Competition is Sharp in Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing Contest
DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Alex Moser of Larchwood won first place and a $200 cash award in the Sheep Shearing competition judged Saturday, August 12, at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Davin Perrin of Corning claimed second place and $150. Weston Hyllested of Larchwood earned third place and $125.
Complete results below:
AMATEUR
Shearing
1) Kristen Rosser, Philadelphia, Pa.
2) Heath Anderson, Treynor
3) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City
4) Raelan Schweinefus, Mitchellville
Best Pen
1) Kristen Rosser, Philadelphia, Pa.
2) Raelan Schweinefus, Mitchellville
3) Heath Anderson, Treynor
Fastest Time
1) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City
2) Heath Anderson, Treynor
3) Kristen Rosser, Philadelphia, Pa.
JUNIOR
Shearing
1) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City
Best Pen
1) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City
Fastest Time
1) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City
SENIOR
Shearing
1) Alex Moser, Larchwood
2) Davin Perrin, Corning
3) Weston Hyllested, Larchwood
4) Rocky Anderson, Griswold
5) Nick Meier, Syracuse, Ind.
6) Nolan Abel, Linn Grove
Best Pen
1) Davin Perrin, Corning
2) Rocky Anderson, Griswold
3) Alex Moser, Larchwood
Fastest Time
1) Alex Moser, Larchwood
2) Davin Perrin, Corning
3) Rocky Anderson, Griswold
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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.