2008 Illinois Championship Show
The 2008 Illinois Championship Show was held a couple weeks ago. Megan Herberg served as a field reporter for Holstein World and captured some great pictures that are now posted below. Also, Illinois Holstein Herald Editor Julie Drendel provided us with the official results and headshots of the champions. Thank you Megan & Julie for sharing this info and these photos with us!
From the Illinois Championship show in Bloomington, Illinois, Judge Paul Trapp sorted through 168 head of “Illinois’ Finest Holsteins”.
Aaron Breunig helps junior Lane Heinzmann brush out the tail on his fall calf as they prepare for the ring.
Brian Olbrich of Holbric Holsteins takes his two year old into the ring for the Futurity.
Connor Erbsen with Erbacres Goldwyn Peace, 1st place 2-year-old Futurity winner.
Judge Trapp analyzes the four heifers brought out for Junior Champion of the 2008 Illinois Championship Show.
Open Show Junior Champion
(Left to right): Judge Paul Trapp; Austin Rademacher; Julie Hemp with Maheufils Goldwyn Melinda-ET, Junior Champion; George, Brooke and Grant Kasbergen with Kamlake Frangel Mirage-ET, Reserve Junior Champion; Colleen Ziller, McHenry-Lake Dutchess
Open Show Intermediate Champion
(Left to right): Judge Paul Trapp; Illinois Holstein Dutchess Melinda Kollmann; Jackie Florent with Regancrest Babydoll-ET, Intermediate Champion; Julie Hemp with Hagen Dundee Misty, Reserve Intermediate Champion; Grant Kasbergen; Colleen Ziller, McHenry-Lake Dutchess
Matt Sloan, Molly Florent and Matt Templeton stand out for Senior Champion. Winning Senior and Grand Champion honors was Luck-E Advent Kalotta, exhibited by Luck-E Holsteins.
Open Show Champions
(Left to right): Melinda Kollmann, Illinois Holstein Dutchess; Judge Paul Trapp; Rob Gunderson, owner; Molly Florent with Gundys Alise-ET, Reserve Grand Champion; Matt Sloan with Luck-E Advent Kalotta-ET, Grand Champion, Bred & Owned Champion and Best Udder of Show; Joe Engel; Sarah Sheehan, Tri-County Dutchess
Premier Breeder
Joe Engel and Lisa Alban, representing Luck-E Holsteins with Judge Paul Trapp.
Premier Exhibitor
Judge Paul Trapp presents the Premier Exhibitor banner to the crew of Stone Ridge Dairy: Grant, Garrett, Brooke, Carson and Reese Kasbergen with George and Kara and Jackie Florent, manager of Stone Ridge Dairy.
Illinois Junior Holstein Show Results
Junior Show Junior Champion
(Left to right): Colleen Ziller, McHenry-Lake Dutchess; Stephanie Aves with Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET, Reserve Junior Champion; Blake Meyer with Price-View Sstorm Aileen-ET, Junior Champion; Melinda Kollman, Illinois Holstein Dutchess
Junior Show Intermediate Champion
(Left to right): Judge Mike Jones; Grace Shanks, McHenry-Lake Dutchess; Jessica Telgmann with Schulter Roy Leann, Intermediate Champion; Caitlin Meyer with MS Matomba Dunde Explode-ET, Reserve Intermediate Champion; Sarah Sheehan, Tri-County Dutchess
Junior Show Grand Champion
(Left to right): Colleen Ziller, McHenry-Lake Dutchess; Carson Kasbergen with Luck-E Bizar Talent-ET, Reserve Grand Champion; Josh Huelsman with Clint-Clair Outside Nickel (owned by Ryan Kuper), Grand Champion; Rachel Koehn; Melinda Kollmann, Illinois Holstein Duthcess
