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Market Lamb Show champion cites hard work for success
Though the lamb failed to win an award, Schiffbauer apparently learned from the experience.
Wednesday, on only her second attempt, Schiffbauer was selected for the top prize when her animal was named the show's grand champion market lamb.
Schiffbauer, 14, a daughter of Mark and Lisa Schiffbauer of Mt. Morris, said she was surprised her lamb won the top award but added she did work hard to prepare the animal.
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Schiffbauer will be a freshman this fall at University High School in Morgantown, W.Va., and she said she hopes one day to become a veterinarian.
She said she plans to use the money she raises from today's sale of the lamb to help pay for college.
Showing the reserve grand champion lamb at the show was Holden Headlee, 9, son of Joseph and Nicole Headlee of Waynesburg.
It was Holden's first time showing at the fair. His father said Holden worked hard taking care of the 108-pound lamb.
It was a good experience for him, Joseph Headlee said. Holden was able to learn about raising an animal as well as about the responsibility that goes along with its care. Holden will be a fourth-grader at Jefferson-Morgan Elementary this year.
The two top lambs were among 56 lambs entered in the show. The lambs were divided into three weight classes for judging, and a champion and reserve champion were selected in each division.
From the six champions and reserve champions, the overall grand champion and reserve grand champion were chosen.
Schiffbauer's lamb was named champion of the heavyweight division and Headlee's lamb was champion of the lightweight division.
Champion of the middleweight division was a lamb showed by Danny Fox, 18, son of Jeff and Theresa Fox of Holbrook.
The reserve champion in the heavyweight division was a lamb shown by Ethan Virgili, 19, son of Robert and Kim Virgili of Carmichaels.
In the middleweight division, the reserve champion was a lamb showed by Lexie Mooney, 9, daughter of Heath and Denise Mooney of Sycamore; and in the lightweight division, the reserve champion was a lamb showed by Louis Dobish, 9, son of Lou and Traci Dobish of Carmichaels.
The judge for the show was Joe Hixenbaugh of West Pittsburgh, who has 45 years in the sheep business and 30 years of experience judging lambs.
The lambs showed Wednesday and market steers showed at Tuesday's competition will be sold at auction at 6:30 p.m. today in the livestock barn.
4-H : 8/13/2009
Congrats to all the youngsters involved in 4-H -- it truly is one of those activities that teaches life lessons. Work hard + big reward! Kudos to kids and parents and volunteers!
