Congratulations to ten Jersey Juniors who were honored by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.
The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey breeders in four areas: work with Registered Jerseys™, related dairy activities, relative progress, and future goals. They were selected from 17 outstanding youth nominated by state Jersey associations, based on their cumulative record through December 31, 2009.
The American Jersey Cattle Association presented cash awards totaling $3,000, including $600 to the contest winner, at the Junior Banquet held in conjunction with The All American Junior Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky.
Winners are Brittany Core, Salvisa, Ky.; Kelli Ann Carstensen, Petaluma, Calif.; Logan Horst, Mercersburg, Pa.; Kyle Schirm, West Salem, Ohio; Amber Ettinger, Kinards, S.C.; Cassandra Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.; Stacey Theobald, Waymart, Pa.; Avery Lutz, Mocksville, N.C.; Julie Ann Ozburn, Nolensville, Tenn.; and Daniel Fugate, Whitesburg, Tenn.