The grandstand was packed with cheering families Wednesday evening as one of the Logan County Fair’s most anticipated traditions returned—the annual Livestock Scramble.
Children and young adults took to the arena in three different events, chasing chickens, wrestling sheep, and haltering calves in front of an enthusiastic crowd. While the chicken scramble focused on fun for the youngest fairgoers, the sheep and calf scrambles rewarded speed, teamwork, and determination as competitors raced against the clock.
The evening began with the always-popular Chicken Scramble, where children ages 2-8 entered the arena to catch as many chickens as possible and return them to the pen. Although the event is not timed or scored, it remains a crowd favorite as dozens of youngsters experience the excitement of stepping into the arena for the first time.
Participants included:
2-year-olds
- Hudson Harshfield
3-year-olds
- Callie Larue
- Owen Griffiths
- Jameson Miller
4-year-olds
- Laney Larue
- Emmitt Wenger
- Blakely Wood
- Stella Maze
- Hazel Maze
- Malakai Hayes
- Grace Winner
- Adeline Zumberger
- Leelia Covill
- Walker Strayer
- Maddux Ackley
- Adella Moody
- Gavin Taylor
- Michael Miller
5-year-olds
- Hadley Keckler
- Kinnley Ackley
- Paige Hole
- Lyla Harshfield
- Bowman Boysel
6-year-olds
- Elias Krabill
- Elueanor Maze
- Harper Peterson
- Jameson Mullins
- Roman Rockhold
- Jaelynn Tuttle
- Samuel Winner
- Calvin Kennedy
- Presley Golay
- River Patrick
7-year-olds
- Jarrett Wood
- Jaylen Krabill
- Raylynn Mullins
- Benjamin Meddings
- Amelia Zumberger
- Ella Davidson
- Owen Longwasser
- Wesley Martin
- Annabelle Miller
- Jasper Henry
8-year-olds
- Finn Harbour
- Leighton Peterson
- Aspen Zedeker
- Genevieve Magoto
- Joel Winner
- John Dinovo
- Ellison Tevnor
- Gideon Griffiths
- JJ Griffiths
- Micah Longwasser
- Sophia McClintick
- Reed Kennedy
- Juliet Moore
- Lexi Penhorwood
- James Albert
- Sawyer Manahan
- Stella Manahan
- Kyndall Ross
- Carter Moody
- Abby Justice
- Scarlett Holcomb
The action picked up during the Sheep Scramble, where five competitors at a time attempted to catch one of five loose sheep and secure a halter. Competitors ranged from 9 to 14 years old, with the fastest participant in each class claiming the victory.
Sheep Scramble
Class 1 (9-year-olds)
1st – Micah Winner (1:00.28)
2nd – Hudson Willetts (1:28.22)
3rd – Aiden Moody (2:48.88)
4th – Brooklyn Lomax (2:50.28)
5th – Samantha E. (3:20.00)
Class 2 (9-10 years)
1st – Wyatt Zumberger (25.94 seconds)
2nd – James Luthman (40.00 seconds)
3rd – Eli Warren (53.75 seconds)
4th – Titus Moore (5:00.97)
5th – Cohen Elliott (5:41)
Class 3 (10-12 years)
1st – Moriah Winner (39.11 seconds)
2nd – Mattox Wenger (46.91 seconds)
3rd – Avery Davidson (53.81 seconds)
4th – Jayvon Krabill (2:26.06)
5th – Owen Strayer (2:41.00)
Class 4 (12-13 years)
1st – Lesley Krabill (13.18 seconds)
2nd – John Ritter (35.82 seconds)
3rd – Emma Zumberger (42.63 seconds)
4th – Reese McCarty (45.19 seconds)
5th – McKinley Roell (2:19.00)
Class 5 (13-14 years)
1st – Adam Luthman (19.31 seconds)
2nd – Carter Crumm (20.91 seconds)
3rd – Karis Willetts (27.87 seconds)
4th – Jenna Palmer (37.47 seconds)
5th – Eli McCarty (1:06.00)
The evening concluded with the Calf Scramble, widely considered the premier event of the night. Contestants attempted to catch and halter one of three calves as quickly as possible, with the top finishers advancing to a championship round to determine the overall winner.
Silas Krabill, Orville Winner and Josiah Stidham earned their way into the championship after posting the fastest preliminary performances. In the final round, Krabill needed less than 30 seconds to secure the championship, edging Stidham for the title.
Calf Scramble Preliminary Results
Class 1 (15-17 years)
1st – Silas Krabill (2:16.05)
2nd – Orville Winner (2:34.53)
3rd – Ryan Francis (4:17.78)
4th – Louis Luthman (4:45.00)
Class 2 (17-24 years)
1st – Josiah Stidham (1:52.41)
2nd – Cohen McDonald (2:52.54)
3rd – Cameron Pope (6:19.68)
4th – Tobias Thornburg (6:58.54)
Calf Scramble Championship
1st – Silas Krabill (29.65 seconds)
2nd – Josiah Stidham (1:44.84)
3rd – Orville Winner (2:29.50)
Coverage of the 2026 Logan County Fair continues throughout the week with livestock shows, championship results, photos and interviews from the fairgrounds. Follow PeakofOhio.com and 98.3 WPKO for continuing fair coverage.
