Youth Awarded in 4-H, FFA Dairy Cattle Show
August 16, 2011
Young competitors from across Iowa earned breed championships in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show judged Thursday, August 11 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
The Showmanship award is given for the exhibitors’ ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answer any questions the judge may ask about their animal.
Breed division winners in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show included:
Ayrshire
Junior Champion: Cole Kruse, Dyersville
Junior Reserve Champion: Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville
Senior Champion: Cole Kruse, Dyersville
Senior Reserve Champion: Garrett McDermott, Epworth
Grand Champion: Cole Kruse, Dyersville
Reserve Grand Champion: Garrett McDermott, Epworth
Brown Swiss
Junior Champion: Mitch Schulte, Watkins
Junior Reserve Champion: Tanner Mashek, Calmar
Senior Champion: Gina Fisher, Edgewood
Senior Reserve Champion: Jake Mills, Strawberry Point
Grand Champion: Gina Fisher, Edgewood
Reserve Grand Champion: Jake Mills, Strawberry Point
Guernsey
Junior Champion: Landen Knapp, Epworth
Junior Reserve Champion: Lars Sivesind, Waukon
Senior Champion: Landen Knapp, Epworth
Senior Reserve Champion: Austin Knapp, Epworth
Grand Champion: Landen Knapp, Epworth
Reserve Grand Champion: Austin Knapp, Epworth
Holstein
Junior Champion: Royce Demmer, Peosta
Junior Reserve Champion: Royce Demmer, Peosta
Senior Champion: Ashley Bushman, Calmar
Grand Champion: Ashley Bushman, Calmar
Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke Vanderham, Hillsboro
Jersey
Junior Champion: Brad Arthur, Maynard
Junior Reserve Champion: Mitch Schulte, Watkins
Senior Champion: Alec Schoof, Primghar
Senior Reserve Champion: Carter Zidlicky, Decorah
Grand Champion: Alec Schoof, Primghar
Reserve Grand Champion: Carter Zidlicky, Decorah
Milking Shorthorn
Junior Champion: Monica Landsgard, Postville
Junior Reserve Champion: Monica Landsgard, Postville
Senior Champion: Brad Byers, Lacona
Senior Reserve Champion: Catie Lang, McGregor
Senior Grand Champion: Brad Byers, Lacona
Reserve Grand Champion: Catie Lang, McGregor
Showmanship
Junior Champion: Collin Costello, Long Grove
Junior Reserve Champion: Alexis Costello, Cedar Rapids
Intermediate Champion: Carter Zidlicky, Decorah
Intermediate Reserve Champion: Leslie Sivesind, Waukon
Senior Champion: Riley Demmer, Peosta
Senior Reserve Champion: Kristy Demmer, Peosta
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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