The Florida Strawberry Festival has announced the winners of the 2016 Dairy Show. FFA members were judged on their dairy cows based on breed, and split into categories. Gracie Lee was determined the premiere showmanship winner.
Grand Champion
Aryshire grand champion: Sarah Carter
Brown Swiss grand champion: Gracie Lee
Guernsey grand champion: Nicholas Hammer
Holstein grand champion: Nicholas Hammer
Jersey grand champion: Cierra Ellis
Reserve Grand Champion
Aryshire reserve grand champion: Aubrey Cook
Brown Swiss reserve grand champion: Blane Rogers
Guernsey reserve grand champion: Shaylee Tackitt
Holstein reserve grand champion: Gracie Lee
Jersey reserve grand champion: Gracie Lee
Junior Champion
Aryshire junior champion: Aubrey Cook
Brown Swiss junior champion: Aaron Bingham
Guernsey junior champion: Garrett Linton
Holstein junior champion: Chase Braglin
Jersey junior champion: Carlie Braglin
Reserve Junior Champion
Aryshire reserve junior champion: Sarah Carter
Brown Swiss reserve junior champion: Kyle Lay
Holstein reserve junior champion: Jake Braglin
Jersey reserve junior champion: Andrew Hammer
Senior Champion
Aryshire senior champion: Sarah Carter
Brown Swiss senior champion: Gracie Lee
Guernsey senior champion: Nicholas Hammer
Holstein senior champion: Nicholas Hammer
Jersey senior champion: Cierra Ellis
Reserve Senior Champion
Aryshire reserve senior champion: Aidan Heidt
Brown Swiss reserve senior champion: Blane Rogers
Guernsey reserve senior champion: Shaylee Tackitt
Holstein reserve senior champion: Gracie Lee
Jersey reserve senior champion: Gracie Lee
Richard Kahelin All-Breeds Champion Award
Cierra Ellis
Premier Exhibitor
Gracie Lee
Junior All Breed Bred-By Exhibitor
Sarah Carter
Senior All Breeds Bred-By Exhibitor
Nicholas Hammer
Junior Herdsman
Jake Braglin
Senior Herdsman
Anthony Bouchard
Charlie Hunter Memorial Sportsmanship
Kyleigh Glenn
Premiere Showmanship
Pee wee: Johann Cloete
Novice: Kaleigh Gonzalez
Junior: Carlie Braglin
Intermediate: Nicholas Hammer
Senior: Gracie Lee
Adult: Jennifer Linton
Premiere Showmanship
Gracie Lee
Costume Ball
Funniest: Reagan Messick
Prettiest: Aiden and Finley Hedit
Most original: Blane Rogers
Most colorful: Aubrey Cook
Overall: Kyle Lay
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