BARABOO — The Wisconsin Holstein Association will hold its annual Junior Holstein Convention in collaboration with the Waupaca-Waushara Junior Holstein Association at the Red Lion Hotel in Appleton, Dec. 28-30, 2021.
The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) announced the 12 & Under Recognition and Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) award recipients who will be recognized on the Wednesday evening of convention, Dec. 29, 2021.
12 & Under Recognition Winners
● Makenna Gilbertson is the 11-year-old daughter of Erik and Brenda Gilbertson, Hollandale. Makenna has three younger sisters: Elise, Naydeen and Janelle and one brother, Braxton. On the farm at Gildale Holsteins, Makenna helps with calf chores, record keeping and loves pedigrees. She is beginning to learn more about sires and making mating decisions. Makenna is in the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club and Iowa County Junior Holstein Association. She participates in dairy bowl, dairy judging and has exhibited at national, state, district and county levels. Makenna is in the fifth grade at Pecatonica Elementary and enjoys band, dance, singing, theatre, softball and volleyball.
Others include:
● Royce Booth, 10, Plymouth
● Justin Brandel, 11, Lake Mills
● Evan Brey, 10, Sturgeon Bay
● Kayla Buttles, 11, Lancaster
● Madison Harbaugh, 10, Clintonville
● Vivian Lichty, Beaver Dam
● Miles Rickert, 12, Van Dyne
● Cameron Ryan, 12, Fond du Lac
● Braelyn Sarbacker, 10, Verona
● Payton Sarbacker, 12, Verona
● Madison Sarbacker, Whitewater
Young Distinguished Junior Member winners
● Ellie Larson is the 15‐year‐old daughter of Jamie and Amy Larson, and part of the sixth generation of Larsons farming in Rock County. She is in tenth grade at Evansville High School, where she is currently serving as the FFA chapter co‐vice president. Ellie is also an active member of the Magnolia 4‐H Club, Evansville Equestrian Team, Rock County Junior Holstein Breeders, and Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, through which she has participated in a long list of projects and activities, served in leadership roles, and shown at the county, district, and state level, as well as at World Dairy Expo.
Others include:
● Katie Brandel, 12, Lake Mills
● Alison Gartman, 13, Sheboygan
● Cathryn Gunst, 15, Pine River
● Christopher Gunst, 15, Pine River
● Elizabeth Gunst, 16, Hartford
● Logan Harbaugh, 14, Marion
● Laney Neuser, 12, Cato
● Ella Raatz, Colby
● Dylan Ryan, 13, Fond du Lac
● Paige Sweatt, 16, Lodi
● Madison Wiese, 14, Wrightstown
