MADISON, WIS. – University of Minnesota finished
first among 17 schools in the 103rd National Intercollegiate Dairy
Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at World Dairy Expo®.
The team finished with a score of 2,530 and added to their achievements by also
being the high team for reasons. The team included Megan Meyer, Sarah Hagenow,
and Megan Ratka and is coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek,
and Gabriella Houdek. Megan Meyer and Sarah Hagenow also placed fourth and
fifth overall as individuals, respectively. Finishing second and third team
overall were University of Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa State University,
respectively. Other teams finishing in the top five include Purdue University
and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition
include:
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
- University of Minnesota, 2,530, team
members: Sarah Hagenow, Megan Ratka, and Megan Meyer coached by Dr. Les
Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2,508,
team members: Kylie Konyn, Natalie Roe, Chloe LaCrosse, and Emma Dorshorst
coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
- Iowa State University, 2,494, team
members: Naomi Scott, Irene Nielsen, Louis Hamlett, and Raegan Kime
coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
- Purdue University, 2,477, team members:
Evan Coblentz, Morgan Stone, Cade Ziegler, and Jackie Mudd coached by
Brian Engleking
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls,
2,462, team members: Sophie Larson, Audrey Piel, Joe Schuh, and Brianna
Paye coached by Mary Holle
- The Ohio State University, 2,456, team
members: Cole Pond, Rachel Sherman, Whitney Yerina, and Brady McCumons
coached by Bonnie Ayars and Sarah Thomas
- Pennsylvania State University, 2,449,
team members: Emory Bewley, Calvin Dechow, Jessica Fleisher, and Hannah
Mansfield coached by Dale Olver
- Colorado State University, 2,432, team
members: Kaylee Richards, Rhyse Campion, Aidan Champagne, and Kayla Larkin
coached by Joshua Docheff
- Michigan State University, 2,430, team
members: Elizabeth Hyman, Sadie Brearley, Rhianna Bruursema, and Clea
Moore coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Lynn Olthof, and Sarah Black
- Cornell University, 2,420, team
members: Aidan Ainslie, Carter Hoffman, Caroline Kirby, and Miranda
Nickerson coached by Kevin Ziemba
Top Ten Individuals:
- Kylie Konyn, 861, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
- Naomi Scott, 861, Iowa State University
- Evan Coblentz, 850, Purdue University
- Megan Meyer, 850, University of
Minnesota
- Sarah Hagenow, 843, University of
Minnesota
- Megan Ratka, 837, University of
Minnesota
- Joe Schuh, 833, University of Wisconsin
– River Falls
- Aidan Ainslie, 833, Cornell University
- Cole Pond, 830, The Ohio State
University
- Elizabeth Hyman, 829, Michigan State
University
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
- University of
Minnesota, 845, team members: Sarah Hagenow, Megan Ratka,
and Megan Meyer coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek, and
Gabriella Houdek
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 835,
team members: Kylie Konyn, Natalie Roe, Chloe LaCrosse, and Emma Dorshorst
coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
- Pennsylvania State University, 797,
team members: Emory Bewley, Calvin Dechow, Jessica Fleisher, and Hannah
Mansfield coached by Dale Olver
- Purdue University, 796, team members:
Evan Coblentz, Morgan Stone, Cade Ziegler, and Jackie Mudd coached by
Brian Engleking
- Iowa State University, 794, team
members: Naomi Scott, Irene Nielsen, Louis Hamlett, and Raegan Kime
coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
- Cornell University, 784, team members:
Aidan Ainslie, Carter Hoffman, Caroline Kirby, and Miranda Nickerson
coached by Kevin Ziemba
- The Ohio State University, 781, team
members: Cole Pond, Rachel Sherman, Whitney Yerina, and Brady McCumons
coached by Bonnie Ayars and Sarah Thomas
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls,
774, team members: Sophie Larson, Audrey Piel, Joe Schuh, and Brianna Paye
coached by Mary Holle
- Colorado State University, 770, team
members: Kaylee Richards, Rhyse Campion, Aidan Champagne, and Kayla Larkin
coached by Joshua Docheff
- North Dakota State University, 769, team
members: Morgan Matheson, Rachel Scott, Reanna Schmidt, and Peter Doroff
coached by Todd Molden
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Kylie Konyn, 283,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Evan Coblentz, 283, Purdue University
- Megan Meyer, 282, University of
Minnesota
- Sarah Hagenow, 282, University of
Minnesota
- Megan Ratka, 281, University of
Minnesota
- Naomi Scott, 278, Iowa State University
- Natalie Roe, 277, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
- Emma Vos, 275, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
- Emory Bewley, 274, Pennsylvania State
University
- Joe Schuh, 272, University of
Wisconsin-River Falls
The
National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part
through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Channel Seed; Silver
Sponsors, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative and Bio-Vet, Inc.; and additional supporters including American Guernsey
Association Youth Fund, Ayars Family Farm, Dave Badula, Brown Swiss Cattle
Breeders Association, Maureen DeBruin, David P. Dickson Trust, E-Zee Milking
Equipment, LLC., Fight Bac, Randy Geiger Memorial Fund, Saloah Hageman, The
Hartford Livestock Department, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Judy Majeskie,
Maryland Brown Swiss Association, National Dairy Shrine, Select Sires, Inc.,
Semex/Boviteq, Trans Ova Genetics, Dr. Douglas Waterman, Hoard’s Dairyman,
Vita Plus Corporation, STgenetics, and St. Jacobs ABC.
