Hadrian Towell: Yes, it is. I had my hopes, but I didn’t expect to win. It was a huge surprise, and winning it on the 150th anniversary is a great honor.
Hadrian Towell: It was very cold, but I was excited to be there. There was a lot of talent in the Preliminaries.
Hadrian Towell: I heard Lydia Frey scream from across the ring when I won. The first person I went to find was my friend, Adam Kurcera. My brother, Gideon, and my mom were also there to celebrate with me.
Hadrian Towell: I stayed late to watch the Groups with my friend Adam, my mom, and my brother. Simon celebrated with several pup cups before we headed back home.
Hadrian Towell: Manchester Terriers are my favorite breed and Simon has been my most successful partner. He always gives me his all. I love showing him. It was an easy choice.
Hadrian Towell: He means a lot to me. This was our last show together, since he is retiring and heading back to his forever home in Colorado. I am very grateful to Kellie Miller for sharing him with me. I have shared all of my biggest wins in Juniors with Simon. I hope I can raise another dog as great as he is. I want to breed another dog as worthy as Simon and mentor the next kid with a dream, like my mentors did for me.
Hadrian Towell: It’s helped me and my whole family meet and make lots of lifelong friends. We’ve moved from the Midwest to the East Coast since I first started showing in Juniors, but our dog show community has only grown since then.
Hadrian Towell: I really enjoyed this year’s judging panel. It was great to get to show to some very successful former Juniors. I would like to give a huge thank you to Jason Hoke for choosing me as a finalist, and to Michael Faulkner for the prestigious win.
Hadrian Towell: My advice would be to not let your nerves get to you. Just focus on you and your dog, and be in the moment.
Hadrian Towell: I am going to continue to breed and show Manchester Terriers. I haven’t decided what the rest of my time in Juniors will look like yet. I’m still figuring it out. I am raising two puppies this year, hopefully one of them will be able to help me follow in my and Simon’s footsteps. I hope to one day be invited to compete in Juniors at Crufts.
