Highview Balin Journey proved that longevity still has a mighty loud voice in the Jersey ring.
Judge Kyle Natzke selected the eight-year-old Production Cow, exhibited by Milk Source Genetics of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as Grand Champion of the 2026 Midwest Spring National Jersey Show, held during the Wisconsin Spring Dairy Showcase. Journey, a Balin daughter with seven calves behind her, rose above a quality group on the strength of her dairy frame, rib, openness, and the kind of udder longevity breeders love to see when a cow has truly stood the test of time.
Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Iota Video Ella, the winning Senior Two-Year-Old exhibited by En-Mar Holsteins and Lin-Crest Farms of Wahoo, Nebraska. Honorable Mention Grand Champion was Bos Joel Spicy, the winning Four-Year-Old exhibited by Reuter Dairy, David Petersheim, and Steinridge Jerseys of Peosta, Iowa.
Natzke made it clear in his final reasons that the day’s champion was hard to deny. Journey brought age, production, and structure together in one impressive package. She carried her udder high above the hocks, showed tremendous spring and openness through the fore and rear rib, and maintained the dairy frame and femininity expected of a modern Jersey winner. Ella, the Intermediate Champion, followed as a beautiful young cow with rear udder quality, seam definition, and openness of rib, while Spicy, recently fresh, stood close behind as a balanced Four-Year-Old with mobility, udder quality, and room to look even better with more days in milk.
It was not the largest Jersey show in numbers, but the quality was real from the heifer classes through the aged cows. The show had a strong Wisconsin flavor, but also pulled elite entries from across the country, with cattle from Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Idaho, New Mexico, California, and beyond making their presence felt.
Grand Champion Selection
Grand Champion – Open Show
Highview Balin Journey, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
1st Production Cow
Reserve Grand Champion – Open Show
Iota Video Ella, En-Mar Holsteins and Lin-Crest Farms, Wahoo, NE
1st Senior Two-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Grand Champion – Open Show
Bos Joel Spicy, Reuter Dairy, David Petersheim & Steinridge Jerseys, Peosta, IA
1st Four-Year-Old
Journey’s final march to the purple banner came from the Production Cow class, where she stood alone but certainly did not need company to make an impression. At eight years old and fresh for the seventh time, she still wore a high, functional udder and displayed the open, dairy rib that separates old cows with production credentials from old cows that are simply still around. That matters. In a breed where refinement and udder quality often dominate the conversation, Journey added the kind of rugged longevity that gives a champion extra weight.
Ella made the strongest push from the young cow division. Earlier in the day, she won the Senior Two-Year-Old class and went on to Intermediate Champion. Natzke praised her width, strength, power, and more nearly level udder floor, and in the grand drive he kept coming back to her rear udder quality and depth of seam. She was the young cow with the bloom and balance to challenge an aged winner.
Spicy completed the top trio after winning the Four-Year-Old class and taking Reserve Senior Champion. Recently fresh with her third calf, she brought balance, slope from hooks to pins, and a smooth way of moving around her udder. Natzke noted more than once that with additional time fresh, she could be an even tougher cow to get around.
Junior Show Champions
The Junior Show belonged to Norse Haven Casino Geneva, exhibited by Grant, Grace, Hannah, and Ellie Fremstad of Westby, Wisconsin. Geneva, the second-place Four-Year-Old in the open show, was named Grand Champion of the Junior Show and Champion Bred & Owned.
Grand Champion and Champion Bred & Owned – Junior Show
Norse Haven Casino Geneva, Grant, Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
2nd Four-Year-Old
Reserve Grand Champion – Junior Show
Hillacres Joel Merry-ET, Ava Hebgen, Maci & Camryn Crothers and Janalee Coleman, DeForest, WI
2nd Senior Two-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Grand Champion – Junior Show
SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
1st Five-Year-Old
Geneva earned her Junior Show title with width, power, strength, and a beautiful mammary system. Natzke called her Senior Champion of the Junior Show handily, especially admiring the strength she carried over the Five-Year-Old, SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET. Merry, the Junior Show Intermediate Champion, moved into Reserve Grand Champion with the mammary quality and clean dairy style that made her one of the most complete young cows of the day.
