MONROE - The 11th annual Green County "Master Showman" was announced July 23 during the Green County Fair. The Master Showman contest brings together the top senior showmen (grades 10 and above) to see who is the best at showing and handling the different species.
Two exhibitors from the beef, dairy, goats, sheep and swine divisions and one exhibitor from the rabbit and poultry divisions participated in the contest.
Exhibitors brought their animal of the species in which they qualified. The 12 showmen then rotated animals and showed them to the best of their ability. The youth were judged by qualified Green County area showmanship judges, who tested the exhibitors' knowledge on the species and observed their showing abilities. The judges' scores were tallied and the exhibitor with the highest score became the 2016 Green County Fair Master Showman.
The 2016 Master Showman participants were:
Beef: Rhett Katzenberger (Young Americans) and Traiten Gorr (Monroe FFA)
Dairy: Haley Reeson (York) and Rachel McCullough (Juda FFA)
Goats: Sharlene Swedlund (Juda FFA) and Jessamine Burch (New Glarus 4-H)
Sheep: Colin Novak (Clarno) and Jacen Wilinski (New Glarus FFA)
Swine: Abby Klahn (Oregon FFA) and Kelsey Klitzman (Dayton Dairylanders)
Rabbits: Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers)
Poultry: Marley Malkow (Albany FFA)
The 2016 Green County Fair Master Showman was awarded to Malkow of Albany FFA and Reserve Master Showman was awarded to Klitzman of Dayton Dairylanders.
The judges were: Mackenzie Cash, Beloit, for beef; Sara Harn, Brooklyn, for dairy; Hannah Shilts, Orfordville, for goats; Laura Jorgensen, Brooklyn, for poultry; Bob Dietzman, Evansville, for rabbits; Jillian Miller, Brodhead, for sheep; and Rob McConnell, Clinton, for swine.
The top 10 participants received medallions and T-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the Reserve Champion received a medallion and plaque. The overall winner received a plaque and an embroidered fleece jacket. The Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension coordinated the showman competition with sponsorship from Badgerland Financial, Union Bank and Trust, Colony Brands and the Green County Farm Bureau.
The Green County Ag Chest handed out treats during the event, and Dan Ziegler, New Glarus agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, announced the event.
For more information about the Master Showman competition, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H youth development educator, at 608-328-9440.
Two exhibitors from the beef, dairy, goats, sheep and swine divisions and one exhibitor from the rabbit and poultry divisions participated in the contest.
Exhibitors brought their animal of the species in which they qualified. The 12 showmen then rotated animals and showed them to the best of their ability. The youth were judged by qualified Green County area showmanship judges, who tested the exhibitors' knowledge on the species and observed their showing abilities. The judges' scores were tallied and the exhibitor with the highest score became the 2016 Green County Fair Master Showman.
The 2016 Master Showman participants were:
Beef: Rhett Katzenberger (Young Americans) and Traiten Gorr (Monroe FFA)
Dairy: Haley Reeson (York) and Rachel McCullough (Juda FFA)
Goats: Sharlene Swedlund (Juda FFA) and Jessamine Burch (New Glarus 4-H)
Sheep: Colin Novak (Clarno) and Jacen Wilinski (New Glarus FFA)
Swine: Abby Klahn (Oregon FFA) and Kelsey Klitzman (Dayton Dairylanders)
Rabbits: Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers)
Poultry: Marley Malkow (Albany FFA)
The 2016 Green County Fair Master Showman was awarded to Malkow of Albany FFA and Reserve Master Showman was awarded to Klitzman of Dayton Dairylanders.
The judges were: Mackenzie Cash, Beloit, for beef; Sara Harn, Brooklyn, for dairy; Hannah Shilts, Orfordville, for goats; Laura Jorgensen, Brooklyn, for poultry; Bob Dietzman, Evansville, for rabbits; Jillian Miller, Brodhead, for sheep; and Rob McConnell, Clinton, for swine.
The top 10 participants received medallions and T-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the Reserve Champion received a medallion and plaque. The overall winner received a plaque and an embroidered fleece jacket. The Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension coordinated the showman competition with sponsorship from Badgerland Financial, Union Bank and Trust, Colony Brands and the Green County Farm Bureau.
The Green County Ag Chest handed out treats during the event, and Dan Ziegler, New Glarus agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, announced the event.
For more information about the Master Showman competition, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H youth development educator, at 608-328-9440.
