Over the course of Sept. 19 and 20, youth competed in fitting and show classes based on participant age and conformation classes based on breed and age of the animal.
The Big E 4-H Dairy Show results for Vermont youth are below.
Fitting and Showmanship Classes
Jr. Showmanship A
Ella Purchase, Washington County, 2nd place
Madison Fuller, Essex County, 3rd place
Sophia Roleau, Addison County, 4th place
Avery Beaupre, Chittenden County, 8th place
Jr. Showmanship B
Thomas Allen, Addison County, 1st place
Rowdy Pope, Addison County, 2nd place
Desiree Plouffe, Addison County, 5th place
Paige Chamberlin, Addison County, 6th place
Deegan Michaud, Orleans County, 10th place
Jr. Showmanship C
Kinnley Riendeau, Caledonia County, 1st place
Caroline Compagna, Addison County, 5th place
Jr. Showmanship D
Tenley Chittenden, Addison County, 2nd place, Honorable Mention Champion Jr. and Honorable Mention Overall Showman
Carys Wood, Washington County, 3rd place
Katelyn Sibley, Washington County, 4th place
Mya Marquis, Orleans County, 5th place
Jr. Showmanship E
Jordan Hutchins, Addison County, 1st place
Renee Plouffe, Addison County, 6th place
Payton Lucas, Addison County, 7th place
Sr. Showmanship A
Caroline Allen, Addison County, 1st place, Honorable Mention Champion Sr. Showman
Dawson Michaud, Caledonia County, 2nd place
Collin Chamberlin, Addison County, 3rd place
Kylee Shepard, Addison County, 6th place
Talon Michaud, Orleans County, 8th place
Emmeline Paquet, Washington County, 9th place
Sr. Showmanship B
Taryn Burns, Addison County, 1st place, Reserve Champion Sr. Showman
Bella Roell, Addison County, 2nd place
Sr. Showmanship C
Lola Rollins, Addison County, 2nd place
Jayden Ploof, Addison County, 5th place
Torrey Hanna, Addison County, 10th place
Conformation Classes
Ayrshire Fall Calf
Paige Chamberlin with Blue-Spruce Auto 22067-ET, Addison County, 2nd place
Madison Fuller with Northern Ayr Robin Aphrodite, Essex County, 3rd place
Ayrshire Summer Yearling Heifer
Bella Roell with Four-Hills Stryk Dallas 73307, Addison County, 1st place, Reserve Jr. and Reserve Grand Champion
Ayrshire Winter Yearling Heifer
Caroline Compagna with Compagna Reynolds Munchkin, Addison County, 1st place
Ayrshire Fall Yearling Heifer
Collin Chamberlin with Blue-Spruce Stanley 21168, Addison County, 1st place, Honorable Mention Jr. and Honorable Mention Grand Champion
Brown Swiss Spring Calf
Desiree Plouffe with Plouffe FC Marti Gras, Addison County, 1st place
Brown Swiss Summer Yearling Heifer
Rowdy Pope with Iroquois Acres Whippy, Addison County, 1st place
Avery Beaupre with Shelburne Tank Angel 535, Chittenden County, 2nd place
Brown Swiss Spring Yearling Heifer
Tenley Chittenden with Allandra Princess Moonshine, Addison County, 1st place and Honorable Mention Jr. and Honorable Mention Grand Champion
Renee Plouffe with Plouffe T Maple Milkshake, Addison County, 2nd place
Brown Swiss Winter Yearling Heifer
Jordan Hutchins with Shelburne Time Out Topsie 446, Addison County, 1st place and Reserve Jr. and Reserve Grand Champion
Taryn Burns with Perry Brook Tank Kiss Me-ETV, Addison County, 2nd place
Brown Swiss Fall Yearling Heifer
Kinnley Riendeau with Silver Top Design Tee, Caledonia County, 1st place and Jr. and Grand Champion
Guernsey Fall Calf
