Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging Junior Team Wins State

Junior Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging Team, L-R: Coach Jim Powers, Aubrey McClelland, Riley McClelland, Mackenzie McClelland, Sophia Bauer, Anya Lange, Marlies Lange, Abigall Dietsche, Ben Dietsche, and Coach Ben Styer.  Photo by Matthew Lange

The Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging youths had a great deal of success at the 2026 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Madison on August 23rd. The Junior Team was named STATE CHAMPS!

The Junior Team members, Aubrey and Mackenzie McClelland, Anya and Marlies Lange, Abigail Dietsche, and Sophia Bauer have had an outstanding season.  Aubrey, Mackenzie, Anya, and Abigail judged during the State Dairy Judging Contest while Marlies and Sophia served as Leads People who lead the dairy cattle into the arena to be judged. The team also won the Type Analysis Questionnaire portion of the contest which is a written component used in youth dairy cattle judging contests.

Senior Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging Team, L-R: Coach Ben Styer, Tyler Quilling, Kylee Schlough, Blake Sparrgrove, Cole Quilling, and Coach Jim Powers.  Photo by Nancy Wickenhauser

The senior team of Cole Quilling, Tyler Quilling, Kylee Schlough, and Blake Sparrgrove placed 8th at the state competition while finishing with a few top five breed finishes.

Coaches Jim Powers, Ben Powers, and Ben Styer have made a world of difference to the Dunn County 4-H members in the Dairy Judging Program because of their leadership and guidance.  Ben Styer expressed gratitude to the parents, kids, and practice farms for a great season.

If you or your children are at all interested in judging next year, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Dunn County Educator, Zachary Rozmiarek at Zachary.rozmiarek@wisc.edu 715-232-1636.

Submitted article.