BUCYRUS — Ethan Hall was pleasantly surprised with the amount that his two dairy feeder calves sold for Friday morning at the Crawford County Fair.

The 17-year-old Wynford junior sold 468-pound Juju, and 567-pound T-bone, each for $1.40 per pound.

 “That’s actually pretty high for the market right now,” he said.

Moreover, that’s a good chunk of change that will go in his college fund.

Hall, who belongs to Wynford FFA, started showing goats and calves in third grade. He lives on a goat farm that has about 30 goats. He hopes the two goats that he brought to the fair will do well in the sale on Saturday.

“They should,” he said.

Emma Rhodes, 15, also sold her two dairy feeder calves, Zeke and Bubba, at the fair on Friday. The Buckeye Central student began participating in the fair by showing rabbits and made the switch to calves after about two or three years.

“They’re (calves) a lot more work than rabbits, but it pays off in the end,” she said.    

Like Hall, the money she earned from her calves will be tucked away for college. While she’s not yet certain what specialty she’d like to pursue, she’s interested in the medical field.

During the fair, which wraps up this weekend, Rhodes earned the title “reserve champion” in the intermediate showmanship class. She was bested by her younger sister, Megan, who won.

One of the things she enjoys most about the fair is being able to spend time with friends, she said.

Sydnee Corwin, a River Valley High School student, kept busy at the fair with her six calves, one of which sold for $1.40 per pound and another sold for $1 per pound on Friday. Having to say goodbye is tough, but she is bringing her two dairy calves back to her family’s farm, she said.

Corwin garnered a number of awards throughout the week, including the title “princess attendant.” With this honor she has the chance to meet with other fair royalty throughout the area.

Asked how many fairs she plans on attending, she responded, “As many as I can count.” The title was an unexpected honor, she said.

“There were seven of us and a lot of good competition,” she said. “It surprised me.”

The 160th Crawford County Fair continues through Saturday, July 22.