Ohio's 4-H Dairy Judging Team

After miles of travel and evaluating cattle in 7 different states, the 4-H Dairy Judging Team has returned from the national contests with numerous ribbons in hand!

Ohio's 4-H Dairy Judging Team

World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Team 2009

Pictured in Photo (Left to Right): Ty Etgen of Wapakoneta, OH; Michelle Funk of Jeromesville, OH; Jared Smith of Plain City, OH; Robin Alden of Danville, OH; Bonnie Ayars, Coach

 

The World Dairy Expo contest results were their finest! The team finished 4th out of 27 participating state teams. Congratulations to the members who included Robin Alden (Danville), Michelle Funk (Jeromesville), Ty Etgen (Wapakoneta), and Jared Smith (Plain City).

Jared was the star as the 4th high individual and also earned the highest score in placings. He will be featured in many national publication photos that report the contest. In breeds, the Ohio team was 1st place in Holsteins, 3rd in Brown Swiss, and 5th in Jerseys. Individually, Michelle was 2nd in the Jersey breed. Jared was 2nd in the Holstein breed followed in third by his teammate, Ty. Robin placed #13 for her reasons and Michelle and Jared were in top 25 for their reasons. Ty was also 17th overall.

Ty and Michelle are currently attending ATI and Robin and Jared are in high school.

At the Pennsylvania All American contest, the three team members competing were Ty, Robin, and Jared. All three finished in the top 25 with Robin in 6th, Ty in 14th, and Jared in 21st. As a team, they were 3rd in Ayrshires, 2nd in Brown Swiss, and 4th in Holsteins and then overall, the team placed 4th. Robin completed her most successful outing as 7th in reasons, 8th in Ayrshires, 2nd in Brown Swiss, 5th in Holsteins, and 4th in Jerseys.

These 4-Hers should be congratulated for accepting the challenge and their outstanding results. These competitions are much more than judging cows. They are experiences that last a lifetime.

The team is coached by Bonnie Ayars, Extension Dairy Program Specialist. Many thanks to Mr. Bernie Heisner and Kelly Epperly for their assistance and also to Noel Aldcn, who accompanied the group on the Wisconsin trip and lended his invaluable expertise.

More info on all the results can be located at http://www.world-dairy-expo.com/nws. For Madison results and for the PA All American,

http://www.allamerican.state.pa.us/files/2009%20IYDCJC%204H%20Results.pdf

 

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