Black Sheep Gathering

2025 Sheep Show Results

Judge:Heather Pearce
Colorado

Photos from the 2025 Sheep Show

Black Sheep Cup – Best Young Flock

  • Apple Creek Merinos, Laurel StoneVeneta, Oregon

Glen Eidman Memorial Trophy – Best Sheep of Show

  • Kalina Family Farm, Sue KalinaAlbany, Oregon

Registered Shetland

  • Champion RamThistledown ShetlandsEdwall, WA
  • Reserve Champion RamCedar Hollow FarmEaston, WA
  • Champion EweThistledown ShetlandsEdwall, WA
  • Reserve Champion EweWool Haven FarmPhilomath, OR
  • Young FlockMellabelle FarmEverson, WA

Registered Jacob

  • Champion RamMeridian JacobsVacaville, CA
  • Reserve Champion RamKirby JolanderVacaville, CA
  • Champion EweMeridian JacobsVacaville, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweMeridian JacobsVacaville, CA
  • Young FlockMeridian JacobsVacaville, CA

Registered Bluefaced Leicester

  • Champion RamLiongate FarmEagle Point, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR
  • Champion EweIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR
  • Young FlockLiongate FarmEagle Point, OR

Registered White Romney

  • Champion RamKalina Family FarmAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamSilver Creek LambscapesSilverton, OR
  • Champion EweKalina Family FarmAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweSilver Creek LambscapesSilverton, OR
  • Young FlockKalina Family FarmAlbany, OR

Registered Merino – White

  • Champion RamApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamMendenhall Wool RanchLoma Rica, CA
  • Champion EweMendenhall Wool RanchLoma Rica, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR
  • Young FlockApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR

Registered White Romeldale

  • Champion RamMira RosenauPrineville, OR
  • Champion EweCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR
  • Young FlockNone

Registered – All Other Breeds White

  • Champion RamAnderson Farms, AndrewGrant City, MO
  • Reserve Champion RamRondi SmithPort Angeles, WA
  • Champion EweAnderson Farms, AndrewGrant City, MO
  • Reserve Champion EweAnderson Farms, EmilyGrant City, MO
  • Young FlockBlack Cloud FarmMonmouth, OR

White Valais Blacknose

  • Champion RamJeri McMasterHood River, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamHoney Hoof RanchSiletz, OR
  • Champion EweAutumn BadeltAgoura Hills, CA
  • Reserve Champion EwePure ValaisOak Harbor, WA
  • Young FlockShepherd’s LaneLebanon, OR

Spitti Natural Colored Valais Blacknose

  • Champion RamJeri McMasterHood River, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamShepherd’s LaneLebanon, OR
  • Champion EweNone
  • Reserve Champion EweNone
  • Young FlockNone

NCWGA National Show

Judge:Heather Pearce
Colorado

NCWGA Primitive Wool Breeds

  • ChampionSharron HallmanWhite City, OR
  • Champion & Reserve Champion EweMellabelle FarmEverson, WA
  • Young FlockNone

NCWGA Registered Long / Coarse Wool Breeds

  • Champion & Reserve Champion RamIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Champion EweIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweCascade Country FarmLebanon, OR
  • Champion NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse WoolIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Young FlockIron Water RanchAlbany, OR

NCWGA Medium Wool Breeds

  • Champion RamAnderson Farms (Emily)Grant City, MO
  • Reserve Champion RamIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Champion EweBummer Lamb ShepherdessFernville, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweAnderson Farms (Emily)Grant City, MO
  • Champion NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse WoolAnderson Farms (Emily)Grant City, MO
  • Young FlockAnderson Farms (Emily)Grant City, MO

NCWGA Fine Wool Breeds

  • Champion RamApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamMendenhall Wool RanchLoma Rica, CA
  • Champion EweMendenhall Wool RanchLoma Rica, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR
  • Champion NCWGA Registered Fine WoolApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR
  • Young FlockApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR

