Youth Dairy Judging Results 2019
Each year, hundreds of dairy youth spend hours practicing and honing their dairy judging skills with the same goal in mind - qualify and compete at the national competitions. Along the way, they improve their reasoning and public speaking skills and boost self-confidence. In the fall, the best of these teams compete against each other in regional and national 4-H, FFA, post-secondary and collegiate dairy judging contests. The results of several of these dairy judging contests are listed below.
Big-E Dairy Judging Contest
September 14, 2019, West Springfield, Mass.
Collegiate Division (11 teams)
High Team
Sarah Lehner, Lauren Almasy, Ian Lokai,
Deanna Langenkamp and Coach Bonnie Ayars
High Jersey Team
Shane Robinson, Erin Leach, Lora Wright,
Justin Chupp and Coach David Jones
High Team - Ohio State A
Lauren Almasy, Sarah Lehner,
Dianna Langerkamp and Ian Lokai
Coached by Bonnie Ayars
Other Top Five Teams: Virginia Tech B, Penn State high team reasons, Oklahoma State and Cornell
High Individual: Elizabeth Menard, Virginia Tech B
High Individual Reasons: Caleb McGee, Penn State
Other Top Five Individuals: Lauren Almasy, Ohio State A; Erin Leach, Oklahoma State; Ian Lokai, Ohio State; and Kennedy Crothers, Virginia Tech B
High Jersey Team - Oklahoma State
Shane Robinson, Erin Leach,
Lora Wright, Justin Chupp
Coached by David Jones
High Jersey Individual: Justin Chupp, Oklahoma State
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Erin Leach, 3rd; Kennedy Crothers, 5th
Post-Secondary Division (4 teams)
High Team - Modesto
Joey Freitas, Gabbie Gregorio,
Elizabeth Neves, and Marco Marsigli
Coached by Bill Hobby
High Individual: Joey Freitas, Modesto
High Individual Reasons: Laura Litrell, SUNY Cobleskill A
Other Top Five Individuals: Gabbie Gregorio, Modesto; Sarah Quallen, Ohio State ATI; Elizabeth Neves, Modesto; and Kathryn Bosley, SUNY Cobleskill A
High Jersey Team - Modesto
Joey Freitas, Gabbie Gregorio,
Elizabeth Neves, and Marco Marsigli
Coached by Bill Hobby
High Jersey Individual: Gabbie Gregorio, Modesto
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Gabbie Gregorio, 2nd; Kathryn Bosley, 5th
4-H Division (10 teams)
High Team - Massachusetts A
Trevor Clapp, Sarah Jordan,
Brian Piela, and Emily Allen
Coached by Moira Poitras
Other Top Five Teams: Maine A, Connecticut B, Massachusetts B and Vermont A high team reasons
High Individual: Cali-Ann Leach, Maine A
High Individual Reasons: Carter Hoffman, Vermont A
Other Top Five Individuals: Katelyn Poitras, Massachusetts B; Emily Syme, Connecticut B; Becca Syme, Connecticut B; and Trevor Clapp, Massachusetts A
High Jersey Team - Connecticut B
Emily Syme, Becca Syme, and Ashley Longest
High Jersey Individual: Emily Syme, Connecticut B
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Katelyn Poitras, 2nd; Trevor Clapp, 5th
Pennsylvania All-American Judging Contest
September 17, 2019, Harrisburg, Pa.
