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North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Judging Contest

The K-State Dairy Judging Team competed Sunday at the North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Judging Contest held in Louisville, KY and was 10th Overall. The team also placed 8^th in Reasons, 2^nd in Brown Swiss, 5^th in Guernsey, 10^th in Holstein, and 11^th in Jersey. Ms. Maggie Seiler was the 9th High Individual Overall, 12^th High Individual Reasons, 2^nd High Individual Brown Swiss, 12^th High Individual Guernsey, 19^th High Individual Holsteins, and 26^th High Individual Jersey. Mr. Darren Mueller was 11^th High Individual in Guernsey and 25^th High Individual in Jersey. Ms. Amanda Strickler was 26^th High Individual in Brown Swiss. The team is coached by Mr. Jon Pretz.

LtoR: Maggie Seiler, Amanda Strickler, Darren Mueller, Kyle Jacobs, Coach Jon Pretz

21^st Annual World Dairy Expo National Collegiate Judging Contest October 1, 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin

19 Teams competed Team Members: Maggie Seiler, Darren Mueller, Amanda Strickler, and Kyle Jacobs. 16^th High Team Overall 10^th High Team Reasons Overall 5^th High Team Brown Swiss 5^th High Team Guernsey 6^th High Team Ayrshire Individual Results: Amanda Strickler – 5^th in Brown Swiss Maggie Seiler – 21^st in Ayrshire, 12^th in Guernsey Darren Mueller – 18^th in Ayrshire, 15^th in Guernsey Kyle Jacobs – 17^th in Guernsey

Team photo at the awards assembly at World Dairy Expo 2012.
LtoR: Kyle Jacobs, Maggie Seiler, Amanda Strickler, Darren Mueller, and Coach Jon Pretz.

19^th Annual Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, Wisconsin On Sunday September 16^th the KSU Dairy Judging Team competed in the 19^th Annual Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, Wisconsin. A total of 20 teams competed. The team placed 7^th High Team overall and 8^th High Team in Reasons. In addition they were 3^rd High Team in the Guernsey Breed.
Kyle Jacobs finished 8^th High Individual overall and 7^th High Individual in Reasons. Amanda Strickler finished 5^th High Individual in the Ayrshire Breed.
Congratulations to team members Kyle Jacobs, Darren Mueller, Amanda Strickler, Maggie Seiler, Andrea Steenbock and Todd Coen.

KSU Dairy Judging Team at Viroqua, WI. Front LtoR: Todd Coen and Kyle Jacobs. Back Row: Jon Pretz, Coach; Andrea Steenbock, Darren Mueller, Maggie Seiler, Amanda Strickler.

KSU Dairy Judging Team 3^rd Overall at Western National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest On Wednesday, May 16^th, the KSU Dairy Judging Team competed in the Western National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest which was held in conjunction with the 97^th Black and White days in Richmond, Utah. Representing Kansas State University on team Purple was Nathaniel McGee, Darren Mueller, Maggie Seiler, and Andrea Steenbock. Team White consisted of Kyle Jacobs, Bryce Joonas, Todd Coen, and Katie Berglund. This is the highest finish for Kansas State at this contest. The team is coached by Jon Pretz. KSU - Purple finished 3^rd place overall, 2^nd high team reasons, and 4^thteam placings. KSU - White finished 6^th place overall and 5^th high team reasons. Individual Results: Nathaniel McGee (KSU Purple): 5^th High Individual Overall, 2^nd High Reasons Darren Mueller (KSU Purple): 6^th High Individual Overall, 6^th High Placings Maggie Seiler (KSU Purple): 3^rd High Reason Kyle Jacobs (KSU White): 7^th High Reasons

L to R: Kyle Jacobs, Andrea Steenbock, Katie Berglund, Nathaniel McGee, Darren Mueller, Todd Coen, Maggie Seiler, and Bryce Joonas.

Dairy>2011 Dairy Judging Team Archive

Back L to R: Robin Kleine, Asst. Coach; Nathaniel McGee; Scott Murphy; Matt Brandt; Jon Pretz, Coach
Front L to R: Jordan Dye, Sarah Harris and Jennifer Wyatt
Not Pictured: Amanda Miskiel