Biggest prizes go to Burdettes, McWilliams, Stoltzfus, Sweet-Peas

Pennsylvania Fall Championship Show

A group of exhibitors proudly showcase their dairy cows at the Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show, with the American flag in the background and championship banners displayed. — Judge Phil Topp, left, stands with the winners. Matt Hawbaker is at the halter of Petitclerc Bullseye Abelia, the grand champion exhibited by Alphie Stoltzfus. Kelli Wyles holds the reserve grand champion, Harvue Hancock Fan, for Russ-Jan Holsteins. Denise Pease is next, holding Sweet-Peas Moovin Aruba for Madison and Tyler Soden. Next are Jason Zimmerman, associate judge, and Ron Wyles, co-owner of the reserve grand champion.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Burdette Family of Windy-Knoll-View Farm in Franklin County and the McWilliams Family of Somerset County were the powerhouse exhibitors of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association’s Fall Championship Show. Held here at the Farm Show Complex on September 16-17, the competition featured 170 entries. Phillip Topp of Ohio was the official judge, with Jason Zimmerman of New York serving as his associate. Champions and banners were presented as follows:

Junior champion: Ocean-View Silver Diva, Alphie Stoltzfus
Reserve junior champion: Appalachian An Amaretto-ET, Hayden Weaver
HM junior champion: Plum-Line Doorman Eva, Brooke Carey
Best bred and owned of heifer show: Plum-Line Doorman Eva, Brooke Carey
Premier Breeder and Exhibitor heifer show: Windy-Knoll-View
Intermediate champion: Petitclerc Bullseye Abelia, Alphie Stoltzfus
Reserve intermediate champion: Harvue Hancock Fan, Russ-Jan Holsteins
HM intermediate champion: Pure-Spring Hanans Classy, Brandon and Andrea Grumbine
Senior champion: Sweet-Peas Moovin Aruba, Madison and Tyler Soden.
Reserve senior champion: McWilliams Goldchip Faster, Sam McWilliams
Grand champion: Petitclerc Bullseye Abelia, Alphie Stoltzfus
Reserve grand champion: Harvue Hancock Fan, Russ-Jan Holsteins
Best bred and owned: Sweet-Peas Moovin Aruba, Madison and Tyler Soden
Premier Breeder: Windy-Knoll-View Farm
Premier Exhibitor: McWilliams Farm

Group photo of winners and participants at the 2025 Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show, holding awards for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. — Pictured left to right, front row: Nina Burdette, Rory Timlin (kneeling), Lincoln Wallace (kneeling), Jimmy Burdette. Second row: Justin Burdette, Laura Jackson, Claire Burdette, Reese Burdette, Brinkley Burdette, Addison Harshman, Jean Kummer, Ashley Hardesty. Third row: Gary Yorton, Cade Bachelor, Scott Harshman (hidden), AJ Coppersmith, Scott Kummer, (hidden).

Group of exhibitors posing with award-winning dairy cows at the Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show, featuring banners for Junior Champion and Reserve Champion. — The best three heifers of the show are were presented by Mike and Alphie Stoltzfus, owners of the junior champion with Chad Ryan on halter; Eddie Sekarak is on the halter for Hayden Weaver’s reserve junior champion while Brooke Carey received honorable mention. Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Morgan Larson presented prizes.

Class placings:

Spring calves: 1. Ms Lambda Finley-ET, Alphie Stoltzfus; 2. JoSan TomBrady Jalen, Barrett Pavelski; 3. Windy-Knoll-View Pana, Jim and Nina Burdette; 4. Diamond-VL Pretty Please-ET, Diamond Valley Dairy; 5. Braxco Alpha Velour, Sam McWilliams.

Winter calves: 1. Ocean-View Silver Diva, Alphie Stoltzfus; 2. Windy-Knoll-View Phanta, Reese Burdette; 3. Ms Oakfield Uncle Skippy-ET, Ella Hlavaty; 4. Heart & Soul D Long Island-ET, Reid Tanis; 5. Peace & Plenty Flash Juzea-ET, Addison Harshman.

Fall calves: 1. Appalachian An Amaretto-ET, Hayden Weaver; 2. Lynncrest Alpha Juna-TW, Addison Nolen; 3. Windy-Knoll-View Caprice, James and Nina Burdette; 4. D-N-R Hulu Alicia-ET, Hayden Weaver; 5. Pennwood Le Divine Magic, Claire Stoltzfus.

Summer yearlings: 1. Plum-Line Doorman Eva, Brooke Carey; 2. MS All About Me, Alphie Stoltzfus; 3. Heart & Soul Eyecandy Respect-ET, Doug and Jennifer Boop; 4. Daniell-L Alpha Fierce-ET, Alexa Davis; 5. Blondin Lambda Bravo-ET, Russ-Jan Holsteins.

Spring yearlings: 1. Oakfield Footprint Era-ET, Emma Heagy; 2. Doral Master Giftcard, Hayden Weaver; 3. Peace & Plenty Synerg Jujo-ET, Chad and Sara Horst, Daniel Kitchen, Flintville Holsteins; 4. Windy-Knoll-View Peppa, James and Nina Burdette; 5. JoSan Energy Dust, Jack Kowalewski.

