New World Champion Auctioneer Named

Russele Sleep of Bedford, Iowa

The Livestock Marketing Association announced Russele Sleep, from Bedford, Iowa, as the New World Champion Auctioneer. The contest was held in Tulare, California. Sleep competed against a stiff Top 10 in the final go including Ryan Konynenbelt, Fort MacLeod, Alberta; Jacob Massey, Petersburg, Tennessee; Will Epperly, Dunlap, Iowa; Wade Leist, Boyne City, Michigan; Dean Edge, Rimbey, Alberta; Eric Drees, Nampa, Idaho; Steven Goedert, Dillon, Montana; Brennin Jack, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Chuck Bradly, Rockford, Alabama.