PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the sheep competition took place Monday. Here are the winners:
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Sheep champions. Front, from left, Mallie Stakenas, grand champion/reserve rate of gain; Andrea Shoop, reserve champion. Back row, from left: David Gaudette, champion rate of gain; Kasey Gaudette, champion homegrown.
Sheep showmanship. Front row, from left: Ages 5-7, David Gaudette, 1st place, Reese Larson, 2nd. Middle row, from left: 11-13, Briana Crawford, 1st, Reserve Supreme Showman, Alex Tyndall, 2nd; 8-10, Kasey Gaudette, 1st, Haidyn Larson, 2nd. Back row, from left: 17-19, Alexandrea Root, 1st, Andrea Shoop, 2nd; 14-16, Audra Shoop, 1st and Supreme Showman, Anna Tyndall, 2nd.