JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The 4-H Dairy Show at the Chautauqua County Fair involved 58 4-H youth from Chautauqua County who received ribbons, trophies, halters and cash awards for their efforts showing seven different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge was Ms. Casey Arlig from Houghton, NY.

The youth, ages 9 to 19, 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, halters and cash awards based upon the judge’s opinion of the animal’s conformation characteristics. This year there was, once again, a showmanship class for DairyBuds, youth ages 5 to 8 years old. They were not judged for placings, but to gain experience being in the show arena and interacting with the dairy judge.

Congratulations to all of the 4-H dairy exhibitors on their many accomplishments at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair. In the 4-H Dairy Showmanship contest, Sam Starceski member of the Sherman Kountry Kids was named Grand Champion Dairy Showman and Emily Starceski, member of the Sherman Kountry Kids was named Reserve Grand Champion Showman.

Showmanship Results: (1^st up through 4^th placings)

Upper Senior Division (17 years and older)

1^st –         Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd –        Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

3^rd –        Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

4^th –        Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

Senior Division (15 and 16 years old)

1^st –         Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd –        Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

3^rd –        Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Junior Division (12 to 14 years old)

1^st –        Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –       LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd –        Chase Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

4^th –       Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Beginners (11 years and under)

1^st –         Ella Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd –       Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

3^rd –        Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

4^th –        Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Junior Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, 10 years and under)

1^st –         Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –       Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Intermediate Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, over 10 years of age)

1^st –     Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –    Tesika Kilmer, Wild Oats

Grand Champion Dairy Showman: Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Grand Champion Showman: Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Dairy Bud Participants (youth 5 to 8 years of age)

Ellie Ames, Chautauqua Fireworks; Emmersen Faye Crawford, Lone Member, Clymer; Anastasia Frederes, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers;  Grady Steward, Lone Member, Kennedy;  Carlie Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Brenden Winton, Lone Member, Sinclairville; Brooke Winton, Lone Member, Sinclairville; and Evangeline Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks.

The results of the dairy judging contest are as follows (1^st through 3^rd place blue ribbon winners): 

Spring Heifer Calf

Ayrshire                            1^st –        Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd–        Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brown Swiss           

1^st –       Kendall Rodgers, Lone Member, South Dayton

Holstein                              1^st –         Autumn Gregory, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

2^nd –       Ava Burridge, Lone Member, Cassadaga

3^rd –        Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville 

Jersey                                   1^st –         Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –       Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd –        Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback                              1^st–          Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

Milking Shorthorn           1^st –       Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Winter Heifer Calf

Ayrshire                               1^st –        Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

2^nd –        Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Brown Swiss                      1^st –        Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

2^nd –        LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein                              1^st –         Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd –        Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3^rd –        Collin Gregory, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Jersey                                   1^st –         Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd –        Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

3^rd –        Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

Fall Heifer Calf

Ayrshire                               1^st –         Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd –        Margaret King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Brown Swiss                      1^st –         Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2^nd–         Tesika Kilmer, Wild Oats

Guernsey                            1^st –         Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd–         Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein                              1^st –         Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd –        Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd –        Austin Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

Jersey                                                                                                          

1^st –         Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd–        Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

3^rd–         Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Summer Yearling Heifer Calf

Ayrshire                               1^st –        Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Guernsey                            1^st –         Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

2^nd–         Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers        

Holstein                              1^st –        Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd –        Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3^rd –        Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey                                   1^st –        Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

2^nd –       Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd –       Leighanne Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Milking Shorthorn           1^st –       Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Spring Yearling Heifer Calf

Ayrshire                               1^st–          Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd –        Hannah McChesney, Lone Member, Sinclairville

Brown Swiss                      1^st–          Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Holstein                              1^st –        Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd –       Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3^rd –        Jacob Sears, Lone Member, Falconer

Jersey                                   1^st –        Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

2^nd–         Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

3^rd–         Kendall Rodgers, Lone Member, South Dayton

Winter Yearling Heifer

Ayrshire                            1^st–          Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brown Swiss                      1^st –        LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –        Cheyanne Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Holstein                              1^st –        Austin Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

2^nd –       Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3^rd–         Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey                                   1^st –        Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Fall Yearling Heifer

Brown Swiss                      1^st –       Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Holstein                              1^st –        Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2^nd –       LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd–         Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Jersey                                   1^st –      Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

