Midwest National Spring Jersey Show 2024
April 27, 2024 1:00pm CST @ Madison, WI
Shawn Nehls, WI121 Head Shown
The Midwest National Spring Jersey Show 2024 has ended with Judge Shawn Nehls selecting his winning 5-year-old, Spring View Joel as Senior & Grand Champion for Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI. The show was held April 27 in Madison, WI.
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Grand Champion - Open Show
Grand Champion & Best Udder – Open Show
Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), 1st 5-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
Reserve Grand Champion – Open Show
GMBV Joel Dixie-ET (Joel),1st senior 3-year-old, MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
Honorable Mention Grand Champion – Open Show
MM Joel Flower-ET (Joel), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
Champion Bred & Owned – Open Show
Ratliff Irwin Cadillac-ET (Irwin), 1st 4-year-old, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
Senior Champion - Open Show
Senior Champion – Open Show
Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), 1st 5-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
Reserve Senior Champion – Open Show
Highview Balin Journey (Balin), 1st aged cow, MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
Honorable Mention Senior Champion – Open Show
Ratliff Irwin Cadillac-ET (Irwin), 1st 4-year-old, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
Senior & Grand Champion - Junior Show
Senior & Grand Champion – Junior Show
Maplebrough Joel Sue (Joel), 2nd aged cow, Hazil Luttropp & Jason Luttropp, Berlin, WI
Reserve Grand Champion – Junior Show
Kochstar Fizz Mad Obsession (Fizz), 1st senior 2-year-old, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
Honorable Mention Grand Champion – Junior Show
Random Luck V Ray Amazing (Response), 2nd lifetime production cow, Matthew and Allison Thompson, Darlington, WI
Reserve Senior Champion – Junior Show
Random Luck V Ray Amazing (Response), 2nd lifetime production cow, Matthew and Allison Thompson, Darlington, WI
Honorable Mention Senior Champion – Junior Show
Random Luck Victory Atlast (Victorious), 2nd 4-year-old, Matthew Thompson, Darlington, WI
Champion Bred & Owned – Junior Show
Kochstar Fizz Mad Obsession (Fizz), 1st senior 2-year-old, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
Intermediate Champion - Open Show
Intermediate Champion – Open Show
GMBV Joel Dixie-ET (Joel),1st senior 3-year-old, MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Open Show
MM Joel Flower-ET (Joel), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion – Open Show
Milksource-FV Joel Mafia-ET (Joel), 1st junior 3-year-old, Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
Intermediate Champion - Junior Show
Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Kochstar Fizz Mad Obsession (Fizz), 1st senior 2-year-old, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Fairholm Joyride Vigilante-ET (Joyride), 4th senior 2-year-old, Trace & Ty Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Pauly-G Victorious Nashville (Victorious), 6th junior 3-year-old, Makayla Weyer and Jenna & Paul Grulke, Wilson, WI
Junior Champion
Junior Champion
Johnson Five Kid Vanessa-ET, 1st summer yearling, Trace Johnson, Kayla Trustem & Bryce Cullen, Evansville, WI
Reserve Junior Champion
Drentex Downtown London (Downtown Brown), 1st spring yearling, Colin Uecker and Matt & Molly Sloan Watertown, WI
Honorable Mention Junior Champion
Stadview Gentry Vera-ET (Gentry), 2nd spring yearling, Mead Manor, Algoma, WI
Junior Champion - Junior Show
Junior Champion – Junior Show
Johnson Five Kid Vanessa-ET, 1st summer yearling, Trace Johnson, Kayla Trustem & Bryce Cullen, Evansville, WI
Reserve Junior Champion – Junior Show
Opsal-JH Viva Las Vegas-ET (Kid Rock), 1st fall cafl, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
Honorable Mention Junior Champion – Junior Show
Schulte Bros Kid Rock Eclipse-ET Demi, (Kid Rock), 2nd summer yearling, Elliot & Alayah Kamps & Payton Van Schyndle, Darlington, WI
Premier Awards
Premier Breeder – Heifer Show
Stadview, Litchfield, MN
Premier Exhibitor – Heifer Show
Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
Premier Breeder
Budjon-Vail, Lomira, WI
Premier Exhibitor
Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, KS
Winter Calf (13)
1. (B&O) Budjon-Vail Video Starr-ET (Video), Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
