Karns Named Rookie Auctioneer

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, David Tremmel Jr. and Spenser Karns competed in the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association's bid calling contest at the PA Farm Show.

Karns (center) of S.D. Karns Auction Service, Blue Knob placed sixth and won the 2023 Rookie Auctioneer Championship.

Tremmel (left) of Tremmel Auction Service, Claysburg, placed ninth.

The two are joined by Matt Hostetter (right) of Hostetter Auctioneers, president of the auctioneer competition board and past president of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association.

According to Karns, based on the past champion records, he is the first s...