Ag Tech 2000s

2000

2000 Ag Tech

Members of the 2000 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team were (pictured from left to right): Coach Joe Domecq, Gabe Papoi, of Charlotte; Nick Protzman, of Caseville; and Brent Lucas, of Alpena. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 5th in Milking Shorthorns and 12th Overall.
    • Individuals: Nick Protzman placed 7th in Milking Shorthorns.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 5th in Jerseys, 6th in Brown Swiss, 6th in Oral Reasons, and 8th Overall.
    • Individuals: Nick Protzman placed 7th in Ayrshires, 9th in Guernseys, and 12th in Oral Reasons. Brent Lucas placed 7th in Jerseys and 9th in Brown Swiss. 

 

2001

2001 Ag Tech

Members of the 2001 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team included (pictured from left to right): Rachel Girbach, of Saline; Holli Rosekrans, of Ionia; Jeremy Zebrowski, of Clare; Cindy Byma, of Grant; and Coach Joe Domecq. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 6th in Ayrshires, 7th in Oral Reasons, 9th in Red and Whites, 10th in Brown Swiss, 10th in Jerseys, and 10th Overall.
    • Individuals: Holli Rosekrans placed 6th in Oral Reasons.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Guernseys, 4th in Oral Reasons, 5th in Brown Swiss, 5th in Holsteins, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Holli Rosekrans placed 1st in Ayrshires, 2nd in Holsteins, 6th in Guernseys, 9th in Oral Reasons, and 10th Overall. Cindy Byma placed 7th in Jerseys. Rachel Girbach placed 7th in Holsteins. Jeremy Zebrowski placed 6th in Jerseys. 

 

2002

2002 IAT

Members of the 2002 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Laurie Davis, Jamie Perry, of Sault St. Marie; Steve Sweet, of Edmore; Pam Radloff, of Sandusky; Kyle Protzman, of Caseville; Hilary Heft, of Ravenna; and Coach Joe Domecq. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 4th in Jerseys, 6th in Oral Reasons, 7th in Red and Whites, and 12th Overall.
    • Individuals: Steve Sweet placed 4th in Milking Shorthorns. Kyle Protzman placed 7th in Jerseys. Pam Radloff placed 2nd in Red and Whites and 9th in Oral Reasons. 

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Holsteins, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in Guernseys, 5th in Jerseys, 5th in Oral Reason, and 5th Overall. 

 

2003

2003 Ag Tech

Members of the 2003 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team included (pictured from left to right): Josh Gamble, of New Carlisle; Jim Nienhuis, of Zeeland; Mike Hertsel, of Napanee; David VanWanzeele, of New Carlisle; and Coach Joe Domecq. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 2nd in Ayrshires, 3rd in Guernseys, 4th in Jerseys, 4th Overall, 5th in Brown Swiss, and 5th in Oral Reasons. In the practical contest, they placed 2nd in commercial heifer evaluation, 9th in linear evaluation, and 11th overall.
    • Individuals: Josh Gamble placed 2nd in Ayrshires, 2nd in Jerseys, 8th in Brown Swiss, 8th in Oral Reasons, and 8th Overall. Mike Hertsel placed 9th in Holsteins, 10th in Oral Reasons, and 11th Overall. Jim Nienhuis placed 4th in Guernseys.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Holsteins, 3rd in Oral Reasons, 4th in Guernseys, 4th in Jerseys, 5th in Ayrshires, 6th Overall, and 7th in Brown Swiss.
    • Individuals: Dave VanWanzeele placed 9th in Ayrshires. Josh Gamble placed 4th in Brown Swiss, 6th Overall, 8th in Oral Reasons, and 10th in Guernseys. Mike Hertsel placed 2nd in Jerseys, 7th Overall, and 9th in Oral Reasons. 

 

2004

2004 Ag Tech

Members of the 2004 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Joe Domecq; Josh Lehman, of West Branch; Matt Munsell, of Fowlerville;​ Randy Berens, of Dorr; Carlyle Westendorp, of Nashville; Coach Karolyn Terpstra. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 3rd in Guernseys, 5th in Oral Reasons, 7th in Jerseys, 7th Overall, 8th in Holsteins, 8th in Ayrshires, 10th in Brown Swiss. In the practical contest, they placed 1st overall, 1st in registered heifers, and 4th in commercial heifer evaluation.
    • Individuals: Carlyle Westendorp placed 9th in Milking Shorthorns, 9th in Guernseys, and 10th Overall. Josh Lehman placed 6th in Guernseys and 10th in Oral Reasons. 

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 1st in Brown Swiss, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th Overall, 5th in Holsteins, 5th in Jerseys, 5th in Oral Reasons, and 6th in Guernseys.
    • Individuals: Carlyle Westendorp placed 3rd in Brown Swiss, 3rd in Jerseys, 4th Overall, 7th in Oral Reasons, and 9th in Ayrshires. Josh Lehman placed 1st in Guernseys and 6th in Oral Reasons. 

