Jersey Breaks Historic Tie to Become Farm Show Supreme

CHARLENE M. SHUPP ESPENSHADE
Special Sections Editor
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In one of the closest decisions in Farm Show history, Reich-Dale Sambo Sage-ET, the grand champion Jersey, was selected as the 2007 Farm Show’s supreme champion. This decision came after the three show judges, Justin Burdette, Janet Stiles and Laurie Winkelman scored a three-way tie, a Farm Show first.
“What we tried to do is think which cow had the least amount of faults and which cow could stand the most competition in her own breed,” said Judge Janet Stiles. “That Jersey just doesn’t have any holes you want to pick in her.”
The initial tie resulted in the supreme champion voting system at the Farm Show. Each judge evaluates the four other champions they did not select in breed show competition. Each judge then ranks the four cows and the scores are tabulated. After the tie was announced, the judges convened to select a champion. Stiles, who judged the Jersey show earlier in the day, said the Jersey showed an advantage with her high and wide rear udder and a strong fore udder.
In the breed competition, Stiles said the Jersey was a “pretty handy” winner bringing everything she looks for in a cow together.
Sage is owned by Curtis and Autumn Reichard of Chambersburg. Past wins include winning her class at the 2005 Farm Show and placing seventh at the All-American Jersey Show in Louisville, Ky. Her projected 305-day record included 19,000 pounds milk, 820 pounds fat, and 530 pounds protein.
Curtis said this was a great win and that there will be “a lot of celebration in the barns” after her selection on the tanbark. While missing an All-American nomination by one placing this year, he said the family will have to “wait and see about next year” as far as reapplying.
Earning an honorable mention was the Holstein champion C-Cove-NV Reflect Lexus-ET exhibited by Cessna Brothers of Clearville.
Other breed champions included, Ayrshire, Plum Bottom Trident’s Paris exhibited by Jason Mowry, Roaring Spring; Brown Swiss, Windsor Manor Brittany exhibited by Jenna Smith, Martinsburg; Guernsey, Ripley Farms MM Queenette-ET exhibited by Kendy Gable of Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise; and Milking Shorthorn, Hard Core Othello Rozella exhibited by Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise.
Here are breed and class results:
AYRSHIRE
Spring Calf: 1. Darly D. Maulfair, 2. Kevin Buch.
Winter Calf: 1. Dale E. Maulfair, 2. Amber Hernley.
Fall Calf: 1. Amber Hernley, 2. Amber-Knoll Farm.
Summer Yearling: 1. David A. Maulfair, 2. Janel Zinn.
Spring Yearling: 1. Amber Hernley, 2. Lane J. Findley.
Winter Yearling: 1. Rebecca Elizabeth Nolan, 2. Miranda Hernley.
Junior Champion
Dale E. Maulfair
Reserve Junior Champion
David A. Maulfair
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Dale E. Maulfair.
Dry Cow: 1. Meredith Parsons, 2. Mark Deaven.
Fall Yearling: 1. Lane J. Findley, 2. Mandy Merritt Hernley and Gary Lentz.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. David A. Maulfair, 2. Dale E. Maulfair.
Cow Sr. 2 Year Old: 1. Ethan Wentworth, 2. Brendan Havanna.
Cow Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. Dale E. Maulfair, 2. Mark Deaven.
Cow Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Ethan Wentworth, 2. Hannah Wentworth.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. Lane J. Findley, 2. Lane J. Findley.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Jason Mowry, 2. Jennifer Zinn.
Champion Udder
Jason Mowry
Senior Champion
Jason Mowry
Reserve Senior Champion
Ethan Wentworth
Grand Champion
Jason Mowry
Reserve Grand Champion
Ethan Wentworth
Premier Breeder: 1. Land J. Findley.
Premier Exhibitor: 1. Jane J. Findley.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Dale E. Maulfair, 2. Lane J. Findley.
BROWN SWISS
Spring Calf: 1. Emily C. Miller, 2. John and Amber Ripley.
Winter Calf: 1. Jill Middour, 2. Lonni Wickard.
