All-American Dairy Show: Over 400 youths competed in showmanship contest

A group of eight young adults wearing black jackets and white pants, standing on a stage with an American flag backdrop. They are smiling and displaying medals around their necks, with a cow next to them and a sign that reads 'Sponsored By: FeedworksUSA'. Colorful flowers are in the foreground.
In the senior showmanship division, the top 10 were, from left to right: 9th Maci Crothers, 7th – Gavin Bewley, 5th Suton Paulson, Judge Jason Zimmerman of New Holland, Pa. stands among them. Next are 3rd Brinkley Burdette, 1st Alexis Schultz, 2nd Addison Brown, 4th Camryn Crothers, 6th Donald Graft, 8th Addison Malott and 10th Sara Haag.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The 29th annual All-American Dairy Show Youth Showmanship Contest was held here on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. A total of 421 youths competed: 102 juniors, 170 intermediates and 149 seniors.

Junior division top 10

  1. Raegan Bossard, Fabius, N.Y. She also placed highest in Brown Swiss.
  2. Carter Uber, Adamsville, Pa., placed highest in Red & Whites
  3. Barrett Pavelski from Susquehanna, Pa. scored highest with Holsteins.
  4. Brynlee Greer, Hartly, Del.
  5. Harper Miller, Friedens, Pa.
  6. Alexis Arbaugh, Westminster, Md.
  7. Mackenzie Rosenbaum, Stoystown, Pa.
  8. Ella Bahnck, Doylestown, Pa., had the highest score in the Guernsey breed.
  9. Ava Harris, Perkasie, Pa.
  10. Leeta Groff, Quarryville, Pa.

Junior division additional breed winners:

  • High Ayrshire: Rosalie Maulfair, Jonestown, Pa.
  • High Jersey: Noah Arp, Norwalk, Ohio
  • High Milking Shorthorn: Claire Thompson, Dover, Pa.
A group of young participants posing with a cow, wearing medals and sponsor banners, in front of an American flag backdrop.
In the junior showmanship group, the top 10 were, from lewft to right: 6th – Alexis Arbaugh, 7th Mackenzie Rosenbaum, 8th Ella Bahnck, 9th Ava Harris, 10th Leeta Groff, 1st Raegan Bossard, 2nd Carter Uber, 3rd Barrett Pavelski, 4th Brynlee Greer, 5th Harper Miller. In back is Judge Amy Schaufelberger Hoover of Lebanon, Pa.

Intermediate division top 10

  1. Karlie Supplee, Chambersburg, Pa. scored highest in the Ayrshire breed
  2. Brynley Bossard, Fabius, N.Y., was tops with Holsteins
  3. Addison Dickey, Guilford, N.Y. had the top score with Brown Swiss
  4. Claire Lamb, Oakfield, N.Y.
  5. Eli Arp, Norwalk, Ohio; high Jersey
  6. Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
  7. Oaklyn Christman, Fairfield, Pa.
  8. Deanna Wolfe, Richfield Springs, N.Y.
  9. Levi Bingaman, Jonestown, Pa.
  10. Blake Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y.

Intermediate additional breed winners:

  • High Guernsey: Andrew Kimball, Millington, Md.
  • High Milking Shorthorn: Logan Vanevera, Cobleskill, N.Y.
  • High Red & White: Kaylee Byma, Ilion, N.Y.
Group of young adults in white attire standing with medals and a dairy cow in front of an American flag backdrop.
In the intermediate showmanship division, the top 10 were, from left to right: 9th Levi Bingaman, 7th Oaklyn Christman, 5th Eli Arp, 3rd Addison Dickey, 1st Karlie Supplee, 2nd Bynley Bossard, 4th Claire Lamb, 6th Cooper Merill, 8th Deanna Wolfe, and 10th Blake Hill.

Senior division top 10

  1. Alexis Schultz, Marion, N.Y. topped the field in the Holstein ring.
  2. Addison Brown, Preble, N.Y. was the top contender with Brown Swiss.
  3. Brinkley Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa. had the top score with Jerseys
  4. Camryn Crothers, Pitcher, N.Y.
  5. Suton Paulson, Rockford, Ill.
  6. Donald Graft, Wapakoneta, Ohio
  7. Gavin Bewley, Susquehanna, Pa.
  8. Addison Malott from Smithsburg, Md., topped the Milking Shorthorn field.
  9. Maci Crothers, Pitcher, N.Y.
  10. Sara Haag, Mohrsville, Pa.

Senior division additional breed winners:

  • High Ayrshire: Cooper Puterbough from North Blackstock, Ontario, Canada
  • High Guernsey: Kalina Rhoads, Oley, Pa.
  • High Red & White: Chloe Lamb from Oakfield, N.Y.

Awards and sponsors were:

  • Milkshakes: Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
  • Director’s chairs for junior, intermediate and senior division winners: MD-Hillbrook Sales & Service, Chris and Jen Hill
  • Top 10 medallions for all divisions: FeedworksUSA
  • Top 10 blankets for all divisions: Hoard’s Dairyman
  • Senior showman cash award: Centre & Clinton County Holstein Association
  • Top 10 senior jackets: Brandt Pedigree & Marketing
  • Intermediate showman cash award: Weaver Show Cattle
  • Top 10 intermediate awards: Kirby Agri Inc.
  • Top 10 junior awards: New Direction Swiss
  • Junior showman cash award: In memory of Harry E. and Aliene Thompson
  • High Ayrshire cash award: Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders Association
  • High Brown Swiss duffel bag: H. Francis Kennedy Award
  • High Guernsey cash award: Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association
  • High Holstein cash award: Holstein Association USA
  • High Jersey halters: Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association
  • High Milking Shorthorn cash award: Mid-Atlantic Milking Shorthorn Society
  • High Red & White award: Maryland Red & White Association

Additional supporters

Brent and Kate Schuler and family; Crawford County Jr. Holstein Club; Debbie Cornman Studio; Dreamnol Ayrshires — Rob and Sharon Nolan family; Friend of AADS; J-Ra Holsteins — Raney family; JoBo Holstein Farm LLC; JoSan Farm; John and Patty McMurray; Kitch-Vue Farm — Randy and Pat Kitchen; Murray Financial Group Inc.; Peace & Plenty Farms; Penn-Dell Farm; Robert and Jane Pepple; South Creek Acres; Twin Brook Farm — the Marchezak/McMurray families; and Village View Guernseys.

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