Illinois State Fair Jersey Show 2019
August 16, 2019 - Springfield
160 head
Judge: Louie Cozzitorto, Turlock, Calif.
Blackview Valentino Fancy
Reserve Intermediate Champion
River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder, Tremont
Ratliff Colton Pearl
1st Junior 3-yr.-old
Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan.
• Senior and Grand Champion female—K&M Tequila Galalee-ET, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, Fairbury
• Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion female—SV Impression Holly-ET, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder, Tremont
• Intermediate Champion female—River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan.
• Reserve Intermediate Champion female—Blackview Valentino Fancy, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder, Tremont
• Junior Champion female—Schulte Bros Colton Fury-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustee
• Reserve Junior Champion female—Kilgus Colton Ginger-ET, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, Fairbury
• Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor—Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury
• Premier Herdsman—Ron Vaughan, Sheridan
Class Winners
Junior heifer calf (7 shown)
1. LC Barnabas Annie, Sophie and Erin Leach, Linwood, Kan.
2. High Knoll Dot Demi, Joshua, Matthew, Makayla and Craig Stephens and Kinsley, Savannah and Beau Beck, Paris
3. JX Bohnerts Lemonhead Stephon {6}, Tyler, Cassie and Jacob Bohnert, East Moline
Intermediate heifer calf (7 shown)
1. Schulte Bros Colton Fury-ET (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: Pleasant Nook Guns Foxy Lady), Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees, Garnett, Kan., jr. champ.
2. Kilgus Colton Laney-ET, Kilgus Dairy – Carla and Kamber Kilgus, Fairbury
3. Freemans Colton Sydney, David and Diana Freeman, Greenville
Senior heifer calf (13 shown)
1. Kilgus Colton Ginger-ET (S: Chilli Action Colton-ET, D: K&M Tequila Galalee-ET), Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, Fairbury, res. jr. champ.
2. Berry Robin Hood Sassy, Jazmin L. Wingert, Kent
3. Kilgus Fizz Ilia-ET, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
Summer yearling heifer (7 shown)
1. Triple S Fizz Rizzo-ET, Samantha, Savannah and Sadie Ropp, Strawn
2. Maple Lawn Joel Jalane, Lane Schweigert, Tremont
3. Maple Lawn Shutout Shasta, Clayton and Lane Schweigert, Tremont
Junior yearling heifer (7 shown)
1. Triple S Garrett Strawberita, Samantha, Savannah and Sadie Ropp
2. G&D Rockstar Galaxy, Jared Dickman, Lanark
3. Precious Joel Shotski, JT, Jay Fullingston, Hastings
Winter yearling heifer (8 shown)
1. Kilgus Tequila Darby, Kilgus Dairy – Carla and Kamber Kilgus
2. Dements Fizz Rosetta, Cheryl DeMent, Kenney
3. J-Dog Tequila Trisha, Jarrett Vanacker, Hampshire
Senior yearling heifer (7 shown)
1. DeMents Tequila Randi, Cheryl DeMent
2. DeMents Elvis Aspen, DeMents Jerseys, Kenney
3. Precious Colton Sangria, Jay Fullington, Hastings, N.Y.
Milking yearling (1 shown)
1. Kilgus Valentino Jean, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
Junior 2-yr.-old cow (11 shown)
1. Kilgus Vic Grand, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
2. DeMents Magic Genie Hazel, DeMents Jerseys
3. Ratliff Colton Vivi-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees
Senior 2-yr.-old cow (6 shown)
1. River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET (S: Bridon Excitation, D: Cowbell Guapo Ricochet), Ron and Chrsity Ratliff, Trustees, int. champ.
2. Blackview Valentino Fancy (S: All Lynns Louie Valentino-ET, D: Blackview Fah-King Fantastic), River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder, Tremont, res. int. champ.
3. DeMents Irwin Emily, DeMents Jerseys
Junior 3-yr.-old cow (7 shown)
1. Ratliff Colton Pearl, Ron and Chrsity Ratliff, Trustees
2. Kilgus JV Glow, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
3. DeMents Ladd Eden, DeMents Jerseys
Senior 3-yr.-old cow (4 shown)
1. Kilgus Dazzler Gina, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
2. LC Success Abilene, Taylor, Erin and Sophie Leach, Linwood, Kan.
3. Bohnerts Barnabas Carmelo, Tyler, Cassie and Jacob Bohnert
4-yr.-old cow (10 shown)
1. Stone-Front Maverick Vicky, David and Kaylee Koss and Jason Steinlage, Epworth, Iowa
2. Ratliff Indiana Cadence-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees
3. Kilgus Rambo Dancer, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
5 and 6-yr.-old cow (8 shown)
1. K&M Tequila Galalee-ET (S: Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET, D: K&M Centurion Gabby-ET), Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus, sr. and gr. champ.
2. SV Impression Holly-ET (S: Rock Ella Impression-ET, D: Pleasant Valley Prime Heather), River Valley Farm, res. sr. and res. gr. champ.
3. Ratliff Impression Donner-ET, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustees
Aged cow (5 shown)
1. Arethusa Tequila Vision, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Trustee
2. JL Vincent Sapphira, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder
3. JX Kilgus Fire Liz {6}, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
Futurity (5 shown)
1. Kilgus Vic Grand, Kilgus Dairy/Carla Kilgus
2. Dements Magic Genie Hazel, DeMents Jerseys
3. Dements Irwin Emily, DeMents Jerseys
Junior best three females (9 shown)
1. Kilgus Dairy, Fairbury
2. Ted DeMent, Kenney
3. Clayton Schweigert, Gridley
Best three females (5 shown)
1. Ron and Christy Ratliff
2. Ted DeMent
3. Bohnert Jerseys, East Moline
Breeders herd (4 shown)
1. Kilgus Dairy
2. Ted DeMent
3. Bohnert Jerseys