2021 Green County Master Showman Competition Results

MONROE — The 15th annual Green County Master Showman Competition was held at the 2021 Green County Fair on Saturday, July 24. This event brings in the top senior (grades 10 and above) showmen in the dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry departments at the fair. Two youth from dairy, beef, sheep, swine and goats are invited to participate, and one youth is invited from the rabbit and poultry divisions.

During the event, the twelve participants show all the animal species exhibited at the fair in a round-robin format. Youth are judged by qualified showmanship judges and members of the agriculture industry from the surrounding communities. After six rotations of the event are completed, the scores are tallied and the member with the highest score earns the title of Green County Fair Master Showman.

2021 Master Showman participants were: Gabrielle Klahn (Oregon FFA), Bethany Drafall (Next Generation), Natalie Roe (Washington Center), Ellie Eichelkraut (New Glarus FFA), Bryce Grossen (Monroe FFA), Jordan Lerch (Juda Jolly Juniors), Alexa Bader (Monroe FFA), Ben Knuth (Brodhead FFA), Samantha Holmstrom (Pecatonica FFA), Jensen Christensen (Monroe FFA), Kaitlyn Dunphy (Albany FFA), and Autumn Wolfe (Next Generation). 

The 2021 Green County Fair Master Showman was awarded to Natalie Roe (Washington Center). Jordan Lerch (Juda Jolly Juniors) was named Reserve Master Showman. Dan Ziegler, a past FFA Advisor from New Glarus, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.

Showmanship judges included: Swine- Courtney Butts, Evansville, WI; Rabbits- Alyssa Bailey, Brodhead, WI; Beef- Carl Huschitt, Browntown, WI; Goats- Randy Adamson, Milton, WI; Sheep- Otis Johnson, Evansville, WI; Dairy- Don Templeton, Evansville, WI; Poultry- Kaylyn Schleicher, Brooklyn, WI. 

The top ten participants received medallions and t-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the Reserve Champion winner received a plaque. The overall winner received a plaque as well as an embroidered fleece jacket. Extension Green County coordinated the 2021 Green County Fair Master Showman Competition with sponsorship from Compeer Financial, State Bank of Cross Plains, Colony Brands, Inc, Klitzman Seed LLC and the Green County Farm Bureau.

2021 Green County Premier Exhibitor Competition Results

MONROE — The 12th annual Green County Premier Exhibitor contest was held at the 2021 Green County Fair. This event is designed to recognize 4-H and FFA members who have shown exceptional involvement and knowledge in their respective project area.

The Premier Exhibitor contest is open to any exhibitor in the areas of swine, dairy, beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry, and is divided into two age divisions. The junior division is for exhibitors in grades 3-8, and the senior division is for exhibitors in grades 9 and up. There is also a Platinum division for youth in the senior division who have previously won first place in their respective species. Youth who participate in this division are tested on all species rather than just their own. During this event, contestants participated in showmanship, a skillathon, and took a 35-point knowledge quiz. The skillathon consisted of four stations: breed identification, equipment identification, meat & cheese identification and feed identification. 

2021 Premier Exhibitor Results: 

Beef: 

Junior Division — 

1st Place: Colt Nyman, Washington Center

2nd Place: Joshua McCullough, Juda FFA

3rd Place: Skylar Kundert, Young Americans

Senior Division — 

1st Place: Luke McCullough, Juda FFA 

2nd Place: Katie Nusbaum, Juda FFA

3rd Place: Abby Foster, Juda FFA

Dairy: 

Junior Division — 

1st Place: Alex Roe, Washington Center

2nd Place: Trenton Hendrickson, New Glarus 4-H

3rd Place: Wyatt Steiner, Spring Grove Honest Workers

Senior Division — 

1st Place: Ellie Eichelkraut, New Glarus FFA

2nd Place: Alyssa Holcomb, Monticello FFA

3rd Place: Grace Gold, Next Generation

Goats: 

Senior Division—

1st Place: Jensen Christensen, Monroe FFA

2nd Place: Levi Leitner, Cheese Country Clovers

Rabbits: 

Junior Division —

1st Place: Mickaelynn Andrews, Washington Center

2nd Place: Peter Goers, Washington Center

3rd Place: Helaina Keehn, Next Generation

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Jordan Lerch, Juda Jolly Juniors 

2nd Place: Emily Goers, Washington Center

Poultry: 

Junior Division — 

1st Place: Daniel Dunphy, Albany FFA

2nd Place: Dalia Williams, Browntown Busy Beavers

3rd Place: Mason Swedlund, Spring Grove Honest Workers

Senior Division —

1st Place: Lucas Veeder, Cheese Country Clovers

Sheep: 

Junior Division — 

1st Place: Kloe Jordan, Next Generation

2nd Place: Reaghan Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers

3rd Place: Olivia Christen, Washington Center

Swine: 

Junior Division — 

1st Place: Leilah King, Next Generation

2nd Place: Madilyn Arnold, Spring Grove Honest Workers

Senior Division — 

1st Place: Nick Roe, Washington Center

2nd Place: Jerzie Lerch, Juda FFA

3rd Place: Garrett Grossen, Monticello FFA

Platinum Premier Exhibitor — 

Grand: Briliey Swedlund, Juda FFA

Reserve: Megan Leitner, Cheese Country Clovers

The top participant in each species and division received a Bluetooth Speaker donated by Colony Brands Inc. The 2nd and 3rd place participants in each division received $30 and $20 Nasco show supply or Farm and Fleet gift cards, respectively. The Grand Platinum Premier Exhibitor earns an embroidered gym bag, with the Reserve earning a $25 Culvers gift card.

Sponsors for this contest included: Colony Brands Inc., Hesgard Collision Center LLC, Green County Holstein Breeders, Green County Jr. Holstein Breeders, Green County Beef Producers, Green County Pork Producers, Green County Sheep Producers, Green County 4-H Goat Committee, and Extension Green County.

For more information about the Premier Exhibitor Competition, please contact: Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, (608) 328-9440.