National 2020s

2020

The 2020 World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Judging Contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

2021

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The World Dairy Expo 2021 Michigan 4-H dairy judging team members included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Coach Allison Schafer; Cristin Theisen, of Blanchard; Katelynn Webster, of Barryton; Adalee Thelen, of St. Johns; Katie Wilson, of Blanchard; and Coach Joe Domecq. 

Results 

  • Team: 6th in Guernseys, 7th in Jerseys, 8th in Oral Reasons, 9th in Ayrshires, and 10th in Brown Swiss.
  • Individuals: Adalee Thelen placed 18th Overall, 3rd in Guernseys, and 9th in Oral Reasons. Cristin Theisen placed 6th in Jerseys. 

2022

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The World Dairy Expo 2022 Michigan 4-H dairy judging team members included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Laken DuRussel, of Munger; Grace Brown, of Reese; Irie Moussiaux, of Almont; Brianna Hill, of Gregory, and Coach Joe Domecq.  

Results 

  • Team: 1st in Brown Swiss, 2nd in Ayrshires, 2nd in Placings, 2nd Overall, 3rd in Reasons, 6th in Guernseys, 6th in Holsteins, and 6th in Jerseys. 
  • Individuals: Grace Brown placed 4th in Placings, 5th in Ayrshires, 5th in Jerseys, 7th in Brown Swiss, and 8th Overall. Laken DuRussel placed 1st in Brown Swiss and 8th in Reasons. Brianna Hill placed 2nd in Guernseys, 3rd in Reasons, 3rd Overall, 7th in Placings, and 9th in Holsteins. Irie Moussiaux placed 4th in Brown Swiss.

 

2023

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The World Dairy Expo 2023 Michigan 4-H team members included (pictured from left to right): Coach Sarah Black; Lydia Deters, of Fremont; Olivia Black, of Eagle; Chloe Steiner, of Mecosta; Landon Thelen, of Westphalia; and Coach Joe Domecq. The team was coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, Dr. Kirby Krogstad, and Sarah Michalek. 

Results 

  • Team: 2nd in Jersey, 4th in Ayrshire, 7th in Brown Swiss, 7th in Reasons, 8th Overall, 8th in Placings, and 10th in Holstein 
  • Individuals: Chloe Steiner place 1st in Ayrshire, 2nd in Reasons, 3rd in Jersey, and 8th Overall (All-American). Landon Thelen placed 5th in Jersey and 10th in Brown Swiss.

2024

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The World Dairy Expo 2024 Michigan 4-H team members included (pictured from left to right): Coach Lynn Olthof; Megan Wilson, of Blanchard; Ross Kelsey, of Blanchard; Ava Mitchell, of Addison; Coach Sarah Black and Coach Joe Domecq. 

Results 

  • Team: 4th in Brown Swiss
  • Individuals: Ross Kelsey placed 14th Overall (All-American) and 5th in placings. Ava Mitchell placed 4th in Brown Swiss. 

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