2011 State Holstein Convention Highlights!

The 2011 State Holstein Convention was hosted by the Fresno-Madera Club at the Pines Resort in Bass Lake, CA on January 27-29.  Thank you to convention chairmen Pat Maddox and Ron Kuber and their committee members for hosting a fabulous convention!Host night on Thursday included dinner and the State Convention Sale.  Go to the Sale & Shows page for more information; sale catalog and high sellers.Friday night the Annual Senior Banquet was held.  150 guests enjoyed the evening featuring speaker and meal.  Two prestigious awards were given out at the banquet.

2011 Senior Breeder of the Year: Dennis & Kirsten Areais, Den-K Holsteins

Pictured are Dennis & Kirsten Areais with daughter Sarah van Loben Sels and family.

 

2011 A.J. Quist Memorial Young Breeder of the Year Award: Jana McClelland

Pictured is recipient Jana McClelland with her parents George & Dora McClelland.

 

State Holstein Convention Junior Results

California Junior Holstein members had a great time at the 2011 State Holstein Convention, held January 27-29 in Bass Lake.Convention started off on Thursday with interviews for numerous scholarships, and the Breeder of the Future Awards, followed by the Prepared Public Speaking Contest.Thursday evening the junior members enjoyed a pizza party and Black & White Bunco.Friday featured the competitive Dairy Bowl Contest, with teams representing Merced County and the Redwood Empire Holstein Association. 
 

Cortney Borba Memorial Scholarship

Recipient Amanda Moretti, with Frank Borba and Natalie Borba Silva

Milli Rollin Memorial Scholarship

Recipient Emilie Strand

Earl Graham Memorial Scholarship

Recipient Philip Fagundes

  Founder's Scholarships:

  Rocco Cunningham, Amanda Moretti

Breeder of the Future Girl: Deena Migliazzo 

 Breeder of the Future Boy: Brandon Almeida

At the Junior Awards Banquet, numerous awards and contest winners were presented.  The Junior banquet included the competitive Dairy Bowl finals for the Senior Division, Speaker Tony Timmons from Progressive Dairy Solutions, and some impromptu stand-up comedy from junior members!

Scholarships:

World Wide Sires Scholarship

Recipient Amanda Moretti, with Theresa Machado of WWS.

Junior Association Scholarships

Recipients Eric Migliazzo, Loren Migliazzo

Premier Junior Scholarship

Recipient Collin Abraham with Karen Knutsen of Holstein World

Production Awards:

Home Bred Excellent: Amanda Moretti

Lifetime Production Awards: Samantha Gambonini, Alex Gambonini, Mandy Brazil

Young Breeder of the Future Girl: Lauren McCullough  

 Young Breeder of the Future Boy: Donovan Miguel

Speech Contest Winners:

In the Prepared Public Speaking Contest, 1st Place in the Senior Division was won by Emilie Strand. In the Intermediate Division, 1st Place went to Katie Migliazzo, 2nd to Tony Lopes.  Alexandria Loped took frst Place in the Junior Division, Christian Cunningham was 2nd Place.

Dairy Bowl Written Exam High Scores: 

The Dairy Bowl contest started off with the written exam on Thursday evening.  Congratulations to the contestants who earned the High Scores-

Novice Division: 1st- Kiara Gilardi, 2nd- Celeste Lopes, 3rd- Walter Borba, 4th- Selina Lopes, 5th- Claire Forte

Junior Division: 1st- Alexandra Gambonini, 2nd- Frankie Gambonin, 3rd- Wyatt Cotta, 4th- Michael Bopp, 5th- tie Garrett Cotta, Christian Cunningham

Senior Division: 1st- Amanda Moretti, 2nd- Caitlin Lopes, 3rd- tie Elise Regusci, Elisabeth Regusci, 4th- Tony Lopes, 5th- Caitlin Allen

 A huge thank you to Moderator of the Dairy Bowl Contest, Marilyn Herzog, who assisted with the Dairy Bowl Contest for her 31st year!

Dairy Bowl Champion Teams:

Novice Division: Walter Borba, Selina Lopes- captain, Donovan Miguel, Kiara Gilardi

Junior Division: Christian Cunningham, Frankie Gambonini, Alex Gambonini

Senior Division: Justin Bopp, Caitlin Lopes-captain, Elisabeth Regusci

Folding Display Contest

A new addition to this year's State Holstein Convention, congratulations to the winners of the Folding Display Contest:

Junior Division: 1st Place Alexandria Gambonini, 2nd Place Annie Neles

Senior Division: 1st Place Emilie Strand

Dairy Jeopardy Contest:

The convention contests concluded on Saturday morning, with the Dairy Jeopardy Contest.  A personal favorite of mine as it combines knowledge, skill, luck and smart wagering!

1st- Tony Lopes, 2nd- Caitlin Lopes, 3rd- Eric Migliazzo, 4th- Frankie Gambonini

Honorary Junior Member

A special presentation was made to a lady who has had a significant impact on the CJHA through her commitment to activities, support, encouragement, and positive attitude. (and lets not forget famous brownies ;)  Thank you Kristi Migliazzo for all that you do for the CJHA!