News Release

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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Three-Peat for Tambourine in 2016 International Junior Guernsey Show 

MADISON, WIS. – For the third consecutive year, Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET garnered top honors on Tuesday, October 4 in the 2016 International Junior Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo®. Tambourine, owned and exhibited by Austin & Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa, received the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and banners for Senior and Grand Champion. Tambourine’s highlight day didn’t end there; she was tapped as the Reserve Grand Champion of the Open Show as well. Reserve Senior Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show was awarded to Adams Creek Prada Macy, owned and exhibited by L & T McDonald and A & K Nuttleman, of Bangor, Wis.

Judge Brian Behnke of Albany, Wis. placed 208 animals, 71 of which were exhibited by Juniors, with the assistance of Associate Judge Jason Danhof of Waukon, Iowa.  

Spring Heifer Calf:

  1. H-Broke Levi Tayte, Dana & Madison Sickles, Morengo, Iowa
  2. Knapps Apie Treasure, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa 

Winter Heifer Calf:

  1. Prairie Moon Sydney Sugar, Landon & Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, Iowa
  2. Knapps Kringle Tappy-ET, Landree Fraley, Muncy, Pa.  

Fall Heifer Calf:

  1. Kcck Lightning Kaboom, Kaleb, Cole & Carter Kruse, Dyersville, Iowa
  2. Adams Creek Garrett Merit, Alysaa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis

Summer Yearling Heifer:

  1. Adams Creek AP Bianca-ETV, Alyssa Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis. 
  2. Springhill Jaguar Mariah, Rebecca M. Vales, Wooster, Ohio

Spring Yearling Heifer:

  1. Prairie Moon L Anala-ET, Landon & Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, Iowa
  2. Knapps Spider Bank On Me-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa 

Winter Yearling Heifer:

  1. Knapps A Pie Today, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa
  2. Prairie Moon Fame Frozen, Landon & Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, Iowa

Fall Yearling Heifer:

  1. Milk Jugs Spider Cutie Pie, Alexis Williams, Mabel, Minn.
  2. Adams Creek Maxim Nilla, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis

Junior Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Adams Creek AP Bianca-ETV, Alyssa Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis.

Reserve Junior Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Milk Jugs Spider Cutie Pie, Alexis Williams, Mabel, Minn.

Yearling Heifer in Milk (must have freshened):

  1. Nicleys Anisas Pie Abigail-ET, Ella Miller, Lewiston, Minn.

  2. Knapps Prada Tambi-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa 

Junior Two-Year-Old Cow (must have freshened):

1.       Maplehurst Gary Rosetta, Alexis Williams, Mabel, Minn. 

2.       Monument View Jackpot Roxy, Hunter Duval, Greenwich, N.Y.

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow (must have freshened):

1.       Up The Creek Aarons Satin, Karen Anderson, Lester Prairie, Minn.

2.       Knapps Top Notch Harlow, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Junior Three-Year-Old Cow:

1.       Knapps Best Buy Tamarinda, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

2.       Knapps Toolite Regis Trista-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa 

Intermediate Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Knapps Best Buy Tamarinda, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Knapps Top Notch Harlow, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Four-Year-Old Cow:

1.       Adams Creek Prada Macy, L & T McDonald and A & K Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis.

Five-Year-Old Cow:

1.       Wrightstock Blue Spruce Ellen, Skyler Plucker, Chancellor, S.D.

Six-Year-Old & Older Cow:

1.       Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Senior Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Senior Reserve Grand Champion Female of Junior Show:

Adams Creek Prada Macy, L& T McDonald and A & K Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis.

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show:

Knapps Best Buy Tamarinda, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

Best Animal Bred & Owned – Junior Show: 

Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa

State Herd – Junior Show: 

1. Iowa Junior Guernsey Breeders  

2. Minnesota Junior Guernsey Breeders 

Recognized as the meeting place for the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo attracts more than 70,000 attendees from over 90 countries to Madison, Wis. each year. The annual event will take place October 4–8, 2016, with the theme of “Celebrate 50!” to commemorate its golden anniversary. Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpo or #Celebrate50) for more information. 

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