Sheep Shearing Exhibitors are Sure to Please

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2019) (readMedia)-- Paul Austin of Larchwood won first place in the Senior Sheep Shearing Contest, held Saturday August 10 at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Best Pen went to Davin Perrin of Corning, and Fastest Time went to Alex Moser of Larchwood.

Additional results below:

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Shearing

1) Paul Astin, Larchwood

2) Davin Perrin, Corning

3) Alex Moser, Larchwood

4) Nolan Abel, Linn Grove

5) Mike Hagens, Mandan, N.D.

6) Douglas Rathke, Hutchinson, Minn.

7) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City

8) Seth Perkins, Vale, S.D.

9) Levi McTaggart, Newell, S.D.

10) Weston Hyllested, Larchwood

11) Terance Pelle, Belle Fourche, S.D.

12) Tom Hawk, Wilson, Wis.

Best Pen

1) Davin Perrin, Corning

2) Nolan Abel, Linn Grove

3) Levi Mctaggart, Newell, S.D.

Fastest Time

1) Alex Moser, Larchwood

2) Mike Hagens, Mandan, N.D.

3) Nolan Abel, Linn Grove

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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. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.