Shearing Contest 2017 Results
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8th Annual North American Alpaca Shearing Contest
Hosted By: Morning Beckons Farm
RESULTS!!
We would like to once again thank our gracious hosts Julie & Vern Butler from Morning Beckons Farm. We also would like to thank all of our past host Farms and recognize our current corporate, farm, and personal sponsors. Lastly a very special thanks you to Cheri Seiler of Goodtime Ridge Farm and Vern Butler for their judging duties.
2017 sponsors
EQUIPMENT SPONSORS
A very special thanks once again to Rita and Kathy at Heiniger USA for all of their wonderful prizes, that the guys thoroughly enjoy receiving. Without them the event would not be as big.

Best Shearing Service

Beiyuan Combs & Cutters
Michael Sengstock
Stillmeadow Farm- Pamela Brewster
Golden Touch Farms(New England Alpaca Fiber Pool)-Chris & Shelley Riley
Cas-Cad-Nac Farm LLC- Ian & Jenifer Lutz
MAPACA- Board of Directors
Morning Beckons Farm- Vern & Julie Butler
New England Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association- Ernest Foss III
Copper Star Alpaca Farm- Joe & Bard
Crocco Mariacher Shearing Services- Jay Mariacher
Salmon River Alpacas- Chris & Jody Hatch
Sleeping Monk Farm Alpacas LLC- Susanne Evon
Stonycroft Farm- Pam Stoddard
Rosehaven Alpacas- Michele Armour
A Paca Fun Farm- Neil & Jo Padgett
Boi-Secure Shearing- Sardis Gunther
Michelle MCDonald
Elf Paca Meadows- Lenny & Sue Foss
Long Acres Alpaca Farm-Mike & Sarah Donahoe
Camo Alpacas- Dennis Basins
Hidden Hollow Alpacas- Tom Avila & Kim Belenger
Clearview Farm- Donna Higgason
VA Alpaca Group- Sharon Brown
Pine Hill Alpaca Farm- Howard & Becky Hopps
Small Paws Farm- James & Dawn Evans
Tracy Healy
Shai-J Criations Alpacas- ShariCarlson & Janet Ysewyn
Emelise Alpacas- Wayne & Sue Robinson
Quinnipiac Valley Alpacas- Linda Hettrick
Quissett Hill Fam LLC- John Gomersall
Stonycroft Farm- Pam Stoddard
Nancy Mayo
Mayhem farm LLC.- Rob & Lynn Blake
Robert Yost
Master/Open Class
Place | Name | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Mariacher | 258 |
2 | Jeffery Ebel | 254 |
3 | John Gunther | 249 |
4 | Chris Hatch | 247 |
5 | Malcom Cooper | 243 |
6 | Sardis Gunther | 237 |

Master Class L to R: 1st Jay Mariacher, 2nd Jeffery Ebel, 3rd John Gunther, 4th Chris Hatch, 5th Malcom Cooper, 6th Sardis Gunther
Journeyman Class
Place | Name | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Hatch | 185 |
2 | Quentin Shumard | 183 |
3 | Micah Justice | 181 |
4 | Terence Blake | 175 |

Journeyman class L to R 1st Chris Hatch, 2nd Quentin Shumard, 3rd Micah Justice, 4th Terence Blake
Apprentice Class
Place | Name | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Terence Blake | 156 |
2 | Rusty Varrell | 154 |
3 | Keith Tetreault | 153 |
4 | Stefan Musser | 151 |
5 | Kuno Guther | 150 |

Apprentice Class L to R , 1st Terence Blake, 2nd Rusty Varrell, 3rd Keith Tetreault, 4th Stefan Musser, 5th Kuno Gunther…. Myca Capen
Masters Class

Master Class L to R: 1st Jay Mariacher, 2nd Jeffery Ebel, 3rd John Gunther, 4th Chris Hatch, 5th Malcom Cooper, 6th Sardis Gunther
- 1st Master Class for the sixth time and forth in a row Jay “GOAT” Mariacher, Mariacher Shearing, Lee, NH Sometimes Jay even looks on and takes notes of his competitors.
- 2nd Master Class Jeffery Ebel, Jeffery Ebel Shearing Services, Brockport, NY
- 3rd Master John Gunther, BioSecure Shearing, Lakeville, OH Is he watching again….
- 4th Master Chris Hatch, Salmon River Alpacas, Pulaski, NY Chris pictured with head holder and Wife Jody Hatch
- 5th Master Malcolm Cooper, Cooper Shearing, Peterborough, NH Even John Gunther knows how to hold head.
- 6th Master Sardis Gunther, BioSecure Shearing, Lakeville, OH
Journeyman Class

Journeyman class L to R 1st Chris Hatch, 2nd Quentin Shumard, 3rd Micah Justice, 4th Terence Blake
- 1st Journeyman Class Chris Hatch, Salmon River Alpacas, Pulaski, NY
- 2nd Journeyman Quentin Shumard, Mariacher Shearing, Jeromesville, OH Apprentice Russty Varrell looks on.
- 3rd Journeyman Micah Justice, BioSecure Shearing
- 4th Journeyman Terence Blake, Mariacher Shearing, Ludlow, MA
Apprentice Class

Apprentice Class L to R , 1st Terence Blake, 2nd Rusty Varrell, 3rd Keith Tetreault, 4th Stefan Musser, 5th Kuno Gunther…. Myca Capen
- 1st Apprentice Class Terence Blake, Mariacher Shearing, Ludlow, MA
- 2nd Apprentice Rusty Varrell, Mariacher Shearing
- 3rd Apprentice Class Keith Tetreault, Plain View Farm, Hubbardston, MA
- 4th Apprentice Class Stephan Musser, BioSecure Shearing
- 5th Apprentice Kuno Gunther, BioSecure Shearing. Kuno was found playing around most of the day.
Through the Years
2017

Master Class L to R: 1st Jay Mariacher, 2nd Jeffery Ebel, 3rd John Gunther, 4th Chris Hatch, 5th Malcom Cooper, 6th Sardis Gunther
2016

Master Class with sponsors a representative of NEAFP and Joe Crocco of Copper Star Farm. L to R: NEAFP rep, Crocco, 6th Ben Bowman, 3rd John Gunther, 5th Malcolm Cooper, 4th Brian Gnizak, 2nd Chris Hatch, 1st Jay Mariacher
2015

Left to right
Front – John Gunther 3rd place Master Shear (Bio-Secure Shearing)
Middle-Vern & Julie Butler (Morning Beckons Farm/Hosts), Jay Mariacher 1st place Master Shear(Mariacher Shearing Services), Pamela Brewster (Stillmeadow Farm), Malcom Cooper 2nd place Master Shear(Cooper Shearing Services)
Back-Sardis Gunther 4th place Master Shear(Bio-Secure Shearing), Kevin O’Leary(Alpaca Judge),Sonya Hanson & Jeff Groene (Ice Pond Farm)
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Click here to see video, photos
and the results From previous years.
2016 Results | 2015 Results | 2014 Results | 2013 Results | 2012 Results | 2011 Results | 2010 Results
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