelines, each exhibitor family was allowed two guests plus the exhibitors to enter the fairgrounds. Everyone entering was required to complete a Patron Entrance Form that asked health questions and each person’s temperature was taken before they were given a wristband to indicate completion of the health screening at the gate. BCYF Technology committee mounted cameras so each of the animal shows were live-streamed on the BCYF website. A Facebook video was recorded for crafts and horticulture on Aug. 16. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks were posted throughout the fairgrounds as well as hand wash stations and hand sanitizer provided.

The organizers were happy to have about 10 percent of its regular exhibitors participate. All that were here were happy to be a part of a (hopefully) once in a lifetime event.

The organizers thanked the board members, superintendents and assistant superintendents, committee members and staff for all their hard work to think outside of the box to create a show for the youth.

Organizers also thanked exhibitors and parents for their patience as they planned this event.

“Although the fairgrounds were rather quiet last week, we are looking forward to our 75^th Anniversary Berrien County Youth Fair – Aug. 16-21, 2021,” said Jill Hein, Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator for the BCYF.

Results are listed below:

Beef

Carcass

Grand Champion – Josh Kaminski, Union Pier

Reserve Grand Champion – Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

3^rd Place – Matthew Moore, Three Oaks

4^th Place – Bob Zeilke, Coloma

5^th Place – Jason Zeilke, Coloma

6^th Place – James Kaminski, Union Pier

7^th Place – Annette Donner, Three Oaks

 

Carcass Rate of Gain

1^st Place – Josh Kaminski, Union Pier

2^nd Place – Bob Zeilke, Coloma

3^rd Place – Annette Donner, Three Oaks

4^th Place – Jason Zeilke, Coloma

5^th Place – Matthew Moore, Three Oaks

6^th Place – James Kaminski, Union Pier

7^th Place – Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

 

Beef Showmanship

 

Senior Division

Champion – Katrena Klopfenstein, Galien

Reserve Champion – Dylan Crocker, Buchanan

Intermediate Division

Champion – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion – Megan Brunke, Eau Claire

Junior Division

Champion – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Champion – Katelyn Dargus, Buchanan

Young Junior Division

Champion – Brayden Holt, Buchanan

5 Year Old Division

Champion – Henley Warda, Niles

Reserve Champion – Morgan Hein, Buchanan

 

Grand Champion Overall Showman – Katrena Klopfenstein, Galien

Reserve Grand Champion Overall Showman – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

 

Breeding Females

           

Hereford Female

Champion – Emily Holt, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Brady Dombrowksi, Buchanan

 

Angus Female

Champion – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion – Katelyn Dargus, Buchanan

Simmental Female

           

Champion – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Champion – Cora Weinberg, Buchanan

 

Chianina Female

Champion – Sierra Anstey, Baroda

 

AORB Female

Champion – Henley Warda, Niles

Reserve Champion – Coy Weinberg, Buchanan

 

Commercial Heifer

Champion – Collin Pinkerton, Buchanan

 

Grand Champion Female – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Grand Champion Female – Drew George, Niles

3^rd Overall Female – Katelyn Dargus, Buchanan

4^th Overall Female – Henley Warda, Niles

5^th Overall Female – Emily Holt, Buchanan

 

Feeder Calves

 

British Feeder Calf

Champion – Ella Totzke, Baroda

Reserve Champion – Adisyn Dombrowski, Buchanan

 

AOB Feeder Calf

Champion – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Champion – Megan Brunke, Eau Claire

           

Dairy Feeder Calf

Champion – Tyler Klopfenstein, Galien

 

Grand Champion Feeder Calf – Kylie Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Grand Champion Feeder Calf – Megan Brunke, Eau Claire

 

Market Beef

 

Shorthorn

Champion – Cora Schau, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Katrena Klopfenstein, Galien

 

Hereford

Champion – Wyatt Baker, Niles

 

Angus

Champion – Adam Eger, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Kyle Kirk, Three Oaks

 

Simmental

Champion – Erica Mitchell, Buchanan

 

Chianina

Champion – Megan Brunke, Eau Claire

 

Crossbred

Champion – Dylan Crocker, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

 

Dairy Steer

Champion – Tyler Klopfenstein, Galien

Reserve Champion – Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

 

Market Heifer

Champion – Hailey Hauch, Galien

 

