All American 2000s

All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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2000

The All-American Invitational 2000 Michigan 4-H team members included: Gina Blough, of Lowell; Lindsay Kirk, of St. Johns; Bobbie Meyer, of Byron Center; Brian Ponstein, of Hudsonville; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 5th in Jerseys and 10th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Bobbie Meyer placed 4th in Guernseys. Lindsay Kirk placed 4th in Holsteins and 5th Overall.

 

2001

The All-American Invitational 2001 Michigan 4-H team members included: Brandon Delong, of Fremont; Jason Herbert, of Fowlerville; Brock Palen, of St. Johns; Matt Sneller, of Sebewaing; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 8th Overall.

 

2002

The All-American Invitational 2002 Michigan 4-H team members included: Diana Feenstra, of Jenison; Jessica Geurink, of Allendale; Carlyle Westendorp, of Nashville; Amanda Zwagerman, of Zeeland; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 2nd in Jerseys, 4th Overall, 5th in Oral Reasons, and 5th in Brown Swiss.
  • Individuals: Diana Feenstra placed 2nd in Ayrshires. Amanda Zwagerman placed 3rd in Jerseys. Jessica Geurink placed 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in linear evaluation, 4th in Guernseys, 4th in Oral Reasons, and 4th Overall.

 

2003 

The All-American Invitational 2003 Michigan 4-H team members included: Allen Gust, of Manitou Beach; Arthur Gust, of Manitou Beach; Adam Preston, of Quincy; Matt Sneller, of Sebewaing; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 1st in Brown Swiss, 1st in Guernseys, 4th in Ayrshires, and 4th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Adam Preston placed 4th in Guernseys. Arthur Gust placed 5th in Jerseys. Matt Sneller placed 1st in Holsteins, 1st Overall, 3rd in Ayrshires, 3rd in Brown Swiss, and 4th in Linear Evaluation. 

 

2004

The All-American Invitational 2004 Michigan 4-H team members included: Missy Bowerman, of Jamestown; Heather Fry, of Blanchard; Jessica Fry, of Blanchard; Adam Preston, of Quincy; Bill Shuler, of Baroda; Nichole Smith, of Edmore; Amanda Zwagerman, of Zeeland; and Coach Joe Domecq.

The All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was canceled due to flooding from the hurricanes. These members were able to compete at other national contests later in their careers.

 

2005 

The All-American Invitational 2005 Michigan 4-H team members included: Lindsey Bowerman, of Quincy; Gail Carpenter, of Dansville; Jessica Fry, of Blanchard; Kendra Stieg, of Hershey; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 1st in Brown Swiss, 1st in Holsteins, 1st in Linear Evaluation, 1st in Oral Reasons, 4th in Jerseys, and 4th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Lindsey Bowerman placed 1st in Jerseys, 3rd in Linear Evaluation, and 4th in Holsteins. Gail Carpenter placed 1st in Brown Swiss, 1st in Holsteins, 1st in Linear Evaluation, 1st in Oral Reasons, 3rd Overall, and 4th in Ayrshires.

 

2006 

The All-American Invitational 2006 Michigan 4-H team members included: Katie Arndt, of Ovid; Sarah Mann, of Camden; Sarah Mowry, of Burlington; Bill Shuler, of Baroda; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 7th in Holsteins, 7th in Jerseys, 9th in Brown Swiss, 10th in Linear Evaluation, 10th in Oral Reasons, and 10th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Katie Arndt placed 11th in Jerseys. Bill Shuler placed 6th in Holsteins. 

 

2007 

The All-American Invitational 2007 Michigan 4-H team members included: J.W. Hart, of North Adams; Bill Huisjen, of Fremont; Nicole Smith, of Shepherd; Brittany Westendorp, of Nashville; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 6th in Jerseys, 8th in Guernseys, 10th in Oral Reasons, and 12th Overall. 
  • Individuals: Bill Huisjen placed 8th in Guernseys and 9th in Jerseys. 

 

2008 

2008 4-h harrisburg

The All-American Invitational 2008 Michigan 4-H team members included: (Pictured left to right) Marshall Wixom, of Bloomingdale; Matthew Mann, of Camden; Casei Hart, of Grass Lake; and Emily Butcher, of Owosso.

Results

  • Team: 1st in Holsteins, 2nd in Brown Swiss, 2nd Overall, 3rd in Guernseys, and 3rd in Jerseys.
  • Individuals: Emily Butcher placed 2nd in Holsteins, 3rd in Jerseys, 3rd Overall, 3rd in Oral Reasons, 8th in Guernseys, and 9th in Brown Swiss. Matthew Mann placed 3rd in Holsteins, 4th Overall, and 10th in Brown Swiss. Marshall Wixom placed 5th in Holsteins and 13th Overall.

 

2009 

The All-American Invitational 2009 Michigan 4-H team members included: Lauren Bush, of Swartz Creek; Amber Mulder, of Hudsonville; Katie Thelen, of St. Johns; Cristine VanLieu, of Reading; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • Team: 9th in Ayrshires, 10th in Oral Reasons, 11th in Guernseys, 11th in Jerseys, and 12th Overall.

 

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