2019 Youth Achievement Winner

The National Youth Achievement winner is an individual who does outstanding work in the Brown Swiss breed. An Achievement winner will be chosen at the National Convention.

Sarah Lehner, Delaware, Ohio

Sarah is the 19-year-old daughter of Earl and Beth Lehner.  She manages breeding, genetics, and record keeping for her family's herd and has exhibited her Brown Swiss at local, state, and national levels.  She is currently a freshman at the Ohio State University where she is double majoring in Animal Sciences and Agribusiness and Applied Economics.  Sarah served as the 2017 Ohio Brown Swiss Queen and is an active member of the Ohio State University Dairy Judging Team and Buckeye Dairy Club.  Upon graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in the dairy genetics industry while remaining active on her family's farm.