The Dairyland Youth Celebration, has been completed at Wisconsin State Fair Park, celebrating the accomplishments of the nearly 600 exhibitors that participated in the junior dairy and junior dairy goat shows at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
Presented by the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board, event sponsors included: AgSource, American Wood Fibers, Andis Company, Animart, Brown Swiss Canton I, Coburn Company, Compeer Financial, Culver’s, East Central Select Sires, Giant Slide, Nasco, Prairie Farms Dairy, Sendik’s Fine Foods, Swiss Valley Farms, Valero, Vita Plus, WALSSA, WE Energies, Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association, Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association, Wisconsin Brown Swiss Juniors, Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association, Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association, Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association, Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation and World Dairy Expo.
The Supreme Champion Cow of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was the Champion Jersey Cow – Adams Creek Knockout Jitter – exhibited by Kate Nuttleman of LaCrosse County. Nuttleman received a $1,000 cash prize made possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
The Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was the Champion Holstein Cow – Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET – exhibited by Paul Grulke of Dodge County. Grulke received a $1,000 cash prize made possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
The Supreme Champion Heifer of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was the Champion Holstein Heifer – Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET – exhibited by Kaelyn Weigel of Grant County. Weigel received a $500 cash prize made possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
The Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was the Champion Red & White Heifer – Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red – exhibited by Grady Wendorf of Dodge County. Wendorf received a $500 cash prize made possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
The Supreme Champion Showperson of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was 13-year-old Aaliyah Borchert of Wood County. Borchert received a $1,000 cash prize possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
The Best Doe in the Show from the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Goat Show was exhibited by Taelyn Smith of Walworth County, while the Supreme Champion Showperson was 19-year-old Esther Considine of Columbia County. Each received a $1,000 cash prize made possible through the generous support of Dairyland Youth Celebration sponsors.
Other exhibitors receiving a $1,000 cash prize:
Champion Ayrshire Cow: Autumn-Ayr PB Spectacular
Exhibitor: Dylan Herbrand, Dane County
Champion Brown Swiss Cow: Random Luck Hot Tamale-ET
Exhibitor: Allison Thompson, Lafayette County
Champion Guernsey Cow: HP AC GG Kringle Morisa-ET
Exhibitor: Ben Kronberg, Rock County
Champion Milking Shorthorn Cow: Mysha Heavenly Newsbreak
Exhibitor: Kalee Schaefer, Green County
Champion Red & White Cow: Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red
Exhibitor: McKenna Coffeen, Brown County
Other exhibitors receiving a $500 cash prize:
Junior Champion Ayrshire: Vallowhill Prime Thyme
Exhibitor: Kenzie Emery, Jefferson County
Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Red Brae Brookings Triana J
Exhibitor: Elise Bleck, Sheboygan County
Junior Champion Guernsey: HP SH AC Pie Kamryn-ETV
Exhibitor: Cole Kudrna, Rock County
Junior Champion Jersey: Meadow Ridge Bang Bang Hannah
Exhibitor: Alleah Anderson, Barron County
Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn: KNH-Endres Zeus Legendary
Exhibitor: Mikayla Endres, Columbia County
Additionally, Andis clippers were awarded to the Reserve Champion Heifer, Champion Bred & Owned Heifer, Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer, Bred & Owned Cow and Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Cow of each breed.
