2008 CA State Holstein Show Results...

Congratulations to all of the exhibitors on a wonderful show, exceptional quality in every class, and deserving champions!"
Grand Champion
Vons-Hillview Stormat Sandy exhibited by Van Exel, Airosa, & Kasbergen
Reserve Grand Champion
Star-Tex Montana Tiffany exhibited by Lindsey Teixeira
 
Intermediate Champion
Ms Exels Dundee Beauty exhibited by Exels Holsteins
Reserve Intermediate Champion
Lazy-A Dundee Susann 992 exhibited by Amanda Moretti
Junior Champion
Nelsons Dundee Lizabeth exhibited by Nelson Farms
Reserve Junior Champion
RFB Advent Solsentra exhibited by Exels Holsteins
   
Premier Breeder: Ruann Dairy Premier Exhibitor: Exels Holsteins
   
34rd Annual Futurity Winner

  
Ruann Accent K-Hope exhibited by Ruann Dairy
 
 
2008 State Convention Sale...


It was a beautiful day for a sale Saturday, January 26th, in Lodi, CA. Despite horrible weather in southern California and earlier
rain around the convention, Saturday dawned with sunshine and warm temperatures. Hosted by Hank & Carolyn Van Exel and family, the Gold Rush ‘08 Sale was a packed event. Topping the sale at $14,200 was R-John Goldwyn Greta-ET, a 3/06 Goldwyn due in June to Dundee. Her dam is Den-K CK Finley Zia-ET *BL (VG-86, VG-MS) with 2-03 3x 323 32,540 3.2 1038 3.1 1017 x Den-K Rudolph Cub Kiddy *BL (2E-91, GMD-DOM) with 4-09 2x 365 53,040 3.2 1697 3.3 1754 x five more generations of VG
and EX. Consigned by R-John Holsteins of Penngrove, CA, Greta was purchased by Exels Dairy, Henry Grossi and Lorita Holsteins. The Gold Rush "08 Convention Sale averaged $5,376. Thank you to the sale hosts, the Central Valley Holstein club, and sales staff, and most importantly all the consignors and buyers that made the sale a success!
 

2007 Louisville results!  

There were a few hardy individuals who made the trip to Louisville, KY, this fall to participate in the North American International Livestock Exposition.  Congratulations to:
   

*Holstein Show
       
         Hank Van Exel & Joey Airosa - 2nd Sr. 3-year-old - Elm Springs Strmatic Hillary


*Post Secondary Judging Contest
       
         Kari Kronberg - high individual (Modesto Jr. College)
       
         Heather Borba - 2nd high individual (Modesto Jr. College)
       
         Matt Nascimento - 9th high individual (Modesto Jr. College)
       
         Modesto Jr. College Team - 1st place!
 

*Collegiate Judging Contest
       
         Amy Oden - 2nd high individual (Cal Poly)
       
         Cal Poly Team - 5th place!
 
2007 World Dairy Expo Results...


Bright Lights, Big Show
was not only the theme of this year's World Dairy Expo, but also of exciting results for California Holstein Breeders! Congratulations to all who participated.

    • Cal Poly Judging Team placed 6th overall in the Intercollegiate Judging Contest
      • John Kisst Jr. was 8th high individual
    • Modesto Judging Team placed 1st overall in the Post-Secondary Judging Contest
      • Caitlyn Morehar was 2nd high individual; Matt Nascimento was 5th high individual (other team members include Justin Borges & Kari Kronberg)
    • Nelsons Dundee Lizabeth-ET, 2nd spring calf for Michelle Nelson
    • Lazy-A SS Susann 108-ET, 12th winter calf for Rocco Cunningham
    • Maple-Downs Dundee Gracie, 9th fall calf, Hank Van Exel & Carol Keen
    • McClelland Dundee Ivory-ET, 7th summer yearling, McClelland Dairy
    • Nelsons Eastwood Angelic, 9th spring yearling, Michelle Nelson
    • LaFoster Durham Lita, 10th spring yearling, Rocco Cunningham
    • LaFoster Kite Anna-ET, 14th winter yearling, Rocco Cunningham
    • Den-K Champion Musical-ET, 10th fall yearling, Anotonio Martinez
    • Lazy-A Dundee Susanna-ET, 12th Jr. 2-year-old, Rocco Cunningham
    • Nelsons Encore Ruffles-ET, 4th Jr. 3-year-old, Michelle Nelson
    • Star-Tex Montana Tiffany, 11th Sr. 3-year-old, Lindsey Teixeira
    • Giltex Bridget, 3rd aged cow, Gilbert Teixeira
 

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Sale & Show Archives

 
2007 California State Show Results...
   

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