The official judge was Jason Zimmerman from Avon.

Youth showed their dairy animals in 4-H dairy showmanship and in the judging contest. The showmanship contest involved competing for awards based upon how well the 4-H members presented their dairy animals to the judge. In the judging contest, youth received ribbons, trophies, and other special awards based upon the judge’s opinion of the animal’s conformation characteristics.

An additional 18 youth between the ages of 5 and 8 participated in the showmanship class for Dairy Buds. They were not judged for placings, but to gain experience being in the show arena and interacting with the dairy judge.

4-H DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP RESULTS

The Dairy Future is Bright! Eighteen 4-H youth, ages 5-8, participated as Dairy Buds to gain experience showing a dairy calf. Each youth received a trophy, colorful ribbon, and a bucket with prizes for their smiles and efforts walking their dairy calves in the show ring. They were assisted by their Big Buddies, older Chautauqua County 4-H members who helped them show their dairy calves.

Upper Senior Division (17 years and older) – Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman; Leighanne Swan, Lone Member, Sherman.

Senior Division (15 and 16 years old): Abigail Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Collin Crawford, Lone Member, Clymer; Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids; Ava Burridge, Lone Member, Cassadaga.

Junior Division (12 to 14 years old) – Grace Meyer, Stockton Panthers; Evie Woodis, Lone Member, Dewittville; Ana Frederes, Lone Member, Falconer; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Beginners (11 years and under) – Robert Meyer, Stockton Panthers; Owen Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Mitchell Tauzel, Harmony Haystackers; Emma Rowe, Lone Member, Ripley.

Junior Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, 10 years and under) – Levi DeLand, Lone Member, Sherman; August Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Ella Olmstead, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Elizabeth Jones, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

4-H Dairy Showmanship Contest Award Winners - L to R: Mr. Jason Zimmerman, 4-H Dairy Judge; Liam Nickerson, Master Dairy Showman; Abigail Carlberg, Honorable Mention Dairy Showman; and Collin Crawford, Reserve Master Dairy Showman.

Intermediate Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, over 10 years of age) – Emma Ribaudo, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Teagan Warren, Lone Member, Erie, Pa.; Austin Eckman, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Master Dairy Showman – Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman.

Reserve Master Dairy Showman: Collin Crawford, Lone Member, Clymer

DAIRY BUD PARTICIPANTS (YOUTH 5 TO 8 YEARS OF AGE)

Tucker Bruyer, Eleanor Carlberg, Landon Carpenter, Gary Case, Randi Frank, Mia Harris Vasquez, Isaac Hotchkiss, Brant Joy, Myra Rose Joy, Anthony Martell, Emerson Moss, Gaige Moss, Cody Nickerson, Maecee Nickerson, Linnea Olmstead, Dale Perry, Grace VanVolkenburg, and Wyatt Winton.

DAIRY JUDGING RESULTS

Spring Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Grace Meyer, Stockton Panthers; Evie Woodis, Dewittville; Robert Meyer, Stockton Panthers; Teagan Warren, Erie, Pa.

Jersey – Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers; Evie Woodis, Dewittville; Westyn Bruyer, Levant Live Wires.

Winter Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.; Evie Woodis, Dewittville; Emma Ribaudo, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Owen Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Jersey – Evie Woodis, Dewittville; Mitchell Tauzel, Harmony Haystackers.

Milking Shorthorn – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Fall Heifer Calf

Ayrshire – Austin Eckman, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Ana Frederes, Falconer; Evan Mierzwa, Stockton Panthers.

Jersey – Cole Nickerson, Corry P.; Evie Woodis, Dewittville; Mitchell Tauzel, Harmony Haystackers.

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER CALF

Holstein – Collin Crawford, Clymer; Evie Woodis, Dewittville.

Jersey – Levi DeLand, Sherman.

SPRING YEARLING HEIFER CALF

Holstein – Emmersen Faye Crawford, Clymer; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Elizabeth Jones, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Jersey – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Milking Shorthorn – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Emmersen Faye Crawford, Clymer; Liam Nickerson, Sherman.

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

Ayrshire – Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Liam Nickerson, Sherman; Violet Walker, Dunkirk.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONS

Ayrshire – Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Reserve Ayrshire – Austin Eckman, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Reserve Brown Swiss – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Holstein – Emmerson Faye Crawford, Clymer.

Reserve Holstein – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Jersey – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Milking Shorthorn – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Fall Yearling Heifer (In Milk) – Collin Crawford, Clymer.

Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow

Ayrshire – Levi DeLand, Sherman; Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Brown Swiss – Leighanne Swan, Sherman.

Holstein – Anna Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow

Holstein – Liam Nickerson, Sherman.

Jersey – Drake DeLand, Sherman.

Jr. Three-Year-Old Cow

Holstein – Collin Crawford, Clymer; Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Anna Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Jersey – Cole Nickerson, Corry, P., Drake DeLand, Sherman.

Sr. Three-Year-Old Cow

Holstein – Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Jersey – Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Four-Year-Old Cow (in milk)

Jersey – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Five-Year-Old Cow

Jersey – Drake DeLand, Sherman.

Holstein- – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

SENIOR CHAMPIONS

Ayrshire – Levi DeLand, Sherman.

Reserve Ayrshire – Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Brown Swiss – Leighanne Swan, Sherman.

Reserve Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Reserve Holstein – Collin Crawford, Clymer.

Jersey – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Reserve Jersey – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Best Three Females, Bred And Owned by the 4-H Family – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Anna Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Evan Mierzwa, Stockton Panthers.

Produce of Dam – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

Dam & Daughter – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga; Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds; Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds.

GRAND CHAMPIONS

Ayrshire – Levi DeLand, Sherman.

Reserve Ayrshire – Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids.

Brown Swiss – Leighanne Swan, Sherman.

Reserve Brown Swiss – Carlie Ward, South Dayton.

Holstein – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Reserve Holstein – Collin Crawford, Clymer.

Jersey – Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

Reserve Jersey – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

Milking Shorthorn – Ava Burridge, Cassadaga.

SUPREME CHAMPION

Cole Nickerson, Corry, Pa.

RESERVE SUPREME

Levi DeLand, Sherman.

CHAMPION BEST BRED & OWNED

Cole Nickerson, Corry Pa.

4-H Dairy Committee Advisory members include: Bart Nickerson, president; Brian Jantzi, vice president; Arissa Hitchcock, secretary; Kelsey Neckers, Lynn Harris, Lisa McConnell, Heidi Mihalko, Julie Nickerson, Julia Olmstead and Heather Woodis.