In individual competition, Connor MacNeil of SUNY Cobleskill claimed top honors with 769 points. He was followed by Megan Klossner of SUNY Morrisville, Mason Ziemba of SUNY Cobleskill, Wyatt Schlauch of Ohio State ATI, and Elsie Donlick of SUNY Cobleskill.
The Reasons category was also dominated by SUNY Cobleskill, with Mason Ziemba taking first place, Connor MacNeil second, and Elsie Donlick fourth. Overall, the team won the Reasons title with 662 points.
In additional contests, SUNY Cobleskill placed first in Practical, Linear, Grade, and Registered classes, while Kansas State University led the Corrective Mating category.
The event was supported by key sponsors including Channel Seed, STgenetics, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, Select Sires, and Holstein Association USA.
This year’s contest highlighted the skills of future agricultural leaders while showcasing the importance of dairy education and livestock evaluation in building industry knowledge and leadership.
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