4-H Contests
The 2023 contest will be held Sunday, October 1. A complete schedule of events contest rules and regulations, housing information, sponsoring organizations and entry information is below.
2023 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Brochure
2023 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Registration
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.
2023 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Risk Management Plan
2023 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results
2023 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Classes
High Team: Minnesota
Team members: Calvin Benrud, Natalie Clemenson, Evelyn Scheffler and Caryn Miklas, coached by Tony Scheffler, Maizie Scheffler and Emily Mollenhauer.
High Individual: Natalie Clemenson, Minnesota
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
- Minnesota, 2,106, team members: Calvin Benrud, Natalie Clemenson, Evelyn Scheffler and Caryn Miklas, coached by Tony Scheffler, Maizie Scheffler and Emily Mollenhauer.
- Missouri, 2,097, team members: Molly Archer, Case Melzer, Libby Shaver and Logan Archer coached by Karla Deaver and Ted Probert.
- Oregon, 2,069, team members: Clancey Krahn, Logan Lancaster and Peyton Rawe coached by Jim Krahn.
- Florida, 2,063, team members: Jenna Larson, Johanna Heijkoop, Rebecca Holcomb and Luke Larson coached by Gene Holcomb.
- Ohio, 2,045, team members: Jacob Gilbert, Lauren Homan and Olivia Finke coached by Sherry Smith.
- Wisconsin, 2,043, team members: Jacob Harbaugh, Logan Harbaugh, Hailey Zernicke and Ellie Nygren coached by Jay Jauquet.
- New York, 2,031, team members: Annika Donlick, Justin Wolfe, Matthew Richenberg and William Andrew coached by Douglas Waterman.
- Michigan, 2,009, team members: Landon Thelen, Chloe Steiner, Olivia Black and Lydia Deters coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black and Kirby Krogstad.
- Pennsylvania, 1,992, team members: Ainsley Sellers, Brooke Walker, AJ Wanner and Adam Ballard coached by Chad Dechow.
- Kentucky, 1,986, team members: Aaron Alcorn, Ty Jones, Jackson Tobbe and Ryann Truax coached by Larissa Tucker and Bland Baird.
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
- Natalie Clemenson, 712, Minnesota
- Johanna Heijkoop, 709, Florida
- Evelyn Scheffler, 707, Minnesota
- Case Melzer, 705, Missouri
- Clancey Krahn, 700, Oregon
- Molly Archer, 700, Missouri
- Logan Harbaugh, 698, Wisconsin
- Chloe Steiner, 694, Michigan
- Olivia Finke, 694, Ohio
- Libby Shaver, 692, Missouri
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
- Missouri, 689, coached by Karla Deaver and Ted Probert.
- Florida, 682, coached by Gene Holcomb.
- Wisconsin, 681, coached by Jay Jauquet.
- Minnesota, 676, coached by Tony Scheffler, Maizie Scheffler and Emily Mollenhauer.
- Oregon, 661, coached by Jim Krahn.
- New York, 651, coached by Douglas Waterman.
- Michigan, 637, coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black and Kirby Krogstad.
- Kentucky, 634, coached by Larissa Tucker and Bland Baird.
- Ohio, 631, coached by Sherry Smith.
- New Jersey, 610, coached by Amanda Wengryn.
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Logan Harbaugh, 236, Wisconsin
- Chloe Steiner, 234, Michigan
- Clancey Krahn, 233, Oregon
- Case Melzer, 232, Missouri
- Molly Archer, 232, Missouri
- Johanna Heijkoop, 230, Florida
- Natalie Clemenson, 228, Minnesota
- Jenna Larson, 228, Florida
- Annika Donlick, 227, New York
- Evelyn Sheffler, 226, Minnesota