NCWGA National Show – Group Classes NCWGA Registered Fine Wool

  • Overall ChampionApple Creek MerinosVeneta, OR

Registered Natural Colored Gotland

  • Champion RamShepherd’s LaneLebanon, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamShepherd’s LaneLebanon, OR
  • Champion EweFran’s Fiber CreationsShady Cove, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweShepherd’s LaneLebanon, OR
  • Young FlockFran’s Fiber CreationsShady Cove, OR

Registered Natural Colored Romeldale

  • Champion RamMira RosenauPrineville, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR
  • Champion EweCedar Creek Farm and FiberBeavercreek, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweCedar Creek Farm and FiberBeavercreek, OR
  • Young FlockCustom Colored CrittersPrineville, OR

Natural Colored Romney

  • Champion RamWee Woollies Fiber Arts, LLCTurner, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamWee Woollies Fiber Arts, LLCTurner, OR
  • Champion EweWee Woollies Fiber Arts, LLCTurner, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweSilver Creek LambscapesSilverton, OR
  • Young FlockWee Woollies Fiber Arts, LLCTurner, OR

All Other Breeds Natural Colored (Non-NCWGA)

  • Champion RamIron Water RanchAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion RamSharron HallmanWhite City, OR
  • Champion EweSharron HallmanWhite City, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweSilver Creek LambscapesSilverton, OR
  • Best Young FlockSharron HallmanWhite City, OR

Junior Showmanship

Judge:Heather Pearce
Colorado

Senior (ages 15-18)

  • ChampionKassidy TiryWhite City, OR
  • Reserve ChampionAnna FarrellDuvall, WA

Intermediate (ages 11-14)

  • ChampionJoy WebbScio, OR
  • Reserve ChampionHope WebbScio, OR

Junior (ages 5-10)

  • ChampionKerstin BauerLakeview, OR
  • Reserve ChampionEllianna MartinezScio, OR

Junior Sheep Show

Judge:Heather Pearce
Colorado

Registered Primitive Wool Sheep

  • 1st Place Yearling RamKassidy TiryWhite City, OR
  • 1st Place Spring RamKirby JolanderVacaville, CA
  • 1st Place Yearling EweKirby JolanderVacaville, CA
  • 1st Place Fall Ewe LambKassidy TiryWhite City, OR
  • 1st Place Spring Ewe LambKirby JolanderVacaville, CA

Registered Long / Coarse Wool Sheep

  • Champion RamBentley BroniakBeavercreek, OR
  • Champion EweAddison BoorenAlbany, OR
  • Reserve Champion EweHope WebbScio, OR

Registered Medium / Down Wool Sheep

  • Champion RamKatie HarmanCarlotta, CA
  • Reserve Champion RamKatie HarmanCarlotta, CA
  • Champion EweKatie HarmanCarlotta, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweSilas Nicholson StrattonFerndale, CA

Registered Fine Wool Sheep

  • Champion RamEmma HillLoma Rica, CA
  • Reserve Champion RamSilas Nicholson StrattonFerndale, CA
  • Champion EweElora MarksLoma Rica, CA
  • Reserve Champion EweElora MarksLoma Rica, CA

SHEEP SHOW

Judge: Heather Pearce
Colorado

Heather works for the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) as their Wool Production Program Manager, helping producers grow, prepare and market their wool. Growing up on a Corriedale farm flock operation, Heather then studied Animal Science and Ag Business at Colorado State University and currently ranches in Colorado with her family. She also serves as the Estes Park Wool Market Fleece and Fiber Show Co-Super- intendent. Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, working their family ranch, and creating fiber arts (including spinning, crocheting, knitting and sewing).