Senior Champion Drive
The senior cow show may not have been deep in numbers, but it produced the day’s Grand Champion and several of the most memorable cows in the ring.
Senior Champion – Open Show
Highview Balin Journey, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
1st Production Cow
Reserve Senior Champion – Open Show
Bos Joel Spicy, Reuter Dairy, David Petersheim & Steinridge Jerseys, Peosta, IA
1st Four-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Senior Champion – Open Show
Claquato Casino Finger Puppet, Kinley Young, Buhl, ID
1st Aged Cow
Journey was the undeniable story here. Natzke pointed to her age, seven calves, high udder, ultra-dairy style, and rib structure as the reasons she rose to the top. Spicy, the Four-Year-Old winner, was admired for her balance and mobility, while Finger Puppet represented the Aged Cow class with strength of loin, rib spring, and maturity.
In the Junior Show senior drive, Geneva led the way, followed by Jazlyn and MM Kid Rock Chartreuse-ET.
Senior Champion – Junior Show
Norse Haven Casino Geneva, Grant, Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
2nd Four-Year-Old
Reserve Senior Champion – Junior Show
SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
1st Five-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Senior Champion – Junior Show
MM Kid Rock Chartreuse-ET, Kolt Mensendike and Zach Danhof, Elizabeth, IL
3rd Four-Year-Old
Intermediate Champions
The Intermediate Champion drive was one of the most interesting of the day because it brought together a powerful Senior Two-Year-Old pair, a sharp Junior Two-Year-Old, and cows with very different stages of maturity.
Intermediate Champion – Open Show
Iota Video Ella, En-Mar Holsteins and Lin-Crest Farms, Wahoo, NE
1st Senior Two-Year-Old
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Open Show
Hillacres Joel Merry-ET, Ava Hebgen, Maci & Camryn Crothers and Janalee Coleman, DeForest, WI
2nd Senior Two-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion – Open Show
South Mountain Viva Las Vegas, Hadley Burrus, Bryson Denton and Makayla Monk, Friona, TX
1st Spring Junior Two-Year-Old
Ella and Merry came straight out of the Senior Two-Year-Old class and sorted themselves to the top of the Intermediate drive. Ella had the advantage in width, strength, and udder floor, while Merry countered with rear udder quality, venation, dairyness, and femininity. South Mountain Viva Las Vegas brought a very bright future from the Junior Two-Year-Old class, showing frame, balance, and a beautiful udder.
In the Junior Show, Merry moved to the top of the Intermediate drive.
Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Hillacres Joel Merry-ET, Ava Hebgen, Maci & Camryn Crothers and Janalee Coleman, DeForest, WI
2nd Senior Two-Year-Old
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
South Mountain Viva Las Vegas, Hadley Burrus, Bryson Denton and Makayla Monk, Friona, TX
1st Spring Two-Year-Old
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Bos VIP Victory 1445-ET, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
2nd Senior Three-Year-Old
Junior Champions
The heifer show built toward a Fall Yearling showdown, and the Mead-Manor pair made the final decision clear.
Junior Champion – Open Show
Mead-Manor Joel Cinnamon-ET, Aubrey Daul and Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
1st Fall Yearling
Reserve Junior Champion – Open Show
Mead-Manor Chocochip Cookie-ET, Addison Goff, Hobbs, NM
2nd Fall Yearling
Honorable Mention Junior Champion – Open Show
Budjon-Vail Jordan Sheena-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
1st Winter Yearling
Cinnamon had been a standout in the Fall Yearling class, where she owned the ring with style, presence, mass, and depth. Natzke gave her the advantage over Cookie on cleanliness through the head and neck and more curve through the thigh. Cookie pushed hard with power and rib, while Sheena, the Winter Yearling winner, brought frame, rib, and width through the rump.
