Wisconsin was well represented in the Youth Fitting Contest — the event that kicked off World Dairy Expo on Sunday. Students across North America competed — 78 registered participants representing 12 U.S. states, Denmark and Canada. Contestants, ages 13-21, were given one hour to prepare their animal to be showring ready.
Kyle Natzke, originally from Fond du Lac, judged this year’s Youth Fitting Contest. Currently, he is the show herd manager for Kash-In Holsteins and Jerseys in Tulare, California and has been a professional fitter for elite herds across the globe. Garrett Schmidt assisted Natzke in the evaluations.
After topping the Senior Male Division, Robert Nagel, Clymer, New York, was presented the Overall Fitter Award. Brooke Hammann of Barron, Wisconsin won Senior Female Division. Adhyn Schell, Lewiston, Minnesota, and Logan Shoop, Wimauma, Florida, were selected as the top contestants from the Intermediate Female and Intermediate Male Divisions, respectively.
Placings for the WDE Youth Fitting Contest are as follows:
Intermediate Female Division:
- Adhyn Schell, Lewiston, Minn.
- Ellie Larson, Evansville, Wis.
- Emily Goode, Liberty, Ky.
- Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, Minn.
- Makenna Mase, Cochranton, Pa.
Intermediate Male Division:
- Logan Shoop, Wimauma, Fla.
- Carter Major, Lebanon, Tenn.
- Matthew Winch, Fennimore, Wis.
- Oliver Nisen, Leesburg, Ind.
- Suton Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
Senior Female Division:
- Brooke Hammann, Barron, Wis.
- Jamie Gibbs, Rollingstone, Minn.
- Haley Beukema, New Richmond, Wis.
- Alexis Blankenberg, Platteville, Wis.
- Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan.
Senior Male Division:
- Robert Nagel, Clymer, N.Y.
- Evan Cooper, New Braintree, Mass.
- Wesley Brantner, Saegertown, Pa.
- Brian Mccullough, Juda, Wis.
- Keenan Thygesen, Tunbridge, Vt.
World Dairy Expo goes through Oct. 7 in Madison, Wisconsin. Buy admission tickets at worlddairyexpo.com.
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