The 2025 Henry County Fair Sheep Show brought fierce competition and top-notch livestock to the ring, but one name rose to the top across nearly every category: Tate Beard. With a sweep of major honors in both breeding and market divisions, Beard solidified a standout fair season marked by precision, preparation, and consistency.
In the Commercial Breeding Ewe division, Tate Beard took both Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion honors, setting the tone for a dominant showing.
The Champion Yearling Ewe award went to Emerson Syfert, with Chase Conrad earning Reserve Champion Yearling Ewe.
In the Market Lamb competitions:
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Champion Speckled Face Market Lamb was awarded to Zenlynn Lee, who also claimed Reserve Champion Speckled Face Market Lamb in a tight class.
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Champion Natural Market Lamb went to Tate Beard, while Kenlee Buffington took Reserve Champion Natural Market Lamb.
Weight class champions included:
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Lightweight Champion – Coen Buffington
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Lightweight Reserve Champion – Zenlynn Lee
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Medium weight Champion – Tate Beard
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Medium weight Reserve Champion – Kenlee Buffington
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Heavyweight Champion – Tate Beard
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Heavyweight Reserve Champion – Tate Beard
Beard’s winning streak continued with both the Grand Champion Market Lamb and the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, plus an incredible sweep of third and fourth place market lamb rankings.
In special recognition categories:
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County Born Champion – Kenlee Buffington
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Home born Champion – Kenlee Buffington
The showmanship divisions honored skilled handlers across age groups:
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Senior Showmanship – Zenlynn Lee
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Intermediate Showmanship – Coen Buffington
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Junior Showmanship – Alley Blow