Grand Champion Market Beef – Megan Brunke, Eau Claire

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef – Dylan Crocker, Buchanan

3^rd Overall Market Beef – Cora Schau, Buchanan

4^th Overall Market Beef – Katrena Klopfenstein, Galien

5^th Overall Market Beef – Adam Eger, Buchanan

 

Rate of Gain

 

Hereford

Champion – Wyatt Baker, Niles

 

Shorthorn

Champion – Cora Schau, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Ella Totzke, Baroda

 

Angus

Champion – Kyle Kirk, Three Oaks

Reserve Champion – Adam Eger, Buchanan

 

Simmental

Champion – Erica Mitchell, Buchanan

 

Crossbred

Champion – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Kyle Kirk, Three Oaks

 

Dairy

Champion – Jericho Britton, Niles

Reserve Champion – Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

Market Heifer

Champion – Hailey Hauch, Galien

 

Grand Champion – Megan Brunke – Chianina, Eau Claire

Reserve Grand Champion – Kyle Kirk – Angus, Three Oaks

 

Goats

 

Pygmy Showmanship

 

Junior Division

Champion – Leilani Britton, Niles

 

Intermediate Division

Champion – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

Reserve Champion – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

 

Dairy Showmanship

 

Senior Division

Champion – Sara Jackemeyer, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

 

Intermediate Division

 

Champion – Emma Kiggins, Niles

Reserve Champion – Kloe Kiggins, Niles

 

Junior Division

 

Champion – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Carter Patterson, Berrien Springs

 

Young Junior Division

 

Champion – Kennedy Hartley, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Nolan Patterson, Berrien Springs

 

Boer Showmanship

 

Intermediate Division

Champion – Emma Zeiger, Three Oaks

Reserve Champion – Madison Mullen, Galien

 

Junior Division

Champion – Amelia Neff, Niles

Reserve Champion – Brayden Schwark, Galien

 

Young Junior Division

Champion – Preston Baker, Buchanan

Reserve Champion – Jase Baker, Buchanan

 

Boer Goats

 

Jr. Boer Does, under 6 months

1^st Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

2^nd Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

3^rd Place – Lily Mullen, Galien

 

Jr. Boer Does, 6 months to under 9 months

1^st Place – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

 

Jr. Boer Does, 9 months to under 12 months

1^st Place – Amelia Neff, Niles

 

Champion Jr. Boer Doe – Amelia Neff, Niles

Reserve Champion Jr. Boer Doe – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Jr. Boer Does, 12 months to under 16 months

1^st Place – Amelia Neff, Niles

 

Jr. Boer Does, 16 months to under 20 months

1^st Place – Daniel Pearson, Eau Claire

2^nd Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

3^rd Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Champion Boer Yearling – Daniel Pearson, Eau Claire

Reserve Champion Boer Yearling – Amelia Neff, Niles

 

Sr. Boer Does, under 24 months

1st Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

2^nd Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Sr. Boer Does, 24 months to under 36 months

1^st Place – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

 

Sr. Boer Does, 36 months and over

1^st Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

2^nd Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Champion Sr. Boer Doe – Brayden Schwark, Galien

Reserve Champion Sr. Boer Doe – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

Grand Champion Boer Doe – Amelia Neff, Niles

Reserve Grand Champion Boer Doe – Daniel Pearson, Eau Claire

 

Dam & Daughter

1^st Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

2^nd Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Best Herd

1^st Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

2^nd Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

 

Boer/Kiko Market Goats

 

Class 1

 

1^st Place – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Brayden Schwark, Galien

3^rd Place – Madison Mullen, Galien

4^th Place – Zoe Downey, Stevensville

 

Class 2

 

1^st Place – Jase Baker, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Alyvia Baker, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Mackenzie Wetzel, Buchanan

4^th Place – Madison Hardt, Coloma

5^th Place – Matthew Britton, Niles

6^th Place – Renee Wetzel, Buchanan

Class 3

 

1^st Place – Logan Tharp, Niles

2^nd Place – Cody Mullen, Galien

3^rd Place – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

4^th Place – Daniel Pearson, Eau Claire

5^th Place – Taylor Young, Niles

 

Class 4

 

1^st Place – Lilliani Santos, Niles

2^nd Place – Preston Baker, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Nathan Fox, Buchanan

 

Champion Boer/Kiko Market Goat – Jase Baker, Buchanan

Reserve Champion Boer/Kiko Market Goat – Logan Tharp, Niles

 

