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WDE Judging Contest Results
Wisconsin Team Garners National 4-H Title
MADISON, WIS. – The team from Wisconsin took home top honors in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Monday, October 2. The Wisconsin team of Ben Buske, Dawson Nickels, Kylie Nickels and Matthew Gunst finished the contest as the top team overall and the first-place team in reasons, with all the team members placing in the top five for reasons. Coming in a close second place finish overall and second overall in reasons, was the Maryland team of Todd Allen, Faith Burton, Ethan Miller and Alicia Hoff. Kylie Nickels, of Wisconsin, took home the honor of high individual overall, beating out Jacob Twohey, Minn., by two points.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
Wisconsin, 2017, team members: Ben Buske, Dawson Nickels, Kylie Nickels and Matthew Gunst, coached by Linda Behling and Carrie Warmka
Maryland, 2014, team members: Todd Allen, Faith Burton, Ethan Miller and Alicia Hoff, coached by Kelly Zepp and Parker Welch
Missouri, 1973, team members: Lora Wright, Ellie Wantland, Grant Groves and Daryin Sharp, coached by Ted Probert and Karla Deaver
Minnesota, 1971, team members: Brenna Connelly, Catherine Thompson, Jacob Twohey and Isaac Rott, coached by Migliazzo, Petit, Rott and Rott
Michigan, 1941, team members: Gerrit Baker, Miriah Dershem, Kristen Burkhardt and Chelsea Barnes, coached by Joe Domecq and Sarah Black
Illinois, 1931, team members: Jared Dickman, Connor Erbsen, Dawn Irwin and Lauren Robison, coached by David Fischer
Ohio, 1927, team members: Brennan Topp, Ian Lokai, Sarah Lehner and Lauren Almasy, coached by Sherry Smith
Indiana, 1911, team members: Grace Klopfenstein, Jim Feitz, Bryce Birk and Arden Scutchfield, coached by Greg Klopfenstein
Washington, 1880, team members: Alicia Smaciarz, Kachary Schilter, Karsen Morris and Daesha Ali, coached by Lonny Schilter and Lana Smaciarz
Pennsylvania, 1878, team members: Hannah Diehl, Jessica Nolt, Tyson Harnish and Hannah Houseknecht, coached by Chad Dechow
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
Kylie Nickels, 688, Wis.
Jacob Twohey, 686, Minn.
Todd Allen, 685, Md.
Faith Burton, 681, Md.
Miriah Dershem, 676, Minn.
Lora Wright, 673, Mo.
Ben Buske, 668, Wis.
Grace Klopfenstein, 668, Ind.
Ellie Wantland, 667, Mo.
Matthew Gunst, 661, Wis.
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
Wisconsin, 687, coached by Linda Behling and Carrie Warmka
Maryland, 654, coached by Kelly Zepp and Parker Welch
Missouri, 648, coached by Ted Probert and Karla Deaver
Michigan, 648, coached by Joe Domecq and Sarah Black
Minnesota, 638, coached by Migliazzo, Petit, Rott and Rott
Kentucky, 631, coached by Larissa Tucker and Bland Baird
Ohio, 628, coached by Sherry Smith
Illinois, 623, coached by David Fischer
Pennsylvania, 613, coached by Chad Dechow
Indiana, 606, coached by Greg Klopfenstein
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
Matthew Gunst, 234, Wis.
Dawson Nickels, 228, Wis.
Faith Burton, 227, Md.
Ben Buske, 227, Wis.
Kylie Nickels, 226, Wis.
Todd Allen, 226, Md.
Alicia Hoff, 225, Md.
Jacob Twohey, 224, Minn.
Miriah Dershem, 223, Minn.
Lora Wright, 222, Mo.
The National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Monsanto, Gold Sponsors DeLaval, Inc. and Westway Feed Products.
