Submitted Photos Above, 4-H DairyBuds, youth ages 5-8, are seen with their dairy calves and awards received at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair. Below, Pictured from left are Barb Sears, award sponsor; Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Showman, Emily Starceski, member of the Sherman Kountry Kids 4-H Club; Grand Champion Showman, Sam Starceski, member of the Sherman Kountry Kids 4-H Club; Casey Arlig, official 4-H dairy judge and Tom Sears, award sponsor. The awards were presented by longtime 4-H program supporters Barb and Tom Sears in memory of their grandson Jeffrey Beckerink.

The 4-H Dairy Show at the Chautauqua County Fair involved 58 4-H youth from Chautauqua County who received ribbons, trophies, halters and cash awards for their efforts showing seven different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge was Casey Arlig from Houghton.

The youth, ages 9 to 19, showed their dairy animals in 4-H dairy showmanship and in the judging contest. The showmanship contest involved competing for awards based upon how well the 4-H members presented their dairy animals to the judge. In the judging contest, youth received ribbons, trophies, halters and cash awards based upon the judge’s opinion of the animal’s conformation characteristics. This year, there was once again a showmanship class for DairyBuds, youth ages 5 to 8 years old. They were not judged for placings, but to gain experience being in the show arena and interacting with the dairy judge.

Congratulations to all of the 4-H dairy exhibitors on their many accomplishments at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair. In the 4-H Dairy Showmanship contest, Sam Starceski member of the Sherman Kountry Kids was named Grand Champion Dairy Showman and Emily Starceski, member of the Sherman Kountry Kids was named Reserve Grand Champion Showman.

Showmanship Results: (1st up through 4th placings)

¯ Upper Senior Division (17 years and older)

1st – Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

3rd – Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

4th – Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

¯ Senior Division (15 and 16 years old)

1st – Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

3rd – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

¯ Junior Division (12 to 14 years old)

1st – Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Chase Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

4th – Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

¯ Beginners (11 years and under)

1st – Ella Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

3rd – Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

4th – Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

¯ Junior Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, 10 years and under)

1st – Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

¯ Intermediate Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, over 10 years of age)

1st – Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Tesika Kilmer, Wild Oats

¯ Grand Champion Dairy Showman: Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

¯ Reserve Grand Champion Showman: Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

¯ Dairy Bud Participants (youth 5 to 8 years of age): Ellie Ames, Chautauqua Fireworks; Emmersen Faye Crawford, Lone Member, Clymer; Anastasia Frederes, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Grady Steward, Lone Member, Kennedy; Carlie Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Brenden Winton, Lone Member, Sinclairville; Brooke Winton, Lone Member, Sinclairville; and Evangeline Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks.

The results of the dairy judging contest are as follows (1st through 3rd place blue ribbon winners):

Spring Heifer Calf

Ayrshire

1st – Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd- Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brown Swiss

1st – Kendall Rodgers, Lone Member, South Dayton

Holstein

1st – Autumn Gregory, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

2nd – Ava Burridge, Lone Member, Cassadaga

3rd – Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Jersey

1st – Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback

1st – Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

Milking Shorthorn

1st – Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Winter Heifer Calf

Ayrshire

1st – Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

2nd – Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Brown Swiss

1st – Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

2nd – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein

1st – Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3rd – Collin Gregory, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Jersey

1st – Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

3rd – Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

Fall Heifer Calf

Ayrshire

1st – Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Margaret King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Brown Swiss

1st – Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2nd – Tesika Kilmer, Wild Oats

Guernsey

1st – Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein

1st – Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Austin Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

Jersey

1st – Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

3rd – Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Summer Yearling Heifer Calf

Ayrshire

1st – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Guernsey

1st – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

2nd – Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein

1st – Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3rd – Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey

1st – Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

2nd – Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Leighanne Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Milking Shorthorn

1st – Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Spring Yearling Heifer Calf

Ayrshire

1st – Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Hannah McChesney, Lone Member, Sinclairville

Brown Swiss

1st – Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Holstein

1st – Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3rd – Jacob Sears, Lone Member, Falconer

Jersey

1st – Hannah Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

2nd – Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

3rd – Kendall Rodgers, Lone Member, South Dayton

Winter Yearling Heifer

Ayrshire

1st – Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brown Swiss

1st – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Cheyanne Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Holstein

1st – Austin Crowell, Lone Member, Forestville

2nd – Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

3rd – Liam Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey

1st – Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Fall Yearling Heifer

Brown Swiss

1st – Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Holstein

1st – Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2nd – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Jersey

