Ames Man has Strong Showing at the Gladiolus Show at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2022) (readMedia)-- LeRoy Orth of Ames won Grand Champion Single Spike and Grand Champion Three Spike at the Gladiolus show judged at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Orth also won the Sweepstakes award in memory of John J. Witmer. Joni Kinkead of Alburnett was named Novice Champion.

Complete results below:

GLADIOLUS

Single Spike - White, Green, Cream, Yellow

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - MD Red, Rose

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Lavender, Violets, Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Red, Rose

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Violet, Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - White

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Rose

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Orange, Salmon

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Pink, Red

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Lavender, Violet, Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3 Spike - All 200-299, 100-199

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3 Spike - White thru Salmon

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3 Spike - Pink thru Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3 Spike - Design Class

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Novice - All Colors Combined (100-200)

1) Pamela Webster, Boone

2) Pamela Webster, Boone

Novice - All Colors Combined (300)

1) Pamela Webster, Boone

2) Joni Kinkead, Alburnett

3) Joni Kinkead, Alburnett

Novice - All Colors Combined (400)

1) Joni Kinkead, Alburnett

2) Pamela Webster, Boone

3) Joni Kinkead, Alburnett

Novice - All Colors Combined (500)

1) Emma Weber, Orange City

2) Emma Weber, Orange City

3) Emma Weber, Orange City

Grand Champion Single Spike

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Reserve Champion Single Spike

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Runner-up to Reserve Champion Single Spike

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Grand Champion Three Spike

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Reserve Champion Three Spike

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Novice Champion

1) Joni Kinkead, Alburnett

Sweepstakes - award in memory of John J. Witmer

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Find Your Fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2022. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.