The Junior Show followed a similar pattern, with Cinnamon and Cookie again taking the top two spots.
Junior Champion – Junior Show
Mead-Manor Joel Cinnamon-ET, Aubrey Daul and Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
1st Fall Yearling
Reserve Junior Champion – Junior Show
Mead-Manor Chocochip Cookie-ET, Addison Goff, Hobbs, NM
2nd Fall Yearling
Honorable Mention Junior Champion – Junior Show
Sabor Ghost Velly, Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
1st Spring Yearling
Premier Awards
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor
Linehan Jerseys, River Falls, WI
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor – Heifer Show
Budjon-Vail, Lomira, WI
Linehan Jerseys had a consistent presence throughout the cow show, while Budjon-Vail’s depth in the heifer classes made them a natural choice for Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. Budjon-Vail entries appeared repeatedly near the top of the yearling classes, including the winning Summer Yearling and Winter Yearling, along with additional high-placing heifers in deep groups.
Heifer Show Highlights
The heifer show opened with quality in the calf classes and built steadily toward a strong senior yearling group.
Winter Calf
Koss Reuter Dream Of Heidi-ET started the heifer show with a win in the Winter Calf class for T & S Schmocker, S. Kropf, and J. Powers of Whitewater, Wisconsin. Natzke admired her style, ring presence, rib depth, openness, and more curving thigh. BJ Victorious Bahamas followed in second for Brooklyn Woeste, using balance, length, and rear-leg tracking to stay over Stadview Hidalgo Vivid-ET.
Top 5 Winter Calf
- Koss Reuter Dream Of Heidi-ET, T & S Schmocker, S. Kropf and J. Powers, Whitewater, WI
- BJ Victorious Bahamas, Brooklyn Woeste, Litchfield, MN
- Stadview Hidalgo Vivid-ET, Stadview, Litchfield, MN
- Ela May Hidalgo Vegas Baby, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
- Discoverys Victorious Emerald, Lisa Demmer and Kevin Krejci, Ellsworth, WI
Fall Calf
Kostar Kidrock Cinderella-ET took the Fall Calf class for Grant Fremstad and Gavin Kishman of Westby, Wisconsin. In a large class of 22, she won on balance, style, clean movement, and fewer faults. Smokin Hot V French Fry stood second, followed by BJ Chocochip Lil Debbie-ET in third.
Top 5 Fall Calf
- Kostar Kidrock Cinderella-ET, Grant Fremstad & Gavin Kishman, Westby, WI
- Smokin Hot V French Fry, Tenley, Hallie & Kade Meyer, Postville, IA
- BJ Chocochip Lil Debbie-ET, Cupid Cattle Co., Sherry Siemers-Peterman & Crystal Sinn, Sherburn, MN
- Schulte Bros Gucci Girl-ET, Zach, Blake & Mich Schulte, Watkins, IA
- Schulte Bros Gingers Gem-ET, Brynlee DeJong, Dorchester, WI
Summer Yearling
Budjon-Vail Video Synthia-ET won the Summer Yearling class for Budjon Farms and Peter Vail of Lomira, Wisconsin. She rose over Kamps-Rx Victorious Elegance on cleanliness, length and leanness through the head and neck, and more curve through the thigh. Elegance answered with size, scale, and mass, earning 1st Junior.
Top 5 Summer Yearling
- Budjon-Vail Video Synthia-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Kamps-Rx Victorious Elegance, Demi, Elliot & Alayah Kamps, Darlington, WI
- South Mountain Joel Camry-ET, Travis Richardson, Omaha, NE
- Johnson Five Maloney 513-ET, Trace Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
- Schulte Bros KR Cassandra-ET, Generation Next and Downhome Farm, Dyersville, IA
Spring Yearling
Sabor Ghost Velly, exhibited by Kailey Guilette of New Franken, Wisconsin, topped the Spring Yearling class and later earned Honorable Mention Junior Champion of the Junior Show. Velly was cleaner, longer through the neck, more curving through the thigh, and smoother over the pins. Budjon-Vail Video TSwift-ET followed in second with style, length, and front-end authority.
