Ag Tech 1990s

1992

1992 Ag Tech

Members of the 1992 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Chad Beck, of West Branch; Lana Yoder, of Fowler; Mike Rainey, of South Haven; Chris Thompson, of Stanton; Francis Vincent, of Fenton; Tim Hutchinson, of Marion; and Coach Joe Domecq.  

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 2nd in Ayrshires, 5th Overall, and top 5 in 3 other breeds.
    • Individuals: Tim Hutchinson placed 7th in Guernseys, 7th in Jerseys, and 9th Overall. Chad Beck placed 6th in Ayrshires. Chris Thompson placed 10th in Guernseys.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Holsteins, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in Guernseys, 4th in Oral Reasons, 5th in Jerseys, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Chad Beck placed 5th in Ayrshires and 8th in Guernseys. Francis Vincent placed 6th in Holsteins and 8th in Ayrshires. Tim Hutchinson placed 9th in Ayrshires. Chris Thompson placed 1st in Holsteins and 7th in Oral Reasons.

 

1993

1993 Ag Tech

Members of the 1993 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Matt Sterly, of Petoskey; Randy Petroshus, of Allegan; Aaron Buss, of Engadine; Coach Joe Domecq, Chris Rupprecht, of Vassar; Rudy VanderWal, of Lake City; and Ryan Satchell, of Caro.  

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team 1 (Chris Rupprecht, Randy Petroshus, Rudy VandWal): 1st in Holsteins, 1st in Ayrshires, 1st in Linear Scoring, 3rd Overall, 4th in Oral Reasons.
    • Team 2 (Matt Sterly, Aaron Buss, Ryan Satchell): 8th in Oral Reasons, 12th Overall. Placed in the top 10 in several breeds.
    • Individuals: Chris Rupprecht placed 4th Overall and 1st (tie) in Holsteins. Randy Petroshus placed 1st (tie) in Holsteins and 9th Overall. Rudy VanderWal placed 16th Overall.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 3rd in Brown Swiss, 5th Overall, 5th in Ayrshires, 5th in Holsteins, 6th in Guernseys, and 6th in Oral Reasons.
    • Individuals: Chris Rupprecht placed 8th in Ayrshires, 8th in Jerseys, 8th in Oral Reasons, and 9th Overall. Randy Petroshus placed 7th in Brown Swiss, 10th in Holsteins, and 10th Overall. Aaron Buss placed 5th in Ayrshires and 11th Overall.

 

1994

1994 Ag Tech

Members of the 1994 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Larry Place, of Perry; Aaron Gasper, of Belding; Coach Joe Domecq, Brian Roosa, of Waterford; Rob Howland, of North Branch; and Doris Muldoon, of Adrian.  

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 3rd in Brown Swiss, 4th Overall, 4th in Ayrshires, 4th in Jerseys, and 5th in Jerseys.
    • Individuals: Brian Roosa placed 3rd Overall, 3rd in Jerseys, and 5th in Brown Swiss. Larry Place placed 1st in Ayrshires, 9th in Holsteins, and 14th Overall. Aaron Gasper placed 5th in Jerseys.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 1st in Ayrshires, 2nd in Jerseys, 4th Overall, 4th in Oral Reasons, and 5th in Holsteins.
    • Individuals: Aaron Gasper placed 3rd in Holsteins, 6th in Oral Reasons, 6th in Jerseys, 8th in Ayrshires and 11th Overall. Brian Roosa placed 3rd in Ayrshires. Larry Place placed 2nd in Jerseys, 5th in Ayrshires, and 6th Overall.

 

1995

1995 Ag Tech

Members of the 1995 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Coach Paul Meyer, Jeff Lyons, of Mason; Bruce Kushmaul, of Pittsford; Adam Shafer, of Henderson; Terry Delong, of Lapeer; Mike Lortie, of Ligoneir; and Coach Joe Domecq.   

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 1st in Brown Swiss, 5th Overall, 5th in Jerseys, 5th in Holsteins, and 6th in Oral Reasons.
    • Individuals: Mike Lortie placed 1st Overall, 1st in Jerseys, 2nd in Guernseys, 2nd in Oral Reasons, and 4th in Brown Swiss. Adam Shafer placed 9th in Holsteins. Jeff Lyons placed 10th in Brown Swiss.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 2nd in Brown Swiss, 3rd in Ayrshires, 4th Overall, 4th in Guersneys, 5th in Holsteins, 5th in Jerseys, and 5th in Oral reasons.
    • Individuals: Mike Lortie placed 7th in Holsteins, 8th in Ayrshires, and 10th Overall. Terry Delong placed 4th in Brown Swiss and 9th in Ayrshires. Bruce Kushmaul placed 10th in Holsteins.

