The Wisconsin 4-H team, represented by Polk County, took third place in the Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest – 4-H Division at the 37th All American Dairy Show Invitational, Sept. 19 at Harrisburg, Pa. Fourteen state 4-H teams competed; Minnesota 4-H won the contest.

The Wisconsin team scored 1,866 points, 2 points behind 2nd place Pennsylvania 4-H, and placed 1st in Guernseys, 4th in Holsteins, 4th in Oral Reasons, and 5th in Ayrshires.

Individual awards and team members:
Jessica Lundgren – Cushing, Wis.
? 2nd High Individual Overall (642 points)
? 2nd in Guernseys
? 2nd in Holsteins
? 2nd in Jerseys
? 3rd in Oral Reasons
Jeff Owens – Frederic, Wis.
Mary Johnson – Cushing, Wis.
Leah Christensen – Amery, Wis.

Walter Owens, Jim Mayer, Jered Haase and Jenny Byl coached the team. Polk County finished second at the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest on July 29, earning them the opportunity to represent Wisconsin at the Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest.