Congratulations to the Maryland 4-H dairy judging team – the new National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest champions!
Twenty-five teams from around the country competed in the dairy cattle evaluation contest judging 10 classes, and giving oral reasons on five classes. Get all the results here.
Top 10 Teams Overall
1. Maryland, 2,061 coached by Anne Davis and Kiera Finucane
Team members: Ian Doody, Courtney Hoff, Cassidy Schirmer and Julia Doody
2. Pennsylvania 2,060 coached by Chad Dechow
Team members: Evan Castrogiovanni, Laura Lesher, Jocelyn Riser and Emily Shaw
3. Wisconsin, 2,054, coached by Jered Haase, Karrie Melin Swenson and Kirsten Klugow
Team members: Chris Rassier, Trent Dado, Laura Jensen and Cody Getschel
4. Minnesota 2,037 coached by Stacy Leiding
Team members: Haely Leiding, Kayla Leiding, Travis Troendle and Abby Hopp
5. Kentucky, 2,028, coached by Larissa Tucker and Bland Baird
Team members: Drew Krueger, Caleb Fulkerson, Shelby West and Tyler Goodlett
6. Missouri, 2,008, coached by Ted Probert and Karla Deaver
Team members: Steven Nelson, Tucker Peterson and Bailee Whitehead
7. Ohio, 2,006, coached by Bonnie Ayars
Team members: Heath Geyer, Colton Harstine, Cody Jodrey and Corey Jodrey
8. New York, 2,001 coached by Doug Waterman
Team members: Keith Koerner, Austin Milligan, Lauren Hill and Alton Rudgers
9. Michigan, 1,999, coached by Joe Domecq and Sarah Black
Team members: Kelly Raterink, Natalie Horning, Kailey Sweers and Jay Luoma
10. Virginia, 1,994, coached by Matt Nuckols
Team members: Cole Leonard, Logan Potts, Erin Saacke and Zachary Seekford
Source: World Dairy Expo