 

2005

2005 Ag Tech

Members of the 2005 Michigan State University Ag Tech dairy cattle judging team included (pictured from left to right): Mary TenBrink, of Coopersville; Aubrey Lettinga, of Wayland; Nathan Elzinga, of Zeeland; Ryan Benthem, of McBain; Coach Karolyn Terpstra; Coach Joe Domecq; and Coach Beth Munsell. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 1st in Ayrshires, 2nd in Oral Reasons, 4th in Holsteins, 6th in Milking Shorthorns, 6th Overall, 8th in Jerseys, and 8th in Milking Shorthorns.
    • Individuals: Ryan Benthem placed 3rd in Ayrshires. Nathan Elzinga placed 2nd in Holsteins. Mary TenBrink placed 1st in Ayrshires, 1st in Oral Reasons, 4th Overall, and 6th in Milking Shorthorns. 

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 2nd in Ayrshires, 3rd in Jerseys, 3rd Overall, 4th in Oral Reasons, and 5th in Guernseys.
    • Individuals: Aubrey Lettinga placed 3rd in Ayrshires and 9th Overall. Mary TenBrink placed 1st in Oral Reasons, 2nd in Jerseys, 4th Overall, and 5th in Guernseys. 

 

2006

2006 Ag Tech

Members of the 2006 MSU Ag Tech dairy judging team included (pictured left to right): Ashley Messing, of Bad Axe; Kenda Quist, of McBain; Adam Preston, of Quincy; Tim Gamble, of New Carlisle; Coach Dr. Joe Domecq; and Coach Karolyn Terpstra. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 3rd in Holsteins, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th in Oral Reasons, 4th Overall, and 5th in Ayrshires. In the practical contest, they placed 1st in commercial heifer evaluation, 2nd overall, 3rd in registered Holsteins, and 4th in linear evaluation.
    • Individuals: Tim Gamble placed 3rd in Ayrshires and 6th in Milking Shorthorns. Kenda Quist placed 7th in Brown Swiss and 8th in Red and Whites. Ashley Messing placed 6th in Red and Whites. Adam Preston placed 1st in Jerseys, 2nd in Holsteins, 2nd Overall, 5th in Ayrshires, 9th in Brown Swiss, 9th in Oral Reasons, and 10th in Red and Whites.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Guernseys, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in Holsteins, 4th in Oral Reasons, 5th in Jerseys, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Tim Gamble placed 3rd in Guernseys, 3rd in Oral Reasons, 3rd Overall, 5th in Jerseys, and 6th in Holsteins, and 8th in Ayrshires. Kenda Quist placed 10th in Holsteins. Adam Preston placed 7th in Guernseys.

 

2007

2007 Ag Tech

Members of the 2007 MSU Ag Tech dairy judging team included (pictured left to right): Coach Renee McCauley; Andre Bruinsma, of Morenci; Greg Thon, of Kingsley; Bill Shuler, of Baroda; Becky Hale, of Brown City; and Coach Joe Domecq. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 1st in Red and Whites, 2nd in Guernseys, 3rd in Ayrshires, 4th Overall, 5th in Brown Swiss, 5th in Milking Shorthorns, 6th in Oral Reasons, 7th in Holsteins, and 8th in Jerseys. In the practical contest, they placed 3rd in registered heifers, 4th overall, 5th in linear evaluation, and 6th in commercial heifer evaluation.
    • Individuals: Becky Hale placed 3rd in Red and Whites, 13th Overall, and 14th in Oral Reasons. Bill Shuler placed 2nd in Guernseys and 10th in Ayrshires. Greg Thon placed 12th Overall.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 1st in Jerseys, 3rd in Ayrshires, 4th in Oral Reasons, 4th Overall, 5th in Brown Swiss, and 5th in Holsteins.
    • Individuals: Becky Hale placed 2nd in Jerseys and 8th in Brown Swiss. Bill Shuler placed 3rd in Jerseys, 4th in Ayrshires, and 8th in Oral Reasons. Greg Thon placed 2nd in Ayrshires, 4th Overall, 7th in Guernseys, 9th in Jerseys, and 10th in Brown Swiss. Andre Bruinsma placed 10th in Jerseys. 

 

2008

2008 Ag Tech

Members of the 2008 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Joe Prichard, of Evert; Charles Hood, of PawPaw; Bill Huisjen, of Fremont; Eric Carson, of Fremont; and Coach Joe Domecq. Photo provided courtesy of Agri-Graphics Ltd.

Results

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 1st in Jerseys, 5th in Ayrshires, 5th in Brown Swiss, 5th in Oral Reasons, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Charles Hood placed 1st in Brown Swiss, 5th in Oral Reasons, and 9th Overall. Joe Prichard placed 1st in Jerseys.

 

2009

2009 Ag Tech

Members of the 2009 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Joe Domecq; Coach Renee McCauley; James Weber, of Vassar; Eric Westendorp, of Nashville; Eric Cole, of Durand; and Elizabeth Reed, of Owosso. Not Pictured Gerald Green, of Williamston, competed at NAILE in Louisville, KY. Photo provided by Agri-Graphics, Ltd.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 3rd in Brown Swiss, 4th in Guernseys, and 8th Overall.
    • Individuals: Eric Cole placed 2nd in Brown Swiss and 6th in Guernseys. Elizabeth Reed placed 4th in Red and Whites. Eric Westendorp placed 2nd in Holsteins and 5th Overall.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 4th in Ayrshires, 6th in Holsteins, 6th in Jerseys, and 9th Overall.
    • Individuals: Eric Westendorp placed 8th in Holsteins. James Weber placed 9th in Holsteins.

 

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