2021 Junior Activity Day Coverage

2021 Junior Activity Days

With the cancellation of the 2021 Junior Holstein Convention, the Junior Activities Committee decided to host a Junior Activity Day in each of the four JAC Districts with the intent of having Dairy Bowl competitions, recognizing our junior award winners and meeting with junior members for an open forum and JAC elections. Thank you to the volunteers that helped at each of the Junior Activity Days to make our Dairy Bowl contests a success!

The State Finals for Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy will be held Sunday, April 25 in Marshfield with the winning teams and individuals qualifying to represent Wisconsin at the National Holstein Convention.

Northwest District

The Northwest Activity Day was held Sunday, March 14 in Colby. Teams from Wood, Clark and Polk counties gathered for Dairy Bowl. The Wood County team won the junior contest, remaining undefeated and moving on to the state finals. Team members include Maddy and Grace Hensel and Wyatt and Sara Dorshorst. Finishing the senior contest as the undefeated team was Polk County, made up of Grace and Marie Haase, Courtney Glenna and Katherine Elwood.

All Dairy Bowl competitors were eligible to qualify for the state finals in Dairy Jeopardy. Those in each age division earning the most points in two rounds were selected as qualifiers for Dairy Jeopardy. For the Northwest, Ella Raatz of Clark County and Wyatt Dorshorst qualified in the junior division, Maddy Hensel and Sara Dorshorst in the intermediate division, and Courtney Glenna and Marie Haase in the senior division.

Following the Dairy Bowl rounds, NW JAC members Hannah Nelson and Emma Dorshorst recognized award winners from the District. Courtney Glenna received a DJM award and placed first in the senior essay contest. Ella Raatz received a 12 & Under Recognition Award.

Southwest District

The Southwest Activity Day was held Saturday, March 20 in Viroqua. Coming out on top of the five teams in the junior division of Dairy Bowl was the Grant County team of Christina and Kayla Buttles and Wesley and Matthew Winch. Winning the senior division was the Richland County team of Logan Turgasen, Calli Storms, Rachel Durst and Kaelyn Weigel. Dairy Jeopardy qualifiers included Christina Buttles and Matthew Winch for the junior division, Rachel Durst and Lily Jenson of Iowa County for the intermediate division, and Tommy Jones of Vernon County and Randy Winch of Grant County in the senior division.

SW JAC Nathan Daniels handed out awards with Ainsley Noble of Grant County and Hannah Hockerman of the District 5 Juniors receiving DJM awards from the SW District. Makenna Gilbertson, Iowa County, and Kayla Buttles received 12 & Under Recognition Awards. Christina Buttles received Long Range Production awards for three cows and Junior Progressive Breeder awards for three cows.

Ella Raatz, Clark County Courtney Glenna, Polk County

Left to right: WHA Princess Attendant Roslind Anderson, Ainsley Noble, Kayla Buttles, Makenna Gilbertson and Christina Buttles

Northeast District

The Northeast District Activity Day was held on Saturday, March 27 at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc. With 12 junior teams and five senior teams, this was our largest event by far. Finishing the day undefeated, the Brown County Junior Team 2 qualified for the state finals despite having just three team members, Tristen Ostrom, Matthew Ossmann and Kevin Biese. The senior team from Manitowoc County made up of Lauren Siemers, Brianna Meyer and Clarissa and Garrett Ulness qualified for the state finals with one loss to Door County. Dairy Jeopardy qualifiers were Logan Harbaugh of Shawano County and Dylan Ryan of Fond du Lac County in the junior division; Austin Meyer of Calumet County and Madison Wiese of Brown County in the intermediate division; and Zach Olson of Door County and Lauren Siemers in the senior division.

JAC members McKenna Coffeen and Elise Bleck recognized the many award winners from the NE District. Receiving 12 & Under Recognition awards were Leah Mess, Miles Rickert and Dylan and Cameron Ryan, all from Fond du Lac County. Recognized as YDJM winners were Christopher and Cathryn Gunst of WaupacaWaushara, Elena Jarvey of Shawano County, Emily Stumpf from Fond du Lac County, Madison Wiese of Brown County, Garrett Ulness of Manitowoc County and Austin Meyer of Calumet County. Meyer and Ulness were also selected National YDJM Representatives. Elise Bleck was a DJM winner and selected as a National DJM representative.