Modesto Junior College came out on top as they
secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High
Individual Reasons honors at the 34th International Post-Secondary
Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted of Logan Silveria, Lauryn
Young, Jon Chapman, and Teresa Sousa, and coached by Nicole Morris. SUNY
Cobleskill followed as the second-place team overall. To finish out the
contest, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Michigan
State Ag Tech, and Morrisville placed third through fifth, respectively. In the
Practical Contest, Ohio State ATI places first overall followed by Iowa State
University and Kansas State University placing second and third, respectively.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition
include:
Top Five Teams – Overall:
- Modesto Junior College, 2,296, team
members include: Logan Silveira, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, Teresa Sousa;
coached by Nicole Morris
- SUNY Cobleskill, 2,289, team members
include: Elizabeth Schieferstine, Allison Gabel, Libby Sutton, Luke
Enyart; coached by Carrie Edsall
- The Ohio State University Agricultural
Technical Institute, 2,274, team members include: Lauren Homan, Christian
Martig, Bradley Gotto, Emma Givens; coached by Royce Thornton
- Michigan State Ag Tech, 2,234, team
members include: Bette Eggnik, Lydia Deters, Lane McDonald; coached by Joe
Domecq, Sarah Black, Lynn Olthof
- Morrisville, 2,054, team members include:
Emma Weisbrodt, Charissa Gelser, Matthew Wilson, and Chloe Pushlar;
coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
- Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College,
783
- Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University
Agricultural Technical Institute, 781
- Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY
Cobleskill, 779
- Bette Eggink, Michigan State Ag Tech,
766
- Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 766
- Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech,
759
- Logan Silveria, Modesto Junior College,
758
- Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College,
755
- Christian Martig, The Ohio State
University Agricultural Technical Institute, 749
- Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State
University Agricultural Technical Institute, 744
Top Five Teams – Reasons:
- Modesto Junior College, 645, coached
by Nicole Morris
- The Ohio State University Agricultural
Technical Institute, 626, coached by Royce Thornton
- Michigan State Ag Tech, 616, Coached by
Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Lynn Olthof
- SUNY Cobleskill, 610, Coached by Carrie
Edsall
- Morrisville, 550, Coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College,
229
- Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY
Cobleskill, 227
- Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University
Agricultural Technical Institute, 223
- Emma Givens, The Ohio State University
Agricultural Technical Institute, 219
- Bette Eggnik, Michigan State Ag Tech,
218
- Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College,
218
- Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 209
- Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State
University Agricultural Technical Institute, 207
- Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech,
206
- Libby Sutton, SUNY Cobleskill, 206
Top Five Teams – Practical Contest:
- Ohio State ATI, 605
- Iowa State University, 587
- Kansas State University, 578
- Southwest Technical College
#2, 552
- SUNY Cobleskill, 549
Top Five Teams – Linear Contest:
- Southwest Technical College, 375
- Modesto Junior College, 360
- SUNY Cobleskill, 345
- Ohio State ATI, 335
- Iowa State University, 305
Top Five Teams – Corrective Mating:
- Ohio State ATI, 197
- Iowa State University, 188
- Kansas State University, 186
- SUNY Cobleskill, 158
- Modesto Junior College, 154
Top Five Teams – Grade Class:
- Ohio State ATI, 100
- Iowa State University, 100
- Kansas State University, 100
- Southwest Technical College #2, 100
- Modesto Junior College, 100
Top Five Teams – Registered Class:
- Kansas
State University, 200
- Iowa State
University, 197
- Ohio State
ATI, 196
- SUNY
Cobleskill, 191
- Southwest
Technical College, #2, 181
The
International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in
part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Channel Seed;
Silver General Sponsors, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative and Bio-Vet Inc; and
additional sponsors, American Guernsey Association Youth Fund, Ayars Family
Farm, Dave Badula, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Maureen DeBruin,
David P. Dickson Trust, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC, Saloah Hageman, The
Hartford Livestock Department, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Judy Majeskie,
Maryland Brown Swiss Association, National Dairy Shrine, Select Sires, Inc.,
Semex/Boviteq, Trans Ova Genetics, Dr. Douglas Waterman, Hoard’s Dairyman, Vita
Plus Corporation, STgenetics, St. Jacobs ABC, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC.,
Fight Bac, and Rany Geiger Memorial Fund.
