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August 22, 2026

 

 

26-23 / OPEN SHEEP

Contact:

Abe Huizenga, Publicity

815-7172/7329

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JIM GRUENHAGEN OF DAVENPORT, IA SHOWED THE CHAMPION RAM OVERALL WHILE GWEN GRIMES OF PROPHETSTOWN SHOWED THE CHAMPION EWE OVERALL AT THE 155TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN SHEEP SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- Jim Gruenhagen of Davenport, IA showed the Champion Ram Overall while Gwen Grimes of Prophetstown showed the Champion Ewe Overall at the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Sheep Show.

 

Trophies will be awarded to:

 

Champion Ram Overall

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA with Shropshire

 

Reserve Champion Ram Overall

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown with Southdown

 

3rd Place Ram Overall

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley with Columbia

 

Champion Ewe Overall

1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown with Southdown

 

Reserve Champion Ewe Overall

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley with Columbia

 

3rd Place Ewe Overall

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA with Polypay

 

Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley with Columbia

 

Reserve Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA with Shropshire

 

3rd Place Champion Mixed Pair of Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley with Natural Colored

 

AOB WOOL

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ewe & Res Ewe

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

POLYPAY

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Flock

 1. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA; 2. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

NATURAL COLORED

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ewe Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Flock

 1. James D Davis, Hinckley; 2. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

HAMPSHIRE

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Mix Pair Of Lambs

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Flock

 1. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

SHROPSHIRE

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Junior Ewe Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Champion Ewe/Reserve Ewe

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

Flock

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA

 

SOUTHDOWN

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Champion Ewe/ Res Ewe

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

Flock

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown

 

SUFFOLK

 

Yearling Ram

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Champion Ewe/ Res Ewe

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove 

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 2. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA

 

Flock

 1. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove; 2. Todd Gravert, Clinton, IA; 3. Paul Ramsdell, Franklin Grove

 

COLUMBIA

 

Senior Ram Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ram Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ram Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ram/Reserve Ram

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Yearling Ewe

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Yearling Ewes

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Senior Ewe Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Junior Ewe Lamb

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Pair Of Ewe Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Ewe/ Res Ewe

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Pen Of 3 Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Mixed Pair Of Lambs

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Flock

 1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

CHAMPIONS

 

Champion Ewe Overall

 1. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 2. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 3. Kevin Hermann, Eldridge, IA

 

Champion Ram Overall

 1. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 2. Gwen Grimes, Prophetstown; 3. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley

 

Champion Mixed Pair Of Lambs

1. Morgan J Davis, Hinckley; 2. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA; 3. James D Davis, Hinckley