Fall Calf: 1. Natalie Buch, 2. Lonni Wickard.
Summer Yearling: 1. Bruce Heilinger, 2. Joshua Lesher.
Spring Yearling: 1. Madison Miller, 2. John and Amber Ripley.
Winter Yearling: 1. Jenna Smith, 2. Aaron B. Cornman.
Junior Champion
Jenna Smith
Reserve Junior Champion
Jill Middour
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Kerri Wickard, 2. Bruce Heilinger.
Dry Cow: 1. Shannon Hobaugh, 2. Becky Baily.
Fall Yearling: 1 Honey Do Farm, 2. Angela C. Swendsen.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. Bruce Heilinger, 2. Amanda N. Hauck.
Sr. 2 Year Old: 1. Shannon Hobaugh.
Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. Angela C. Swendsen, 2. Kerri Wickard.
Cow, Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Jenna Smith, 2. Bruce Heilinger.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. Amanda N. Hauck, 2. Bruce Heilinger.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Bruce Heilinger, 2. Angela C. Swendsen.
Champion Udder
Brittany Jenna Smith
Senior Champion
Brittany Jenna Smith
Reserve Senior Champion
Bruce Heilinger
Grand Champion
Brittany Jenna Smith
Reserve Grand Champion
Bruce Heilinger
Premier Breeder: 1. Angela C. Swendsen.
Premier Exhibitor: 1. Angela C. Swendsen.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Bruce Heilinger, 2. Kirk and Karen Cramer.
GUERNSEY
Spring Calf: 1. Kelly Johnson, 2. Terri Johnson.
Winter Calf: 1. Donnette Fisher, 2. Joseph E. Murren.
Fall Calf: 1. Terri Johnson.
Summer Yearling: 1. Kelly Johnson, 2. Terri Johnson.
Spring Yearling: 1. Kelly Johnson, 2. Joseph E. Murren.
Junior Champion
Kelly Johnson
Reserve Junior Champion
Terri Johnson
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Terri Johnson.
Fall Yearling: 1. Tanner McDonald, 2. Jennifer Ritchey.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. Kendy Beth Gable, 2. Chad Yoder.
Cow Sr. 2 Year Old: 1. Kendy Beth Gable, 2. Tanner McDonald.
Cow Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. Kendy Beth Gable.
Cow, Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Kendy Beth Gable, 2. Tanner McDonald.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. Kendy Beth Gable, 2. Tanner McDonald.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Aaron Gable, 2. Tanner McDonald.
Champion Udder
Kendy Beth Gable
Senior Champion
Kendy Beth Gable
Reserve Senior Champion
Kendy Beth Gable
Grand Champion
Kendy Beth Gable
Reserve Grand Champion
Kendy Beth Gable
Premier Breeder: 1. Tanner McDonald.
Premier Exhibitor: 1. Tanner McDonald.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Kendy Beth Gable, 2. Terri Johnson.
HOLSTEIN
Spring Calf: 1. Bryant and Holly Hlavaty, 2. Shane Tipton.
Winter Calf: 1. Audrey C. Hoover, 2. Paul E. Miller.
Fall Calf: 1. Justin C. Kaufman, 2. Jesse A. Reichard.
Summer Yearling: 1. Joel Bomgardner, 2. Detra Deatrick.
Spring Yearling: 1. Joel Bomgardner, 2. Jonathan P. Miller.
Winter Yearling: 1. KC Beshore, 2. Jocelyn Rose
Junior Champion
Joel Bomgardner
Reserve Junior Champion
KC Beshore
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Jesse A. Reichard, 2. Charann L. Foster.
Dry Cow: 1. John and Amber Ripley, 2. Pepper Kissell.
Fall Yearling: 1. Jed and Sue, Robert Beshore, Mckown, 2. Leroy, Brenda, Brad and Charlene Walker.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. Paul and Fran Neer, Connelly Jr., 2. Zack Nell.
Cow Sr. 2 Year Old: 1. Kirk and Karen Cramer, 2. Aaron Doll.