Top 5 Spring Yearling
- Sabor Ghost Velly, Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
- Budjon-Vail Video TSwift-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- South Mtn & Co Rock Rhapsody-ET, Jared Bramer, Virginia, MN
- Stadview Hidalgo Vida-ET, Stadview, Litchfield, MN
- CJL Gigawatt Malibu, Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN
Winter Yearling
Budjon-Vail Jordan Sheena-ET won the Winter Yearling class for Budjon Farms and Peter Vail and later stood Honorable Mention Junior Champion in the open show. Sheena carried more depth, spring, and openness through the rib, along with a cleaner finish over the pins and more curve through the thigh.
Winter Yearling Placings
- Budjon-Vail Jordan Sheena-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Miss Victorious Almond Joy, Kestin & Kinley Martin, Tulare, CA
- AI-No Ferdinand Fresca, Nolan & Alanna Schatz, Cresco, IA
- Stanek Recognition Spirit, Paytin, Chance & Eli Primmer, Bagley, WI
Fall Yearling
The Fall Yearling class produced both the Open and Junior Show Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion. Mead-Manor Joel Cinnamon-ET claimed the class for Aubrey Daul and Kailey Guilette, with Mead-Manor Chocochip Cookie-ET second for Addison Goff. Natzke admired Cinnamon’s ring presence, style, mass, depth, and cleaner front end.
Top 5 Fall Yearling
- Mead-Manor Joel Cinnamon-ET, Aubrey Daul and Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
- Mead-Manor Chocochip Cookie-ET, Addison Goff, Hobbs, NM
- Schulte Bros Kid Rock Fame-ET, David & Jeremy Hoese and Haes & Olive McNeil, Glencoe, MN
- Ratliff K Rock Disco-ET, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
- Budjon-Vail Joel Dulsee-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
Cow Show Highlights
The cow show offered a blend of fresh young cows, balanced middle-aged cows, and aged cows with real staying power.
Spring Junior Two-Year-Old
South Mountain Viva Las Vegas opened the cow show with a win for Hadley Burrus, Bryson Denton, and Makayla Monk of Friona, Texas. She won on mobility, cleaner hock, and more length and dairyness through the head and neck. Milksource Miss America, the Best Udder winner, stood second with a higher, wider rear attachment.
Top 5 Spring Junior Two-Year-Old
- South Mountain Viva Las Vegas, Hadley Burrus, Bryson Denton and Makayla Monk, Friona, TX
- Milksource Miss America, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
- Kostar Choco Make It Rain, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
- Johnson Five CC Viper-ET, Trace Johnson and Matt & Molly Sloan, Poplar Grove, IL
- Hol-Strine Money N Opals-ET, Kaylen Strine, West Salem, IL
Senior Two-Year-Old
The Senior Two-Year-Old class was one of the key classes of the day, producing both Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion. Iota Video Ella won with width, strength, power, depth of rib, and a more level udder floor. Hillacres Joel Merry-ET followed with tremendous rear udder quality, seam definition, and topline strength.
Top 5 Senior Two-Year-Old
- Iota Video Ella, En-Mar Holsteins and Lin-Crest Farms, Wahoo, NE
- Hillacres Joel Merry-ET, Ava Hebgen, Maci & Camryn Crothers and Janalee Coleman, DeForest, WI
- Aerlei Feelin Fancee, Grace, Hannah and Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
- Mixin Moos VIP Rylee, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
- Johnson Five CC Van-ET, Trace Johnson and Kayla Trustem, Poplar Grove, IL
Junior Three-Year-Old
Johnson Five Presto Viva-ET won the Junior Three-Year-Old class for Trace Johnson of Poplar Grove, Illinois. In a two-cow class, she earned the advantage with a stronger, more level topline, more depth and spring through the fore rib, and a longer, smoother fore udder attachment.
