Modesto Junior College did it again. They did more than compete in the 34th International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin; they dominated. If you’ve ever questioned the quality of their dairy program, this should put that to rest.
Can you believe it? They won the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High Individual Reasons awards. It wasn’t a one-person show either. Logan Silveira, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, and Teresa Sousa performed outstandingly. Congratulations to their coach, Nicole Morris, for leading them to victory.
“This win is a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication, and top-notch training,” stated Nicole Morris, the winning team’s head coach. “Our students showed exceptional skill and teamwork, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
Who finished in second? SUNY Cobleskill, another strong candidate, followed soon after. Their squad, coached by coach Carrie Edsall, also showed remarkable potential. They were seven points behind Modesto Junior College, demonstrating the intense battle.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Michigan State Ag Tech, and Morrisville completed the top five. Let us remember the winners of the Practical Contest. Ohio State ATI took the top rank, followed by Iowa State University and Kansas State University.
How did they get such great results? Hard effort, preparedness, and a robust support system played essential roles. Lauryn Young of Modesto Junior College won the top individual slot with a score of 783. But it wasn’t just her; the whole staff delivered consistently high-quality results, owing to superb training and extensive understanding.
Top Five Teams – Overall:
1. Modesto Junior College, 2,296, team members include: Logan Silveira, Lauryn Young, Jon Chapman, Teresa Sousa; coached by Nicole Morris
2. SUNY Cobleskill, 2,289, team members include: Elizabeth Schieferstine, Allison Gabel, Libby Sutton, Luke Enyart; coached by Carrie Edsall
3. The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 2,274, team members include: Lauren Homan, Christian Martig, Bradley Gotto, Emma Givens; coached by Royce Thornton
4. Michigan State Ag Tech, 2,234, team members include: Bette Eggnik, Lydia Deters, Lane McDonald; coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, Lynn Olthof
5. Morrisville, 2,054, team members include: Emma Weisbrodt, Charissa Gelser, Matthew Wilson, and Chloe Pushlar; coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Overall:
1. Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 783
2. Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 781
3. Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 779
4. Bette Eggink, Michigan State Ag Tech, 766
5. Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 766
6. Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 759
7. Logan Silveria, Modesto Junior College, 758
8. Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 755
9. Christian Martig, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 749
10. Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 744
Top Five Teams – Reasons:
1. Modesto Junior College, 645, coached by Nicole Morris
2. The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 626, coached by Royce Thornton
3. Michigan State Ag Tech, 616, Coached by Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Lynn Olthof
4. SUNY Cobleskill, 610, Coached by Carrie Edsall
5. Morrisville, 550, Coached by Jessica Kennedy
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
1. Lauryn Young, Modesto Junior College, 229
2. Elizabeth Schieferstine, SUNY Cobleskill, 227
3. Lauren Homan, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 223
4. Emma Givens, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 219
5. Bette Eggnik, Michigan State Ag Tech, 218
6. Jon Chapman, Modesto Junior College, 218
7. Allison Gabel, SUNY Cobleskill, 209
8. Bradley Gotto, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 207
9. Lane McDonald, Michigan State Ag Tech, 206
10. Libby Sutton, SUNY Cobleskill, 206
Top Five Teams – Practical Contest:
1. Ohio State ATI, 605
2. Iowa State University, 587
3. Kansas State University, 578
4. Southwest Technical College #2, 552
5. SUNY Cobleskill, 549
Top Five Teams – Linear Contest:
1. Southwest Technical College, 375
2. Modesto Junior College, 360
3. SUNY Cobleskill, 345
4. Ohio State ATI, 335
5. Iowa State University, 305
Top Five Teams – Corrective Mating:
1. Ohio State ATI, 197
2. Iowa State University, 188
3. Kansas State University, 186
4. SUNY Cobleskill, 158
5. Modesto Junior College, 154
Top Five Teams – Grade Class:
1. Ohio State ATI, 100
2. Iowa State University, 100
3. Kansas State University, 100
4. Southwest Technical College #2, 100
5. Modesto Junior College, 100
Top Five Teams – Registered Class:
1. Kansas State University, 200
2. Iowa State University, 197
3. Ohio State ATI, 196
4. SUNY Cobleskill, 191
5. Southwest Technical College, #2, 181
