Alden Sheep Breeder Sweeps Top Honors in State Fair Columbia Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2024) (readMedia)-- Leland Thiesen of Alden won Champion Ram, Champion Ewe and Premier Exhibitor in the Columbia Sheep Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Columbia

Yearling Ram

1) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Color Yearling Ram

1) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

January Ram Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

February Ram Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Dar Braet, Calamus

March & After Ram Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Color Ram Lamb -- All Ages

1) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Yearling Ewe

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Leland Thiesen, Alden

4) Robert Travaille, Sibley

5) Norah Fox, Sheldon

6) Dar Braet, Calamus

7) Dar Braet, Calamus

Color Yearling Ewe

1) Robert Travaille, Sibley

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

January Ewe Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Leland Thiesen, Alden

4) Robert Travaille, Sibley

5) Dar Braet, Calamus

6) Norah Fox, Sheldon

February Ewe Lamb

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Leland Thiesen, Alden

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

4) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Color Ewe Lamb -- All Ages

1) Robert Travaille, Sibley

2) Norah Fox, Sheldon

3) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Norah Fox, Sheldon

4) Dar Braet, Calamus

Pair of Lambs

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

Young Flock

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

Flock

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

Champion & Reserve Ram

Grand Champion) Leland Thiesen, Alden

Reserve Champion) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Champion & Reserve Ewe

Grand Champion) Leland Thiesen, Alden

Reserve Champion) Robert Travaille, Sibley

Premier Exhibitor

1) Leland Thiesen, Alden

2) Robert Travaille, Sibley

3) Dar Braet, Calamus

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