2. Johnson Five SF Video Cora-ET (Video), Sarah Fitzgerald, Belvidere, IL
3. (1st Jr) CJL Canadian Club Sangria Cora (Canadian Club), Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN
4. (2nd Jr) Milksource Nuance Charity (Nuance), MilkSource LLC, Harbaugh Kids & Ryan Kids, Kaukauna, WI
5. CJL Gentry Ginger Cora (Gentry), Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN
6. Johnson-Five Vic Magnolia-ET (Victorious), Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, WI
7. Vierra VIP Sunup-ET (VIP), Mallory Nifong, Orfordville, WI
8. Big Guns Joyride Vega-ET (Joyride), Kenlee Philips, Lingleville, TX
9. Toppglen Just Wanna Rock (Kid Rock) Jaedyn McPherson, Grand View, TX
10. Stanek Recognition Sam (Recognition), Paytin, Chance & Eli Primmer, Bagley, WI
Fall Calf (20)
1. (1st Jr) Opsal-JH Viva Las Vegas-ET (Kid Rock), Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
2. Liberty Gen Tequila Dreamer-ET (Tequila), Mark Folsom & Carter Nolting, Waukon, IA
3. (B&O) Ratliff Rock & Roll Rum (Rock & Roll), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Kyle Natzke and Austin Kopecky, Garnett, KS
4. Stadview Gentry Venue-ET (Gentry), Stadview, Litchfield, MN
5. Crestbrooke Colton Monopoly-ET (Colton), Kim Bjelland, Gillett, WI
6. Stadview Andreas Kiza (Andreas), Stadview, Litchfield, MN
7. (2nd Jr) Budjon-Vail Joel Victoria Secret-ET (Joel), Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI
8. Milksource-FV Magic Trick (Cheap Trick) Milk Source LLC & Finca Valparaiso, Kaukauna, WI
9. Stadview Gentry Magenta (Gentry), Kolton Bohn & Stadview, Litchfield, WI
10. Cupid Video Kiss Cam-ET (Video), Sherry Siemers-Peterman & Crystal Sinn, Sheboygan, WI
Summer Yearling (20)
1. (1st Jr, B&O) Johnson Five Kid Vanessa-ET Trace Johnson, Kayla Trustem & Bryce Cullen, Evansville, WI
2. (2nd Jr) Schulte Bros Kid Rock Eclipse-ET Demi, (Kid Rock), Elliot & Alayah Kamps & Payton Van Schyndle, Darlington, WI
3. Evel Canadian Firewater-ET (Canadian Club), J&C Allen, M&M Sloan, S&M Stanford & K&C Barbee, Watertown, WI
4. In-Style Ferdinand Mysterious (Ferdinand), Vivian and Winston Lichty, Beaver Dam, WI
5. MM Keatins Craze Kelsie-ET (Craze), Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
6. Smith-Crest CC Thea (Canadian Club), Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst, Smith-Crest & Hattie Smith, Hartford, WI
7. Ela May Kid Rock Loretta (Kid Rock), Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
8. Big Time Set the Stage (Downtown Brown), Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
9. Woodmohr Magic Dawn (Magician), Andrew, Cassandra, Lorelei & Madilyn Schueler, Cleveland, WI
10. Z-Class Fer The Experience (Ferdinand), Claire and Luke Ziemba, Cambridge, WI
Spring Yearling (16)
1. Drentex Downtown London (Downtown Brown), Colin Uecker and Matt & Molly Sloan Watertown, WI
2. Stadview Gentry Vera-ET (Gentry), Mead Manor, Algoma, WI
3. Crestbrooke Kid Rock Moonstone-ET (Kid Rock), Peter Vail & Maple Downs Farm, Fond du Lac, WI
4. (1st Jr, B&O) Milksource Harmony (Victorious), Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI
5. (2nd Jr) Noble Oaks VIP Tiger Lily-ET (VIP), Elaine Hagen Martin, Rio Vista, TX
6. BJ Kid Rock Daytona-ET (Kid Rock), C, K, G Grinstead and J & G Boyke, Fond du Lac, WI
7. Miss Duckett TTT Joel Daredevil-ET(Joel), Logan & Chloe Duckett, Rudolph, WI
8. Trilow Voucher Licorice (Voucher), Willow Upchurch, Hebron, IL
9. Vierra VIP Mezcal-ET (VIP), Brynley DeJong, Dorchester, WI
10. Johnson Five Presto VI-ET (Presto), Peyton Olbrich & Charlotte Rink, Harvard, IL
Winter Yearling (9)
1. (B&O) Stadview Gentry Veil-ET (Gentry), Stadview, Litchfield, MN
2. (1st Jr) MM Swagger Veruca-ET (Mr Swagger), Rachel, Kayla & Hannah Visser, Hutchinson, MN
3. Miracle Chocochip Clementine (Chocochip), Generation Next, TJR Genetics, M Simon, D Siegert & Cruz Delgado, Dyersville, IA
4. Cresbrooke VIP Martina McBride-ET (VIP), Sarah Fitzgerald, Belvidere, IL
5. (2nd Jr) Four-Hills Frank Bikini-ET (Frank), Brynley DeJong, Dorchester, WI
6. Crowned Ferdinand Barbia (Ferdinand), Thayne, Bradin & Caylee Bjelland, Gillette, WI
7. Jamsar Col Dashie (Colton), Laney Neuser, Cato, WI
8. Bella-View Reckless Rendezvous (Reckless), Wesley Winch and Ella Parish, Fennimore, WI
9. AC Canadian Rose Lorelei (Canadian Club), Andrew & Madilyn Schueler, Cleveland, WI
Fall Yearling (15)
1. Shots Joel Jolly Rancher-ET (Joel), Jillian, Janell, and Joel Koch, Winstead, MN