Pennsylvania State University Merits National Title
MADISON, WIS. – Pennsylvania State University took home top honors Monday, October 2 at World Dairy Expo with first place overall team and fifth overall team in reasons in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Leading the team and placing third individual overall was Dylan Dietz. Emma Brenengen followed closely behind in fourth. Dale Olver helped coach the team to victory. Other team members include Abigail Jantzi and Emily Heilinger. Cornell University followed as second team overall with team members Keith Koerner placing second individual overall and Jordan Siemers placing third overall in reasons. Other teams placing in the top five overall were South Dakota State University, third; Virginia Tech, fourth; and The Ohio State University, fifth.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
Pennsylvania State University, 2,455, team members: Emma Brenengen, Dylan Dietz, Emily Heilinger and Abigail Jantzi, coached by Dale Olver
Cornell University, 2,449, team members: Jordan Siemers, Jared Dueppengiesser, Keith Koerner and Britney Hill, coached by Kevin Ziemba
South Dakota State University, 2,432, team members: Kristin Erf, Kirby Krogstad, Cole Hoyer and Andrew Socha coached by Jill Anderson and Michaela Della
Virginia Tech, 2,408, team members: Cortney Hostetter, Blake Smith, Kayla Umbel and Hannah Van Dyk, coached by Katharine Knowlton
The Ohio State University, 2,407, team members: Alex Houck, Ella Jackson, Lexie Nunes and Tanner Topp, coached by Bonnie Ayars
University of Minnesota, 2,406, team members: Trent Dado, Laura Jensen, Brooke Roberts and Austin Schmitt, coached by Dr. Les Hansen
University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2,385, team members: Kristen Broege, Elizabeth Sarbacker, Charlie Hamilton and Logan Voigts, coached by Chad Wethal and Brian Kelroy
Cal Poly State University SLO, 2,361, team members: Alex Gambonini, Hannah Neer, Elise Regusci and Elisabeth Regusci, coached by Rich Silacci and Stan Henderson
Iowa State University, 2,354, team members: Emily Irwin, Kyle Kass, Mason Lettinga and Nicholas Schiller, coached by Christen Burgett
Michigan State University, 2,331, team members: Lance Frahm, Ethan Haywood, Evelyn Okkema and Nicole Chase, coached by Sarah Black and Joe Domecq
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
Kirby Krogstad, 829, South Dakota State University
Keith Koerner, 825, Cornell University
Dylan Dietz, 823, Pennsylvania State University
Emma Brenengen, 821, Pennsylvania State University
Kayla Umbel, 814, Virginia Tech
Jordan Siemers, 813, Cornell University
Lexie Nunes, 813, The Ohio State University
Abigail Jantzi, 811, Pennsylvania State University
Jared Dueppengiesser, 811, Cornell University
Kristin Erf, 811, South Dakota state University
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
University of Minnesota, 827, coached by Dr. Les Hansen
University of Wisconsin - Madison, 825, coached by Chad Wethal and Brian Kelroy
Cornell University, 822, coached by Kevin Ziemba
Virginia Tech, 816, coached by Katharine Knowlton
Pennsylvania State University, 815, coached by Dale Olver
Iowa State University, 805, coached by Christen Burgett
The Ohio State University, 802, coached by Bonnie Ayars
Cal Poly State University SLO, 801, coached by Rich Silacci and Stan Henderson
Michigan State University, 797, coached by Sarah Black and Joe Domecq
South Dakota State University, 792, coached by Jill Anderson and Michaela Della
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
Brooke Roberts, 281, University of Minnesota
Kristen Broege, 280, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jordan Siemers, 279, Cornell University
Laura Jensen, 279, University of Minnesota
Elizabeth Sarbacker, 278, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Cortney Hostetter, 276, Virginia Tech
Mason Lettinga, 276, Iowa State University
Keith Koemer, 275, Cornell University
Abigail Jantzi, 274, Penn State University
Kirby Krogstad, 273, South Dakota State University
The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Monsanto, and Gold Sponsors, DeLaval, Inc. and Westway Feed Products.