MADISON,
WIS. – New York took the top honors in the 102nd National 4-H
Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The New York team
was comprised of Elise
Donlick, Alexis Schultz, Mason Ziemba and Alysha Kuhn, coached by Dr. Douglas
Waterman. The second-overall team, by a margin of 6
points, was the Florida team of Jaylee Heijkoop, Aubrey Cook and Abigail
Michnowicz coached by Gene Holcomb. Wisconsin,
Maryland and Indiana finished out the top five teams, respectively.
Teams and
individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Teams –
Overall:
- New York,
2057, team members: Elise Donlick, Alexis Schultz, Mason Ziemba and Alysha
Kuhn, coached by Dr. Douglas Waterman.
- Florida,
2051, team members: Jaylee Heijkoop, Aubrey Cook and Abigail Michnowicz
coached by Gene Holcomb.
- Wisconsin,
2005, team members: Stella Kamm, Sophia Kamm, Lilly Peterson and Makayla
Weyer coached by Ellis Frank.
- Maryland,
2004, team members: Emily Fritz, Brennan King, Stephen King and Claire
Minde, coached by Brian Schnebly, Ryan Haines.
- Indiana,
2002, team members: Carly Linnemeier, Karaline Schuman and Lorin Miller,
coached by Skylar Campbell.
- Pennsylvania,
1998, team members: Hannah King, Makenna Mase, Brianna Walker and Logan
Irwin, coached by Chad Dechow.
- Kentucky,
1996, team members: Hunter King, Evan Waller, Greyson Humes and Scarlettann
Williams, coached by Larissa Tucker, Bland Baird.
- Ohio, 1994,
team members: Aubree Topp, Wyatt Schlauch, Lillian Finke and Jacob
Borchers, coached by Sherry Smith.
- Maine,
1991, team members: Alexis Landry, Amelia Ross and Jason Bagley, coached by
Ashley Martin.
- Iowa, 1974,
team members: Anders Lovstuen, Kelsey Timp, Hanna Vagts and Mara Lovstuen,
coached by Blake Courtney.
Top Ten
Individuals – Overall:
- Alexis
Schultz, 702, New York
- Jaylee
Heijkoop, 699, Florida
- Hunter
King, 695, Kentucky
- Mason
Ziemba, 690, New York
- Emily
Fritz, 684, Maryland
- Hannah
King, 683, Pennsylvania
- Carly
Linnemeier, 683, Indiana
- Aubrey
Cook, 682, Florida
- Klaudia
Biel, 681, Minnesota
- Wyatt
Schlauch, 680, Ohio
Top Ten Teams –
Reasons:
- New York,
691, coached by Dr. Douglas Waterman.
- Wisconsin,
664, coached by Ellis Frank.
- Florida,
660, coached by Gene Holcomb.
- Maryland,
645, coached by Brian Schnebly, Ryan Haines.
- Indiana,
637, coached by Skylar Campbell.
- Iowa, 633,
coached by Blake Courtney.
- Ohio, 632,
coached by Sherry Smith.
- Kentucky,
631, coached by Larissa Tucker and Bland Baird.
- Pennsylvania,
629, coached by Chad Dechow.
- Illinois,
628, coached by Derek Nolan.
Top Ten
Individuals – Reasons:
- Alexis
Schultz, 237, New York
- Mason Ziemba,
228, New York
- Lilly
Peterson, 228, Wisconsin
- Jaylee
Heijkoop, 226, Florida
- Emily
Fritz, 226, Maryland
- Elsie
Donlick, 226, New York
- Hunter
King, 225, Kentucky
- Aubrey
Cook, 222, Florida
- Sophia
Kamm, 221, Wisconsin
- Hannah
King, 220, Pennsylvania