Collegiate Division (11 teams)
High Jersey Team
Shane Robinson, Erin Leach, Lora Wright,
Justin Chupp and Coach David Jones
High Jersey Individual
Hannah Nelson
High Team - Penn State
Daniel Kitchen, Greg Norris,
Belle Dallam and Caleb McGee
Coached by Dale Olver
Other Top Five Teams: University of Minnesota, UW-Platteville, Cal Poly and Tarleton State
High Individual: Daniel Kitchen, Penn State
Other Top Five Individuals: Avery Kotlarczyk, UW-Platteville; Brandon Almeida, Cal Poly; Greg Norris, Penn State; and Tanner Morrison, University of Minnesota
High Jersey Team - Oklahoma State
Shane Robinson, Erin Leach,
Lora Wright, Justin Chupp
Coached by David Jones
High Jersey Individual: Hannah Nelson, UW-River Falls
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Daniel Kitchen, 1st; Greg Norris, 4th; Tanner Morrison, 5th; Hannah Nelson, 7th; Kennedy Crothers, 8th
Post-Secondary Division (6 teams)
High Jersey Team
Cassie Menendez, Angela George, Bryce
Windecker, Laura Littrell & Coach Carrie Edsall
High Jersey Individual
Cole Kruse
High Team - SUNY Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Bryce Windecker and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
Other Top Five Teams: Modesto Junior College, Kaskaskia, Morrisville and Michigan State Ag Tech
High Individual: Cassie Menendez, SUNY Cobleskill
High Jersey Team - SUNY Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Bryce Windecker and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
High Jersey Individual: Cole Kruse, Kaskaskia College
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Cassie Menendez, 1st
4-H Division (13 teams)
High Jersey Team
Julia Heijkoop, Austin Holcomb,
Nicholas Hammer, Shelby Summer and
Coach Chris Holcomb
High Jersey Individual
Lauren Siemers
High Team - Florida
Julia Heijkoop, Austin Holcomb,
Nicholas Hammer and Shelby Summer
Coached by Chris Holcomb
Other Top Five Teams: Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin
High Individual: Julia Heijkoop, Florida
Other Top Five Individuals: Casey Montgomery, Florida; Austin Holcomb, Florida; Kelly Baird, Kentucky; and Bailey Groves, Missouri
High Jersey Team - Florida
Julia Heijkoop, Austin Holcomb,
Nicholas Hammer and Shelby Summer
Coached by Chris Holcomb
High Jersey Individual: Lauren Siemers, Wisconsin
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Austin Holcomb, 3rd
FFA Division (10 teams)
High Team
Lauren Almasy, Billy Smith, Ian Lokai,
Sarah Lehner and Coach Bonnie Ayars
High Jersey Individual
Carley Krull
High Jersey Team
Daniel Kitchen, Greg Norris, Belle Dallam, Caleb McGee and Coach Dale Olver
High Jersey Team
Morgan Wingert, Kelsey Biel,
Krista Jorgenson and Klaudia Biel
High Jersey Individual
Krista Jorgenson
High Team - Minnesota
Morgan Wingert, Kelsey Biel,
Krista Jorgenson and Klaudia Biel
Coached by Dr. Les Hansen
Other Top Five Teams: Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Georgia
High Individual: Morgan Wingert, Minnesota
Other Top Individuals: Kelsey Biel, Minnesota; Katherine Elwood, Wisconsin
High Jersey Team - Georgia
High Jersey Individual: Krista Jorgenson, Minnesota
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Kelsey Biel, 2nd
World Dairy Expo Judging Contest
September 30, 2019, Madison, Wis.
Collegiate Division (18 teams)
High Team - Ohio State
Lauren Almasy, Sarah Lehner,
Dianna Langerkamp and Ian Lokai
Coached by Bonnie Ayars
Other Top Five Teams: Penn State, University of Minnesota, Iowa State and Michigan State high team reasons
High Individual: Lauren Almasy, Ohio State
High Individual Reasons: Madison Dyment, University of Kentucky
Other Top Five Individuals: Rachel Coyne, University of Minnesota; Billy Smith, Ohio State; Carley Krull, Iowa State; and Madison Dyment, University of Kentucky
High Jersey Team - Penn State
Daniel Kitchen, Greg Norris,
Belle Dallam and Caleb McGee
Coached by Dale Olver
High Jersey Individual: Carley Krull, Iowa State
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Carley Krull, 4th; Tanner Morrison, 6th; Kennedy Crothers, 9th
Post-Secondary Division (14 teams)
High Overall and High Jersey Team
Cassie Menendez, Kathryn Bosley, Angela George, Laura Littrell and Coach Carrie Edsall
High Overall and High Reasons Individual
Cassie Menendez
High Team - SUNY Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Kathryn Bosley and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
Other Top Five Teams: Morrisville, Kaskaskia high team reasons, Northeast Iowa Community College and Lakeshore Technical College A
High Individual: Cassie Menendez, Cobleskill
High Individual Reasons: Cole Kruse, Kaskaskia
Other Top Five Individuals: Cole Kruse, Kaskaskia; Joey Freitas, Modesto; Laura Littrell, Cobleskill; and Sarah Quallen, Ohio State ATI
High Jersey Team - Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Kathryn Bosley and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
High Jersey Individual: Cassie Menendez, Cobleskill
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Cassie Menendez, 1st; Cole Kruse, 2nd
4-H Division (21 teams)
High Overall and High Jersey Team
Fritzy Ullom, Abigail Powers, Marie Haase, Benjamin Styer and Coaches Scott Nelson and James Powers
High Overall and High Reasons Individual
Marie Haase
High Team - Wisconsin
Abigail Powers, Benjamin Styer,
Marie Haase, and Fritzy Ullom
Coached by James Powers and Scott Nelson
Other Top Five Teams: Ohio, New York, Maryland and Illinois
High Individual and High Individual Reasons: Marie Haase, Wisconsin
Other Top Five Individuals: Lane Bollenbacher, Indiana; Heath Starkey, Ohio; Derek Burns, Ohio; and Atley Miller, Maryland
High Jersey Team - Wisconsin
Abigail Powers, Benjamin Styer,
Marie Haase, and Fritzy Ullom
Coached by James Powers and Scott Nelson
High Jersey Individual: Benjamin Styer, Wisconsin
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Marie Haase, 1st; Lane Bollenbacher, 2nd; Heath Starkey, 3rd
NAILE Dairy Judging Contest
November 10, 2019, Louisville, Ky.
