The 18th Annual Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
was held September 18, 2011 in Viroqua, Wis., with the University of Wisconsin-Madison taking top honors in reasons and overall. The University of Wisconsin-Madison team was coached by Chad Wethal and Brian Kelroy included team members: Abbey Wethal, Mitch Kappelman, Ryan O’Leary and Genevieve Dryak, they took home the coveted Brown Swiss Canton III Traveling Trophy.
Placing second overall at this year’s contest was the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, coached by Sandra Sawall and Steve Kelm. Team members: Ami Cooper, Sara Larson, Labecca Johnson and Nathan Laska. Rounding out the top three teams was the University of Minnesota in third place, coached by Les Hansen, Scott Ellinghuysen and Alicia Thurk. Team members: David Hanson, Jacob Achen, Jayne Esch and Isaac Salfer.
The top overall individual award went to Abbey Wethal from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The other top individuals included (listed in order from 2nd-10th): Ryan O’Leary, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Angela Sellner, South Dakota State University; Mitch Kappelman, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Labecca Johnson, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Sara Larson, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Breinne Hendrickson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; David Hanson, University of Minnesota; Brett Hildebrandt, University of Wisconsin-Farm & Industry Short Course; and Jayne Esch,
University of Minnesota.
In the reasons competition the University of Wisconsin-Madison took top honors again with second place going to the University of Minnesota, and third place to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
This contest would not be possible without the tremendous support of the numerous contest and award sponsors. They include: American Guernsey Association, Holstein Association USA, America Jersey Cattle Association, American Milking Shorthorn Society Syndicate, James W. Crowley Fund, Brown Swiss Canton III, Accelerated Genetics, Swiss Valley Farms, Vernon County Agricultural Society, Connie Schmelzer, American Printing/Schumann Printers, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Merial Ltd., Sci-Tech Premixes, Milk Products, Inc., Pfizer Animal Health, The Baraboo National Bank, The State Bank of Viroqua, Village Market, Chart Industries, Inc., Boehringer-Ingelheim, Hampel Corporation, Star Blends and Church of Christ.
Source: Accelerated Genetics