By Jamie Martin
The 2025 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® spotlighted the talent of youth exhibitors while honoring exceptional Holstein cattle from across the United States.
Taking the spotlight, Luck-E Merjack Asalia was named both Senior Champion and Grand Champion. Asalia, owned by Tessa and Stella Schmocker of Whitewater, Wisconsin, received the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award.
The Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion titles went to Oakfield Tatoo Tender-ET, exhibited by Chloe and Claire Lamb of Oakfield, New York. Notably, both Asalia and Tender also captured the inaugural genomic merit awards, sponsored by Siemers Holsteins of Newton, Wisconsin.
Judges Pierre Boulet and Richard Landry from Quebec, Canada, evaluated 302 entries, selecting winners across multiple divisions.
Intermediate Champion was awarded to Toppglen Awesome Whodey-ET, a Senior Three-Year-Old owned by Chloe Yerina of Johnstown, New York. Reserve Intermediate Champion went to Heritage Drive Me Crazy-ET, owned by Madison and Melanie Sarbacker of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Among younger exhibitors, Junior Champion honors went to Karnview Bullseye Aboom-ET, owned by Caroline Egolf and Ellianna Cummings of North Lewisburg, Ohio. Reserve Junior Champion was earned by Weigland Icandy Alexevie-ET, owned by Britney Smith of Norwood Young America, Minnesota.
The event showcased not only skill in the show ring but also the next generation’s commitment to dairy excellence and innovation.
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