Collegiate Division (16 teams)
High Jersey Team
Kaleb Kruse, Sierra Swanson, Emily Annexstad,
Eva Doornink and Dr. Les Hansen
High Jersey Individual
Eva Doornink
High Team - University of Minnesota
Emily Annexstad, Eva Doornink,
Kaleb Kruse and Sierra Swanson
Coached by Dr. Les Hansen
Other Top Five Teams: Oklahoma State, Ohio State, UW-Madison and Penn State
High Individual and High Individual Reasons: Emily Annexstad, University of Minnesota
Other Top Five Individuals: Justin Chupp, Oklahoma State; Autumn Lippy, Tarleton; Belle Dallam, Penn State; and Bryanna Andersen, Colorado State
High Jersey Team - University of Minnesota
Emily Annexstad, Eva Doornink,
Kaleb Kruse and Sierra Swanson
Coached by Dr. Les Hansen
High Jersey Individual: Eva Doornink, University of Minnesota
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Justin Chupp, 2nd; Autumn Lippy, 3rd
Post-Secondary Division (14 teams)
High Jersey Team
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Bryce Windecker, Laura Littrell and
Coach Carrie Edsall
High Jersey Individual
Bryce Windecker
High Team - SUNY Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Bryce Windecker and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
Other Top Five Teams: Ohio State ATI, Michigan State Ag Tech, Kaskaskia and Southwest Wisconsin Tech
High Individual: Bryce Windecker, Cobleskill
High Individual Reasons: Cassie Menendez, Cobleskill
Other Top Five Individuals: Angela George, Cobleskill; Cole Kruse, Kaskaskia; Laura Littrell, Cobleskill and Amanda Engelken, Kaskaskia
High Jersey Team - Cobleskill
Cassie Menendez, Angela George,
Bryce Windecker and Laura Littrell
Coached by Carrie Edsall
High Jersey Individual: Bryce Windecker, Cobleskill
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Cole Kruse, 3rd
4-H and FFA Division (22 teams)
High Jersey Team
Rachel White, Trent Doty, Andi Tice,
Daizie Ebbens and Coach Larry Woolley
High Jersey Individual
Emma Swathwood, Indiana 4-H
High Team - Ohio State A
Matthias Annexstad, Owen Scheffler,
Megan Meyer and Leif Annexstad
Coached by Scheffler/Benrud
Other Top Five Teams: Virginia 4-H, Wisconsin 4-H high team reasons, Iowa 4-H and New York State 4-H
High Individual: Matthias Annexstad, Minnesota 4-H
High Individual Reasons: Matthew Gunst, Wisconsin 4-H
Other Top Five Individuals:Megan Meyer, Minnesota 4-H; Naomi Scott, Iowa 4-H; Eleanor Harrison, Virginia 4-H; and Anne Runde, Wisconsin 4-H
High Jersey Team - Texas 4-H
Rachel White, Trent Doty,
Andi Tice, Daizie Ebbens
Coached by Larry Woolley
High Jersey Individual: Emma Swathwood, Indiana 4-H
Jersey Youth Ranked Among Top 10 Individuals:
Regan Jackson, 6th