WNZR was proud to broadcast live at the Knox County Fair Sale of Champions

Did you miss WNZR’s broadcast of the 2024 Sale of Champions? Good News!
You can find the full broadcast HERE
Listen to some amazing conversations with our Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Winners! Listen in as WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talks with the Grand Champions and Reserve Champion winners from this year’s Knox County Fair. You can also hear Marcy Rinehart give results from each animal sold. Thanks to all the buyers that participated.

The unofficial total from the Sale of Champions was $98,200!

• The Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Aubree Hess of Mount Vernon. She is part of the Boots and Banner 4H Club. Aubree was also the Intermediate Showmanship Winner.
  • A large group of buyers bought the animal for a price of $8,000! They included: Country Acres, Small’s Asphalt & Paving, Small Farms, Small’s Sand & Gravel, Jobes Insurance, Park National Bank, Revere Roofing Company, Smithhisler Meats, Pro Select, and Kari Ball Insurance
• The Reserve Champion Market Goat was shown by Sara Wilson of Centerburg. She is part of the Centerburg Livestock 4H Club. Sarah was also Senior Showmanship winner.
  • The Animal Station and Burke Family Farms bought the animal for a price of $5,000

• The Grand Champion Broilers (pen of 3) were shown by Karyssa VanHouten of Fredericktown with the Red Brush 4H Club.
  • TD Landscape bought the animals for a price of $2,300
• The Reserve Champion broilers were shown by Henley Caughlan of Mount Vernon with the Animals R Us 4H Club.
  • Trillium Farms bought the animals for a price of $3,500

• The Grand Champion hog was shown by Kinleigh Overholt of Fredericktown with the Blue Ribbon Livestock 4H Club. Kinleigh was also the Light-Heavy Weight Division Champion.
  • A group of buyers purchased the hog for a price of $10,000 – Round Hill Dairy, Kari Ball Insurance, The Animal Station, Burke Family Farms, Cubbage Electric, B & B Farm Services, and Nathan Miller Ag Pro.
• The Reserve Champion hog was shown by Carder McConachie of Bellville with the Blue Ribbon Livestock 4H Club. Carder was also the Mid Weight Division Champion.
  • Beheler Excavating bought the animal for a price of $5,000.

• The Grand Champion Rabbits (Market Fryers) were shown by Alivia Burke of Mount Vernon with the Knox Rocks 4H Club.
  • John Hinderer Honda bought the animals for a price of $2,250
• The Reserve Champion Rabbits were shown by Trinity Amstutz of Fredericktown from the Outsiders 4H Club.
  • Alumni Roofing bought the animals for a price of $1,800

• The Grand Champion Market Beef Steer was shown by Charley Beheler of Fredericktown. She is part of the Country Critters 4H Club. Charley was also Senior Showman and Master Showman.
  • Didinger & Son Crop Services bought the animal for a price of $7,500
• The Reserve Champion Market Beef Steer was shown by Cade Strausbaugh of Danville. He is part of the Cabin Crew 4H Club. Cade was also the Junior Showman and 11-year-old Skillathon winner.
  • A large group of buyers went together to buy Cade’s Steer for a total price of $10,600. They included: Howard Hilton, BP Drilling, Straight A Signs, Country Acres, Didinger & Son Crop Services, Small’s Sand & Gravel, Small Farms, Small’s Asphalt & Paving, Smithhisler Meats, and Strausbaugh Farms.

• The Grand Champion Dairy Market Feeder was shown by Elyza Baumgardner of Fredericktown. She is part of the Green Valley Giants 4H Club.
  • Smetzer’s Tire Center bought the animal for a price of $1,750
• The Reserve Champion Dairy Market Feeder was shown by Logan Whitney of Danville. He is part of the Creative Kids 4H Club.
  • John Hinderer Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Power Store bought the animal for a price of $2,250.

• The Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer was shown by Sierra Shields of Howard with Creative Kids 4H Club. Sierra was also the Reserve Champion Rate of Gain and 14-year-old Skillathon Winner.
  • Alumni Roofing and THR Creekside Home Inspections bought the animal for a price of $4,000
• The Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer was shown by Elyza Baumgardner of Fredericktown with the Green Valley Giants 4H Club. Elyza was also the Intermediate Showman and 13-year-old Skillathon Winner.
  • Round Hill Dairy bought the animal for a price of $3,000

• The Grand Champion Market Lamb was shown by Lane Thompson of Mount Vernon with the Animals R Us 4H Club. Lane was also Reserve Champion Bred, Born and Raised.
  • TD Landscape bought the animal for a price of $4,000
• The Reserve Champion Market Lamb was shown by Anson Wenger of Fredericktown with the Red Brush 4H Club.  
  • Cubbage Electric bought the animal for a price of $5,000

• The Grand Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs was shown by Bryer Boeshart of Danville with the Chapelview Barn Buddies 4H Club.
  • A large group of buyers bought the animals for a price of $11,000. They included: Boeshart Construction, Boeshart Farms, Kari Ball Insurance, Country Acres, Seed Consultants, Ron Rogers Trucking, Wiley Farms, Pro Select, Curtis Trucking, Danville Feed & Supply, Jobes Insurance, Strausbaugh Farms, Alumni Roofing, Complete Care Animal Hospital, Small Farms, Small’s Sand & Gravel, and Small’s Asphalt & Paving.
• The Reserve Champion Pen was shown by Kase Reynolds from Mount Vernon with Liberty Livestock 4H Club. Kase was also the 10-year-old Skillathon Winner.
  • Granville Milling Company and United Producers bought the animals for a price of $4,000

• The Grand Champion Turkey was shown by Brynley Kirkpatrick from Butler with the Clovers of the Valley 4H Club.
  • Adena Corporation bought the animal for a price of $4,000
• The Reserve Champion Turkey was shown by Hannah Durbin from Danville with the Better Livestock 4H Club.
  • Greg and Beverly Miller bought the animal for a price of $3,250

There was a special sale of 175^th Anniversary Plates to honor the anniversary of the Knox County Fair. Each buyer also received a 175^th Blanket.

Plate #1 – sold for $600, purchased by Alfrey Acres and Rock Enterprises

Plate #2 – sold for $200, purchased by BHD Farms

Plate #3 – sold for $200, purchased by Ruckman Group Auctions and Appraisals

Plate #4 – sold for $200, purchased by Louise Dudgeon

Plate #5 – sold for $325, purchased by Bill Levering

Plate #6 – sold for $300, purchased by JDC Livestock

Plate #7 – sold for $325, purchased by CWN Equipment

Plate #8 – sold for $300, purchased by Bill and Karen Moody

Plate #9 – sold for $350, purchased by Shipley Seed Service

Plate #10 – sold for $400, purchased by Knox Pages

Total brought in from the sale: $3,200

Thanks to our partners for helping us bring you live results from this year’s Sale of Champions.

Thanks to:
Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Knox County Career Center
Revere Roofing Company
The Ruckman Group Auctions and Appraisals
Valley ATV
Wendys of Mount Vernon