2023 Competition Results

Fine Arts Competition – Adult Division

Best of Show

Carol McClees

Baltimore, MD

Reserve Best of Show

Christina Young

Severna Park, MD

Best Maryland Resident Entry

Ann Arbaugh

Reisterstown, MD

Oil

1st

Carol McClees

Baltimore, MD

2nd

Carol McClees

Baltimore, MD

3rd

Anne Gentry

Roseland, VA

Watercolor

1st

Joy Ross

Walkersville, MD

2nd

Mary Ruggeri

New Market, MD

3rd

Marilyn Adkins

Damascus, MD

4th

Mamie Wormell

Mt. Airy, MD

Pastel

1st

Michele McGuiness

Germantown, MD

Acrylic

1st

Christina Young

Severna Park, MD

2nd

Christina Young

Severna Park, MD

3rd

Roza Mattin

Rockville, MD

4th

Mary Ruggeri

New Market, MD

Graphics

1st

Carol McClees

Baltimore, MD

2nd

Roberta Reeser

New Windsor, MD

3rd

Lydia Chamelin

Westminster, MD

4th

Neyla Arnas

Washington, DC

Featured Breed (Jacob)

1st

Michele McGuiness

Germantown, MD

2nd

Mary Streaker

Mt. Airy, MD

3rd

Mary Ruggeri

New Market, MD

4th

Pauline Hood

Mt, Airy, MD

Miscellaneous

1st

Ann Arbaugh

Reisterstown, MD

2nd

Kathy Tillman

Columbia, MD

3rd

Kathy Tillman

Columbia, MD

4th

Roza Mattin

Rockville, MD

Fine Arts Competition – Junior Division

Best of Show

Ivy Karg

Keymar, MD

Reserve Best of Show

Nitzi Weissman

Rockville, MD

Best Maryland Resident Entry

Ivy Karg

Keymar, MD

Oil

1st

Robbie Nichols

Fairplay, MD

Watercolor

1st

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

2nd

Weston Beck

Mt, Airy, MD

3rd

Aurelia Houck

Frederick, MD

4th

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

Pastel

No entries

Acrylic

1st

Weston Beck

Mt, Airy, MD

2nd

Rachel Murimson

Pikesville, MD

3rd

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

4th

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

Graphics

1st

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

Featured Breed (Jacob)

1st

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

Miscellaneous

1st

Ivy Karg

Keymar, MD

2nd

Nitzi Weissman

Rockville, MD

3rd

John McKeon

Dickerson, MD

4th

Caitlyn Brobst

Harrisville, MD


Fleece Show & Sale

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Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

Junior (ages 8 – 10)

1st

Hailey Ballenger

2nd

Jackson Null

3rd

Bryar Swecker

4th

Lorelei Barnett

5th

Theodore Null

6th

John McKeon

7th

Laney Mae Barnett

8th

Ansleigh Lilly

9th

Olivia Noto

10th

Kolton Fraley

Intermediate (ages 11 -13)

1st

Sadie Houff

2nd

Preston Clark

3rd

Elijah Shirley

4th

Kendal Ballenger

5th

Russel Bard

6th

Sutton Swecker

7th

Avery Hilbert

8th

Logan Barnett

Senior (ages 14 – 18)

1st

Caroline Clark

2nd

Grayson Long

3rd

Carrie Miller

4th

Sarah Craun

5th

Malaina Ritchie

6th

Josephine Johnson

7th

Lucas Barnett

8th

Abby Zimmerman

9th

Brinna Pennybacker

10th

Wyatt Holloway



Sheep-to-Shawl Competition

2026 Catalog Cover Artist Andrea Wisnewski

Find out more about our 2026 cover artist Andrea Wisnewski.

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It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Mary Streaker, one of the founders of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Mary passed away yesterday, just two months shy of her 95th birthday.Mary's influence on our Festival, the Howard County Fairgrounds, and countless individuals cannot be overstated. She was a teacher, mentor, artist, leader, volunteer, and friend whose passion for education, creativity, and community helped shape the Festival we know today.Many of us were fortunate to know Mary personally. Even in recent years, she continued to attend Festival meetings when she was able, reconnecting with the volunteers and friends who had worked alongside her for decades. Her wisdom, enthusiasm, and deep commitment to preserving and celebrating the fiber arts inspired generations of volunteers, exhibitors, artists, and fairgoers.Mary's legacy lives on through the Home Arts Department, the Fine Arts and Photo Competitions, and the many traditions she helped establish and nurture. The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival exists today in part because of the vision, dedication, and countless hours of service that Mary and her fellow founders invested so many years ago.On behalf of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Mary's family, friends, students, and all who were touched by her remarkable life. We are grateful for her contributions, her friendship, and the enduring example she set for all of us.Mary will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.Visitation will be held at Haight Funeral Home, Sykesville, Maryland, on June 17 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in the Howard County Fairgrounds Dining Hall. ... See MoreSee Less
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LOST AND FOUND!2026 MD Sheep & Wool If you lost an item at the Festival please contact gro.loowdnapeehs@ofni. We do have a few items that were left behind and will work with you to determine if any of them are yours! Glasses, wallets, journal, necklace, scarf, etc., etc. We'd like to see you reunited!! ... See MoreSee Less
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