LOTS:

  1. Registered Navajo-Churro.
  2. Registered Shetland.
    • Award: The Northwestern Shetland Sheep Breeders Trophy for the Best Young Breeders Flock of Shetland Sheep.
  3. Registered Jacob.
  4. Registered and Recorded Valais Blacknose.
  5. Registered White Lincoln.
  6. White Registered Long, Medium and Fine Wool Breeds.
  7. Registered Gotland.
  8. Registered White Romney.
  9. BlueFaced Leicester (white and natural colored, 2 white and 2 natural colored allowed per exhibitor, per class).
  10. NCWGA Registered Primitive breeds.
  11. NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower).
  12. NCWGA Registered Medium Wool (50-58).
  13. NCWGA Registered Fine Wool (60 and finer).
  14. Natural Colored Romeldale/CVM.
    • Award: Romeldale/CVM Award for Best Romeldale in Show and Romeldale/CVM Fleece.
  15. Registered Natural Colored Wool Breeds — non-NCWGA flocks.
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  19. Natural Colored Lincoln.
  20. Registered Colored Romney.

    21. Sunday — Junior Sheep Show — See Livestock Rule 17

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  23. Registered Primitive Wool.
  24. Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower) Junior.
  25. Registered Medium/Fine Wool (50 and finer) Junior.
  26. Junior Showmanship (Jr. ages 5-10, Int. ages 11-14, Sr. ages 15-18).
    27. ZZ. Intermediate Showmanship – ages 11-14.
    ZZZ. Senior Showmanship – ages 15-18.

CLASSES:

  1. Yearling Ram — less than 24 months old.
  2. Fall Ram Lamb — born September 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
  3. Spring Ram Lamb — born February 1, 2025 and later.
  4. Pair of Ram Lambs — bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 2 or 3.
  5. Yearling Ewe — less than 24 months old.
  6. Fall Ewe Lamb — born September 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
  7. Spring Ewe Lamb — born February 1, 2025 and later.
  8. Pair of Ewe Lambs — bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 6 or 7.

    9. GROUP CLASSES:

  9. Breeders Young Flock — 1 ram lamb, 2 ewe lambs bred and owned by exhibitor. Must have been shown in classes 2/3 and 6/7.

    10. Classes for the following breeds only: Shetlands, Icelandics, Jacobs, Navajo-Churro, Gotlands and Valais Blacknose. Please note birthdates.

  10. Two-year old Ram not born before January 1, 2023 (showing two-year old teeth).
  11. Yearling Ram – less than 24 months (showing yearling teeth).
  12. Ram Lamb – born January 1, 2025 and later.
  13. Pair of Ram Lambs – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 12.
  14. Two-year old Ewe not born before January 1, 2023 (showing two-year old teeth).
  15. Yearling Ewe – less than 24 months (showing yearling teeth).
  16. Ewe Lamb – born January 1, 2025 and later.
  17. Pair of Ewe Lambs – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 16.

Breeder’s Young Flock – enter class 9. Lambs need to be shown in class 12 and 16.

BLACK SHEEP CUP

Best Young Flock of Show: Winners of each lot to compete. This is a perennial trophy donated by the Black Sheep Newsletter.

GLEN EIDMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Sheep of Show: Champions from each lot to compete. This is a perennial trophy in Glen’s memory donated by the Black Sheep Gathering organization.

LIVESTOCK BREEDERS

Promote your farm and support the BSG by donating your lamb or goat for the 2025 Black Sheep Gathering Potluck.

SHEEP SHOW

Judge: Heather Pearce
Colorado

Heather works for the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) as their Wool Production Program Manager, helping producers grow, prepare and market their wool.
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ANGORA GOAT SHOW

Judge: Eric Stewart
Turnip Hole, Pennsylvania

Eric raises both colored and AAGBA white, Angora goats, in addition to rabbits, overlooking the Clarion River at Higher Ground Farm.
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FLEECE SHOW

Wool and Alpaca Judge: David Cook
Wakeman, Ohio

The Cook family started raising purebred Merino sheep in 1891 and were showing nationally from railcar by 1906. David has been around the show ring his entire life.
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FIBER ARTS AND YARN SHOW

Judge: Kira Dulaney
Oakland, California

Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events since 2002 and is the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits.
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