Youth Fitting & Showmanship 

Fitting Contest

World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the Sale Pavilion on Saturday, September 27. This contest is open to all youth ages, 13 to 21. Registration fees apply.

Showmanship Contest

Open to all youth, ages 9 to 21, the World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest will take place at 12:00 p.m. in the Coliseum on Saturday, September 27. Registration fees apply.

For a complete list of 2025 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links.

• Rules and Regulations (PDF)
• Youth Fitting - Entries OPEN!
• Feature Story on Michael Heath Awards

Entries after September 19, 2025 will not be accepted.

For a complete list of 2025 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links. A contest catalog, outlining heats, will be available the morning on September 27.

• Showmanship Heats
• Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  
• Youth Showmanship - Entries OPEN!
• Youth Showmanship Contest Catalog
• Feature Story on Inaugural Annette Ostrom Memorial Awards - written by Dianna Malcolm

Entries after September 19, 2025 will not be accepted.

Junior Division:

1. Cooper Merrill, New York
2. Hannah Adams, New York
3. Paige Zimerman, Wisconsin
4. Kendall Thomas, Ohio
5. Jaiden Stull, Ontario, Canada
6. Annette Clougherty, Maryland
7. Kendyll Kress, Wisconsin
8. Molly Meinholz, Wisconsin
9. Grace Salter, Florida
10. Jada Rauen, Iowa

Intermediate Division:

1. William Zimmerman, Wisconsin
2. Justin Brandel, Wisconsin
3. Addison Brown, New York
4. Conner Wills, New York
5. Stella Schmocker, Wisconsin
6. Reid Vandoske, Wisconsin
7. Mallory Nifong, Wisconsin
8. Deanna Wolfe, New York
9. Ian Brick, Wisconsin
10. Brady McConnell, Wisconsin

Senior Division:

1. Logan Harbaugh, Wisconsin
2. Isaac Folts, New York
3. Sarah Hill, Vermont
4. Chase Savage, Maryland
5. Landen Copenhaver, Pennsylvania
6. Lilly Elsass, Ohio
7. Aubree Topp, Ohio
8. Alexis Schultz, New York
9. Kyla Johnson, Wisconsin
10. Taylor Mathers, Ontario, Canada

Annette Ostrom Memorial Supreme Showman:

William Zimmerman, Wisconsin

Annette Ostrom Memorial Reserve Supreme Showman:

Intermediate Female Division:

1. Olivia VanEvera, New York
2. Kamrie Mauer, Minnesota
3. Brooke Mueller, Wisconsin
4. Jadeyn Mueterthies, Iowa
5. Hailey Kinney, Illinois

Intermediate Male Division:

1. Mason Buckley, Ontario Canada
2. Benny Uhe, Wisconsin
3. Jacob Schimek, Minnesota
4. Micholad Bourque, New Brunswick, Canada
5. Stanley Meacham, Massachusetts

Senior Female Division:

1. Kayla Trustem, Wisconsin
2. Kathrin Hanemann, Wisconsin
3. Brooklyn Schwoerer, Wisconsin
4. Makenna Mase, Pennsylvania
5. Kayla Visser, Minnesota

Senior Male Division:

1. Wesley Brantner, Pennsylvania
2. Payton Calvert, Wisconsin
3. Suton Paulson, Illinois
4. Dillon Freeman, Indiana
5. Alexander Burleigh, Pennsylvania