The 2026 AGS New England Show: Official Results & Champions Crowned!
The final scores are in, the ribbons have been awarded, and the judges have made their ultimate decisions! The 2026 American Gerbil Society (AGS) New England Show on March 7 brought together an outstanding lineup of competitors, making it a thrilling day for breeders and enthusiasts alike.
We saw exceptional turnouts across all major classes, from striking colorpoints to high-potential pups. Let's take a look at the standout gerbils who stole the spotlight and took home the top honors this year.
🏆 The Grand Champions
Two exceptional gerbils dominated the overall standings, with HHG GG Lucy pulling off a monumental sweep of the day's highest titles.
- Best in Show: HHG GG Lucy — Owned by Diane Nott
- Best Opposite Sex: Agate — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
- Official Champion Titles Awarded:
- HHG GG Lucy — Owned by Diane Nott
- LSQ Kumquat — Owned by Kaitlyn
🎖️ Special Show Awards
The future of the show bench looks incredibly bright! The specialized categories recognized two exceptional young gerbils for their standout quality:
- Best In Class Pup: ABC's Symmetry — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- Best In Class Pup Opposite Coat: HHG Curly Soft — Owned by Diane Nott
📊 Complete Class-by-Class Placements
Below is the official breakdown of every category judged at the 2026 New England Show.
Regular Color & Coat Classes
🐹 SELF
- 1st Place: Agate — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
- 2nd Place: ABC's Salty — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 3rd Place: Nezuko* — Owned by Liliana Niles
- Honorable Mention: LSQ Zinnia — Owned by Kaitlyn
🐹 PIED 1 CP
- 1st Place: Buttercup — Owned by lana Lippold
- Best Opposite Sex: Cronus — Owned by Andrey Slinkov (Changed from Siamese to Burmese)
- 2nd Place: Dionysus — Owned by Andrey Slinkov (Changed from Siamese to Burmese)
- 3rd Place: Quaritch — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
🐹 PIED 2 Not CP
- 1st Place: ABC's Maple — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 2nd Place: fox — Owned by Andrey Slinkov (Changed from Dove to Pearl)
- 3rd Place: Odysseus — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
🐹 White Belly
- 1st Place: HHG Lily — Owned by Diane Nott
- Best Opposite Sex: LSQ Kumquat — Owned by Kaitlyn
- 2nd Place: Banoffee — Owned by Gail Payne
- 3rd Place: Pepper — Owned by Gail Payne
🐹 Mottled
- 1st Place: ABC's Swivel — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- Best Opposite Sex: Peanut — Owned by Gail Payne
- 2nd Place: Smokey — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
- 3rd Place: Barney — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
- Honorable Mention: mozzarella — Owned by Andrey Slinkov
🐹 Colorpoint
- 1st Place: ABC's Glitzee — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- Best Opposite Sex: ABC's Glamour — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 2nd Place: (Unnamed Gerbil ID 67)
- 3rd Place: DCs ABCs Cappucino — Owned by Jennifer Bell
🐹 REX
- 1st Place: HHG GG Lucy — Owned by Diane Nott
- 2nd Place: ABC's Blue Cotton Candy — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 3rd Place: HHG Lavender — Owned by Diane Nott
🐹 OTHER
- 1st Place: ABC's Razzle Dazzle — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 2nd Place: Jaffa — Owned by Gail Payne (Changed from DEH to Nutmeg, White Belly to Other)
- 3rd Place: LSQ Raisin — Owned by Kaitlyn
Pup Classes
🍼 PUP A
- 1st Place: ABC's Simone — Owned by Donna Anastasi
- 2nd Place: HHG Corey — Owned by Diane Nott (Changed from DEH from Nutmeg)
- 3rd Place: Sumi — Owned by Liliana Niles
🍼 PUP B
- 1st Place: HHG Curly Soft — Owned by Diane Nott (Best in Class Opposite Coat)
- 2nd Place: Kiyo — Owned by Liliana Niles
- 3rd Place: HHG Orphan Black — Owned by Diane Nott
🍼 PUP C
- 1st Place: ABC's Symmetry — Owned by Donna Anastasi (Best in Class)
- Best Opposite Sex: Pumpkin — Owned by Gail Payne (Changed from Spot to Other, Nutmeg to Honey Cream)
- 2nd Place: DCs ABCs Golanth the 3rd — Owned by Jennifer Bell
- 3rd Place: ABC's Sizzle — Owned by Donna Anastasi
📅 Where Will the Paws Scurry Next?
Are you ready to show off your own prize-winning gerbils, or just want to spend a fun day watching the best agility runs and chewing competitions in the country?
The calendar for the rest of the year is shaping up, and we want to make sure you never miss an event!
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