 

1996

1996 Ag Tech

Members of the 1996 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Jamie Juros, of Hamilton; Brad Ritter, of Byron; Scott Buell, of Grosse Pointe; Christina Powell, of Williamston; Coach Joe Domecq, and Coach Tonia Koppenaal.  

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 4th in Jerseys, 4th in Milking Shorthorns, 8th in Oral Reasons, and 10th Overall.
    • Individuals: Brad Ritter placed 7th in Ayrshires and 10th in Red and Whites. Scott Buell placed 7th in Milking Shorthorns, 8th in Jerseys, and 8th in Brown Swiss. Jaime Juros placed 7th in Holsteins.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 2nd in Brown Swiss, 3rd in Holsteins, 5th in Oral Reasons, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Jaime Juros placed 1st in Brown Swiss, 2nd Overall, 3rd in Ayrshires, 8th in Holsteins, 10th in Guernseys, and 10th in Oral Reasons. Brad Ritter placed 5th in Jerseys.

 

1997

1997 Ag Tech

Members of the 1997 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Paul Koppin, of Canton; Pat Dean, of Columbia City; Shaun Hyde, of Morley; and Coach Joe Domecq.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 2nd in Guernseys, 2nd in Holsteins, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th in Milking Shorthorns, 4th Overall, and 5th in Jerseys.
    • Individuals: Pat Dean placed 2nd Overall, 4th in Holsteins, 5th in Brown Swiss, 5th in Guernseys, 6th in Jerseys, 6th in Milking Shorthorns, and 10th in Oral Reasons. Shaun Hyde placed 2nd in Guernseys, 3rd in Holsteins, 7th Overall, and 13th in Oral Reasons. Paul Koppin placed 8th in Guernseys.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 1st Overall, 1st in Ayrshires, 1st in Jerseys, 3rd in Brown Swiss, 4th in Guernseys, 4th in Holsteins, and 4th in Oral Reasons.
    • Individuals: Shaun Hyde placed 1st Overall, 1st in Ayrshires, 3rd in Holsteins, 5th in Jerseys, 6th in Oral Reasons, 10th in Brown Swiss, and 12th in Guernseys. Pat Dean placed 1st in Jerseys, 2nd Overall, 2nd in Oral Reasons, 4th in Brown Swiss, 9th in Guernseys, 10th in Holsteins, and 11th in Ayrshires. Paul Koppin placed 7th in Ayrshires, 10th in Guernseys, 10th in Jerseys, 13th in Holsteins, 13th Overall, and 16th in Oral Reasons.

 

1998

1998 Ag Tech

Members of the 1998 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Matt Kapp, of Ann Arbor; Phil VanLaan, of Caledonia; Coach Joe Domecq, Sam Bellinger, of Tawas; Chad Kreeger; and Chris Pawlanta, of Birch Run.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin 
    • Team: 1st in Milking Shorthorns, 4th in Red and Whites, 4th in Guernseys, 5th in Jerseys, and 5th Overall.
    • Individuals: Phil VanLaan placed 7th Overall.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 5th in Brown Swiss, 5th in Holsteins, and 6th Overall.

 

1999

1999 Ag Tech

Members of the 1999 MSU Ag Tech judging team included (pictured from left to right): Matt Dillon, of Jerome; Coach Joe Domecq; Adam Shafer; Carrie Dillon, of Jerome; Beth Lozmack, of Galien; and David Bennett, of Mayville.

Results

  • World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Team: 2nd in Guernseys, 4th in Brown Swiss, 4th Overall, 5th in Oral Reasons, 5th in Jerseys, and 5th in Ayrshires.
    • Individuals: David Bennett placed 2nd in Jerseys, 4th in Holsteins, and 5th Overall. Beth Lozmack placed 5th in Holsteins, 8th Overall, 9th in Ayrshires, and 10th in Guernseys.

  • North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Team: 2nd in Holsteins and 6th Overall.
    • Individuals: Beth Lozmack placed 3rd in Holsteins and 6th in Guernseys. David Bennett placed 9th in Holsteins.