Green County Master Showman Competition 2018

The 13th annual Green County Master Showman Competition was held at the 2018 Green County Fair on Saturday, July 21st. This event brings in the top senior (grades 10 and above) showmen in the dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry departments at the fair. Two youth from dairy, beef, sheep, swine and goats are invited to participate, and one youth is selected from the rabbit and poultry divisions.
During the event, twelve members from their respective 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters show each animal species in a round-robin format. Youth are judged by qualified showmanship judges from the surrounding communities. After six rotations of the event are completed, the scores are tallied and the member with the highest score earns the title of Green County Fair Master Showman.
2018 Master Showman participants were Connor Nafzger (Clarno 4-H), Jacen Wilinski (New Glarus FFA), Madison Katzenberger (Young Americans 4-H), Aspen Bader (Young Americans 4-H), Abby Klahn (Oregon FFA), Maddy Huschitt (Blackhawk FFA), Abigail Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers 4-H), Karli Sutherland (Decatur 4-H), Kyle Brugger (Monroe FFA), Samantha Holmstrom (Pecatonica FFA), Rachel McCullough (Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H), and Cole Mahlkuch (Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H).
The 2018 Green County Fair Master Showman was awarded to Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers 4-H). Rachel McCullough (Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H) was named Reserve Master Showman. Dan Ziegler, Agriculture and FFA Advisor from New Glarus, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Showmanship judges included: Swine - Kayla Klitzman, Brooklyn, WI; Rabbits - Cathy Wendtland, Clinton, WI; Beef - Tyler Witt, Browntown, WI; Goats - Hannah Shilts, Evansville, WI; Dairy - Elizabeth Kempel, Brodhead, WI; Sheep - Tjark Sattler, Brodhead, WI; Poultry - Katie Lux, Janesville, WI.
The top ten participants received medallions and t-shirts for being a qualifier in the event while the Reserve Champion winner received a plaque. The overall winner received a plaque as well as an embroidered fleece jacket. Green County UW-Extension coordinated the 2018 Green County Fair Master Showman Competition with sponsorship from Compeer Financial, Union Bank and Trust, Colony Brands, and the Green County Farm Bureau. Thank you everyone for a great event and for the great support!
For more information about the Master Showman Competition, please contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, at (608)328-9440.