Receiving Long Range Production awards were Emily Stumpf and Dylan and Cameron Ryan. Junior Progessive Breeder awards went to Christopher and Cathryn Gunst; Matthew and Elizabeth Gunst; Cole, Ava, Royce and Campbell Booth of Sheboygan County; Dylan and Cameron Ryan; Emily Stumpf; Jacob, Logan and Madison Harbaugh of Shawano County; and Adella and Ainsley Loehr of Fond du Lac County. Essay Contest and Virtual Contest results were also announced and are listed on the WHY page.

Finally, the 2020 WHA Princess Hannah Ullom and Princess Attendant Roslind Anderson were on hand to crown the 2021 royalty team. Announced as 2021 WHA Princess was Zoe Ertel of Sheboygan County, and Emily Stumpf of Fond du Lac County was crowned WHA Princess Attendant.

12 & Under, YDJM and DJM: (l-r) back - Princess Hannah Ullom, Austin Meyer, Garrett Ulness, Christopher Gunst, Cathryn Gunst, Elise Bleck, Emily Stumpf, Princess Attendant Roslind Anderson; front - Leah Mess, Cameron Ryan, Miles Rickert, Dylan Ryan and Madison Wiese

Cow Awards: (l-r) back - Jacob Harbaugh, Christopher Gunst, Cathryn Gunst, Logan Harbaugh, Princess Attendant Roslind Anderson; front - Princess Hannah Ullom, Cameron Ryan, Dylan Ryan, Emily Stumpf

Virtual Contest Winners: (l-r) Logan Harbaugh, Madison Harbaugh and Emily Stumpf

Southeast District

The Southeast Activity Day was held on Sunday, March 28 in Fort Atkinson. The Rock County senior team defeated the Green/ Jefferson County team twice to qualify for the state finals. Members of the Rock County team include Josh Gerbitz, Nicole Broege, Evan Martin and Emma McNally. Rock County Junior Team 1 was also victorious in the junior division, going undefeated in their bracket. Team members include Natalie Abey, Ellie Larson, Kayla Trustem and Madison Sarbacker. Junior qualifiers for Dairy Jeopardy were Lane Wendorf of Dodge County and Gracin Speich of Rock County. Qualifiers for the intermediate and senior divisions were Ellie Larson, Natalie Abey, Josh Gerbitz and Nicole Broege.

Our final Activity Day included award recognitions for Justin and Katie Brandel, Jefferson County, Vivian Lichty of Dodge County, Braelyn and Payton Sarbacker of Dane County, and Madison Sarbacker of Rock County as 12 & Under Recognition award winners. Ava Endres, Dane County, and Ashley Brandel, Jefferson County, were YDJM winners and also selected as National YDJM Representatives. Finally, our largest group of DJMs came from this district with Josh Gerbitz, Ben Kronberg and Nicole Broege of Rock County, Eliza Endres of Dane County, and Cole Mahlkuch and Marissa Vosberg of Green County earning DJM awards. National DJM Representatives were Gerbitz, Kronberg and Broege.

Long Range Production winners were Tessa and Stella Schmocker and Gracin and Chesney Speich, all of Rock County, with two cows each. Gracing and Chesney Speich also received Junior Progressive Breeder awards on three cows, while Colton, Ashley, Katie and Justin Brandel received LRP awards for one cow and had three cows receive Junior Progressive Breeder awards. Essay Contest and Virtual Contest results were also announced and are listed on the WHY page.

Finally, this year’s Outstanding Holstein Boy and Girl were announced. Receiving the Outstanding Boy award was Ben Kronberg of Rock County and Nicole Broege, also of Rock County, was named Outstanding Girl. Full write-ups on these outstanding juniors will be printed in the June/July issue of the News.

12 & Under, YDJM and DJM: (l-r) back - Josh Gerbitz, Ben Kronberg, Marissa Vosberg; middle - Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf, Justin Brandel, Madison Sarbacker, Katie Brandel, Payton Sarbacker, Braelyn Sarbacker, Princess Zoe Ertel; front - Ashley Brandel, Nicole Broege and Vivian Lichty

Cow Awards: (l-r) back - Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf, Tessa Schmocker, Ashley Brandel, Stella Schmocker, Princess Zoe Ertel; front - Chesney Speich, Katie Brandel and Justin Brandel

National DJM Representatives: (l-r) Ben Kronberg, Nicole Broege, Elise Bleck and Josh Gerbitz

Virtual Contest Winners: (l-r) back - Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf, Landon Wendorf, Tessa Schmocker, Stella Schmocker, Princess Zoe Ertel; front - Madison Sarbacker, Braelyn Sarbacker and Payton Sarbacker 2020 Outstanding Holstein Boy: Ben Kronberg and 2020 Outstanding Holstein Girl: Nicole Broege

The Long Range Production Award recognizes junior members who have, through the course of their project work, owned a Holstein cow who has produced large volumes of milk. Over 200,000 lbs. Christina Buttles, Grant Co. U-CE-A Henley Lamoure 205,075 lbs.

