Whiteside County Fair 2026 Open Sheep Show trophies were awarded to:
Champion Ram Overall: Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA with Shropshire
Reserve Champion Ram Overall: Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown with Southdown
3rd Place Ram Overall: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley with Columbia
Champion Ewe Overall: Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown with Southdown
Reserve Champion Ewe Overall: Morgan Davis, Hinckley with Columbia
3rd Place Ewe Overall: Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA with Polypay
Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs: Morgan Davis, Hinckley with Columbia
Reserve Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs: Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA with Shropshire
3rd Place Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley with Natural Colored
AOB Wool
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Champion Ewe & Reserve Ewe: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Polypay
Yearling Ram: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Yearling Ewe: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Junior Ewe Lamb: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Flock: 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Natural Colored
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. James Davis, Hinckley
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. James Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Yearling Ewe: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. James Davis, Hinckley
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Junior Ewe Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Flock: 1. James Davis, Hinckley; 2. James Davis, Hinckley
Hampshire
Yearling Ram: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Yearling Ewe: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Junior Ewe Lamb: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Mix Pair of Lambs: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Flock: 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Shropshire
Yearling Ram: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Yearling Ewe: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Junior Ewe Lambs: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Flock: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
Southdown
Yearling Ram: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Yearling Ewe: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Junior Ewe Lamb: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Flock: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown
Suffolk
Yearling Ram: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove\
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA
Yearling Ewe: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Junior Ewe Lamb: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA
Flock: 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove
Columbia
Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Junior Ram Lamb: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Ram Lambs: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Champion Ram/Reserve Ram: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Yearling Ewe: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Senior Ewe Lamb: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 3. James Davis, Hinckley
Junior Ewe Lamb: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 3. James Davis, Hinckley
Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 3. James Davis, Hinckley
Champion Ewe/ Reserve Ewe: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Pen of 3 Lambs: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Flock: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Champions
Champion Ewe Overall: 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 3. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA
Champion Ram Overall: 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 3. Morgan Davis, Hinckley
Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs: 1. Morgan Davis, Hinckley; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 3. James Davis, Hinckley.
