Congratulations to Adrian Franken, Ontario, Canada, who was named the winner of the 4th annual World Dairy Expo Fitting Contest.

Each contestant was responsible to bring an unclipped animal to the contest and their own equipment and supplies. They clipped and fit the hair to enhance each animal’s strengths and weaknesses within the time limit. These eager youth clipped and fitted the animals to perfection. Kevin Doebereiner, West Salem, Ohio served as the official judge.

The placings for the Youth Fitting Contest are as follows:
1. Adrian Franken, Ontario, Canada
2. Lee Morey, Rochester, Alberta, Canada
3. Austin Nauman, Norwalk, Wis.
4. Jon Beiler, Fredericksburg, Penn.
5. Tyler Endres, Lodi, Wis.
6. Brooks Hendrickson, Belleville, Wis.
7. Brett Hildebrandt, Hustisford, Wis.
8. Briar Jeg, Chehalis, Wash.
9. Sean Brown, Dodgeville, Wis.
10. Jonas Melbomb, Germany

Source: World Dairy Expo