Over 150,000 lbs. Christina Buttles, Grant Co. U-CE-A Struik Louise 168,201 lbs. Colton, Ashley, Katie & Justin Brandel, Jefferson Co. Brand-New Atwood Happy 1375 165,219 lbs. Gracin & Chesney Speich, Rock Co. Hobby-Hill Damion Grace 165,114 lbs. Over 100,000 lbs. Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Jefferson Co. Go-Sho Miss Independent-ET 143,220 lbs. Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac Co. Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha 139,872 lbs. Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Jefferson Co. Go-Sho Like a Rolling Stone 131,233 lbs. Christina Buttles, Grant Co. U-CE-A Unix Lunie 130,907 lbs. Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac Co. Valley-Drive The Bell Tolls 127,009 lbs. Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac Co. Valley-Drive Crvette Silver 118,170 lbs. Gracin & Chesney Speich, Rock Co. Hobby-Hill SS Durable Gusto 116,345 lbs.

2020 Wisconsin Junior Progressive Breeder Awards

The Junior Progressive Breeder Award recognizes junior members that have bred an animal that meets criteria for classification and production for their age bracket.

Colton, Ashley, Katie & Justin Brandel, Jefferson Co. Brand-New Lemon Drop VG-86 2-00 305 23,407 1025 726 Brand-New Cotton Candy 1976 GP-84 3-03 305 23,042 1040 723 Brand-New Jo Hunter 1719 VG-87 4-05 305 27,510 1008 787

Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac Co.

Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha EX-94 4-02 305 44,546 2006 1396 Ryan-Vu Doorman Mercy-ET VG-85 2-00 305 21,769 959 743 Ryan-Vu Doorman Malia-ET VG-86 2-02 305 26,141 1088 934 Gracin & Chesney Speich, Rock Co. Hobby-Hill Crush Godiva VG-88 1-10 305 23,010 961 714 Hobby-Hill Talent Gusty VG-87 3-08 305 24,502 1025 777 Hobby-Hill Crush Gracious-TW VG-86 2-04 305 23,774 943 758 Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst, Dodge Co. & Ladinodale Dman Brooke-ET VG-88 3-05 305 24,620 962 793 Cathryn & Christopher Gunst, Waushara Co. Ladinostar Dmn Buttercup-ET EX-90 3-01 305 25,413 1323 823 Cathryn & Christopher Gunst, Waushara Co. Wilstar McCutchen Giggles EX-90 3-06 305 30,604 1258 955 Wilstar Drake Dapper-Red-ET GP-83 2-07 300 25,390 1039 865 Wilstar Dback TBell-Red-ET VG-88 2-11 305 27,070 1169 899 Wilstar Avalnc Tegan-Red-ET EX-90 3-00 305 27, 280 1306 922 Cathryn & Christopher Gunst, Waushara Co. & Booth-Star Callen Ava GP-83 2-00 294 24,256 906 681 Cole, Ava, Royce & Campbell Booth, Sheboygan Co. Booth-Star McCutch Serenade EX-90 3-04 305 31,207 1150 802 Christopher Gunst, Waushara Co. Wilstar Mogul Jori EX-90 3-11 294 30,389 1163 862 Christina Buttles, Grant Co. U-CE-A Kingboy Linden VG-87 4-01 296 30,856 1368 935 U-CE-A Solomon Livia VG-85 1-10 305 26,910 1203 824 U-CE-A Mccutchen Lush VG-85 3-00 305 33,939 16571039 Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac Co. Valley-Drive Crvette Silver VG-87 4-07 305 37,622 1626 1130 Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Shawano Co. Bella-Ridge Beauty Queen EX-91 2-01 291 21,642 750 675 Bella-Ridge Beeming Beauty VG-89 3-03 287 24,114 927 787 Bella-View Atwood Allstar VG-87 2-05 305 23,601 927 721 Bella-Ridge Beautys Babe VG-87 2-02 305 25,027 881 783

Adella & Ainsley Loehr, Fond du Lac Co. Bella-Ridge Beautys Babe VG-87 2-02 305 25,027 881 783

Adella Loehr, Fond du Lac Co. Bella-Ridge Beauty Queen EX-91 2-01 291 21,642 750 675 Bella-Ridge Beeming Beauty VG-89 3-03 287 24,114 927 787