The 2012 National Holstein Convention is off to a blazing start in Springfield, Missouri! Despite
the high temperatures, everyone is managing to stay cool and enjoying the
excellent hospitality our Missouri hosts are providing.
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| Senior Dairy Jeopardy competitors get ready for their first round of play! |
The National Holstein Dairy Jeopardy contest started the Junior competitions at Convention and other contest were
held throughout the day. In three age divisions, more than 75 young people
buzzed in for their shot at bringing home the top award. Here are the results:
Junior Division
1st
Place: Sarah Thomas, North Carolina
2nd
Place: Nathan Aruthur, Iowa
3rd
Place: Maddie Beaudry, New Hampshire
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| Junior Division champions: Sarah Thomas, Nathan Aruthur and Maddie Beaudry |
1st
Place: Megan Rauen, Iowa
2nd
Place: Andy Sell, Wisconsin
3rd
Place: Bailee Whitehead, Missouri
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| Intermediate Division winners: Megan Rauen, Andy Sell and Bailee Whitehead |
1st
Place: Ethan Himmelberger, Pennsylvania
2nd
Place: Jessica Hammerand, Iowa
3rd
Place: Taylor Pires, California
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| Senior Division victors: Ethan Himmelberger, Jessica Hammerand and Taylor Pires |
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| Junior Dairy Jeopardy contestants having a good time! |
At the Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Luncheon,
12 DJM semi-finalists were honored. Once a round of interviews are finished,
six finalists will be announced at the Junior Awards Luncheon on Saturday
afternoon.
Jacob Achen,
Minnesota
Kirsten Beaudry,
New Hampshire
Sara Bechtel,
Pennsylvania
Amelia Cooper,
Wisconsin
Sean Galley, New
York
Matt Henkes, Iowa
Tera Koebel,
Michigan
Stephanie Nagel,
Wisconsin
Kyle Natzke,
Wisconsin
Mandi Ramsburg,
Maryland
Nathan Ulmer,
Pennsylvania
Corbin Wood,
Pennsylvania
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| 2012 Distinguished Junior Member Semifinalists |
The eight Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) were
also honored at the DJM luncheon:
Annie Achen,
Indiana
Cole Davis, North
Carolina
Emily Irwin,
Illinois
Katherine Larson,
Wisconsin
Laura Lesher,
Pennsylvania
Tony Lopes,
California
Kathryn Osbrone,
Pennsylvania
Jordan Siemers,
Wisconsin
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| 2012 Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists |
Juniors also
competed throughout the day with the Prepared Public Speaking Contest and Dairy
Knowledge Exam, the results for these two contests will be announced at the
Awards Luncheon on Saturday.
To round out the evening,
folks headed over to the nearby Hammons Field to enjoy several fun activities
in and around the baseball stadium, for family night. Convention attendees
tested their skills and endurance with a homerun derby, mechanical bull riding,
batting cages, and a few people were even spotted recording their own music
videos.
Check back tomorrow
for more highlights from Convention Host Day activities!
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