Junior Champions

Ayrshire                                               Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire                             Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Brown Swiss                                      Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Reserve Brown Swiss                     Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Guernsey                                            Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Guernsey                           Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein                                              Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Reserve Holstein                             Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Jersey                                                   Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey                                  Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback                                              Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers   

Milking Shorthorn                           Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Reserve Milking Shorthorn         Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Jr. Two Year Old Cow

Holstein                                              1^st–          Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd–         Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

3^rd–         Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey                                                  1^st –        Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

2^nd –        Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Milking Shorthorn                           1^st –        Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Sr. Two Year Old Cow

Ayrshire                                               1^st–          Hannah McChesney , Lone Member, Sinclairville

Brown Swiss                                      1^st –        Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd–         LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd–         Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Holstein                                              1^st –        Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd–         Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Jr. Three Year Old Cow

Ayrshire                                               1^st–          Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey                                            1^st–          Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

Holstein                                              1^st –        Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Sr. Three Year Old Cow

Ayrshire                                               1^st –         Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Brown Swiss                                      1^st–          Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Holstein                                              1^st –         Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –        Aden Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey                                                   1^st –         Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Four Year Old Cow (in milk)

Holstein                                              1^st –         Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2^nd –        Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd–         Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Jersey                                                   1^st–         Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2^nd–         Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Five Year Old Cow (in milk)

Holstein                                              1^st–          Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers 

Aged Cow

Brown Swiss                                      1^st –        Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey                                                 1^st –         LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Dry Aged Cow

Holstein                                              1^st–          Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2^nd–         Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

Senior Champions

Ayrshire                                                               Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire                                             Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Brown Swiss                                                      Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Brown Swiss                                     LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey                                                     Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield                              

Holstein                                                              Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Holstein                                             Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Jersey                                                                   LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey                                                  Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback                                                              Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers       

Milking Shorthorn                                           Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Best 3 Females, Bred & Owned by the 4-H Family

1^st –        Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

2^nd –       Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Produce of Dam

1^{st –}         Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

2^nd –       Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

3^rd–         Logan Swan, Lone Member,  Sherman

Dam & Daughter

1^st –        Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2^nd–         LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3^rd –        Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

GRAND CHAMPIONS

Ayrshire                                               Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire                             Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers                        

Brown Swiss                                      Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Brown Swiss                     LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey                                            Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

Reserve Guernsey                           Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Holstein                                              Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Holstein                             Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Jersey                                                   LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey                                  Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback                                              Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers                   

Milking Short Horn                         Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Reserve Milking Short Horn        Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

SUPREME CHAMPION                   LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION          Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

The following special dairy awards were also presented at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair:

Ronald C. Brown Memorial Award – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Darling Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy – Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brooks A. Winton Memorial Awards – Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Senior Golden Wheelbarrow Award – Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers                

Junior Golden Wheelbarrow Award – Jacob Sears, Lone Member, Falconer

Junior Superintendent Golden Wheelbarrow – Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

Top Individual Herdsmanship Points – Hannah Bratton – Lone Member, South Dayton; Jillian Bond & Jasmine Bond – Lone Members, South Dayton; Trent Ivett – Lone Member, South Dayton; Katie King & Margaret King – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers;  Esther Knappenberger- Lone Member, Westfield;  Katelyn Miller – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Jacob Sears – Lone Member, Falconer;  Ella Woodis, Lily Woodis, Madison Woodis and Sophia Woodis – Chautauqua Fireworks.

Open Class Barn Herdsmanship Award – Brandon and Liam Nickerson, Lone Members, Sherman.              

Large Club Herdsmanship Award – Chautauqua Fireworks           

Small Club Herdsmanship Award – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Most Enthusiastic First Year 4-H Dairy Members –Katie King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers and Dayne Jantzi , Clymer Eager Beavers

Most Enthusiastic 4-H Dairy Exhibitor – Aden Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

1^st Place Novice 4-H Dairy Judge – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

1^st Place Junior 4-H Dairy Judge –Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

1^st Place Senior 4-H Dairy Judge –Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

 

A special thank you to the many families and agribusinesses that made financial donations to the 4-H Dairy Project to help fund the trophies, halters and cash awards for the 4-H dairy youth at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair. These donations will also be used throughout the 4-H year to assist with educational programs for the 4-H dairy youth.

The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

—Lisa Kempisty, Extension Community Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension Chautauqua County

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