Dairy goat exhibitors receiving a $100 cash prize:
Champion Alpine – exhibited by Madelyn Kleist, Walworth County
Champion LaMancha – exhibited by Caci Hazeltine, Rock County
Champion Nigerian Dwarf – exhibited by Mason Spencer, Rock County
Champion Nubian – exhibited by Helayna Nerby, LaCrosse County
Champion Oberhasli – exhibited by Levi Dulmes, Sheboygan County
Champion Recorded Grade – exhibited by Hannah Vanthournout, Rock County
Champion Saanen – exhibited by Joseline Stringfield, Columbia County
Champion Sable – exhibited by Esther Considine, Columbia County
Other exhibitors recognized during the Dairyland Youth Celebration included:
WI State Fair Dairy Promotion Board $1,000 Scholarship Recipients
- Kati Kindschuh, Brownsville
- Elizabeth Sarbacker, Verona
- Lindsey Sarbacker, Edgerton
- Mitchell Schroepfer, Birnamwood
- Rebecca Shilts, Orfordville
- Logan Voigts, Platteville
James W. Crowley Leadership Award Winners
- Mason Jauquet, Shawano County – Scholarship Recipient
- Mitchell Schroepfer, Langlade County – Scholarship Recipient
- Brooke Trustem, Rock County – Scholarship Recipient
- Brandon Biese, Calumet County
- Kari Brokish, Iowa County
- Cora Carpenter, Lafayette County
- Brianna Domke, Winnebago County
- Eva Doornink, St. Croix County
- Emma Gwidt, Shawano County
- Kalista Hodorff, Fond du Lac County
- Kylie Nickels, Dodge County
- Vanessa Roberts, Manitowoc County
- Lindsay Sarbacker, Dane County
- Jake Siemers, Manitowoc County
- Abigail Solum, Barron County
Supreme Exhibitor Contest Winners – Dairy
Quiz – Sam Minch, Wood County
Skillathon – McKenna Coffeen, Brown County
Judging – Paige Nelson, Pierce County
Communications – Alyssa Seitz, Outagamie County
1 – Paige Nelson, Pierce County
2 – Abigail Solum, Barron County
3 – Elise Bleck, Sheboygan County
4 – Geneva Nunes, Chippewa County
5 – Lauren Siemers, Manitowoc County
6 – Marie Haase, Polk County
7 – Danielle Warmka, Dodge County
8 – McKenna Coffeen, Brown County
9 – Meikah Dado, Polk County
10 – Summer Henschel, Calumet County
Supreme Exhibitor Contest Winners – Dairy Goat
Judging – Hannah Vanthournout, Rock County
Quiz – Kimberly Van Donsel, Kewaunee County
Skillathon – Kimberly Van Donsel, Kewaunee County
1 – Kimberly Van Donsel, Kewaunee County
2 – Staschia Jensen, Kewaunee County
3 – Johnna Kite, Racine County
4 – Mason Spencer, Rock County
5 – Esther Considine, Columbia County
6 – Rebecca Knuth, Waukesha County
7 – Lexi Frisque, Outagamie County
8 – Lyndsay Fenner, Sheboygan County
9 – Ella Ziemer, Sheboygan County
10 – Hannah Vanthournout, Rock County
AgSource Production Winners
- Ayrshire – Dylan Herbrand, Dane County
- Brown Swiss – Dylan Herbrand, Dane County
- Guernsey – Mikayla Knorn, Kewaunee County
- Holstein – Paul Grulke, Dodge County
- Jersey – Hannah Ullom, Dunn County
- Red & White – McKenna Coffeen, Brown County
Showmanship Winners
Each of these individuals received show supplies provided by Nasco.
- 12-Year-Old – Brianna Meyer, Calumet County
- 13-Year-Old – Aaliyah Borchert, Wood County
- 14-Year-Old – Abigail Powers, Dunn County
- 15-Year-Old – Kylie Nickels, Dodge County
- 16-Year-Old – Ashley Hagenow, Columbia County
- 17-Year-Old – Mikayla Endres, Columbia County
- 18-Year-Old – Ben Buske, Dodge County
- 19-Year-Old – Krista Styer, Dunn County
Education Display Winners
Each of these counties received a $200, $150 or $100 cash prize from the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board.
Large County
1 – Clark County
2 – Kewaunee County
3 – Manitowoc County
4 – Polk County
5 – Iowa County
6 – Sheboygan County
7 – Vernon County
8 – Barron County
9 – Shawano County
10 – Wood County
Small County
1 – St. Croix County
2 – Chippewa County
3 – Pierce County
4 – Rusk County
5 – Dunn County
6 – Crawford County
7 – Richland County
8 – Waukesha County
9 – Fond du Lac County
10 – Calumet County
Dairy Goat
1 – LaCrosse County
2 – Kewaunee County
3 – Racine County
Herdsmanship Winners – Dairy
Large County
1 – Clark County
2 – Dodge County
3 – Dane County
4 – Barron County
5 – Polk County
6 – Rock County
7 – Kewaunee County
8 – Manitowoc County
9 – Sheboygan County
10 – Shawano County
Small County
1 – Chippewa County
2 – Monroe County
3 – Pierce County
4 – Juneau County
5 – Waukesha County
6 – Eau Claire County
7 – Brown County
8 – Fond du Lac County
9 – St. Croix County
10 – Trempealeau County
Herdsmanship Winners – Dairy Goat
1 – LaCrosse County
2 – Iowa County
3 – Kewaunee County
Spirit Award Winners
Each of these winning counties received $100, a Giant Slide ticket for each exhibitor and their county name placed on the Dairyland Youth Celebration Spirit Trophy, sponsored by Compeer Financial.
Dairy – Jefferson County
Dairy Goat – LaCrosse County
