Sheep get tuckered out in show ring

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 July 2018 at 5:12 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

KNOWLESVILLE – Will Trembley of Barre waits with other 4-H’ers for their chance in the show ring during the sheep show on Thursday. Trembley was the reserve master showman.

Nicole Mrzywka, left, of Holley and Allison Mathes of Barre show their sheep. Nicole’s sheep laid down for a short time to take a break with temperatures in the 80s. Nicole won the master showman award and is eligible to compete in the grand master showman competition today, featuring the top showmen in eight different breeds of livestock.

Cheyan Palmer of Holley competes in the senior showmanship category.

Richard Feasley Jr., the sheep judge from Holland in Erie County, inspects the animals during a competition that lasted more than 2 hours.

Andrew Drechsel of Holley competes in the senior showmanship category.

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