Dairy Goats

 

Does, under 2 in milk

1^st Place – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

 

Does, 2 years and under 3

1^st Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

2^nd Place – Claire McKee, Niles

3^rd Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

4^th Place – Roman Clapsaddle, Berrien Springs

 

Does, 3 years and under 4

1^st Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

2^nd Place – Carter Patterson, Berrien Springs

 

Does, 4 years and under 5

1^st Place – Taylor Young, Niles

 

Does 5, years and over

1^st Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

2^nd Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Taylor Young, Niles

4^th Place – Ayla Kenney, Niles

 

Champion Sr. Dairy Goat – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

Reserve Champion Sr. Dairy Goat – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

 

Best Udder

1^st Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

2^nd Place – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

4^th Place – Taylor Young, Niles

 

Dairy Does, born 6/1 to 4/1

1^st Place – Kennedy Hartley, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Claire McKee, Niles

 

Dairy Does, born 2/16 to 3/31

1^st Place – Kennedy Hartley, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

3^rd Place – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

4^th Place – Taylor Young, Niles

5^th Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

 

Dairy Does, born 1/1 to 2/15

1^st Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

2^nd Place – Ayla Kenney, Niles

 

Dairy Does, under 2

1^st Place – Jeremy Tolsma, St. Joseph

2^nd Place – Taylor Young, Niles

3^rd Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

4^th Place – Claire McKee, Niles

5^th Place – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

6^th Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

7^th Place – Nolan Patterson, Berrien Springs

 

Champion Jr. Dairy Goat – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

Reserve Champion Jr. Dairy Goat – Parker Lyden, Niles

Grand Champion Dairy Goat – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

 

 

Dam & Daughter

1^st Place – Taylor Young, Niles

2^nd Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

3^rd Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

4^th Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

5^th Place – Ayla Kenney, Niles

 

Best Herd

1^st Place – Riley Gamso, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Olivia Elliott, Baroda

3^rd Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

4^th Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

 

Dairy Market Goats

1^st Place – Emma Kiggins, Niles

2^nd Place – Kayla Kiggins, Niles

3^rd Place – Zachary Young, Niles

4^th Place – Hannah Kiggins, Niles

 

Pet Wethers, 6/1 to under 6 months

1^st Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

2^nd Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

3^rd Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

4^th Place – Jeremy Tolsma, St. Joseph

5^th Place – Miryssa Nelson, Coloma

 

Pet Wethers, 12 months to under 24 months

1^st Place – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

 

Pet Wethers, 2 years to under 3 years

1^st Place – Emma Zeiger, Three Oaks

2^nd Place – Adyson Baker, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

 

Pet Wethers, 3 years and up

1^st Place – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

 

Champion Pet Wether – Parker Lyden, Niles

Reserve Champion Pet Wether – Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

 

Pygmy Goats

 

Jr. Does, 6/1 to under 6 months

1^st Place – Leilani Britton, Niles

 

Champion Jr. Pygmy – Leilani Britton, Niles

 

Does, 2 years and under 3

1^st Place – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Leilani Britton, Niles

 

Does, 5 years and over

1^st Place – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

2^nd Place – Kayla Hoy, Watervliet

 

Champion Sr. Pygmy – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

Reserve Champion Sr. Pygmy – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

Grand Champion Pygmy – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy – Brianna Hoy, Watervliet

 

Pygmy Wethers, 6/1 to under 6 months

1^st Place – Jessica Fox, Buchanan

2^nd Place – Leilani Britton, Niles

 

Pygmy Wethers, 12 months to under 24 months

1^st Place – Abby Kuespert, Niles

 

Pygmy Wethers, 2 years to 4 years

1^st Place – Abby Kuespert, Niles

 

Champion Pygmy Wether – Abby Kuespert, Niles

Reserve Champion Pygmy Wether – Abby Kuespert, Niles

 

Sheep

 

Showmanship

 

Senior Division

Champion – Trent George, Niles

Reserve Champion – Logan Kohler, Niles

 

Intermediate Division

Champion – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion – Ryan Murphy, Niles

 

Junior Division

Champion – Amelia Neff, Niles

Reserve Champion – Jenna Demski, Sodus

 

Young Junior Division

Champion – Bryce Neff, Niles

Reserve Champion – Danica Britton, Niles

 

