Young stars shine brightly

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Charlotte Morgan, 10, from Giippsland, Austin Ferris , 8, from Drouin, and Amelia Wilson11, from Jamberoo, NSW, lead their heifers in the youth trials.

As it does every year, the youth show kicked off proceedings at International Dairy Week.

The finalists were:

  • Senior Champion in Milk, Junior Leader: Benlargo Alligator Ding, handled by Shae Tweddle, owned by Shae Tweddle, Glencoe South, South Australia.
  • Reserve Senior Champion in Milk, Junior Leader: Woodlawn Lambda Christina 8194, handled by Georgia Flanagan, owned by Woodlawn Holsteins, Finley.
  • Honourable Mention Senior Champion in Milk, Junior Leader: Elm Banks Miranda Primrosette, handled by Stacey Gleeson, owned by Elm Banks, Koroit.
  • Senior Champion in Milk, Senior Leader: Whyndell Doc Sally, handled by Jett Easterbrook, owned by R. and J. Easterbrook, Tatura.
  • Reserve Senior Champion in Milk, Senior Leader: Winganna Touch Up Flighty, handled by Jessica Eagles, owned by Coburn family, Horfield.
  • Honourable Mention Senior Champion in Milk, Senior Leader: Silverlie Bontino Merle 2, handled by Kath Lawson, owned by B. and J. Gavenlock, Tallygaroopna.
  • Grand Champion Exhibit (sponsored by Maxcare): Benlargo Alligator Ding, handled by Shae Tweddle, owned by Shae Tweddle, Glencoe South, SA.
  • Reserve Grand Champion Exhibit (sponsored by ABS Australia): Woodlawn Lambda Christina 8194, handled by Georgia Flanagan, owned by Woodlawn Holsteins, Finley.
  • Honourable Mention Grand Champion Exhibit (sponsored by ABS Australia): Whyndell Doc Sally, handled by Jett Easterbrook, owned by R. and J. Easterbrook, Tatura.
  • Junior Champion Heifer: Vm-Starcrest Lambda Mckinley, handled by Violet Dodd, owned by Violet Dodd, Jindivick, Victoria.
  • Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Mastermind Casino Silvermine, handled by Maci Crothers, owned by Sun Vale Holsteins, Numurkah.
  • Honourable Mention Junior Champion Heifer: Edge Jagger Lara 2, handled by Shae Tweddle, owned by Edge Holsteins, Crafers West, SA.
Lucy Newman, Katie Bell, Tess Newman, Evie Cerullo and Bridget Liebett, from the South Australian Holstein sub-branch youth team, were watching the arena events. The team placed third in the youth challenge.
Violet Dodd , 14, from Jindivick, got up close to her charge during the youth clipping competition.
Toby Zilm from Birdwood, South Australia was a picture of concentration during the clipping competition.
Brothers Dustin Cochrane, 14, and Cody Cochrane, 10 from Jamberoo, NSW were competing in the Illawarra Youth Challenge Team.
Piper McDonald (right) concentrates on her clipping task.
Ruby Polson, 15, from Taree, and Chelsea Atkins, 15, from Tamworth, with Avon Valley Joel
Katie Bell, 17, from Yankalilla, south of Adelaide. The school student was instrumental in rejuvenating a cattle section of her local show last year, and was also judged Yankalilla’s junior rural ambassador. She hopes to eventually work in the genetics sector.