2. (1st Jr) Shots Victorious Jello Shot (Victorious), Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI
3. Schulte Bros Kid Rock Cobra-ET (Kid Rock), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Gartnett, KS
4. Klinedell KR Jemma-ET (Kid Rock), R & S Bollenbacher, K Reichard, and M & M Sloan, Marshall, WI
5. (2nd Jr) Schulte Bros Colton Chevelle-ET (Colton), Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
6. Classic Ferdinand Venus (Ferdinand), Ela May Genetics, DeForest WI
7. (B&O) Triple H Maestro Oh Bussin Brooke (Maestro), Summer, Brody, &, Shyanne Hammann, Barron, WI
8. Glenview Vanilla Ice Fran (Vanilla Ice), Alexis Woeste, LongPrairie, MN
9. RollingRiver CC Halfpint (Chocochip), Mikel & Dan Brasch and Kamrie Mauer, Brownton, MN
10. Milksource Leap of Faith-ET (Reviresco), Jazmyn Heeg, Colby, WI
Junior Best Three Females (3)
1. Budjon-Vail, Lomira, WI
2. Stadview, Litchfield, MN
3. Johnson Five, Belvidere, IL
Junior 2-Year-Old (6)
1. (BU) Arethusa Colton Cremee-ET (Colton), Mike Deaver, Jamie Judd and J&B Weaks, La Valle, WI
2. (B&O) Milksource Metalica Adorable-ET (Metallica), John Vosters & James Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI
3. (1st Jr) Fairholm Joyride Vicious-ET (Joyride), J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Eden, WI
4. MM Kid Rock Chartreuse-ET(Kid Rock), Kayla & Richard Mensendike, Elizabeth, IL
5. Marshlands Chocochip Vail (Chocochip), Marshland Dairy LLC,Spencer, WI
6. Mi Wil Gem Metallica Candid (Metallica), Copper Ridge Farms, Janesville, WI
Senior 2-Year-Old (5)
1. (1st Jr, BU, B&O) Kochstar Fizz Mad Obsession (Fizz), Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
2. Lost-Elm VIP Skylark (VIP), Jason Luttropp, Berlin, WI
3. Norse Haven KR Lady Luck Grant (Ferdinand), Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
4. (2nd Jr) Fairholm Joyride Vigilante-ET (Joyride), Trace & Ty Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
5. Random Luck See My Pistol (Pistol), Kristina & Ana Mikkelson, Stoughton, WI
Junior 3-Year-Old (7)
1. (BU, B&O) Milksource-FV Joel Mafia-ET (Joel), Milksource Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
2. Vierra Colette (Mr Swagger), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
3. Budjon-Vail Victorious Blayke-ET (Victorious), Ron & Christy Ratliff and Mason & Jaxson Gettle, Garnett, KS
4. Starrock VIP Mamie Molly-ET (VIP), Crestbrooke, Kings Ransom and Jason Luttropp, Berlin, WI
5. Homeridge Malibu Viv Two (Malibu), MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
6. (1st Jr) Pauly-G Victorious Nashville (Victorious), Makayla Weyer and Jenna & Paul Grulke, Wilson, WI
7. Kash-in Joel Kerosene-ET (Joel), Kelli Carstensen, Forest Grove, OR
Senior 3-Year-Old (5)
1. (BU) GMBV Joel Dixie-ET (Joel), MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
2. MM Joel Flower-ET (Joel), Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
3. WF Golddust Aubrey (Golddust), Jason Luttropp, Berlin, WI
4. (1st Jr) Rivendale Casino Giana-ET (Casino), Grant, Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
5. (B&O) Marshlands Chrome Babe (Chrome), Marshland Dairy LLC, Spencer, WI
4-Year-Old (4)
1. (BU, B&O) Ratliff Irwin Cadillac-ET (Irwin), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
2. (1st Jr) Random Luck Victory Atlast (Victorious), Matthew Thompson, Darlington, WI
3. (2nd Jr) Lost-Elm Colton Crystal (Colton), Chloe Kinnard, Casco, WI
4. Norse Haven VIP Brooke (VIP), C, J, H, A & E Olson and S Suehring, Lena, WI
5-Year-Old (5)
1. (BU) Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
2. (B&O) Ratliff Money Vixen (Vixen), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
3. Cowbell Viral Ringrooma-ET (Viral), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS
4. Tri-Koebel Rockstar Scandalous (Rockstar), Kayla and Richard Mensendike, Elizabeth, IL
5. Ratliff Citation A Diva-ET (Citation A), J-n-J Genetics, Pulaski, WI
Aged Cow (4)
1. (BU) Highview Balin Journey (Balin), MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
2. (1st Jr) Maplebrough Joel Sue (Joel), Hazil Luttropp & Jason Luttropp, Berlin, WI
3. (2nd Jr) Miss Ronde Rosabella-ET (Action), Mia Smith & Kamrie Mauer, Elroy, WI
4. (B&O) Smith-Crest T Gertie (Tequila), Elizabeth Gunst & Leah Smith, Watertown, WI
Lifetime Production Cow (2)
1. (BU) Woodmohr Forever Faithful (Gentry), MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI
2. (1st Jr, B&O) Random Luck V Ray Amazing (Response), Matthew and Allison Thompson, Darlington, WI