MONROE - The eighth annual Green County Master Showman Contest was held at the 2013 Green County Fair recently. The event brings in the top senior (grades 10 and above) showman in the dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry departments at the fair. Two youth from the dairy, beef, sheep, swine and goats divisions are invited to participate and one youth is selected from the rabbit and poultry divisions.
During the event, twelve 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 from the Green County community. After six rotations of the event are completed, the scores are tallied and the member with the highest score becomes the Green County Fair Master Showman.
2013 Master Showman participants were:
Beef: Mariah Ahrens, Brodhead FFA; Kade Allen, Juda FFA
Dairy: Brooks Hendrickson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Paige Dilley, Monticello FFA
Sheep: Crystal Novak, Clarno 4-H; Katie Burke, York 4-H
Swine: Kayla Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Brian Klahn, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H
Goats: Amanda Long, Decatur 4-H; Stacie Butson, Dougherty Creek 4-H
Rabbits: Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H
Poultry: Jeremiah Tollakson, Pecatonica FFA
The 2013 Green County Fair Master Showman went to Crystal Novak, daughter of Mark and Becky Novak, Browntown. Kade Allen, son of Roger Allen and Sam Allen, was named Reserve Master Showman, a feat he has earned back-to-back years.
Kristin Klossner, 4-H Leader from New Glarus was master of ceremonies for the event. Showmanship judges included: Dairy, Brian Behnke, Albany; Sheep, Sara Durtschi, Albany; Swine, Nate McConnell, Clinton; Beef, Tim Donovan, Monroe; Goats, Kory Statton, Orfordville; Rabbits, Greg Schieldt, New Glarus; and Poultry, Angie Olson, Hollandale.
The top 10 participants received medallions and t-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the reserve champion winner received a medallion and plaque. The overall winner received a plaque as well as an embroidered fleece jacket. Sponsors of the 2013 Green County Fair Master Showman Competition included Badgerland Financial, Colony Brands, Inc., Green County Farm Bureau, Green County 4-H Adult Leaders and the Green County FFA Chapters.
During the event, twelve 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 from the Green County community. After six rotations of the event are completed, the scores are tallied and the member with the highest score becomes the Green County Fair Master Showman.
2013 Master Showman participants were:
Beef: Mariah Ahrens, Brodhead FFA; Kade Allen, Juda FFA
Dairy: Brooks Hendrickson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Paige Dilley, Monticello FFA
Sheep: Crystal Novak, Clarno 4-H; Katie Burke, York 4-H
Swine: Kayla Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Brian Klahn, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H
Goats: Amanda Long, Decatur 4-H; Stacie Butson, Dougherty Creek 4-H
Rabbits: Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H
Poultry: Jeremiah Tollakson, Pecatonica FFA
The 2013 Green County Fair Master Showman went to Crystal Novak, daughter of Mark and Becky Novak, Browntown. Kade Allen, son of Roger Allen and Sam Allen, was named Reserve Master Showman, a feat he has earned back-to-back years.
Kristin Klossner, 4-H Leader from New Glarus was master of ceremonies for the event. Showmanship judges included: Dairy, Brian Behnke, Albany; Sheep, Sara Durtschi, Albany; Swine, Nate McConnell, Clinton; Beef, Tim Donovan, Monroe; Goats, Kory Statton, Orfordville; Rabbits, Greg Schieldt, New Glarus; and Poultry, Angie Olson, Hollandale.
The top 10 participants received medallions and t-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the reserve champion winner received a medallion and plaque. The overall winner received a plaque as well as an embroidered fleece jacket. Sponsors of the 2013 Green County Fair Master Showman Competition included Badgerland Financial, Colony Brands, Inc., Green County Farm Bureau, Green County 4-H Adult Leaders and the Green County FFA Chapters.