News Release
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Modesto Junior College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
MADISON, WIS. – Modesto Junior College came out on top as they secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High Individual Reasons honors at the 34th International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted of Logan Silveria, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, and Teresa Sousa, and coached by Nicole Morris. SUNY Cobleskill followed as the second-place team overall. To finish out the contest, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Michigan State Ag Tech, and Morrisville placed third through fifth, respectively. In the Practical Contest, Ohio State ATI places first overall followed by Iowa State University and Kansas State University placing second and third, respectively.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Five Teams – Overall:
- Modesto Junior College, 2,296, team members include: Logan Silveira, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, Teresa Sousa; coached by Nicole Morris
- SUNY Cobleskill, 2,289, team members include: Elizabeth Schieferstine, Allison Gabel, Libby Sutton, Luke Enyart; coached by Carrie Edsall
- The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 2,274, team members include: Lauren Homan, Christian Martig, Bradley Gotto, Emma Givens; coached by Royce Thornton
- Michigan State Ag Tech, 2,234, team members include: Bette Eggnik, Lydia Deters, Lane McDonald; coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, Lynn Olthof
- Morrisville, 2,054, team members include: Emma Weisbrodt, Charissa Gelser, Matthew Wilson, and Chloe Pushlar; coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
- Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 783
- Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 781
- Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 779
- Bette Eggink, Michigan State Ag Tech, 766
- Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 766
- Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 759
- Logan Silveria, Modesto Junior College, 758
- Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 755
- Christian Martig, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 749
- Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 744
Top Five Teams – Reasons:
- Modesto Junior College, 645, coached by Nicole Morris
- The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 626, coached by Royce Thornton
- Michigan State Ag Tech, 616, Coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Lynn Olthof
- SUNY Cobleskill, 610, Coached by Carrie Edsall
- Morrisville, 550, Coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 229
- Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 227
- Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 223
- Emma Givens, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 219
- Bette Eggnik, Michigan State Ag Tech, 218
- Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 218
- Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 209
- Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 207
- Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 206
- Libby Sutton, SUNY Cobleskill, 206
Top Five Teams – Practical Contest:
- Ohio State ATI, 605
- Iowa State University, 587
- Kansas State University, 578
- Southwest Technical College #2, 552
- SUNY Cobleskill, 549
Top Five Teams – Linear Contest:
- Southwest Technical College, 375
- Modesto Junior College, 360
- SUNY Cobleskill, 345
- Ohio State ATI, 335
- Iowa State University, 305
Top Five Teams – Corrective Mating:
- Ohio State ATI, 197
- Iowa State University, 188
- Kansas State University, 186
- SUNY Cobleskill, 158
- Modesto Junior College, 154
Top Five Teams – Grade Class:
- Ohio State ATI, 100
- Iowa State University, 100
- Kansas State University, 100
- Southwest Technical College #2, 100
- Modesto Junior College, 100
Top Five Teams – Registered Class:
- Kansas State University, 200
- Iowa State University, 197
- Ohio State ATI, 196
- SUNY Cobleskill, 191
- Southwest Technical College, #2, 181
The International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Channel Seed; Silver General Sponsors, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative and Bio-Vet Inc; and additional sponsors, American Guernsey Association Youth Fund, Ayars Family Farm, Dave Badula, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Maureen DeBruin, David P. Dickson Trust, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC, Saloah Hageman, The Hartford Livestock Department, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Judy Majeskie, Maryland Brown Swiss Association, National Dairy Shrine, Select Sires, Inc., Semex/Boviteq, Trans Ova Genetics, Dr. Douglas Waterman, Hoard’s Dairyman, Vita Plus Corporation, STgenetics, St. Jacobs ABC, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC., Fight Bac, and Rany Geiger Memorial Fund.
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