Cow Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. KC Beshore, 2. Harvey Bomgardner.
Cow, Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Cessna Bros, Ronald, Linda Kling, 2. Bryant and Holly, Brad Hlavaty, Hoover.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. J&M, H.H., M.L. Reasner, Bachman, Cornman, 2. Paul E. Miller.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Mike and Jill, Paul Ammon, 2. Samantha N. Johns.
Cow, 6 Years & Over: 1. Michael S. and Angela M. Davis.
Champion Udder
Mike and Jill, Paul Ammon
Senior Champion
Cessna Bros, Ronald, Linda Kling
Reserve Senior Champion
Mike and Jill, Paul Ammon
Grand Champion
Cessna Bros, Ronald, Linda Kling
Reserve Grand Champion
Mike and Jill, Paul Ammon
Premier Breeder: 1. Leroy, Brenda, Brad and Charlene Walker.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Leroy, Brenda, Brad and Charlene Walker, 2. Kirk and Karen Cramer.
JERSEY
Spring Calf: 1. Honey Do Farm, 2. Matthew A. Reichard.
Winter Calf: 1. Skyler Reichard, 2. Hannah Joy Riser.
Fall Calf: 1. Amanda Thompson, 2. Jessica Rose.
Summer Yearling: 1. Emily Funari, 2. Sandra M. Swendsen.
Spring Yearling: 1. Kristen Mull, 2. Mary E. Martz.
Winter Yearling: 1. Delaware Valley College, 2. Michael Lamar Bosley.
Junior Champion
Honey Do Farm
Reserve Junior Champion
Kristen Mull
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Curtis and Autumn Reichard, 2. Bryan and Patricia Huff.
Dry Cow: 1. Andrew Dice, 2. Michael Lamar Bosley.
Fall Yearling: 1. Curtis and Autumn Reichard, 2. Mary E. Martz.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. Kristen Mull, 2. Michael Lamar Bosley.
Cow Sr. 2 Year Old: 1. Michael Lamar Bosley, 2. Bryan and Patricia Huff.
Cow Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. Joyce L. Harpster, 2. Honey Do Farm.
Cow, Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Jessica Rose, 2. Jessica N. McMurtrie.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. Curtis and Autumn Reichard, 2. Barbara L. Reichard.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Jake, Andrew Spatz, Dice, 2. Ashley and Kristen Fisher.
Champion Udder
Curtis and Autumn Reichard
Senior Champion
Curtis and Autumn Reichard
Reserve Senior Champion
Kristen Mull
Grand Champion
Curtis and Autumn Reichard
Reserve Grand Champion
Kristen Mull
Premier Breeder: 1. Morgan Joyce L. Harpster.
Premier Exhibitor: 1. Morgan Joyce L. Harpster.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Curtis and Autumn Reichard, 2. Harold Harpster.
MILKING SHORTHORN
Spring Calf:1. Jodi Heeter, 2. Holly Hunter.
Winter Calf: 1. Jodi Heeter, 2. Tiffany Bicksler.
Fall Calf: 1. Jodi Heeter.
Junior Champion
Jodi Heeter
Reserve Junior Champion
Jodi Heeter
Junior Best Three Female: 1. Jodi Heeter.
Jr. 2 Year Old: 1. Tara Hostetter.
Cow Jr. 3 Year Old: 1. Jodi Heeter.
Cow, Sr. 3 Year Old: 1. Tiffany Bicksler.
Cow, 4 Years: 1. Chriselle Fisher, 2. Natalie Buch.
Cow, 5 Years: 1. Chriselle Fisher, 2. Laura Lesher.
Champion Udder
Chriselle Fisher
Senior Champion
Chriselle Fisher
Reserve Senior Champion
Chriselle Fisher
Grand Champion
Chriselle Fisher
Reserve Grand Champion
Chriselle Fisher
Premier Breeder: 1. Jodi Heeter.
Premier Exhibitor: 1. Jodi Heeter.
Exhibitor Herd: 1. Jodi Heeter.