Washington County Fair Showcases Outstanding Sheep Exhibitors

WASHINGTON, Iowa — Youth exhibitors from across Washington County delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 Washington County Fair sheep competitions, demonstrating their dedication, preparation, and strong livestock handling skills across breeding, market, and specialty lamb divisions.

Breeding Sheep Results:

  • Commercial Breeding Yearling Ewe:
    Champion – Ella Leyh
    Reserve Champion – Hunter Barnes

  • Purebred Ewe Lamb:
    Champion – Lexton Fisher
    Reserve Champion – Javan Davis
    4th Overall Breeding Ewe – Lexton Fisher

  • White or Speckled-Faced Commercial Breeding Ewe Lamb:
    Champion – Morgyn Nafziger
    Reserve Champion – Adelyn Huston
    3rd Overall Breeding Ewe – Morgyn Nafziger
    5th Overall Breeding Ewe – Adelyn Huston

  • Black-Faced Commercial Breeding Ewe Lamb:
    Champion – Ella Greiner
    Reserve Champion – Ava Greiner
    Supreme Champion Breeding Ewe – Ella Greiner
    Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe – Ava Greiner

Market Sheep Results:

  • Carcass Lamb Data:
    Champion – Kameron Tusing
    Reserve Champion – Luke Adam
    Top Ten Overall:

    • Covert Greiner (3rd)

    • Morgan Leichty (4th)

    • Dillon Layman (5th)

    • Rachelle Leichty (6th)

    • Makinley Davis (9th)

    • Adelyn Huston (8th)

    • Luke Adam (2nd)

  • Dorset Market Lamb:
    Champion – Morgan Leichty
    Reserve Champion – Ella Leyh

  • Hampshire Market Lamb:
    Champion – Ava Greiner
    Reserve Champion – Ella Greiner
    Grand Champion Individual Market Lamb – Ava Greiner
    5th Overall Market Lamb – Ella Greiner
    4th Overall Market Lamb – Ava Greiner

  • Natural Market Lamb:
    Champion – Emma Greiner
    Reserve Champion – Conner Leyh
    Reserve Grand Champion Individual Market Lamb – Emma Greiner
    6th Overall Market Lamb – Conner Leyh

  • Speckle Market Lamb:
    Champion – Rena Lyle
    Reserve Champion – Caedyn Huston
    8th Overall Market Lamb – Rena Lyle
    10th Overall Market Lamb – Caedyn Huston

  • All Other Breeds:
    Champion – Ava Greiner
    Reserve Champion – Makinley Davis
    4th Overall Market Lamb – Ava Greiner
    9th Overall Market Lamb – Makinley Davis

  • Crossbred Market Lamb:
    Champion – Ella Greiner
    Reserve Champion – Morgan Leichty
    3rd Overall Market Lamb – Ella Greiner
    7th Overall Market Lamb – Morgan Leichty
    Champion Senior Premier Exhibitor – Adelyn Huston
    Champion Junior Premier Exhibitor – Callie Brink

Pair of Lambs Results:

  • Champion – Adelyn Huston

  • Reserve Champion – Brysen Davis

Premier Exhibitor & Showmanship Honors:

  • Champion Senior Showmanship – Jack Greiner

  • Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Emma Greiner

  • Champion Junior Showmanship – Callie Brink

  • Champion Intermediate Premier Exhibitor – Ellyana Hahn

  • Champion Senior Premier Exhibitor – Adelyn Huston

  • Champion Junior Premier Exhibitor – Callie Brink

  • Champion Top Gun Showmanship – Morgan Leichty

Washington County youth continue to uphold the strong tradition of agriculture and livestock excellence, and this year’s fair offered a clear example of their commitment and talent.