Pictured: From left to right, Jim Ostrom, Logan Harbaugh, Reserve Supreme Showman, William Zimmerman, Supreme Showman, Tristen Ostrom.
World Dairy Expo welcomed 456 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest on Saturday. Youth from Wisconsin rose to the top in the Intermediate and Senior Divisions.
William Zimmerman of Brodhead, Wis., won the Intermediate Division and the Howard Voegeli First Place Award. There were 149 exhibitors in the Intermediate Division this year.
In the Senior Division with 173 exhibitors, Logan Harbaugh from Marion, Wis., placed first and won the Keith King First Place Award.
The winners also received the Annette Ostrom Showmanship First Place $1,500 Cash Award, presented by the Ostrom family. Those who place second in their division received the Annette Ostrom Showmanship Second Place $750 Cash Award, also presented by the Ostrom family. Zoetis, ABS Global and the Michael Hellenbrand Memorial Fund, Inc. provided additional support for the Youth Showmanship Contest.
After placing first or second in their division, six youth competed for the Annette Ostrom Memorial Supreme Showman and Reserve Supreme Showman Awards. William Zimmerman of Brodhead, Wis., and Logan Harbaugh from Marion, Wis., won these respective awards, which were $3,500 and $1,500 cash awards each. In addition, Zimmerman received a crystal trophy, all presented by the Ostrom family.
The top 15 winners of each division are as follows, with Wisconsin natives in bold:
Junior (Ages 9-13):
- Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
- Hannah Adams, Sharon Springs, N.Y.
- Paige Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
- Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio
- Jaiden Stull, Markdale, Ont.
- Annette Clougherty, Easton, Md.
- Kendyll Kress, Newton, Wis.
- Molly Meinholz, DeForest, Wis.
- Grace Salter, Wimuama, Fla.
- Jada Rauen, Dyersville, Iowa
- Adella Loehr, Eden, Wis.
- Camryn Thomas, North Lewisburg, Ohio
- Mia Smith, Elroy, Wis.
- Kaelyn Tompkins, Salisbury, Conn.
- Titus Mentink, Oostburg, Wis.
Intermediate (Ages 14-16):
- William Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
- Justin Brandel, Lake Mills, Wis.
- Addison Brown, Preble, N.Y.
- Conner Wills, Marathon, N.Y.
- Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, Wis.
- Reid Vandoske, Cleveland, Wis.
- Mallory Nifong, Orfordville, Wis.
- Deanna Wolfe, Richfield Springs, N.Y.
- Ian Brick, Greenleaf, Wis.
- Brady McConnell, Lancaster, Wis.
- Kennedy Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
- Alivia Wiese, Greenleaf, Wis.
- Sevanna Fairbank, Beaver Dam, Wis.
- Taylor Lawrence, Brooklyn, Conn.
- Stella Jauquet, Luxemburg, Wis.
Senior (Ages 17-21):
- Logan Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
- Isaac Folts, North Collins, N.Y.
- Sarah Hill, Bristol, Vt.
- Chase Savage, Union Bridge, Md.
- Landen Copenhaver, Lebanon, Penn.
- Lilly Elsass, Wapakoneta, Ohio
- Aubree Topp, Botkins, Ohio
- Alexis Schultz, Marion, N.Y.
- Kyla Johnson, Tomah, Wis.
- Taylor Mathers, Winchester, Ontario, Canada
- Kiara Konyn, San Diego, Calif.
- Josh Brander, Rockwood, Ontario, Canada
- Kathrin Hanemann, Deerfield, Wis.
- Tessa Schmocker, Whitewater, Wis.
- Kayla Trustem, Evansville, Wis.
Jonathan Rylaarsdam of Winchester, Ontario, Canada, Jessica Miller of Chichester, West Sussex, Scotland, and Jason Zimmerman of Avon, New York, served as the official judges of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Division, respectively.
