Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Becoming Contest

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Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Becoming Contest

Youth throughout North America participated within the 2025 World Dairy Expo^® Youth Becoming Contest on Saturday, September 27 on the Alliant Vitality Middle. There have been 52 members registered, representing 10 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Contestants, ages 13-21, got one hour to arrange their animal to be showring prepared.

After topping the Senior Male Division, Wesley Brantner, Oxford, Pennsylvania, was named the General Fitter.

Brantner and Kayla Trustem, Evansville, Wisconsin topped the Senior Male and Senior Feminine Divisions, respectively. Olivia VanEvera, Cobleskill, New York and Mason Buckley, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada have been chosen as the highest contestants from the Intermediate Feminine and Intermediate Male Divisions, respectively.

Placings for the WDE Youth Becoming Contest equipped by World Dairy Expo workers:

Intermediate Feminine Division:

1. Olivia VanEvera, Cobleskill, N.Y.
2. Kamrie Mauer, Brownton, Minn.
3. Brooke Mueller, Brodhead, Wis.
4. Jadeyn Mueterthies, Lawler, Iowa
5. Hailey Kinney, Durand, Sick.

Intermediate Male Division:

1. Mason Buckley, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
2. Benny Uhe, Footville, Wis.
3. Jacob Schimek, Pine Island, Minn.
4. Nicholas Bourque, Saint-Paul, New Brunswick, Canada
5. Stanley Meacham, Chester, Mass.

Senior Feminine Division:

1. Kayla Trustem, Evansville, Wis.
2. Kathrin Haneman, Deerfield, Wis.
3. Brooklyn Schwoerer, Edgar, Wis.
4. Makenna Mase, Cochranton, Pa.
5. Kayla Visser, Hutchinson, Minn.

Senior Male Division:

1. Wesley Brantner, Oxford, Pa.
2. Payton Calvert, Cuba Metropolis, Wis.
3. Suton Paulson, Rockford, Sick.
4. Dillon Freeman, Bremen, Ind.
5. Alexander Burleigh, Muncy, Pa.