Youth Fitting & Showmanship 

Fitting Contest

The World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest is open to participants ages 13 to 21.  All contestants must complete registration prior to the event with applicable entry fees required.

Showmanship Contest

The World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest is open to all youth, ages 9 to 21. All contestants must complete registration prior to the event with applicable entry fees required.

For a complete list of 2026 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links.

• 2026 Youth Fitting Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
• Youth Fitting Registration - Entries open July 1, 2026
• Feature Story on Michael Heath Awards

For a complete list of 2026 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links. A Showmanship Contest catalog, outlining heats, will be available prior to contest day.

• Showmanship Heats
• 2026 Youth Showmanship Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  
• Youth Showmanship - Closed
• Youth Showmanship- Ring 1
• Youth Showmanship-Ring 2
• Feature Story on Inaugural Annette Ostrom Memorial Awards - written by Dianna Malcolm

Junior Division:

1. Raegan Bossard, Fabius, N.Y.
2. Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
3. Brynley Bossard, Fabius, N.Y.
4. Kinley Martin, Tulare, Calif.
5. Adella Loehr, Eden, Wis.
6. Paige Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
7. Ainsley Loehr, Eden, Wis.
8. Lily Barlass, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
9. Callie Krohlow, Poynette, Wis.
10. Clara Baker, Scottdale, Penn.
11. Walker Ulness, Valders, Wis.
12. Sadie Kropf, Whitewater, Wis.
13. Siera Mccullough, Juda, Wis.
14. Dakota Voegeli-Paulson, Arlington, Wis.
15. Avery Kaufman, Berlin, Penn

Intermediate Division:

1. Justin Brandel, Lake Mills, Wis.
2. Karile Supplee, Chambersburg, Pa.
3. Emily Nooyen, Bonduel, Wis.
4. Molly Salentine, Luxemburg, Wis.
5. William Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
6. Madison Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
7. Madison Sarbacker, Whitewater, Wis.
8. Griffin Grinstead, Fond du Lac, Wis.
9. Chance Primmer, Bagley, Wis.
10. Bentley Brantmeier, Hilbert, Wis.
11. Lilah Utterback, Jefferson, Md.
12. Carson Rauen, Blairstown, Iowa
13. Madelyn Poitras, Brimfield, Mass.
14. Tyler Butts, Evansville, Wis.
15. Leah Smith, Watertown, Wis.

Senior Division:

1. Logan Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
2. Shelby Swanson, Hutchinson, Minn.
3. Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, N.Y.
4. Suton Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
5. Taylor Hodge, Norwich, N.Y.
6. Charlotte Meyer, Corfu, N.Y.
7. Tessa Schmocker, Whitewater, Wis.
8. Isaac Folts, North Collins, N.Y.
9. Olivia Vanevera, Cobleskill, N.Y.
10. Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis.
11. Carissa Pittman, West Salem, Ohio
12. Sarah Hill, New Haven, Conn.
13. Hannah Visser, Hutchinson, Minn.
14. Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, Wis.
15. Caroline Anderson, Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Annette Ostrom Memorial Supreme Showman:

Justin Brandel, Wisconsin

Annette Ostrom Memorial Reserve Supreme Showman:

Intermediate Female Division:

1. Karile Supplee, Chambersburg, Penn.
2. Emily Nooyen, Bonduel, Wis.
3. Abigail Yoder, Port Byron, Ill.
4. Hailey Kinney, Durand, Ill.
5. Sevanna Fairbank, Beaver Dam, Wis.

Intermediate Male Division:

1. Benny Uhe, Footville, Wis.
2. Owen Kimball, Geneseo, N.Y.
3. William Zimmerman, Brodhead, Wis.
4. Colt Buckley, Lawrenceburg, Ky.
5. Zachary Danhof, Waukon, Iowa

Senior Female Division:

1. Morgan Smoker, Belleville, Penn.
2. Kayla Visser, Hutchinson, Minn.
3. Olivia VanEvera, Cobleskill, N.Y.
4. Kamrie Mauer, Brownton, Minn.
5. Laylaa Schuler, Platteville, Wis.

Senior Male Division:

1. Suton Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
2. Payton Calvert, Cuba City, Wis.
3. Matthew Winch, Fennimore, Wis.
4. William Sadler, West Union, Iowa
5. Zach Dasilva, North Lewisburg, Ohio

Michael Heath Memorial Overall Fitter:

Suton Paulson, Wisconsin