SUNY Cobbleskill Earns Top Honors in International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
MADISON, WIS. – State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology (SUNY Cobbleskill) captured top honors with the overall team title in the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Monday, October 2. Kennedy Crothers led the team as the first-place individual overall and eighth individual in reasons. Teammates, Matthew Currie, Josh Chrisholm and Kaylah Gulley took third, thirteenth and twentieth overall, respectively, helping the team soar to the top and place third in reasons. Kaskaskia College placed second overall and in reasons, and was led by Avery Kotlarczyk, second individual overall and fifth in reasons. Rounding out the top five teams were: Michigan State University Ag Tech, Highland Community College and Modesto Junior College.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
Kennedy Crothers, 755, SUNY Cobbleskill
Avery Kotlarczyk, 727, Kaskaskia College
Matthew Currie, 713, SUNY Cobbleskill
Nick Bagge, 708, Northeast Iowa Community College
Cameron Cook, 707, Michigan State University Ag Tech
Charlie Elliott, 707, Highland Community College
Kaylan Risacher, 707, University of Minnesota Crookston
Nicky Sanders, 704, Modesto Junior College
Timothy Carson, 702, Morrisville State College
Kaleb Kruse, 698, Kaskaskia College
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
Cameron Cook, 191, Michigan State University Ag Tech
Kaleb Kruse, 186, Kaskaskia College
Hope McAlvey, 185, Michigan State University Ag Tech
Nicky Sanders, 184, Modesto Junior College
Avery Kotlarczyk, 183, Kaskaskia College
Hadley Ehlers, 183, Kaskaskia College
Josh Chisholm, 182, SUNY Cobbleskill
Kennedy Crothers, 181, SUNY Cobbleskill
Heidi Omlin, 180, Modesto Junior College
Malia Martin, 179, University of Minnesota Crookston
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
SUNY Cobbleskill, 2,156, team members: Kaylah Gulley, Kennedy Crothers, Joshua Chisholm and Matthew Curie, coached by Carrie Edsall
Kaskaskia College, 2,113, team members: Morgan Olbrich, Hadley Ehlers, Avery Kotlarczyk and Kaleb Kruse, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
Michigan State University Ag Tech, 2,086, team members: Hope McAlvey, Cameron Cook, Julee Telkamp and Morgan Luoma, coached by Joe Domecq and Sarah Black
Highland Community College, 2,062, team members: Charlie Elliott, Bria Koester, Nicole Simler and Andrea Willing, coached by Kristi Dinderman
Modesto Junior College, 2,038, team members: Heidi Omlin, Caroline Lee, Nicole Sanders and Anneke Jacobi, coached by Bill Hobby
University of Minnesota Crookston, 2,028, team members: Malia Martin, Kayla Risacher, Krysta Demolee and Tori Koch, coached by Lyle Westrom
Alfred State College, 2,022, team members: Andrew Richards, Lindsey Crisanti, Elizabeth Drake and Kyle Darling, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
Northeast Iowa Community College, 2,009, team members: Graham Ormiston, Nick Bagge, Tommy Lehmann and Rachel Selke, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Morrisville State College, 1,998, team members: Tabitha Phillips, Janet Hanehan, Timothy Carson and Leila Richmond, coached by Ashley Adams
University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus, 1,997, team members: Christopher Aitchison, Dirk Bousfield, Ashley Fisher and Charlene Vellenga, coached by Gail Carpenter
Top Five Teams – Reasons:
Kaskaskia College, 552, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
Michigan State University Ag Tech, 548, coached by Joe Domecq & Sarah Black
SUNY Cobbleskill, 530, coached by Carrie Edsall
University of Minnesota Crookston, 516, coached by Lyle Westrom
Northeast Iowa Community College, 511, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Top Five Teams – Practical Contest:
Northeast Iowa Community College, 618, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Alfred State College, 616, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
Kaskaskia College, 595, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
Modesto Junior College, 586, coached by Bill Hobby
University of Minnesota Crookston, 572, coached by Lyle Westrom
Top Five Teams – Linear Contest:
Alfred State College, 399, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
Northeast Iowa Community College, 388, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Kaskaskia College, 383, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
University of Minnesota - Crookston, 369, coached by Lyle Westrom
University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus, 353, coached by Gail Carpenter
Top Five Teams – Registered Class:
Modesto Junior College, 195, coached by Bill Hobby
Kaskaskia College, 191, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
University of Minnesota - Crookston, 182, coached by Lyle Westrom
Northeast Iowa Community College, 179, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Alfred State, 172, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
Top Five Teams – Commercial Class:
Alfred State College, 136, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus, 127, coached by Gail Carpenter
Modesto Junior College, 126, coached by Bill Hobby
Lakeshore Technical College B, 122, coached by Craig Lallensack
Northeast Iowa Community College, 118, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Top Five Teams – Corrective Mating:
Northeast Iowa Community College, 192, coached by Schmitt, Kriegel & Lawstuen
Alfred State College, 175, coached by Dorothea Fritzsimmons
Kaskaskia College, 163, coached by Aaron Heinzmann
University of Minnesota - Crookston, 159, coached by Lyle Westrom
Modesto Junior College, 152, coached by Bill Hobby
The International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor Monsanto; Gold Sponsors DeLaval, Inc. and Westway Feed Products; and additional supporters.
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