MD Invitational Show Report

Florida native sweeps Maryland Brown Swiss show

by Andrea Haines

FREDERICK, Md. – The Maryland State Brown Swiss Invitational was held on Saturday, July 14th at the Frederick Fairgrounds with Judge Dennis Patrick of Woodbine, Md., overseeing the record-breaking 87 head of cattle from six states. The Premier Exhibitor honor was awarded to Lindsey Rucks of Okeechobee, Fla., and the Premier Breeder honor was given to the Burall Family, Burlin Farm of New Windsor, Md.

Lindsey Rucks of RAD-ical Genetics exhibited the grand champion female, Peach Kist Total Tango ET, a “tremendous uddered” 4-year-old sired by Tango, as explained by Judge Patrick. The reserve grand champion honor was awarded to Holly Johnson of Cochranton, Pa., with her 5-year-old cow, Way-Lyn Braiden Pretty. “This pair really shows the consistency in quality among the animals in this show,” shared Judge Patrick.

In the Junior division, Top Acres Garbro Winner, was named grand champion. The aged cow was exhibited by Jonathan Hubbard of Thurmont, Md. Following her, Hilltop Acres Richard Dina, a 3-year-old exhibited by Skylar Reichard of Chambersburg, Pa., won the reserve grand champion title.

The junior champion award also went to Lindsey Rucks for exhibiting her fall yearling, Radical Carrier Peep Show. Dale and Deanna Bendig and Antonio Moreno or Gettysburg, Pa., won the reserve junior champion award with their winter calf, B-M Goliath Getty.

A spring yearling, CIE Haley Carter Shiloh, exhibited by Hayley Wilson of Parkton, Md., was named junior champion of the Junior show. Reserve junior champion honors went to a fall calf, Dublin-Hills Phoenix, exhibited by Katelyn Bell of Frederick, Md.

Josh Sanders of Littlestown, Pa., judged the showmanship competition on Friday evening, July 13th at the same location. The overall-winner trophy went to the senior showman, Michaela Bell of Frederick, Md. “Showmanship is very subjective,” shared Judge Sanders in his reasons. “All of the exhibitors did an outstanding job.”

Following are the results of the show with Junior placings indicated with a parenthesis:
Spring Calves:
1. Radical Tequila Trump, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. (1) Madison Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 3. Chasity Myers, Jefferson, Md., 4. Kourtney Bell, Frederick, Md., 5. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 6. (2) Morgan Payne, Thurmont, Md.

Winter Calves:
1. B-M Goliath Getty, Dale and Deanna Bendig and Antonio Moreno, Gettysburg, Pa., 2. Kyle Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 3. (1) Dylan Duncan, Meadville, Pa., 4. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, 5. (2) Madison Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 6. (3) Kaylah Simpson, New Windsor, Md.

Fall Calves:
1. Radical Fly to Aruba ETV, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 3. Zachary Seekford, McGaheysville, Va., 4. (1) Katelyn Bell, Frederick, Md., 5. Derek and Brittany Heizer, Snow Camp, N.C., 6. (2) Kaylah Simpson, New Windsor, Md., 7. (3) Madison Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 8. (4) Skyler Reichard, Chambersburg, Pa.

Summer Yearlings:
1. (1) Bellvalley Seaman Hoppity, Nathan Finnegan, Franklin, Pa., 2. (2) Michaela Bell, Frederick, Md., 3. (3) Hannah Riser, Gettysburg, Pa., 4. (4) Zane Slick, Edinburg, Pa., 5. (5) Zane Slick, Edinburg, Pa., 6. (6) Torrance Bassler, Thurmont, Md.

Spring Yearlings:
1. (1) CIE Haley Carter Shiloh, Hayley Wilson, Parkton, Md., 2. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 3. Dublin-Hills, Aimee Smith, Woodsboro, Md., 4. (2) Jonathan Hubbard, Thurmont, Md., 5. Billie Jo Swope, Churchville, Va., 6. (3) Jessica Martin, Rocky Ridge, Md.

Winter Yearlings:
1. Radical B Showbiz ETV OCS, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Derek and Brittany Heizer, Snow Camp, N.C., 3. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 4. (1) Madison Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 5. (2) Michaela Bell, Frederick, Md., 6. ChasMar Farm, Union Bridge, Md.

Fall Yearlings:
1. Radical Carrier Peep Show, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Tyler Burall, New Windsor, Md., 3. (1) Jessica Martin, Rocky Ridge, Md., 4. (2) Eleanor Harrison, Aldie, Va., 5. (3) Jonathan Hubbard, Thurmont, Md., 6. (4) Zany Lyons, Mitchells, Va.

Junior Best Three Females:
1. Radical Genetics, 2. Bell Valley, 3. Burlin Farm, 4. Way-Lyn, 5. Dublin-Hills

Junior 2-Year-Olds:
1. Latimore Braiden Twinkie, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, 3. (1) Ellie Widerman, Gettysburg, Pa., 4. ChasMar Farm, Union Bridge, Md.

Senior 2-Year-Olds:
1. Top Acres Braiden Wiza ET, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Erin Mongold, New Windsor, Md., 3. Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 4. (1) Morgan Payne, Thurmont, Md.

Junior 3-Year-Olds:
1. (1) Hilltop Acres Richard Dina, Skylar Reichard, Chambersburg, Pa.

Senior 3-Year-Olds:
1. Burlin Trey Rolex, Tyler Burall, New Windsor, Md., 2. (1) Hayley Wilson, Parkton, Md.

4-Year-Olds:
1. Peach Kist Total Tango ET, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla., 2. Mike Gast, Purcellville, Va.

5-Year-Olds:
1. Way-Lyn Braiden Pretty, Holly Johnson, Cochranton, Pa., 2. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 3. Billie Jo Swope, Churchville, Va., 4. Derek and Brittany Heizer, Snow Camp, N.C.

Aged Cows:
1. (1) Top Acres Garbo Winner, Jonathan Hubbard, Thurmont, Md., 2. Mike Gast, Purcellville, Va., 3. (2) Gianna Novak, Flemington, N.J.

Production:
1. Dublin-Hills Sonora, Dublin-Hills, Aimee Smith, Woodsboro, Md., 2. Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, Fla.


Produce of Dam:
1. Burlin Farm, New Windsor, Md., 2. & 3. RAD-ical Genetics, Fla.

Showmanship
Seniors:
1. Michaela Bell, Pa., 2. Gianna Novak, N.J., 3. Nathan Finnegan, Pa., 4. Hayley Wilson, Md., 5. Kaylah Simpson, Md., 6. Tiffany Lenhart, Md., 7. Morgan Payne, Md., 8. Eleanor Harris, Va., 9. Zane Lyons, Va.
Intermediates:
1. Madison Johnson, Pa., 2. Dylan Duncan, Pa., 3. Jessica Martin, Md.
Juniors:
1. Kyle Johnson, Pa., 2. Ryan Martin, Md. Novice: 1. Brandon Dieter, Pa., 2. Skyler Sanders, Md.

PHOTO CAPTION:  Maryland State Brown Swiss Invitational Grand Champions Left it right:  Morgan Osborne Wootlie- Dairy Princess, Deanna Bendig (representing Owner Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, FL.)  at the halter of the Grand Champion-   winning 4-year-old- Peach Kist Total Tango; Reserve Grand Champion- the winning 5-year-old- Way-Lyn Braiden Pretty, exhibited by Holly Johnson with Brad Deeter on the halter, of Cochrantonville, PA.  ; Maryland Brown Swiss Jr. Ambassador- Jessica Martin; and Cindy Warner- President of the Maryland Brown Swiss Association.