Fast forward (or at least as fast as a giant bus can go down I-25), the Denver Rustlers arrived at the Colorado State Fair. There was some meetin’ and greetin’ and the Rustlers chatted with 4H youngsters and their animals before the auction, then headed in for a great buffet and got their auction paddles ready. Auctioneer John Korrey took the reins (so to speak) to ratchet up bids–all to benefit the outstanding youngsters who obviously have a great future ahead of them.
Over the years, the prestigious Denver Rustlers have raised more than $3 million for student exhibitors at the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale, an event that supports Colorado’s young farmers and ranchers as they showcase their livestock to earn money for college.
Back for the 41st year, led by Josh Hanfling, Katie Kramer, Tim Schultz and others, the Rustlers weren’t shy about opening their pocketbooks and hearts.
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- Trent Mauck, with his Reserve Grand Champion lamb “Spot”
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- Jamie Schafer and her 28-pound Reserve Grand Champion turkey “Drumstick”
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- Mason Massey and his Grand Champion chicken, who shall remain nameless
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- Carlie Christen, Alexis Shoop, Brooke Thomas and Kailey Pukini
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- Anneliese Phippen and Tim Miller chat with Reece Elwood and her steer “Timmy”
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- Parker Tribbett and his Champion White Face “Maui”
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- Ellie Carvis and “Petey”
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- Wryder Phipps and his Reserve Champion market lamb “W”
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- Travis Plakke and Leigh Sullivan with Isabella Ramsey and “Shreck”
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- Fair Commissioners Mike Schliep, Nikki Weathers, Jeff Mandarich and Tom Kim
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- Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg with Future Farmers of America
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- Fair Foundation board members Mark Taravella, Devon Ingo (VP) and Adam Daurio (president)
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- Rockmount Ranchwear’s Steve Weil, left, Mike Imhoff, Rene Green, Jake Jabs, William Mutch, Monica Martinez
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- Alex Marrero, Josh Hanfling, Doug Tisdale and Mark Cordova
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- Auctioneer John Korrey and co-founder Tim Schultz
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- Mariah Cook, Aiden Wheeler, Zach Radigan and Yanera McCulley
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- Randy and Kristyn Drennen
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- Allen Webb, Andrea Webb and Chris Nicholson
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- Wellington Webb, Wanda James, Allen Webb
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- Shayliss Turner and Khadija Haynes
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- From Dept of Agriculture: Bethany Howell and Olga Robak
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- Rene Brown and Jeff Tranel
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- Rene Green, Jake Jabs, Tim Schultz, Bill Hybl and Rene Brown
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- Brandi Halvorsen sang the National Anthem, and did a great job at it
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- Sean Tonner, Jon Kinning and Mark Trostel
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- Kent Singer, ED of CREA, said a few words to the crowd
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- Always busy–Katie Kramer and Tim Schultz
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- The Zavislan family was awarded the “Champion of Champions”
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- Foundation President Adam Daurio made some remarks
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- Zach Vaughn, winner of the Livestock Award, with members of the Fair Foundation
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- Zach Vaughn and his Legacy of Excellence Livestock Award
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- The Foundation Board presents a check for $28,000
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- Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg with remarks
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- Auctioneer John Korrey and new Colorado State Fair Manager Andrea Wiesenmeyer
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- Dylan Stone and his Grand Champion market goat, with winner, Rustler Mike Imhoff
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- Denver Superintendent of Schools Alex Marrero with Miles Rutledge and his Reserve Grand Champion market goat
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- Trent Mauck, right, with his Grand Champion market turkey, with winners from the Foundation
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- The Sam Brown family with Anne Hanratty and her Grand Champion market hog
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- Lisa Turner and her Reserve Grand Champion market hog
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- John Korrey with antics from the stage
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- The big winner of the day: once again the Sam Brown family, who bid $45,000 for this Grand Champion market steer, owned by Jake King
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- Parker White and Mark Cordova with Cal Sidwell and his Reserve Grand Champion steer
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- Rustlers Kailey Pukini and George Teal (Douglas County Commissioner) with the steer they won high bid on
