Minnesota took the top honors in the 103rd National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo. The second-overall team, by a margin of five points, was the Wisconsin team of Alison Gartman, Campbell Booth, Natalie Mauk and Austin Kreisa, coached by Chris Booth, Sara Feldmann and Kelly Jens. New York, Florida and Pennsylvania finished out the top five teams, respectively.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
- Minnesota, 2058, team members: Blake Siewert, Emily Mellgren, Nolan Kruger, Ashley Mellgren, coached by Kayla Sexton.
- Wisconsin, 2053, team members: Alison Gartman, Campbell Booth, Natalie Mauk and Austin Kreisa, coached by Chris Booth, Sara Feldmann and Kelly Jens.
- New York, 2042, team members: Dayne Jantzi, Hayden Ayers, Olivia Shawley and Larsen Swan, coached by Dr. Douglas Waterman.
- Florida, 2035, team members: Joshua Larson, Lilly Larson, Kathryn Montes De Oca and Sophia Caves coached by Gene Holcomb.
- Pennsylvania, 2021, team members: Molly Diehl, Jesslyn Risser, Norah Bechtel and James Grisafi, coached by Chad Dechow.
- Ohio, 2013, team members: Faith Ford, Kelsie Britton, Julianne Headings and Ella Conley, coached by Sherry Smith.
- Iowa, 1992, team members: Ford Domeyer, Aden Kruse, Tyler Hoeger and Caden Kremer, coached by Kaleb Kruse, Mason Kruse and Jeannie Domeyer.
- Indiana, 1969, team members: Maggie Wicker, Cate Neuman, Emma Tressler and Jenna Lawler, coached by Doug Wicker and Audrey Wicker.
- Oregon, 1965, team members: Tatum Lancaster, Bridget Allen, Jackson Kent and Anneka Christiansen, coached by Dakota Lager and Megan Christiansen.
- Kentucky, 1924, team members: Haylee Tucker, Aeryn Grimes, Jordyn McDonald and Cyrus Bivens, coached by Larissa Tucker, Lannie Willen and Bland Baird.
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
- Campbell Booth, 708, Wisconsin
- Hayden Ayers, 704, New York
- Zach Johnson, 698, Vermont
- Emily Mellgren, 695, Minnesota
- Blake Siewert, 694, Minnesota
- Lily Larson, 694, Florida
- Alison Gartman, 690, Wisconsin
- Kelsie Britton, 686, Ohio
- Cate Neuman, 683, Indiana
- Tatum Lancaster, 680, Oregon
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
- Wisconsin, 676, coached by Chris Booth, Sara Feldmann and Kelly Jens.
- Florida, 668, coached by Gene Holcomb.
- New York, 667, coached by Dr. Doug Waterman.
- Minnesota, 666, coached by Kayla Sexton.
- Pennsylvania, 648, coached by Chad Dechow.
- Iowa, 648, coached by Kaleb Kruse, Mason Kruse and Jeannie Domeyer.
- Ohio, 634, coached by Sherry Smith.
- Oregon, 612, coached by Dakota Lager and Megan Christiansen.
- Kentucky, 612, coached by Larissa Tucker, Lannie Willen and Bland Baird.
- Indiana, 606, coached by Doug Wicker and Audrey Wicker.
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Cambell Booth, 239, Wisconsin
- Lilly Larson, 235, Florida
- Blake Siewert, 235, Minnesota
- Hayden Ayers, 232, New York
- Emily Mellgren, 230, Minnesota
- Zach Johnson, 229, Vermont
- Ashley Mellgren, 225, Minnesota
- Alison Gartman, 224, Wisconsin
- Faith Ford, 221, Ohio
- James Grisafi, 221, Pennsylvania
