New York Junior Ayrshire Club Members Rock Maryland!
New York Junior Ayrshire Club members traveled to Hagerstown, Maryland to attend and compete at the 2011 National Ayrshire Convention, June 28-July 2, 2011.
Members competed in various youth contest that included; dairy bowl; dairy jeopardy; photo contest; youth scrapbooks and folding display.
Members included; Zach and Xavier Altameter, Arcade, NY; Erin Curtis Szalach, Cazenovia, NY, Rachel Evans, Georgetown, NY; Tylor and Kayla McCaulley, Manlius, NY; Matthew and Christopher Sweeney, Appleton, NY and Katelyn Walley, Walton, NY. The teams were coached by Diana Curtis Szalach and Teri Curtis
The senior dairy bowl team excelled to the top to become national champions of the dairy bowl contest. After three tie-breaking final rounds the team was victorious over Florida in the double elimination contest. The team consisted of members; Tylor McCaulley, Matthew and Christopher Sweeney and Katelyn Wally, and was coached by Diana Curtis. Kayla McCaulley and Erin Curtis Szalach participated in the junior dairy bowl contest.
After correctly answering the final dairy jeopardy question with the correct answer of stray voltage and wagering 60 points Tylor McCaulley came out the winner of the junior division of dairy jeopardy. Teammate Christopher Sweeney also competed in the final round answering the question and placing sixth overall. Ten-year-old member Kayla McCaulley had control of the board for the majority of her individual round. Other members who participated in this contest were: Erin Curtis Szalach; Matthew Sweeney; Katelyn Walley, Zach and Xavier Almeter;
In the Folding Display contest Zach Almeter placed first in the intermediate division with Matthew Sweeney placing first in the senior division. Christopher Sweeney, Melanie Sweeney and Xavier Altmeter also participating in the folding display contest.
New York also excelled in the Photo Contest. In the junior division Erin Curtis Szalach placed first with her photos in the following categories; Cute Calf; Mom and Me and Farm Scene. In the Intermediate division, Tylor McCaulley placed first and was the overall winner in the with his Cute Calf photograph. Also in the Intermediate division was Zach Alemeter placing first with his Crazy Cow photo and Xavier Almeter photographs winning in Farm Scene, Pasture Scene and Winter Scene. Matthew Sweeney’s photograph in the Kids & Calves won his category in the Senior Division. Kayla McCaulley and Christopher Sweeney also participated in the photo contest.
The Youth Record Book contest is based on the member’s leadership, activities and work with Ayrshires. Two members from New York participated in this contest: Erin Curtis Szalach who placed second in the junior division and Sara Pulver in the Senior Division.
Tylor McCaulley, Rachel and Greg Evans received the Excellent Cow Award for their individual cows scored 90 points or above.
Great Job and congratulations the members who participated at the national level!
If you would like to become involved in the New York Junior Ayrshire Club please contact the club at nyayrshire@gmail.com.
Members competed in various youth contest that included; dairy bowl; dairy jeopardy; photo contest; youth scrapbooks and folding display.
Members included; Zach and Xavier Altameter, Arcade, NY; Erin Curtis Szalach, Cazenovia, NY, Rachel Evans, Georgetown, NY; Tylor and Kayla McCaulley, Manlius, NY; Matthew and Christopher Sweeney, Appleton, NY and Katelyn Walley, Walton, NY. The teams were coached by Diana Curtis Szalach and Teri Curtis
The senior dairy bowl team excelled to the top to become national champions of the dairy bowl contest. After three tie-breaking final rounds the team was victorious over Florida in the double elimination contest. The team consisted of members; Tylor McCaulley, Matthew and Christopher Sweeney and Katelyn Wally, and was coached by Diana Curtis. Kayla McCaulley and Erin Curtis Szalach participated in the junior dairy bowl contest.
After correctly answering the final dairy jeopardy question with the correct answer of stray voltage and wagering 60 points Tylor McCaulley came out the winner of the junior division of dairy jeopardy. Teammate Christopher Sweeney also competed in the final round answering the question and placing sixth overall. Ten-year-old member Kayla McCaulley had control of the board for the majority of her individual round. Other members who participated in this contest were: Erin Curtis Szalach; Matthew Sweeney; Katelyn Walley, Zach and Xavier Almeter;
In the Folding Display contest Zach Almeter placed first in the intermediate division with Matthew Sweeney placing first in the senior division. Christopher Sweeney, Melanie Sweeney and Xavier Altmeter also participating in the folding display contest.
New York also excelled in the Photo Contest. In the junior division Erin Curtis Szalach placed first with her photos in the following categories; Cute Calf; Mom and Me and Farm Scene. In the Intermediate division, Tylor McCaulley placed first and was the overall winner in the with his Cute Calf photograph. Also in the Intermediate division was Zach Alemeter placing first with his Crazy Cow photo and Xavier Almeter photographs winning in Farm Scene, Pasture Scene and Winter Scene. Matthew Sweeney’s photograph in the Kids & Calves won his category in the Senior Division. Kayla McCaulley and Christopher Sweeney also participated in the photo contest.
The Youth Record Book contest is based on the member’s leadership, activities and work with Ayrshires. Two members from New York participated in this contest: Erin Curtis Szalach who placed second in the junior division and Sara Pulver in the Senior Division.
Tylor McCaulley, Rachel and Greg Evans received the Excellent Cow Award for their individual cows scored 90 points or above.
Great Job and congratulations the members who participated at the national level!
If you would like to become involved in the New York Junior Ayrshire Club please contact the club at nyayrshire@gmail.com.
