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Bradley Stoecker Wins 2025 Michigan Ringman Championship & Earns Top Honors in Michigan Auctioneer Championship

Mount Pleasant, MI – The Michigan Auctioneers Association proudly announces that a professional auctioneer from Leslie, Michigan, Bradley Stoecker, has been named the 2025 Michigan Ringman Champion at the Michigan Auctioneers Association (MAA) Annual Convention. Stoecker also demonstrated exceptional auctioneering skills by placing 2nd Runner-Up in the prestigious Michigan Auctioneer Championship.

The event occurred on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where the state’s top auction professionals competed in two of the industry’s most respected contests. The Michigan Ringman Championship evaluates a ringman’s ability to work with the auctioneer, engage bidders, and maintain high energy throughout a live auction. Stoecker’s expert bid-spotting, crowd interaction, and ability to generate excitement earned him the championship title.

Additionally, in the Michigan Auctioneer Championship, which highlights the best bid callers in the state, Stoecker’s outstanding auctioneering skills, professionalism, and stage presence secured his position as 2nd Runner-Up among Michigan’s finest auction professionals. The competition featured 16 professional auctioneers from Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

“This recognition is an incredible honor,” said Stoecker. “The Michigan Auctioneers Association brings together the best in the industry, and I’m grateful to be recognized among such talented professionals. Winning the Ringman Championship and placing in the Auctioneer Championship reaffirms my dedication to providing top-tier auction services.”

Bradley and his wife, Rachel, reside in Dimondale, Michigan, and together, they run Epic Auctions & Estate Sales (www.EpicAuctions.com), which is based in Leslie, Michigan. With decades of experience in the auction industry, Stoecker leads a team specializing in live and online real estate and personal property auctions, estate sales, and appraisals, serving clients across the state with professionalism and expertise.

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Established in 1951, the Michigan Auctioneers Association is dedicated to enhancing Michigan’s Auction Industry through education, promotion, advocacy, and networking. The MAA is the professional association for auctioneers in Michigan, continuing to be one of the leaders in the industry and is proving to continue in that direction in the future.  The Michigan Auctioneers Association is the largest representation of auctioneers in Michigan, providing a forum for networking and sharing ideas and experiences.  For more information about the Michigan Auctioneers Association and the auction industry in Michigan, log onto www.FindMichiganAuctions.com.

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