Thomas Allen with Kellogg Bay AP Unbreakable-ETV, Addison County, 1st place and Reserve Jr. Champion
Guernsey Spring Yearling Heifer
Lola Rollins with Red Carpet Drone Kimchi-ET, Addison County, 1st place and Honorable Mention Jr. Champion
Holstein Winter Calf
Ella Purchase with Fairmont Brielle-ET, Washington County, 1st place and Jr. and Supreme Champion Heifer
Katelyn Sibley with Ms Fairmont Alaina-Red-ET, Washington County, 2nd place
Holstein Fall Calf
Sophia Roleau with Compagna Pazzle Luna, Addison County, 3rd place
Emmeline Paquet with Genosource DL Catchit-ET, Washington County, 4th place
Deegan Michaud with Barr-Hill Hverbrd Lightning, Orleans County, 5th place
Holstein Spring Yearling Heifer
Payton Lucas with Showbros Limited Drama, Addison County, 1st place and Reserve Jr. Champion
Carys Wood with Ms Fairmont Hulu Freefall, Washington County, 3rd place
Mya Marquis with Kitch-Vue Aligator Lady-ET, Orleans County, 4th place
Holstein Fall Yearling Heifer
Talon Michaud with Barr-Hill Showtime Kendall, Orleans County, 1st place
Jersey Winter Calf
Kylee Shepard with Kellogg Bay Maui Kehlani-ET, Addison County, 1st place and Honorable Mention Jr. Champion
Jersey Fall Calf
Caroline Allen with Heaths Chipwich-ET, Addison County, 1st place and Jr. and Reserve Grand Champion
Jersey Winter Yearling Heifer
Jayden Ploof with And-Gen Gigga Fontaine-ET, Addison County, 1st place
Torrey Hanna with Muddy Branch Chicora Sugarplum, Addison County, 2nd place
Milkshakes, Grilled Cheese, Clipping, and More
Vermont 4-H'ers competed in additional dairy-related contests at the Big E, with results below.
General Knowledge Test
Juniors
Carys Woods-Mya Marquis, 4th place
Tom Allen-Jordan Hutchins, 5th place
Katelyn Sibley, 6th place
Madison Fuller, 7th place
Tenley Chittenden, 9th place
Seniors
Torrey Hannah, 1st place
Caroline Allen, 2nd place
Taryn Burns, 4th place
Lola Rollins, 6th place
Quiz Bowl
Vermont Team: Renee Plouffe, Emmeline Paquet, Ashton Perkins and Camille Plouffe, 4th place
Clipping
Vermont Junior Team: Kately Sibley, Ella Purchase and Carys Wood, 2nd place
Vermont Senior Team: Emmeline Paquet, Talon Michaud and Dawson Michaud, 4th place
Grilled Cheese
Vermont Traditional Team: Katelyn Sibley, Carys Wodd and Kinnley Riendeau, 1st place
Vermont Speciality Team: Ella Purchase, Emmeline Paquet and Taryn Burns, 1st place
Milkshake
Vermont Team: Thomas Allen and Sutton Chittenden, 3rd place
State Herd
Vermont Holstein, 1st place
Vermont Ayrshire, 1st place
Vermont Jersey, 1st place
Vermont Brown Swiss, 1st place
Vermont Guernsey, 2nd place
Cattle Judging
Vermont Team A: Dawson Michaud, Emmeline Paquet, Talon Michaud and Carys Wood
Overall, 7th place
Milking Shorthorn, 4th place
Jersey, 6th place
Holstein, 8th place
Guernsey, 1st place
Brown Swiss, 7th place
Aryshire, 4th place
Vermont Team B: Caroline Allen, Payton Lucas, Ava Wood and Tenley Chittenden
Overall, 2nd place
Milking Shorthorn, 1st place
Jersey, 1st place
Holstein, 3rd place
Guernsey, 6th place
Brown Swiss, 2nd place
Ayrshire, 6th place
Congratulations to all the 2026 Vermont 4-H Eastern States Exposition Dairy Show competitors!
To learn more about the 4-H livestock programs, email Vermont 4-H Livestock Educator Wendy Sorrell at wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu or contact your local county educator.
