New York Ag Connection - N.Y. Exhibitor Wins All-American Dairy Jr. Showmanship

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N.Y. Exhibitor Wins All-American Dairy Jr. Showmanship
New York Ag Connection - 09/19/2018

Lily Marshman, 10, of Oxford, N.Y., rose to the top of 100 exhibitors today to become the Champion Junior Showman of the Youth Showmanship Contest during the 2018 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.

The judge selected the top 10 showmen and honorable mentions for each age division. Marshman received a $50 cash award courtesy of Harry E. & Aliene Thompson, Fountain Farm, as well as a custom embroidered Director's Chair compliments of the Landis Marketing.

The contest is part of the Premier National Junior Events, the activities at the core of the All-American that encourage youth to pursue careers in the dairy industry through competitions that test dairy skills and knowledge. In showmanship, participants are evaluated on their ability to best showcase their animal to a judge.

Each of the top 10 showmen received a backpack compliments of New Direction Swiss, Alan MacCauley; a neck medallion courtesy of Fight Bac; a custom embroidered blanket courtesy of Hoards Dairyman; and an insulated cooler bag courtesy of Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program. Participants who advanced to the final round but did not place in the top ten received a cash consolation prize.

The highest placing individual in the Junior Showmanship Contest exhibiting an Ayrshire received an award sponsored by Jenny's Ayrshires, Jennifer Poole & family. The James L. Kennedy Family sponsored an embroidered travel bag for the highest placing Brown Swiss exhibitor. The highest placing Guernsey showman received an award courtesy of Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association. The Pennsylvania Jersey Breeders Association sponsored a show halter for the highest placing Jersey showman. ST-YLE Holsteins sponsored a banner for the highest placing Red & White exhibitor.

All participants received a coupon for a free milkshake, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association.

Elaina Eppinger, Prospect, Butler Co., evaluated the junior division.

Remaining winners in the junior division were:

2nd -- Elsie Sturgeon, 11, Fombell, Beaver Co.

3rd -- Hailey Blott, 11, Robesonia, Berks Co.

4th -- Ian Briechle, 10, Susquehanna, Susquehanna Co.

5th -- Elizabeth McClay, 11, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co.

6th -- Phalen Hill, 11, New Berlin, N.Y.

7th -- Laurel Cornell, 11, Berlin, Somerset Co.

8th -- Alexis Wolfe, 11, Richfield Springs, N.Y.

9th -- James Grisafi, 11, Montrose, Susquehanna Co.

10th -- Taylor Heeter, 11, Shade Gap, Huntingdon Co.

Highest Placings for Each Breed and Prizes

Ayrshire- Taylor Heeter, 11, Shade Gap, Huntingdon Co.

Brown Swiss- Hailey Blott, 11, Robesonia, Berks Co.

Guernsey- Jocelyn Widrick, 10, Chaumont, N.Y.

Jersey- Elizabeth McClay, 11, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co.

Red & White- Lily Marshman, 10, Oxford, N.Y.

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