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Huschitt is Master Showman
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Madelyn Huschitt, right, of Black Hawk FFA, earned the 2019 Master Showman award. Samantha Holmstrom, of New Glarus 4-H, earned the 2019 Reserve Master Showman award.

MONROE — The 14th annual Green County Master Showman Competition was held at the 2019 Green County Fair on July 20. 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, where only one youth is selected from the rabbit and poultry divisions.

During the event, 12 members from their respective 4-H clubs and FFA chapters show each animal species 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.

2019 Master Showman participants were: Kaitlyn Dunphy (Jolly Mixers 4-H), Bryce Montgomery (Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H), Madison Katzenberger (Young Americans 4-H), Alexa Bader (Young Americans 4-H), Hunter Huschitt (Clarno 4-H/Monroe FFA), Madelyn Huschitt (Black Hawk FFA), Kelsi Mueller (Next Generation 4-H), Aleta Broge (Black Hawk FFA), Tristin Flanagan (Monticello FFA), Samantha Holmstrom (New Glarus 4-H), Clayton Mahlkuch (Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H), and Cole Mahlkuch (Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H). 

The 2019 Green County Fair Master Showman was awarded to Madelyn Huschitt (Black Hawk FFA). Samantha Holmstrom (New Glarus 4-H) was named Reserve Master Showman. Dan Ziegler, Agriculture and FFA Advisor from New Glarus, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.

Showmanship judges included: Swine- Kelsey Klitzman, Brooklyn; Rabbits — Cathy Wendtland, Clinton; Beef — Tayton Huisheere, Janesville; Goats — Hannah Templeton, Evansville; Dairy — Otis Johnson, Evansville; Sheep- Tjark Sattler, Brodhead; and Poultry — Katie Lux, Janesville. 

The top 10 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 2019 Green County Fair Master Showman Competition with sponsorship from Compeer Financial, State Bank of Cross Plains, Colony Brands and the Green County Farm Bureau.

For more information about the Master Showman Competition, contact: Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, at 608-328-9440.