By Barb Lumley

     Harvue Windhammer Franki took home the Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion honors in the open show at the District 3 Open Invitational Holstein Show held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, Dover, Ohio.  Franki, the winning Senior Three Year Old, was shown by Plainfield Farms, Don Simpson and Family, Belmont, Ohio.  Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion honors went to Sanor Valley Dam Fantasy, shown by Sanor Valley Holsteins, Bryce Sanor and Family, North Georgetown, Ohio.  Fantasy was the second place Senior Three year Old.

     Senior Champion of the open show was Steel-Lane Luann Joelle, the winning 150,000 Pound Cow shown by Steel-Lane Holsteins, Nathan Steel and Family, Dover, Ohio.  Reserve Senior Champion was Hard-Razor Willow White, the first place Four Year Old shown by Hardingdale Holsteins, Larry Harding and Family, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

     Junior Champion of the open show was Erbacres Brokaw Daylne-ET the winning Fall Yearling shown by Plainfield Holsteins, Don Simpson and Family, Belmont, Ohio.  Reserve Junior Champion of the open show was Trealayne Atwood Garland, the Winter Yearling shown by Trealayne Holsteins, Wayne and Steve Specht and Family, Dover, Ohio.

     The Premier Breeder Banner went to Hardingdale Holsteins, Larry Harding and Family and Premier Exhibitor was Plainfield Farms, Don Simpson and Family.  The Best Bred and Owned banner in the open show went to Sanor Valley Farms with Sanor Valley Dam Fantasy. 

     In the junior show the Grand Champion trophy went to Hard-Razor Willow White, the Four Year Old and Senior Champion shown by Kari  Harding, New Philadelphia, Ohio.  Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion of the junior show was J J Beaver Big Time Sara, the Five Year Old shown by Hannah Dye, Beloit, Ohio.

     Intermediate Champion in the junior show was the Junior Two Year Old, Hardingdale ABS Viv-Red shown by Ryan Harding, New Philadelphia, Ohio.   Reserve Intermediate Champion was the Junior Three Year Old, Quality-Quest DP Sugarbaby, shown by Hannah Dye, Beloit, Ohio.

     Junior Champion in the junior show was the Spring Yearling, Springhill-OH Attic Trisha, shown by Emily Deam, Sugarcreek, Ohio.  Reserve Junior Champion was the Winter Calf, Jenneil McCutchen Glitz shown by Victoria Deam, Sugarcreek, Ohio.

     In the junior showmanship contest the placings were: 1. Emily Deam 2. Colson Starner 3. Garrett Coffman.  In the senior showmanship the placings were: 1. Victoria Deam 2. Hannah Dye 3. Kari Harding.

     Judge for the show was Chris Lahmers, Marketing Director for COBA/Select from Marysville, Ohio.  Ribbons and trophies were passed out by Ohio Holstein Queen, Ella Jackson, DeGraff, Ohio.   A total of 70 outstanding registered Holsteins were shown.

From Left: Chris Lahmers, Judge - Ben Simpson, Grand Champion open show - Bryce Sanor, Reserve Grand Champion open show -Ella Jackson, Ohio Holstein Queen

From Left: Ella Jackson, Ohio Holstein Queen - Kari Harding, Grand Champion Junior Show - Hannah Dye, Reserve Grand Champion Junior Show

From Left: Nathan Steel, Senior Champion Open Show - Keri Harding, Reserve Senior Champion open show - Ella Jackson

From Left:  Hannah Dye - Reserve Senior Champion, Junior Show - Kari Harding Senior Champion, Junior show - Ella Jackon, Ohio Holstein Queen

From Left: Chris Lahmers, Judge - Ben Simpson, Junior Champion open show - Clay Hershberger, Reserve Junior Champion open show

From Left:  Emily Deam, Reserve Junior Champion Junior Show - Victoria Deam, Junior Champion Junior Show - Ella Jackson Ohio Holstei9n Queen

From Left: Ryan Harding Intermediate Champion Junior Show - Ella Jackson, Ohio Holstein Queen - Hannah Dye Reserve Intermediate Junior Show

1421 Intermediate Champions open show - - Ben Simpson, Intermediate Champion open show - Ella Jackson, Ohio Holstein Queen -Bryce Sanor, Reserve Intermediate Champion open show -Chris Lahmers, Judge