On Friday evening, February 21st, the eight members of the Junior Activities Committee, in addition to the WHA Princess and Attendant, will be auctioned off to benefit the WHA Junior fund. Every other year the JACs and WHA Royalty participate in the work auction, for which they give 8 hours of time to the lucky high bidder. This year's youth will be 'sold' following the WI Convention Futures Sale, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in Tomah, WI, and is held in coordination with the annual Adult Holstein Convention.
To place a bid, contact a member of the WHA Board of Directors. To learn more about the youth donating their time, be sure to check out their pedigrees below!
Cassi Miller
Cassi Miller is the winter yearling
daughter of Robert and the three time EX All-American dam Alexis. This young
female has a P9 PTPI +2145 and isn't afraid to work. As a college sophomore,
Cassi's multitasking attributes can be best utilized through clipping, washing
and leading cattle, in addition to pitching stalls and running green and yellow
equipment. Cassi is also an excellent caregiver, great under pressure and
well-organized making her have the potential to do it all. Don't miss out on
the opportunity to work with this exceptional young female!
Rachel Hartlaub
Rachel Hartlaub is the spring yearling daughter
of proven sire David Hartlaub and All-American Rosemary Hartlaub. She has 4
excellent full sisters as well! Even though she's an April yearling, she surely
won't disappoint! She enjoys working on her small dairy farm in Manitowoc, WI,
where she works in several areas, including calf care, milking, record keeping,
and more. She enjoys being outdoors and is really up for any challenge you
throw at her! Rachel is excited for this experience to network within the
industry and ask questions about your farm/work! This yearling is hard-working
but a lot of fun too! Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Andy Sell
Here’s one that’s on the top of the charts
after the latest proof! Andy Sell is a quality young prospect bred and owned by
Rod and Sue Sell from Watertown, WI. He may be overlooked by many, but he will
consistently produce quality and high caliber pieces of work. He’s +3.9 on PTA
Fitting and clipping, and is one of the breed leaders in relief milking,
working shows or sales, and just about anything that needs to be done. Don’t
miss out on your opportunity to add Andy Sell to your line-up today and forever
benefit your herd!!
Cassy Krull
Here she is folks, a potential third
generation excellent from Krull Farms. She is an early May Spring Yearling
ready to hit the show ring. Sired by a bull with limited semen, a unique Brian
Krull heifer she is. Her dam is no stranger to Krull Farms - she is a brood cow
like none other, putting milk in the tank and pushing her way to the feed bunk.
Cindy is one you want to have one from. Cassy is ready to go to work for you
today!
Charlie Hamilton
Charlie Hamilton is a young sire with a truly one of a kind
pedigree that will never be seen again. He comes from a strong maternal line
being recognized for several generations through heavy involvement and
influence in Wisconsin Holstein, mated to an outcross sire. As homozygous
stubborn, Charlie is hard working and holds great productive traits, giving him
national exposure. He is moderate stature and has high dairy character, making
him work well in almost any situation, despite a Foot and Leg Composite score
of just over three… tenths of a point. Aside from all of this, Charlie is a red
carrier and has no undesirable genetic recessives, making him a great fit for
any application.
Crystal
Siemers-Peterman
Crystal Siemers Peterman is the 19-year-old heifer from a
very interesting pedigree, with +2670 GTPI +4.5 PTAT and quite the out cross
jumper bull in Jack Peterman; no Planet, Shottle, Goldwyn, or Oman here! Her
dam is the world famous Sherry Siemers-Peterman, nominated most influential
Holstein woman by Holstein-world magazine. Yes the dam here is a big time show
cow, but she has only had one calf. Don’t worry folks, Crystal leads like a
dream. Father Jack is super unique, and all about fishing and hunting
turkey, deer, rabbit, or anything that moves, and daughter Crystal definitely
has these talents, proving she has beaten parent average by over 450 points.
This late winter heifer couldn’t be a better combination of the two. Crystal is
ready to help with showmanship clinics, show clinics, and mentor youth the only
way she knows how, with Registered Holstein cattle. Now bid first, bid fast,
and the smart thing to do would be to bid last
Jessica Pralle
Jessica Pralle, 1st record holding daughter from the sire
“Scotty too Hottie,” and the second lactation heifer calf out of Clark County’s
International Grand Champion heartthrob Selz-Pralle Pamela EX-93. This off-age
winter yearling has presented herself on many occasions. She not only knows how
to show, fit, wash, and break those stubborn show calves but how to work with
and train future All-American girls and boys. Her components are high in the
areas of feeding calves, pitching huts, and milking cows. She excels in
stature, dairy strength and is stylish in a pair of barn clothes. Jessica is
ready for the show season so don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime!
Sean Brown
Sean Brown is an exciting new young sire. He is the son of
Mark Brown and the All-Wisconsin dam Angela Davis-Brown. He is an exciting
polled and red carrier! He is bred for hard work and will do just about
anything. He is best at clipping, washing, and breaking heifers to lead, but
can also do landscaping and other outdoor chores. Will do anything he is asked
to and hopes to learn something from his buyer. Don’t miss this exciting young
sire.
Kayla Krueger
Kayla Krueger is a Spring Yearling daughter
of the Marion, Wisconsin renowned Tyler Krueger and the All-American Big-Blonde
Haired dam with EX mammary system April Krueger. A mating that transmitted not
only the quality & size of hair, but also a beautiful smile and pleasant
disposition. Coming from a feed-efficient sire, Kayla can be cheap to have
around. Her high foot & leg composite give her the advantage to doing
anything from yard work to unloading hay. When Kayla walks into a crowd, she is
a very stylish heifer with a lot of show appeal excelling at feeding, making a
pack, to washing animals. She’s bred for longevity and the only daughter of
this mating makes her one of a kind. Make sure you bid last on this
head-turner. They don’t make them like this every day!!
Kristen Broege
Kristen Broege is the first offspring of
the late-great sire Steven and the Gold Medal Dam Phyllis. She is stylish,
stands on an excellent set of feet and legs, and has the potential to be a 10th
generation Excellent. Kristen and her two full sisters have been named Best
Three Females at many shows. Although she is most recognizable in the show
ring, Kristen is no eye-sore when it comes to a hard-working barn cow. She can
pitch pens, feed calves, knows her way around a set of clippers, and is pretty
handy with a paint brush. Kristen is also very friendly and perfect for the
showmanship ring. Don't miss out on this chance to buy into a truly All
American family.