Junior Three-Year-Old Placings
- Johnson Five Presto Viva-ET, Trace Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
- Delusions Dragen, Matt & Elizabeth Gunst, Mara Budde and Jim Behling, Hartford, WI
Senior Three-Year-Old
Claessic Fields Tobefamous Hazel won the Senior Three-Year-Old class for Lauren Wooldridge and Elise Carpenter of Russell Springs, Kentucky. Hazel was cleaner, more dairy, longer through the head and neck, more curving through the thigh, and carried a touch more mammary quality. Bos VIP Victory 1445-ET, a recently fresh cow with frame and upside, stood second.
Senior Three-Year-Old Placings
- Claessic Fields Tobefamous Hazel, Lauren Wooldridge and Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, KY
- Bos VIP Victory 1445-ET, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
- Crestbrooke VIP Martina McBride-ET, Sarah Fitzgerald, Belvidere, IL
- Big Time Victorious Kia, Lilly Johnson and Phil Linehan, River Falls, WI
Four-Year-Old
Bos Joel Spicy won the Four-Year-Old class and later became Reserve Senior Champion and Honorable Mention Grand Champion. Natzke preferred her slope from hooks to pins, straightness of loin, and way of moving around her udder. Norse Haven Casino Geneva, the Best Udder winner and eventual Junior Show Grand Champion, stood second.
Four-Year-Old Placings
- Bos Joel Spicy, Reuter Dairy, David Petersheim & Steinridge Jerseys, Peosta, IA
- Norse Haven Casino Geneva, Grant, Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
- MM Kid Rock Chartreuse-ET, Kolt Mensendike and Zach Danhof, Elizabeth, IL
- Redcarpet Chrome Boom-ET, Makayla Monk, Artesia, NM
Five-Year-Old
SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET topped the Five-Year-Old class for Ela May Genetics of DeForest, Wisconsin. She won on mobility, rear-leg set, and the way she moved freely around her udder. Homeridge Malibu Viv Two stood second and was named Best Udder in the class, showing rear udder crease and mammary quality.
Five-Year-Old Placings
- SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
- Homeridge Malibu Viv Two, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
- Big Time Frankly Notable, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
Aged Cow
Claquato Casino Finger Puppet won the Aged Cow class for Kinley Young of Buhl, Idaho. She held her loin stronger on the move, showed a preferred slope from hooks to pins, and carried more rear-rib spring. Glenmar-Dale Casino Token followed in second with width and bloom to the rear udder.
Aged Cow Placings
- Claquato Casino Finger Puppet, Kinley Young, Buhl, ID
- Glenmar-Dale Casino Token, Tyler & Kevin Endres and Marty Kinyon, Loganville, WI
- Big Time One in a Mil Rosette, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
Production Cow
Highview Balin Journey stood alone in the Production Cow class, but she turned that solo walk into the defining moment of the show. The eight-year-old, seven-calved cow showed why production cows can still be the heart of a breed show: longevity, udder height, openness, dairy strength, and a frame that still handled the ring with class.
