DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2012)(readMedia)-- Young competitors from across Iowa earned breed championships in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show judged Thursday, August 9, at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Exhibitors were also judged on their showmanship skills. The Showmanship award is given for the exhibitors' ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answer any questions the judge may ask about their animal.
Breed division winners in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show included:
AYRSHIRE
Junior Champion: Logan Worden, Oelwin
Junior Reserve Champion: Brad Arthur, Maynard
Senior Champion: Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville
Senior Reserve Champion: Sammie Rathjen, Walcott
Grand Champion: Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville
Reserve Grand Champion: Sammie Rathjen, Walcott
GUERNSEY
Junior Champion: Lars Sivesind, Waukon
Junior Reserve Champion: Landon Sivesind, Waukon
Senior Champion: Carley Kammerude, Dubuque
Senior Reserve Champion: Austin Knapp, Epworth
Grand Champion: Carley Kammerude, Dubuque
Reserve Grand Champion: Austin Knapp, Epworth
HOLSTEIN
Junior Champion: Scott Stempfle, Maynard
Junior Reserve Champion: Isaac Lyons, West Union
Senior Champion: Riley Demmer, Peosta
Senior Reserve Champion: Ashley Bushman, Calmar
Grand Champion: Riley Demmer, Peosta
Reserve Grand Champion: Ashley Bushman, Calmar
JERSEY
Junior Champion: Brian Arthur, Maynard
Junior Reserve Champion: Cole Kruse, Dyersville
Senior Champion: Ross Wedewer, Epworth
Senior Reserve Champion: Eric Metzger, Lester
Grand Champion: Ross Wedewer, Epworth
Reserve Grand Champion: Eric Metzger, Lester
MILKING SHORTHORN
Junior Champion: Ashley Bushman, Calmar
Junior Reserve Champion: Megan Bushman, Calmar
Senior Champion: Halie Gruenwald, Lost Nation
Senior Reserve Champion: Bradley Byers, Milo
Senior Grand Champion: Halie Gruenwald, Lost Nation
Reserve Grand Champion: Bradley Byers, Milo
SHOWMANSHIP
Junior Champion: Regan Demmer, Peosta
Intermediate Champion: Jessica Stempfle, Maynard
Intermediate Reserve Champion: Mitchell Hanson, La Porte City
Senior Champion: Austin Knapp, Epworth
Senior Reserve Champion: Michael Lyons, Castalia
"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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