Modesto Junior College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Modesto Junior College came out on top as they secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High Individual Reasons honors at the 34^th International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted of Logan Silveria, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, and Teresa Sousa, and coached by Nicole Morris. SUNY Cobleskill followed as the second-place team overall. To finish out the contest, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Michigan State Ag Tech, and Morrisville placed third through fifth, respectively. In the Practical Contest, Ohio State ATI places first overall followed by Iowa State University and Kansas State University placing second and third, respectively.

Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:

Top Five Teams – Overall:

 Modesto Junior College, 2,296, team members include: Logan Silveira, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, Teresa Sousa; coached by Nicole Morris

SUNY Cobleskill, 2,289, team members include: Elizabeth Schieferstine, Allison Gabel, Libby Sutton, Luke Enyart; coached by Carrie Edsall

The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 2,274, team members include: Lauren Homan, Christian Martig, Bradley Gotto, Emma Givens; coached by Royce Thornton

Michigan State Ag Tech, 2,234, team members include: Bette Eggnik, Lydia Deters, Lane McDonald; coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, Lynn Olthof

Morrisville, 2,054, team members include: Emma Weisbrodt, Charissa Gelser, Matthew Wilson, and Chloe Pushlar; coached by Jessica Kennedy

Top Ten Individuals – Overall:

 Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 783

Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 781

Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 779

Bette Eggink, Michigan State Ag Tech, 766

Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 766

Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 759

Logan Silveria, Modesto Junior College, 758

Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 755

Christian Martig, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 749

Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 744

Top Five Teams – Reasons:

 Modesto Junior College, 645, coached by Nicole Morris

The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 626, coached by Royce Thornton

Michigan State Ag Tech, 616, Coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Lynn Olthof

SUNY Cobleskill, 610, Coached by Carrie Edsall

Morrisville, 550, Coached by Jessica Kennedy

Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:

 Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 229

Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 227

Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 223

Emma Givens, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 219

Bette Eggnik, Michigan State Ag Tech, 218

Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 218

Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 209

Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 207

Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 206

Libby Sutton, SUNY Cobleskill, 206

Top Five Teams – Practical Contest:

 Ohio State ATI, 605

 Iowa State University, 587

Kansas State University, 578

Southwest Technical College #2, 552

SUNY Cobleskill, 549

Top Five Teams – Linear Contest:

Southwest Technical College, 375

Modesto Junior College, 360

SUNY Cobleskill, 345

Ohio State ATI, 335

Iowa State University, 305

Top Five Teams – Corrective Mating:

Ohio State ATI, 197

Iowa State University, 188

Kansas State University, 186

SUNY Cobleskill, 158

Modesto Junior College, 154

Top Five Teams – Grade Class:

Ohio State ATI, 100

Iowa State University, 100

Kansas State University, 100

Southwest Technical College #2, 100

Modesto Junior College, 100

Top Five Teams – Registered Class:

 Kansas State University, 200

Iowa State University, 197

Ohio State ATI, 196

SUNY Cobleskill, 191

Southwest Technical College, #2, 181

The International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Channel Seed; Silver General Sponsors, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative and Bio-Vet Inc; and additional sponsors, American Guernsey Association Youth Fund, Ayars Family Farm, Dave Badula, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Maureen DeBruin, David P. Dickson Trust, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC, Saloah Hageman, The Hartford Livestock Department, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Judy Majeskie, Maryland Brown Swiss Association, National Dairy Shrine, Select Sires, Inc., Semex/Boviteq, Trans Ova Genetics, Dr. Douglas Waterman, Hoard’s Dairyman, Vita Plus Corporation, STgenetics, St. Jacobs ABC, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC., Fight Bac, and Rany Geiger Memorial Fund.

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