National Junior
Holstein members had a wide variety of competitions and activities to participate
in throughout the Convention. See below for a summary of the results and check The Pulse,
Summer 2018 for complete information.
The six
Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists were named:
- Alexandra Gambonini, Petaluma, Ca.
- Kayla Leiding, Fountain, Minn.
- Erin Norris, Westhampton, Mass.
- Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds, Wis.
- Nicholas Logan Potts, Purcellville,
Va.
- Mary Scott, Westgate, Iowa
Dairy Bowl
Junior Division
(ages 9-15 as of January 1)
Champions: Iowa
Runner-ups: Pennsylvania
Senior Division
(ages 16-21 as of January 1)
Champions: Iowa
Runner-ups: Wisconsin
For more
information on the dairy bowl contest, visit the Holstein Foundation website.
Dairy
Knowledge Exam
Junior Division
(ages 9-15 as of January 1)
1st
place: Kristen Houser, Pennsylvania
2nd
place: Carolina Arrowsmith, Pennsylvania
3rd
place: Jacob Craun, Virginia
Senior Division
(ages 16-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Marie Haase, Wisconsin
2nd
place: Ayla Blatt, Pennsylvania
3rd
place: Hailey Clausen, Wisconsin
Prepared
Public Speaking
Junior Division
(ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st
place: Jenna Larson, Florida, Apps in Agriculture
2nd
place: Sarah Craun, Virginia, What's in Your Glass
3rd
place: Sydney Gwidt, Wisconsin, A2 Milk
Intermediate
Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st place: Danielle Herrick, New York, Genomics
2nd
place: Shelby Sumner, Florida, Milk Quality vs. Quantity
3rd
place: Elizabeth Swatling, New York, PTSD in Cows
Senior Division
(ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st
place: Connor Nugent, Michigan, Robots-Please Milk the Cows
2nd
place: Brock Irwin, Illinois, Game on - Being Efficient During Tough Times
3rd
place: Hanna Richman, New Jersey, The Power of Art in Conveying the Spirit of the Dairy Industry
Folding
Display Contest - Creative Division
Junior Division
(ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st
place: Rachel Craun, Virginia, Achieving "TLC" Total Livestock Calmness
2nd
place: Jocelyn Troutman, Pennsylvania, Colostrum
3rd
place: Hannah Scott, Iowa, Oh Nuts! It Can't Be Milk
Intermediate
Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st
place: Lauren Siemers, Wisconsin, Connect the Pieces of Agvocating for Agriculture
2nd
place: Anna Klink, Pennsylvania, Weird Uses of Milk
Senior Division
(ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Molly O'Sullivan, New Jersey, Methane Balloons
2nd
place: Sarah Gardner, Pennsylvania, A Cow's Digestion System
Folding
Display Contest - Scientific Division
Junior Division
(ages 9-13 as of January 1)
1st
place: Sarah Craun, Virginia, Hit Em With Your Best Shot
2nd
place: Joseph Coltrane, North Carolina, Pop a Shot
3rd
place: Jenna Larson, Florida, Feel the Breeze
Intermediate
Division (ages 14-17 as of January 1)
1st
place: Bailie Shultz, Washington, Sustainable Dairy Farming
2nd
place: Clarissa Ulness, Wisconsin, Why So Special
3rd
place: Siana Barrett, California, Water
Senior Division
(ages 18-21 as of January 1)
1st place: Cole Verano, Florida, Eye in the Sky
2nd
place: Taylor Pool, Pennsylvania, What are you Powered By?
3rd place: Daniel Kitchen, Pennsylvania, The Evolution of Dairy Cattle Breeding
State
Scrapbook - Traditional Division
1st
place: Iowa
2nd
place: Illinois
3rd
place: Michigan
4th
place: New England
5th
place: Minnesota
State
Scrapbook - Digital Division
1st
place: Florida
2nd
place: Iowa
3rd
place: New England
4th
place: Illinois
5th
place: New York
State Banner
1st
place: California
2nd
place: Virginia
3rd
place: Missouri
For more information about the other Holstein
Association youth programs, visit the Holstein Association USA Junior website!