Production Cow Placing
- Highview Balin Journey, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
Group Classes
Junior Best Three Females
- Budjon-Vail, Lomira, WI
- Stadview, Litchfield, MN
Best Three Females
- Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
Produce of Dam
- Copper Ridge Farms, Janesville, WI
Complete Class Results
Winter Calf
- Koss Reuter Dream Of Heidi-ET, T & S Schmocker, S. Kropf and J. Powers, Whitewater, WI
- BJ Victorious Bahamas, Brooklyn Woeste, Litchfield, MN
- Stadview Hidalgo Vivid-ET, Stadview, Litchfield, MN
- Ela May Hidalgo Vegas Baby, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
- Discoverys Victorious Emerald, Lisa Demmer and Kevin Krejci, Ellsworth, WI
- Big Time Hidalgo Finales Fable, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
- Kash-In Sting Spread Cheese-ET, Kenley, Paisley & Ryker Kessenich and Waylon
- Wild Aces Premier Bankroll-ET, Callie, Conway, Cooper & Case Krohlow, Poynette, WI
- Schutime-MTN Victory Violet, Brianna Lopes and Kaitlyn Schumann, Richmond, UT
- In-Style Victory Bell Girl Crush, Vivian Lichty, Beaver Dam, WI
Fall Calf
- Kostar Kidrock Cinderella-ET, Grant Fremstad & Gavin Kishman, Westby, WI
- Smokin Hot V French Fry, Tenley, Hallie & Kade Meyer, Postville, IA
- BJ Chocochip Lil Debbie-ET, Cupid Cattle Co., Sherry Siemers-Peterman & Crystal Sinn, Sherburn, MN
- Schulte Bros Gucci Girl-ET, Zach, Blake & Mich Schulte, Watkins, IA
- Schulte Bros Gingers Gem-ET, Brynlee DeJong, Dorchester, WI
- Rising Heits 24 Karat Gold, Caleb & Molly Salentine, Luxemburg, WI
- Wild Oats Built For It-ET, Jackson Dykzeul & Jacob Ahlem, Hilmar, CA
- Eia May Texas Lonestar, Summer Sponenburg, Pulaski, WI
- BJ Matcha Gotch, Steve Holschbach, Watertown, WI
- Krahns Royal Hidalgo Valentina, Matthews Family Genetics, Portales, NM
Summer Yearling
- Budjon-Vail Video Synthia-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Kamps-Rx Victorious Elegance, Demi, Elliot & Alayah Kamps, Darlington, WI
- South Mountain Joel Camry-ET, Travis Richardson, Omaha, NE
- Johnson Five Maloney 513-ET, Trace Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
- Schulte Bros KR Cassandra-ET, Generation Next and Downhome Farm, Dyersville, IA
- Budjon-Vail Joel Starstruck-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Budjon-Vail Joel Shes Got Swag-ET, Lauren Wooldridge and Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, KY
- Firewaters Fast And Furious, K & C Barbee, J Allen, M & S Stanford and M, M, D & C Sloan, Marshall, WI
- Vierra Gravity Freefall, Matthews Family Genetics, Portales, NM
- Smokin Hot Lil Baby, Austin Nauman, Marshfield, WI
Spring Yearling
- Sabor Ghost Velly, Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
- Budjon-Vail Video TSwift-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- South Mtn & Co Rock Rhapsody-ET, Jared Bramer, Virginia, MN
- Stadview Hidalgo Vida-ET, Stadview, Litchfield, MN
- CJL Gigawatt Malibu, Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN
- Kostar KidRock Champagne-ET, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
- Royal Vista VIP Kiwi, Royal Vista Holsteins, Pickett, WI
- Kilgus Matcha Vine, Kenley, Paisley & Ryker Kessenich and Waylon Hughes, Rio, WI
- Cop-Ridge Frank Sinatra, Copper Ridge Farms, Janesville, WI
Winter Yearling
- Budjon-Vail Jordan Sheena-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Miss Victorious Almond Joy, Kestin & Kinley Martin, Tulare, CA
- AI-No Ferdinand Fresca, Nolan & Alanna Schatz, Cresco, IA
- Stanek Recognition Spirit, Paytin, Chance & Eli Primmer, Bagley, WI
Fall Yearling
- Mead-Manor Joel Cinnamon-ET, Aubrey Daul and Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI
- Mead-Manor Chocochip Cookie-ET, Addison Goff, Hobbs, NM
