The 24 contestants, ranging in age from 13 to 21, were allotted one hour to prepare an animal to show-ready quality. Placing the contest was Trenton Styczynski, a professional dairy cattle fitter and consultant from Pulaski, WI.
Top finishers in the Intermediate Divisions, Elizabeth Stoltzfus, Berlin, PA. and Tyler London, Center, KY. and second place finishers in the Senior Divisions, Hannah Nelson, Ellsworth, WI. and Austin Nauman, Norwalk, WI., received clippers sponsored by Wahl Clipper & Lister Shearing.
Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson, WI., and George Mason, Woodstock, ONT., winners of the Senior Divisions, were awarded clippers from Aesculap AG Germany.
Other awards included neck medallions and cash prizes to the top five finishers, compliments of Budjon Farms, Kelly Reynolds, the Klossner Family, LOWE Equipment Attachments and Y-Tex Corporation.
Placings for the Youth Fitting Contest divisions are as follows:
Intermediate Female
1. Elizabeth Stoltzfus, Berlin, PA.
2. Brooke Hammann, Barron, WI.
3. Abby Grimm, Milaca, MN.
4. Breanna Fritsch, Kaukauna, WI.
5. Kiley Henn, Deerfield, WI.
Intermediate Male
1. Tyler London, Center, KY.
2. Jasenko Gavranovic, Nicollet, MN.
3. Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN.
4. Tommy Diemel, Seymour, WI.
Senior Female
1. Olivia Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson, WI.
2. Hannah Nelson, Ellsworth, WI.
3. Emily Mikel, Stafford, NY.
4. Sandra Krone, Fountainville, PA.
5. Kristina Mikkelson, Stoughton, WI.
Senior Male
1. George Mason, Woodstock, ONT.
2. Austin Nauman, Norwalk, WI.
3. Jonathan Beiler, Fredericksburg, PA.
4. Trevor Tuman, Arlington, MN.
5. Grant Fremstad, Westby, WI.
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/state/2017/10/01/world-dairy-expo-youth-fitting-contest-breaks-record/721877001/