Winter yearlings: 1. Borderview-CW Alp Bullet-ET, Tim Seipt; 2. Sunset Haven Pazzle Chantal, Scott Harshman; 3. Team-II Thunder Maya-ET, Reese and Reagan Tompkins and Hayden Weave; 4. Gajan Master Rose, Paige Martin and Ella Hlavaty; 5. Diamond-VL Energy Pursuit, Diamond Valley Dairy.

Fall yearlings: 1. Mt. Glen Master Lulu, Dean and Rebecca Jackson; 2. Ricecrest Lustrous-PP Layla, Dale and Fred Rice; 3. Lonesome Hanans Element, Kimber Hough; 4. Lake-Effect JustaNatural-ET, Jeff and Gayle Benedict; 5. Agatehill Warrior Snapple, Hannah Bechtel;

Junior best three: 1. Windy-Knoll-View Farm, 2. Diamond Valley Dairy, 3. Lynncrest / Chad and Sara Horst.

Yearlings in milk: 1. Petitclerc Bullseye Abelia, Alphie Stoltzfus; 2. Redcarpet Tokyo Treasure-ET, Doug and Jennifer Boop; 3. Woodmansees Unix Break-Up, Klinedell Farms.

Summer junior 2-year olds: 1. Windy-Knoll-View Phizzy, Brinkley Burdette; 2. Pennwood Eyecandy Bazooka, Charles Stoltzfus; 3. Lucia Lambda Louise-ET, Lucia Syndicate; 4. Dryhouse-M Haxl Havesomefun, Paul Yoder; 5. Klingendale Mr T Suzy-TW, Adam Clayton.

Spring junior 2-year olds: 1. Pure-Spring Hanans Classy, Brandon and Andrea Grumbine; 2. McWilliams Energy WizKalif, Sam McWilliams; 3. Whistle-Way Dynasty Polly, Klinedell Farms; 4. Pennwood Nashville Taffeta, Elizabeth Stoltzfus; 5. Luck-E Wichmann Believe, Danica Rhoads.

Winter senior 2-year olds: 1. Ms McWilliams Hano Armenta, Sam McWilliams; 2. Duhibou Energy Primy, Klindell Farms and Derik Whitehouse; 3. Windy-Knoll-View Payback-ET, Reese Burdette; 4. Diamond-VL Party Girl, Diamond Valley; 5. Sonnen Diamondbk Beachbaby, Hayden and Skyler Reichard and Dalton Freeman.

Fall senior 2-year olds: 1. Windy-Knoll-View Para, James and Nina Burdette; 2. Way-Har SK Auburn 2001, Jaylene and Laura Lesher; 3. Dale-Pride Sidekick Gemma, Landen Copenhaver; 4. Pennwood Hancock Apple-TW, Michael Yoder; 5. Walk-Le Brayden Princess, Connor Walker.

Junior 3-year olds: 1. Harvue Hancock Fan, Russ-Jan Holsteins; 2. McWilliams Hancoc Allnight, Genetics Link; 3. Dryhouse-M Jagger Astrid, Genetics Link; 4. Scarlet-Summer War Miss C, Alexander Burleigh; 5. Klinedell GWN Trickster-ET, Klinedell Farms.

Senior 3-year olds: 1. Milksource Americana-ET, Genetics Link; 2. Klinedell Rae Super Chief, Jesse Kline; 3. BlackNCherry A H Adalee-ET, Ella Hlavaty and Madden Storey; 4. Windy-Knoll-View Pandani, Justin Burdette; 5. Pure-Spring Hancock Chateau, Brandon and Andrea Grumbine.

4-year olds: 1. Sweet-Peas Moovin Aruba, Madison and Tyler Soden; 2. Windy-Knowll-View Pansy, Justin Burdette; 3. Ricecrest Hanley Cherish-ET, Sam McWilliams; 4. Duckett Warrior Vero, Katie Darnell and Sam McWilliams; 5. Kozy-Kountry Jungle Juice, Hayden Weaver.

5-year olds: 1. Reich-Dale Lautrust Free, Shaylin Reichard; 2. Sonnen Sidekick Jacot Mocha, Cierra Sonnen; 3. Walk-Le Jacoby Kickstart, Walk-Le Farm.

Aged cows: 1. Carldot Bautista Emma, Landree and Dakota Fraley; 2. Dryhouse-M Addison Rosario, Michael Yoder; 3. Sonnen Sidekick Beaniebaby, Adam and Lisa Sonnen.

150,000 pounds: 1. McWilliams Goldchip Faster, Sam McWilliams; 2. Millwork Byway Kaden-ET, Bryanna Mills; 3. Walk-Le Doorman 2391, Brianna Walker.

Sr. best three: 1. Windy-Knoll-View 2. Dryhouse, 3. Walk-Le

Dam/daughter: 1. Windy-Knoll-View Farm