- Schulte Bros Kid Rock Fame-ET, David & Jeremy Hoese and Haes & Olive McNeil, Glencoe, MN
- Ratliff K Rock Disco-ET, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
- Budjon-Vail Joel Dulsee-ET, Budjon Farms and Peter Vail, Lomira, WI
- Smokin Hot Lightning Last Strike-ET, Jessica Hart and Austin Nauman, Marshfield, WI
- Woodruffs Metallica Mystic, Austin Trbovich, Waynesburg, OH
- Kessenich Canadian Club Vada, A, E, I & L Hebgen, K, P & R Kessenich and W. Hughes, Rio, WI
- Big Time Vitalitys Catch A Vibe, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
- Roggua Frank Naelle, Coraline Biely, Pine River, WI
Spring Junior Two-Year-Old
- South Mountain Viva Las Vegas, Hadley Burrus, Bryson Denton and Makayla Monk, Friona, TX
- Milksource Miss America, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
- Kostar Choco Make It Rain, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI
- Johnson Five CC Viper-ET, Trace Johnson and Matt & Molly Sloan, Poplar Grove, IL
- Hol-Strine Money N Opals-ET, Kaylen Strine, West Salem, IL
- Cop-Ridge Kamakazi Cardi B, Copper Ridge Farms, Janesville, WI
- Big Time Victorious Nova, Phillip Linehan, River Falls, WI
Senior Two-Year-Old
- Iota Video Ella, En-Mar Holsteins and Lin-Crest Farms, Wahoo, NE
- Hillacres Joel Merry-ET, Ava Hebgen, Maci & Camryn Crothers and Janalee Coleman, DeForest, WI
- Aerlei Feelin Fancee, Grace, Hannah and Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
- Mixin Moos VIP Rylee, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
- Johnson Five CC Van-ET, Trace Johnson and Kayla Trustem, Poplar Grove, IL
- Victorious Shirley Temple-ET, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
- Lucky6 Canadian Club Aurora, Anniston Wall, Wautoma, WI
Junior Three-Year-Old
- Johnson Five Presto Viva-ET, Trace Johnson, Poplar Grove, IL
- Delusions Dragen, Matt & Elizabeth Gunst, Mara Budde and Jim Behling, Hartford, WI
Senior Three-Year-Old
- Claessic Fields Tobefamous Hazel, Lauren Wooldridge and Elise Carpenter, Russell Springs, KY
- Bos VIP Victory 1445-ET, Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI
- Crestbrooke VIP Martina McBride-ET, Sarah Fitzgerald, Belvidere, IL
- Big Time Victorious Kia, Lilly Johnson and Phil Linehan, River Falls, WI
Four-Year-Old
- Bos Joel Spicy, Reuter Dairy, David Petersheim & Steinridge Jerseys, Peosta, IA
- Norse Haven Casino Geneva, Grant, Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby, WI
- MM Kid Rock Chartreuse-ET, Kolt Mensendike and Zach Danhof, Elizabeth, IL
- Redcarpet Chrome Boom-ET, Makayla Monk, Artesia, NM
Five-Year-Old
- SVHeaths Colton Jazlyn-ET, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI
- Homeridge Malibu Viv Two, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
- Big Time Frankly Notable, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
Aged Cow
- Claquato Casino Finger Puppet, Kinley Young, Buhl, ID
- Glenmar-Dale Casino Token, Tyler & Kevin Endres and Marty Kinyon, Loganville, WI
- Big Time One in a Mil Rosette, Matt Linehan, River Falls, WI
Production Cow
- Highview Balin Journey, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
Final Word
The 2026 Midwest Spring National Jersey Show rewarded cows that could move, work, and last. Natzke’s reasons consistently came back to functional structure: rear feet and legs, udder height and width, rib openness, rump structure, topline strength, and the ability to look good while traveling naturally around the ring.
That made Highview Balin Journey a fitting Grand Champion. She was not just a pretty winner. She was a productive, aged Jersey cow that still looked like she had work left to do. For breeders who value cows that combine show-ring style with real-world longevity, Journey’s win was the kind that sticks.
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