September 30 – October 1, 2024 @ Madison, WI
Debs Shines at International Brown Swiss Show: Grand Champion Triumphs in Madison
You’ll be thrilled to know that Ss Debs 929, proudly owned by Landen Knapp from Epworth, Iowa, was crowned both Grand and Senior Champion at the esteemed 2024 International Brown Swiss Show. This impressive cow also claimed the coveted title of Component Merit Cow, bringing home the prestigious Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy, alongside the $1000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion prize. The Reserve Grand Champion honor was awarded to Brown Heaven Carter Tutti, owned by Brian Pacheco of Kerman, California, after a stellar performance in the Aged Cow Class.
In the Intermediate Champion category, the Junior Two-Year-Old, Pit-Crew Daredevil Shay, stole the spotlight. Owned by Pit-Crew Genetics in Cambridge, Minnesota, Shay deservedly earned the Eugene Nelson Intermediate Champion Award. Following closely was the Summer Junior Two-Year-Old, Just So D Tangerine, from Just So Farm, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, taking the title of Reserved Intermediate Champion.
Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV made waves as the Junior Champion, dazzling the audience with her elegance as the winning Fall Yearling Heifer. Owned by Siemers Holsteins Farm, Inc., in Newton, Wisconsin, she was honored with the Norman E. Magnussen Memorial Award. Not far behind, Reserve Junior Champion recognition went to Pit-Crew Collaps Talista, the standout Winter Yearling Heifer, leased by Allison Foss and owned by Pit-Crew Genetics, from Cambridge, Minnesota.
The title of Premier Breeder was proudly claimed by Brown Heaven of Vercheres, Quebec, Canada. Meanwhile, Just So Farm of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, earned the accolade of Premier Exhibitor. Hilltop Acres B Daredevil-ET was distinguished as the Premier Sire. The esteemed Opsal-JH and Black Ridge Genetics of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, were acknowledged as Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Heifer Show.
The meticulous evaluation of 379 entries was conducted by official judge Phillip Topp from Botkins, Ohio, with associate judge Kaleb Kruse from Dyersville, Iowa, lending his expertise.
Spotlight on Excellence: TwinCounty Famous Diamond and Graystone Kingpin Gitana Steal the Show
The International Junior Brown Swiss Show spotlighted a stunning pair of Senior Champions who clinched the titles of Grand and Reserve Grand Champion. Grand Champion accolades were bestowed upon the Four-Year-Old Cow Class winner, TwinCounty Famous Diamond. Alongside her illustrious title, she captivated the audience by securing the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award, as well as the $650 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award. Diamond is proudly owned by Dakota Fraley from Reedsburg, Wis.
Earning the Reserve Grand Champion title was the esteemed Graystone Kingpin Gitana, the victor among Aged Cows, Six-Year-Old & Over category. This remarkable bovine is owned by Amelia Somers from Walton, N.Y.
In the Intermediate division, glory went to Pit-Crew Phantom Nikita as the Junior Two-Year-Old Class winner. Leased by Allison Foss and owned by Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, Minn, Nikita shone brilliantly. La Rainbow Sweet Sangria-ETV captured the title of Reserve Intermediate Champion in the Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Class, with ownership shared among Brody Jackson, Blake & Garrett Hill of Cattaraugus, N.Y.
The award for Junior Champion was claimed by the winning Summer Yearling Heifer, Pit-Crew Collaps Talista, another gem leased by Allison Foss and owned by Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, Minn. Meanwhile, M & M Carter Sage, the winning Winter Yearling Heifer, was celebrated as Reserve Junior Champion, belonging to M & M Swiss-Jacobs and Levi Stuessel from Alma Center, Wis.
Bringing expertise to the competition, official judge Phillip Topp from Botkins, Ohio, and associate judge Kaleb Kruse from Dyersville, Iowa, had the challenging yet rewarding task of evaluating a remarkable 158 entries.
Ss Debs 929
Grand Champion
International Brown Swiss Show 2024
Landen Knapp
Grand Champion – Open Show: SS Debs 929, 1st component merit cow, Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA
Reserve Grand Champion – Open Show: Brown Heaven Carter Tutti, 1st aged cow, Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA
HM Grand Champion – Open Show: Iroquois Acres Total Candy, 2nd aged cow, Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA
Intermediate Champion – Open Show: Pit-Crew Daredevil Shay (Daredevil), 1st junior 2-year-old, Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Open Show: Just So D Tangerine (Daredevil), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI
HM Intermediate Champion – Open Show: Mayers Spark Victoria-NP (Spark), 2nd junior 2-year-old, Kayla & Devin Mayer and Greg Christianson, Slinger, WI
Intermediate Champion – Junior Show: Pit-Crew Phantom Nikita (Phantom), 6th junior 2-year-old, L: Allison Foss, O: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
Reserve Intermediate Champion – Junior Show: La Rainbow Sweet Sangria-ETV (Lover), 2nd summer junior 2-year-old, Brody Jackson and Blake & Garrett Hill, Cattaraugus, NY
HM Intermediate Champion – Junior Show: Riddle Me This Ga Lavender (Game Changer), 3rd senior 3-year-old, F Hayden Weaver, Ephrata, PA
Junior Champion – Open Show: Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV (Rasta), 1st fall yearling, Siemers Holstein Farm Inc, Newton, WI
Reserve Junior Champion – Open Show: Pit-Crew Collaps Talista (Collaps), 1st summer yearling, L: Allison Foss, O: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
HM Junior Champion – Open Show: Opsal-JH Br Picturesque-ET (Foremost), 1st winter calf, J & H Opsal and M & M Sloan, Marshall, WI
Junior Champion – Junior Show: Pit-Crew Collaps Talista (Collaps), 1st summer yearling, L: Allison Foss, O: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
Reserve Junior Champion – Junior Show: M & M Carter Sage (Carter), 1st winter yearling, M & M Swiss-Jacob and Levi Stuessel, Alma Center, WI
HM Junior Champion – Junior Show: Blessing Garbo F Whitney (Famous), 2nd fall yearling, Katelyn Taylor, Allenwood, PA
