Pennsylvania Ag Connection - Ohio's Mazzaro Shines in Intermediate Showmanship

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Ohio's Mazzaro Shines in Intermediate Showmanship
Pennsylvania Ag Connection - 09/27/2016

Mason Mazzaro, 15, from Williamsfield, Ohio, won the Intermediate Showmanship Division of the 19th Youth Showmanship Contest at the 2016 All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg. This year's contest featured 396 contestants from 12 states; 161 of those were intermediate exhibitors -- the largest of three divisions in the contest.

Champion Intermediate Showman received a $100 cash award and a custom embroidered Directors Chair compliments of AADS.

Intermediate Division showmen first competed in heats, then a semifinal round and the final class. The top 10 were chosen and others received honorable mentions. All participants received a coupon for a free milkshake, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association.

Nate Oleniacz of Marietta, Lancaster Co., evaluated the intermediate showmen.

Remaining winners in the Intermediate Division are:

2nd -- Grace Stroud, age 15, East Bethany, N.Y.

3rd -- Chase Savage, age 12, Union Bridge, Md.

4th -- Trinity Miller, age 14, Westminster, Md.

5th -- Caroline Arrowsmith, age 14, Peach Bottom, Lancaster Co.

6th -- Olivia Lesher, age 14, Bernville, Berks Co.

7th -- Morgan Murray, age14, Woodbine, Md.

8th -- Jordyn Griffin, age 15, Union Bridge, Md.

9th -- Katelyn Taylor, age 13, Allenwood, Union Co.

10th -- Abby Cereiello, age 13, Burgettstown, Washington Co.

High placings for each breed:

Ayrshire -- Morgan Murray, Woodbine, Md.

Brown Swiss -- Parker Miller, Kennedyville, Md.

Guernsey -- Cole C. Miller, Chicora, Butler Co.

Jersey -- Mason Mazzaro, Williamsfield, Ohio.

Milking Shorthorn -- Mikayla Davis, Leesport, Berks Co.

Red & White -- Trinity Miller, Westminster, Md.

Prizes for the top 10 finalists included their placement medallion courtesy of Fight Bac, Dr. Geoffrey Westfall; a drawstring bag courtesy of Mid Atlantic Dairy Association and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program; a backpack courtesy of Udder Tech, Inc.; a custom embroidered blanket courtesy of Hoard's Dairyman, Corey Geiger, Managing editor; and a set of Andis clippers and blades provided by the Andis Company.

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