McGrew Montadales Sweeps Competition in State Fair Sheep Contest
August 17, 2011
McGrew Montadales of Bushnel, Ill., collected top honors in the Montadale Sheep show judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The Illinois operation swept the competition, showing the Champion and Reserve Champion Rams and the Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes.
McGrew Montadales also earned first place in the Premier Exhibitor competition. Second place went to Bruns Montadales of Herman, Minn., and Riley Montadales of Lake View took home third.
The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day’s placings.
Additional results below:
Yearling Ram
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
5) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
Fall Ram Lamb
1) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Riley Montadales, Lake View
January Ram Lamb
1) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
February Ram Lamb
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Riley Montadales, Lake View
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
5) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
March and After Ram Lamb
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
Shorn Ram Lamb - All Ages
1) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
Pair of Ram Lambs
1) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Riley Montadales, Lake View
4) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
Yearling Ewe
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
5) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
6) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
Shorn Yearling Ewe
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
Pair of Yearling Ewes
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
4) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
Fall Ewe Lamb
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
January Ewe Lamb
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
5) Riley Montadales, Lake View
February Ewe Lamb
1) Riley Montadales, Lake View
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
4) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
5) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
6) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
7) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
March and After Ewe Lamb
1) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
Shorn Ewe Lamb - All Ages
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
Pair of Ewe Lambs
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Riley Montadales, Lake View
3) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
4) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
6) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
Pair of Lambs
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Riley Montadales, Lake View
4) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
5) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
Young Flock
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Riley Montadales, Lake View
4) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
Flock
1) McGrew Montadales, Bushnell, Ill.
2) Bruns Montadales, Herman, Minn.
3) Roe Family Montadale, Frost, Minn.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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