Grand Champion Showman – Trent George, Niles

Reserve Grand Champion Showman – Drew George, Niles

 

Breeding

 

Black Face Ewe

1^st Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

 

Black Face Ram

1^st Place – Parker Lyden, Niles

 

White Face Ewe

1^st Place – Trent George, Niles

2^nd Place – Ryan Murphy, Niles

 

White Face Yearling Ewe

1^st Place – Drew George, Niles

 

White Face Ram

1^st Place – Drew George, Niles

2^nd Place – Ryan Murphy, Niles

 

Champion Ewe Lamb – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion Ewe Lamb – Trent George, Niles

Champion Ram – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion Ram – Ryan Murphy, Niles

 

Market Ewes

Class 1

1^st Place – Jadden Smith, Eau Claire

2^nd Place – Darrin Burgoyne, Buchanan

3^rd Place – Amara Smith, Eau Claire

 

Class 2

1^st Place – Ryan Murphy, Niles

2^nd Place – Amelia Neff, Niles

3^rd Place – Megan Demski, Sodus

 

Class 3

1^st Place – Drew George, Niles

2^nd Place – Emilee Demski, Sodus

3^rd Place – Jenna Demski, Sodus

 

Champion Market Ewe – Drew George, Niles

Reserve Champion Market Ewe – Ryan Murphy, Niles

 

Market Wethers

 

Class 1

1^st Place – Audrey Terry, Niles

2^nd Place – Bryce Neff, Niles

3^rd Place – Ayshia Smith, Eau Claire

 

Class 2

1^st Place – Logan Kohler, Niles

2^nd Place – Lukas Dehart, Niles

3^rd Place – Danica Britton, Niles

 

Class 3

1^st Place – Trent George, Niles

2^nd Place – Logan Tharp, Niles

 

Champion Wether – Trent George, Niles

Reserve Champion Wether – Logan Tharp, Niles

Overall Champion Market Lamb – Trent George, Niles

Overall Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Logan Tharp, Niles

 

Horticulture Participants

Niji Eisenhart, Baroda

Morgan Hein, Buchanan

Abigail King, Three Oaks

Lizzie King, Three Oaks

Drake Mann, Eau Claire

Abagail Moody, Buchanan

Bella Moody, Buchanan

Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

Matthew Moore, Three Oaks

Samantha Pankratz, Stevensville

Aden Wolf, Eau Claire

Serenity Wolf, Eau Claire

 

Dog Participants

Obedience

Katelyn Garrison, Eau Claire

Catherine Madison, Baroda

Lucy Madison, Baroda

Mary Madison, Baroda

Rachel Madison, Baroda

Thomas Madison, Baroda

Ruthann Farrar, Benton Harbor

Alyssa Garrison, Eau Claire

Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire

 

Rally

Katelyn Garrison, Eau Claire

Catherine Madison, Baroda

Lucy Madison, Baroda

Mary Madison, Baroda

Rachel Madison, Baroda

Thomas Madison, Baroda

Alyssa Garrison, Eau Claire

Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire

 

Agility

Ruthann Farrar, Benton Harbor

Alyssa Garrison, Eau Claire

Katelyn Garrison, Eau Claire

Catherine Madison, Baroda

Lucy Madison, Baroda

Mary Madison, Baroda

Rachel Madison, Baroda

Thomas Madison, Baroda

Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire

 

Handling

Mary Madison, Baroda

Thomas Madison, Baroda

Ruthann Farrar, Benton Harbor

Katelyn Garrison, Eau Claire

Catherine Madison, Baroda

Lucy Madison, Baroda

Keziah Metz, Sodus

Noah Metz, Sodus

Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire

Alyssa Garrison, Eau Claire

Rachel Madison, Baroda

 

Crafts Participants

Maria Bugrim, St. Joseph

Niji Eisenhart, Baroda

Morgan Hein, Buchanan

Brody Hoover, Stevensville

Samuel Howell, Berrien Springs

Sarah Jackemeyer, Buchanan

Molly-Kate Johnson, St. Joseph

Kara King, Berrien Springs

Kristina King, Berrien Springs

Melia King, Berrien Springs

Drake Mann, Eau Claire

Lillian Moore, Three Oaks

Matthew Moore, Three Oaks

Jessa Rydwelski, Buchanan

Karen Smith, Stevensville

Aden Wolf, Eau Claire

Serenity Wolf, Eau Claire