1st – Austin Bratton, Lone Member, South Dayton

Junior Champions

Ayrshire: Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire: Kaitlyn King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Brown Swiss: Larson Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Reserve Brown Swiss: Jillian Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Guernsey: Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Guernsey: Emily Francis, Clymer Eager Beavers

Holstein: Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Reserve Holstein:Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Jersey: Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey: Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback: Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

Milking Shorthorn: Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Reserve Milking Shorthorn: Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Jr. Two Year Old Cow

Holstein

1st – Madison Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

3rd – Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey

1st – Erma Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

2nd – Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Milking Shorthorn

1st – Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Sr. Two Year Old Cow

Ayrshire

1st – Hannah McChesney , Lone Member, Sinclairville

Brown Swiss

1st – Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Holstein

1st – Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Sophia Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

Jr. Three Year Old Cow

Ayrshire

1st – Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey

1st – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

Holstein

1st – Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman:

Sr. Three Year Old Cow

Ayrshire

1st – Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Brown Swiss

1st – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Holstein

1st – Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Aden Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey

1st – Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Four Year Old Cow (in milk)

Holstein

1st – Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

2nd – Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Jersey

1st – Lily Woodis, Chautauqua Fireworks

2nd – Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Five Year Old Cow (in milk)

Holstein

1st – Owen Ward, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Aged Cow

Brown Swiss

1st – Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Jersey

1st – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Dry Aged Cow

Holstein

1st – Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

2nd – Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

Senior Champions

Ayrshire: Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire: Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Brown Swiss: Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Brown Swiss: LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey: Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

Holstein: Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Holstein: Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Jersey: LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey: Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback: Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers:

Milking Shorthorn: Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Best 3 Females, Bred & Owned by the 4-H Family

1st – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

2nd – Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Produce of Dam

1st – Brandon Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

2nd – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

3rd- Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

Dam & Daughter

1st – Logan Swan, Lone Member, Sherman

2nd- LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

3rd – Heidi Moss, Lone Member, Conewango Valley

Grand Champions

Ayrshire: Sam Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Reserve Ayrshire: Dayne Jantzi, Clymer Eager Beavers

Brown Swiss: Rhett Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Brown Swiss: LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Guernsey: Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

Reserve Guernsey: Emily Starceski, Sherman Kountry Kids

Holstein: Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Holstein: Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

Jersey: LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Jersey: Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Lineback: Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers

Milking Short Horn: Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Reserve Milking Short Horn: Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Supreme Champion: LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Reserve Supreme Champion: Cole Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

The following special dairy awards were also presented at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair:

Ronald C. Brown Memorial Award – LynnDee Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

Darling Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy – Zachary Wolcott, Lone Member, Mayville

Brooks A. Winton Memorial Awards – Jasmine Bond, Lone Member, South Dayton

Senior Golden Wheelbarrow Award – Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Junior Golden Wheelbarrow Award – Jacob Sears, Lone Member, Falconer

Junior Superintendent Golden Wheelbarrow – Dexter Ormond, Lone Member, Kennedy

Top Individual Herdsmanship Points: Hannah Bratton – Lone Member, South Dayton; Jillian Bond & Jasmine Bond – Lone Members, South Dayton; Trent Ivett – Lone Member, South Dayton; Katie King & Margaret King – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Esther Knappenberger- Lone Member, Westfield; Katelyn Miller – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers; Jacob Sears – Lone Member, Falconer; Ella Woodis, Lily Woodis, Madison Woodis and Sophia Woodis – Chautauqua Fireworks.

Open Class Barn Herdsmanship Award – Brandon and Liam Nickerson, Lone Members, Sherman.

Large Club Herdsmanship Award – Chautauqua Fireworks

Small Club Herdsmanship Award – Cherry Creek Cornhuskers

Most Enthusiastic First Year 4-H Dairy Members – Katie King, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers and Dayne Jantzi , Clymer Eager Beavers

Most Enthusiastic 4-H Dairy Exhibitor – Aden Nickerson, Lone Member, Sherman

1st Place Novice 4-H Dairy Judge – Esther Knappenberger, Lone Member, Westfield

1st Place Junior 4-H Dairy Judge -Miranda Nickerson, Clymer Eager Beavers

1st Place Senior 4-H Dairy Judge -Robert Nagel, Clymer Eager Beavers

A special thank you to the many families and agribusinesses that made financial donations to the 4-H Dairy Project to help fund the trophies, halters and cash awards for the 4-H dairy youth at the 2017 Chautauqua County Fair. These donations will also be used throughout the 4-H year to assist with educational programs for the 4-H dairy youth.