Four-year-old named grand champion of State Brown Swiss Show

"All I can say is 'Wow,'" said judge Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, as he commented on his class-winning 4-year-old, Valligrove Jolt Nillimerle, at the 43rd Wisconsin Brown Swiss State Show, June 23 at the Waupaca County Fairgrounds, Weyauwega.

Bred and owned by Tory Callaway, Juda, later in the day this 4-year went on to become grand and senior champion, best bred and owned and best udder. As Ryan congratulated the owners, he commented, " I tell you what - this 4-year-old has one tremendous frame and udder - you got to like her balance and style."

Judge Ryan stayed with maturity as he named the winner of the Component Merit cow class, Random Luck V Taps-ET, bred and owned by Rick Thompson, Darlington, reserve grand and senior champion, adding "She's stood the test of time." This was one of many high-placing animals that earned Thompson the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Banners.

High honorable mention grand champion was awarded to the intermediate champion, VoGrin Galaxy Shanigans, a senior 2-year-old bred and owned by Tammy Voegeli, Arlington. "She give me the goose bumps," stated Ryan, adding, "I love her frame and width and udder and she moves so freely."

The first-place senior 3-year-old, Riedland Denver Dreamer, was tapped for reserve intermediate champion for Ronald Kelm, Markesan. "She has a beautiful udder and is an extreme dairy cow," declared Ryan.

Garnering junior champion honors was Ole Acres PS Last Time, a summer yearling owned by Ryan Olson, Watertown, followed by the winning fall calf, M&M Nemo Shania, bred and owned by M&M Swiss, Alma Center. "These two heifers will do well down the road," remarked Ryan.

In junior competition, Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth found himself in the winner's circle with his junior 3-year-old, Jaden Premium Nastia-ET. "This cow's been fresh since December and she's ready today," stated Ryan.

Receiving reserve grand champion honors was Tiona Tulachka, Kewaunee, with her junior 2-year-old, Lost-Elm Vigor Silk. Ryan commented, "She's recently fresh and has a tremendous upside ... it looks like she's got a tremendous udder coming."

Ranae Holthaus, Bangor, brought out the junior champion of the junior show with her first-place winter yearling, AR-Line Galaxy Lady-A-ET. Reserve junior champion was awarded to Meghan Douglas, Darlington with her spring yearling, Random Luck S Peekaboo-ET. "This is a tremendous pair of yearlings - they have a bright future," said Ryan.

The top three juniors were Otis Johnson, Evansville, Hayden Hauschildt and Ranae Holthaus.

In showmanship competition, the top three in each of their respective age divisions were: Juniors (ages 9-12) - Lindsay Sarbacker, Edgerton, Elise Bleck, and Megan Douglas; Intermediate (ages 13-15) - Otis Johnson, Emily Gietzel, and Noah Hartleben; Seniors (16-20) - Hayden Hauschildt, Chris Voegeli and Ranae Holthaus.

Over 150 head, including 43 cows, were evaluated at the 43rd State Show. The top two placings, followed by the first- and second-place juniors were as follows:

Spring Calf - M&M The Jewel, M&M Swiss, Alma Center; R&S Type-Wise Jordis, Stan Hayes; Horseshoe Hill Freckle, Otis & Malcolm Johnson, Evansville; JC Ace Sassy, Spencer Clark, Viola.

Winter Calf - Old Mill Bonanza Gracie-ET, Just So Farm; Lake Mills; Browns Izzys Icee, Nick Uglow, Watertown; Ar-Line Galaxy Lady Love-ET, Ranae Holthaus, Bangor; Old Mill Bonanza Alice-ET, Leif Thompson, Viroqua.

Fall Calf - M&M Nemo Shania, M&M Swiss, Alma Center; Kow Castle Slam Browny, A&S Paulson & K Jones, Juneau; Sunnyisle SG PKR Tapioca-ET, Otis Johnson, Evansville; AR-Line Secret Shirlana-ET, Ranae Holthaus, Bangor.

Summer Yearling - Ole Acres PS Last Time, Ryan Olson, Watertown; R-Plaine Wonder Liberty, Jon Retzlaff, Shawano; Thompsonview Riley Joel Ritsy, Leif Thompson, Viroqua; Lone Acres WM Josey, Emily Kipp, North Prairie.

Spring Yearling - JenLar Wonderment Wink, Larry & Jen Meyer, Chilton; Cutting Edge S Sexy Fern-ET, Bros 3-Ole Acres-Firestone, Lake Mills; Random Luck S Peekaboo-ET, Meghan Douglas, Darlington; Siegerts Mint Salsa-ET, Carly Snudden, Lake Geneva.

Winter Yearling - AR-Line Galaxy Lady A-ET, Ranae Holthaus, Bangor (also 1st jr); Horseshoe Hill Psurge Pride, Joyce Uglow, Watertown; 2nd jr. - Mill Wheel PKR Go For It-ET, Otis Johnson, Evansville.

Fall Yearling - Random Luck Koors on Tap, Rick Thompson, Darlington; Siegerts Bonanza Saloon-ET, Gregg Christianson, Bonduel; Nik Nak Legacy Lolli Lou-ET, Nicole Wright, Watertown; Power Line Forsman Reanna, Taylor Paye, Casco.

Junior Best Three - Rick Thompson and M&M Swiss.

Dry Cow - IE NorView Jetway Razzle, Ronald Kelm, Markesan.

Junior 2 - Lost Elm Vigor Silk, Tiona Tulachka, Kewaunee (also 1st jr.); Twinkle-Hill PS Amberlee, Jeannie Winkelman, Watertown; 2nd jr. - Walnut Crest Seus Levade, Katie Harn, Brooklyn.

Senior 2 - VoGrin Galaxy Shanigans, Tammy Voegeli, Arlington; Ramdon Luck Legacy Perri-ET, Rick Thompson, Darlington; Nik Nak Agenda Little Lolli, Nicole Wright, Watertown; Brother Three Penelope, Sara Harn, Brooklyn.

Junior 3 - Jaden Premium Nastia-ET, Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth (also 1st jr,); Hillpoint VB Zeus Make a Wish, Christopher Voegeli, Monticello (also 2nd jr).

Senior 3 - Reidland Faust Geneva, Ronald Kelm, Markesan; Jubolant Shane Laura, Beth Nelson, Blair.

4-year-olds - Valligrove Jolt Nillimerle, Tory Callaway, Juda; Milk & Honey Sun TTL Truth-ET, Sunshine Assoc LLC, Whitewater.

5-year-olds - Random Luck Vis Trudy-ET, Rick Thompson; Reidland Finale Flury, Beu Dell/Rieder.

Aged Cows - Random Luck Prem Talent-ET, Rick Thompson, Darlington; Sun-Made Denver Vanity-ET, Cera Boe, Taylor (also 1st jr.);

Component Merit Cow Class - Random Luck V Taps-ET, Rick Thompson, Darlington; Vin Vic Knickers, Swiss Miss Farms, Fox Lake.

Best Three Females - Rick Thompson, Darlington.

Produce of Dam - Rick Thompson.