Youth Fitting & Showmanship 

Fitting Contest

The World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest is open to participants ages 13 to 21.  All contestants must complete registration prior to the event with applicable entry fees required.

Showmanship Contest

The World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest is open to all youth, ages 9 to 21. All contestants must complete registration prior to the event with applicable entry fees required.

For a complete list of 2026 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links.

• 2026 Youth Fitting Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
• Youth Fitting Registration - Entries open July 1, 2026
• Feature Story on Michael Heath Awards

For a complete list of 2026 contest rules and regulations, entry form and schedule of events, please click on any of the following links. A Showmanship Contest catalog, outlining heats, will be available prior to contest day.

• Showmanship Heats
• 2026 Youth Showmanship Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  
• Youth Showmanship - Closed
• Youth Showmanship- Ring 1
• Youth Showmanship-Ring 2
• Feature Story on Inaugural Annette Ostrom Memorial Awards - written by Dianna Malcolm

Junior Division:

1. Cooper Merrill, New York
2. Hannah Adams, New York
3. Paige Zimerman, Wisconsin
4. Kendall Thomas, Ohio
5. Jaiden Stull, Ontario, Canada
6. Annette Clougherty, Maryland
7. Kendyll Kress, Wisconsin
8. Molly Meinholz, Wisconsin
9. Grace Salter, Florida
10. Jada Rauen, Iowa

Intermediate Division:

1. William Zimmerman, Wisconsin
2. Justin Brandel, Wisconsin
3. Addison Brown, New York
4. Conner Wills, New York
5. Stella Schmocker, Wisconsin
6. Reid Vandoske, Wisconsin
7. Mallory Nifong, Wisconsin
8. Deanna Wolfe, New York
9. Ian Brick, Wisconsin
10. Brady McConnell, Wisconsin

Senior Division:

1. Logan Harbaugh, Wisconsin
2. Isaac Folts, New York
3. Sarah Hill, Vermont
4. Chase Savage, Maryland
5. Landen Copenhaver, Pennsylvania
6. Lilly Elsass, Ohio
7. Aubree Topp, Ohio
8. Alexis Schultz, New York
9. Kyla Johnson, Wisconsin
10. Taylor Mathers, Ontario, Canada

Annette Ostrom Memorial Supreme Showman:

William Zimmerman, Wisconsin

Annette Ostrom Memorial Reserve Supreme Showman:

Intermediate Female Division:

1. Olivia VanEvera, New York
2. Kamrie Mauer, Minnesota
3. Brooke Mueller, Wisconsin
4. Jadeyn Mueterthies, Iowa
5. Hailey Kinney, Illinois

Intermediate Male Division:

1. Mason Buckley, Ontario Canada
2. Benny Uhe, Wisconsin
3. Jacob Schimek, Minnesota
4. Micholad Bourque, New Brunswick, Canada
5. Stanley Meacham, Massachusetts

Senior Female Division:

1. Kayla Trustem, Wisconsin
2. Kathrin Hanemann, Wisconsin
3. Brooklyn Schwoerer, Wisconsin
4. Makenna Mase, Pennsylvania
5. Kayla Visser, Minnesota

Senior Male Division:

1. Wesley Brantner, Pennsylvania
2. Payton Calvert, Wisconsin
3. Suton Paulson, Illinois
4. Dillon Freeman, Indiana
5. Alexander Burleigh, Pennsylvania