The Kaskaskia College Dairy Judging Team recently finished as National Champions at the International Postsecondary Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.  Students on 15 different teams from across the US placed 12 classes of dairy cows in six different breeds and presented four 2-minute sets of oral reasons in competition. 

 

The KC Team was made up of students Jessica Telgmann (Strasburg), Morgan Wendling (Altamont), Brett Woker (Greenville), and Dylan Reed (Vandalia).

 

The Kaskaskia College team placed as follows:  3^rd Overall in the Practical Competition; 2^nd in Registered Heifer Evaluation; Dylan Reed 3^rd in Linear Evaluation; Ayrshires: 2^nd High Team; Dylan Reed 8^th; Jessica Telgmann 1^st; Brown Swiss:  1^st High Team; Jessica Telgmann 8^th; Brett Woker 6^th; Dylan Reed 3^rd; Guernsey:  3^rd High Team; Jessica Telgmann 2^nd; Holstein:  1^st High Team; Brett Woker 8^th; Morgan Wendling 7^th; Jessica Telgmann 1^st; Jersey:  3^rd High Team; Milking Shorthorn:  4^th High Team; Dylan Reed 4^th; Red & White Holstein:  3^rd High Team; Jessica Telgmann 6^th. 

 

Overall Placings were Brett Woker 6^th and Jessica Telgmann 1^st; Reasons:  2^nd High Team; Dylan Reed 7^th; Jessica Telgmann 5^th; High Teams Overall:  1^st High Team; Dylan Reed 7^th; Brett Woker 6^th; Jessica Telgmann 1^st   (All 3 recognized as All-American Dairy Judges)

 

This is KC’s 2^nd National Championship in 8 years.  The National Champion team is invited to judge at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland and the Charleville National Show in Cork, Ireland in June 2014.

 

According to Professor Heinzmann, “We want to thank the many producers and supporters that have helped us this year.  Without the opportunity to have workouts and support from producers across Illinois, this would not be possible.  In addition, thank you to these students who have worked so hard and dedicated many nights and weekends in preparation for this win.”