Thursday’s festivities at the Champaign County Fair began with the Open Class Market Lamb Show.
Around 8 a.m., junior lamb exhibitors brought their projects to the Woodruff Show Arena, where fans filled the stands despite less-than-optimal weather conditions.
The results of the 2026 Market Lamb Show were:
Underweight Champion
Champion: Teigam Thomas
Reserve Champion: Addison Dillow
Underweights:
Amera Rader
Addison Dillow
Sabrina Konicki
Teigam Thomas
Division 1
Champion: Payton Prince
Reserve Champion: Wynnie Wilson
Class 1:
- Alayna Hackley
- Courtney Dagger
- Leni Rader
- Ayden Henson
- Payton Prince
- Wynnie Wilson
- Lee Myers
- Sabrina Konicki
Division 2
Champion: Nolan Smith
Reserve Champion: Lily Burks
Class 1:
- Lily Burks
- Jordan Griffith
- Christopher Broviak
- Mikey Ohnmeiss
- Nolan Smith
- Rheece McKee
- Olivia Wright
Class 2:
- Carter Prince
- Reagan Winters
- Ethan Snyder
- Lyla Smith
- Maggie LaBarge
- McKenzie Christman Fields
- Hope Grimes
- Carly Birchfield
- Amera Rader
- Grace Lynn Whitt
- Elijah Cayten
Division 3
Champion: Cameron Prince
Reserve Champion: Klaire Riley
Class 1:
- Wynnie Wilson
- Brynna Flanigan
- Delaney Borders
- Elizabeth Donohoe
- Braylynn Boggs
- Addison Dillow
- Makayla Moffitt
- Molly Zachrich
- Ayden Henson
- Harper Myers
Class 2:
- Rheece McKee
- Peyton Longstreath
- Foster King
- Alexandra Haynes
- James McAlexander
- Klaire Riley
- Olivia Wright
- Peyton Roseberry
- Prince Show Lambs
- Elizabeth Donohoe
Class 3:
- Cameron Prince
- Teigam Thomas
- Foster King
- James McAlexander
- Michael Levalley
- Makayla Moffitt
- Carly Birchfield
- Vivien LaBarge
- Camden Prince
- Teigam Thomas
- Foster King
- James McAlexander
- Michael Levalley
- Makayla Moffitt
- Carly Birchfield
- Vivien LaBarge
- Camden Siekierka
- Brynna Flanigan
- Bayleigh Deam
- Lily Burks
- Grace Lynn Whitt
Division 4
Champion: Payton Prince
Reserve Champion: Prince Show Lambs
Class 1:
- Maya Ingles
- Christopher Broviak
- Miley Ohnmeiss
- Levi Rader
- Kelly Birchfield
- Delaney Borders
- Lola Rice
- Addison Dillow
- Prince Show Lambs
- Wynnie Wilson
- Klaire Riley
Class 2:
- Miley Ohnmeiss
- Audrey Krieger
- Henry Huffman
- Malicey Arnett
- Addison Dillow
- Olivia Wright
- Klaire Riley
- Foster King
- Galen Smith
- Piper Smith
- Tenley Johnson
- Payton Prince
- Henry Huffman
Class 3:
- Addison Dillow
- Nolan Smith
- Makayla Moffitt
- Grace Lynn Whitt
- Lola Rice
- Payton Prince
- Klaire Riley
- Tenley Johnson
- Payton Prince
- Henry Huffman
Class 4:
- Christopher Broviak
- Ava Heath
- Cameron Prince
- Audrey Krieger
- Wynnie Wilson
Class 5:
- Christopher Broviak
- Ava Heath
- Bayleigh Deam
- Annah Hackley
- Addison Dillow
- Delila Frazier
- Olivia Wright
- Major Donohoe
- Delaney Borders
Class 6:
- Addison Dillow
- Christopher Broviak
- Prince Show Lambs
- Reagan Winters
- Major Donohoe
- Delaney Borders
- Wynnie Wilson
Division 5
Champion: Cameron Prince
Reserve Champion: Prince Show Lambs
Class 1:
- Christopher Broviak
- Ava Heath
- Cameron Prince
- Audrey Krieger
- Wynnie Wilson
Class 2:
- Christopher Broviak
- Ava Heath
- Bayleigh Deam
- Annah Hackley
- Addison Dillow
- Delila Frazier
- Olivia Wright
- Major Donohoe
- Delaney Borders
Class 3:
- Addison Dillow
- Christopher Broviak
- Prince Show Lambs
- Reagan Winters
- Major Donohoe
- Delaney Borders
- Wynnie Wilson
Grand Champion Market Lamb
Grand Champion: Payton Prince
Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Reserve Champion: Cameron Prince
This year’s Market Lamb Show showed the strong support the community has for its local exhibitors, with many fans filling the show arena despite the harsh weather conditions.
The final day of the 2026 Champaign County Fair will begin at 9 a.m. in the Activities Building with the Junior Fair Livestock Sale.
