New York State Fair Holstein Show Scenes
John Crowley of Hastings, Ontario, served as official judge of the 2009 New York State Fair Holstein Show, held Monday, August 31 in Syracuse. Following are scenes from the day!

Luke Johnson of Unadilla, NY, with Joleanna Toby After the Rain, the winning spring yearling and eventual Junior Champion.

Junior Champions of the Junior Show (from left): Cooper Galton of Nunda, NY, with Junior Champion Lylehaven Fortune Latte-ET and Jared Dueppengiesser of Perry, NY, with Reserve Junior Champion Maple Downs Aspen Sally.

Latte and Sally were the 1st and 2nd place winter calves.

Junior Champions of the Open Show (from left): Katie Donnan, NY DJM; Judge Crowley; Luke Johnson with Joleanna Toby After the Rain (Junior Champion); Cooper Galton with Lylehaven Fortune Latte-ET (Res. Junior Champion); and Jared Dueppengiesser with Maple Downs Aspen Sally (HM Junior Champion).

Ken McEvoy of Marathon, NY (left) receiving the Herb Staring Memorial Award from Joyce (Staring) Thomas and Denny Ferguson (presenter).


Jeff Stephens leads the 2009 NY State Futurity winner, Ms Charos Duplex Carrie-ET, exhibited by Maple Downs Farms II & Craig Countryman, Middleburgh, NY.



The largest milking class of the day was the Sr. 2-year-old class, topped by Samantha Smithgall’s Gen-I-Beq Goldwyn Saby. She went on to be named Intermediate Champion.



Boiled-Owl Dundee Jenny not only won the 4-year-old, but Senior & Grand Champion honors as well. She is presented by Bob Morrell and exhibited by Brad Cates, Aaron Eaton and Lloyd & Denise Pease, Preble, NY.

A Banner day! From left – Georgia, Ray & Brad Cates of Co-Vale, winning Premier Exhibitor honors along with Doug and Ginny Wolfe of Ovaltop Holsteins receiving Premier Breeder honors. Judge Crowley is at left.
More class winners!

Ovaltop Lheros Jetta, 1st Jr. 2-year-old, Ovaltop Holsteins

Morningview Gold Tiara winning the Sr. 3-year-old class for Ziemba and Pirrung, Aurora, NY.

Samorah PP Aero, the first place 5-year-old, shown by Purple Fever Cattle Company, Lowville, NY.

Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Kyle Cacciola, Cobleskill, NY, with Highborn Stor Nor Lily 1547, a Sr. 2-year-old. He’s joined by Greg Lloyd with his Reserve Grand Champion, Rodonwa Frederick Hannah, a 4-year-old.

The Grand Champions! From left: Caitlyn Rohe, Aaron Eaton, Katie Hanehan, Katie Donnan, John Crowley, Brad Cates, Bob Morrell with Grand Champion Boiled-Owl Dundee Jenny, Pat McGarr with the Reserve Grand Champion McGarr Farms MP Tatiana, Dan and Megan McGarr.
