4-H Contests

The 2022 contest will be held October 2, 2022. A complete schedule of events contest rules and regulations, housing information, sponsoring organizations and entry information can be found below.  

2022 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Brochure

2022 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Registration
**NEW THIS YEAR** A link to purchase discounted admission tickets will be included in your confirmation email after registering your team. Admission tickets must be purchased via this link and not at the time of team registration.

2022 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Risk Management Plan

2022 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results

2022 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contsts Classes

2021 4-H High Team

High Team: Pennsylvania
Team members: Ellie Curtis, Sara Haag, Madelynn Hoffman and Morgan Smoker, coached by Chad Dechow

2021 4-H High Individual

 High Individual: Sara Haag, Pennsylvania

Top Ten Teams – Overall:

  1. Pennsylvania, 1,994, team members: Ellie Curtis, Sara Haag, Madelynn Hoffman and Morgan Smoker, coached by Chad Dechow
  2. Michigan, 1,950, team members: Grace Brown, Laken Durussel, Brianna Hill and Irie Moussiaux, coached by Sarah Black, Joe Domecq and Kirby Krogstad
  3. Minnesota, 1,944, team members: Dan Frericks, Megan Ratka, Tyler Ratka and Lanna Walter, coached by Sadie Frericks, Tara Meyer and Kevin Ratka
  4. Iowa, 1,910, team members: Alia Domeyer, Lane Domeyer, Bianka Ronnebaum and Haley Ronnebaum, coached by Jeannie Domeyer and Kaleb Kruse
  5. Texas, 1,900, team members: Carmen Kuiper, Tom Kuiper, Kaleb Osinga and Makayla Osinga, coached by Heather Jones
  6. Missouri, 1,883, team members: Payton Nix, Lila Wantland and Whitney Yerina, coached by Karla Deaver and Ted Probert
  7. Tennessee, 1,868, team members: Laurel Cox, Alyson Metcalf, Molly Ralston and Katie Threet, coached by Sean Giffin and Mike Swafford
  8. North Carolina, 1,861, team members: Joseph Coltrane, Lemuel Coltrane, Laurel Gray and Hannah Loftin, coached by Brittany Heizer and Shelley Sharpe
  9. Wisconsin, 1,859, team members: Brady Dorshorst, Ava Hebgen, Rebecca Murphy and Paige Sweatt, coached by Craig Carncross and Nicki Hebgen
  10. Ohio, 1,851, team members: Blake Greiwe, Elizabeth Howman, Paige Smith and Colby Turon, coached by Sherry Smith

Top Ten Individuals – Overall:

  1. Sara Haag, 671, Pennsylvania
  2. Madelynn Hoffman, 666, Pennsylvania
  3. Brianna Hill, 662, Michigan
  4. Tyler Ratka, 659, Minnesota
  5. Laurel Gray, 658, North Carolina
  6. Morgan Smoker, 657, Pennsylvania
  7. Megan Ratka, 651, Minnesota
  8. Grace Brown, 650, Michigan
  9. Morgan Stone, 649, Indiana
  10. Tom Kuiper, 645, Texas

Top Ten Teams – Reasons:

  1. Minnesota, 638, coached by Sadie Freicks, Kevin Ratka and Tara Meyer
  2. Pennsylvania, 632, coached by Chad Dechow
  3. Michigan, 625, coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black and Kirby Krogstad
  4. Texas, 617, coached by Heather Jones
  5. Iowa, 616, coached by Jeannie Domeyer and Kaleb Kruse
  6. Indiana, 610, coached by Liz Kelsay
  7. Missouri, 602, coached by Karla Deaver and Ted Probert
  8. Wisconsin, 602, coached by Craig Carncross and Nicki Hebgen
  9. Ohio, 598, coached by Sherry Smith
  10. Kentucky, 597, coached by Larissa Tucker and Lannie Willen

Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:

  1. Megan Ratka, 225, Minnesota
  2. Tom Kuiper, 217, Texas
  3. Brianna Hill, 216, Michigan
  4. Sara Haag, 215, Pennsylvania
  5. Madelynn Hoffman, 215, Pennsylvania
  6. Tyler Ratka, 213, Minnesota
  7. Morgan Stone, 213, Indiana
  8. Laken Durussel, 211, Michigan
  9. Amelia Stone, 211, Indiana
  10. Ava Hebgen, 210, Wisconsin

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