Youth from across Vermont competed at the State 4-H Dairy Show this month.

Held on Aug. 9 and 10 at the grounds of Addison County Fair & Field Days, the event included Fitting and Show classes based on participant age and conformation classes based on breed and age of the animal. 

Of the 70 4-H'ers who participated, 30 youth and their animals will go on to represent Vermont 4-H at the Eastern States Exposition in September. 

The results of the 2026 Vermont 4-H Dairy Show are below.

Fitting and Show Classes

Age 11 A

  1. Ella Pope, Addison County
  2. Ellie Riendeau, Caledonia County
  3. Elise Aydinyan, Grand Isle County
  4. Autumn Forbes, Essex County
  5. Acadia Pirone, Addison County
  6. Iris Freitag, Orange County

Age 11 B

  1. McKenzie Carpenter, Caledonia County
  2. Natalie Sequin, Caledonia County
  3. Sophee Shepard, Addison County
  4. Clara Benoit, Franklin County

Age 12 A

  1. Ella Purchase, Orleans County
  2. Rowdy Pope, Addison County
  3. Thomas Allen, Addison County
  4. Madison Fuller, Essex County
  5. Desiree Plouffe, Addison County
  6. Maeve Chin, Addison County
  7. Avery Beaupre, Addison County

Age 12 B

  1. Sophia Roleau, Addison County
  2. Deegan Michaud, Orleans County
  3. Paige Chamberlin, Addison County
  4. Jordyn Kelley, Orleans County
  5. Sutton Chittenden, Addison County
  6. Logan Russell, Grand Isle County
  7. Annabelle Farr, Addison County
  8. Amos A Riesterer, Orange County

Age 13

  1. Katelyn Sibley, Orleans County
  2. Kobe Rooney, Franklin County
  3. Kinnley Riendeau, Caledonia County
  4. Harper Cole-Howrigan, Franklin County
  5. Caroline Compagna, Addison County
  6. Evangelynd Ahlmann, Essex County
  7. Camille Plouffe, Addison County
  8. Cailyn Clark-Shaw, Addison County
  9. Izabella LaPorte, Orange County
  10. Gracelynn Barber, Addison County
  11. Melody Niesiobedzki, Addison County

Age 14

  1. Tenley Chittenden, Addison County
  2. Jordan Hutchins, Addison County
  3. Carys Wood, Orleans County
  4. Payton Lucas, Addison County
  5. Anna Freitag, Orange County
  6. Renee Plouffe, Addison County
  7. Mya Marquis, Orleans County
  8. CJ McNeely, Essex County
  9. Isabella Sears Lewis, Addison County
  10. John H Belter, Addison County
  11. Sophia Fors, Windsor County

Age 15

  1. Caroline Allen, Addison County
  2. Ava Wood, Addison County
  3. Kylee Shepard, Addison County
  4. Dawson Michaud, Orleans County
  5. Emmeline Paquet, Orleans County
  6. Sloan Nelson, Orleans County
  7. Collin Chamberlin, Addison County
  8. Emma Pothier, Orleans County
  9. Talon Michaud, Orleans County
  10. Austin Washburn, Windsor County

Age 16

  1. Sylvia Johnson, Orange County
  2. Whitney McClain, Orange County
  3. Bella Roell, Addison County
  4. Lola Rollins, Addison County
  5. Taryn Burns, Addison County
  6. Eva Bury, Orleans County
  7. Bee Kiely Wilbur, Windsor County

Age 17

  1. Jayden Ploof, Addison County
  2. Amy Vaughan, Orange County
  3. Hailey Chase, Addison County

Age 18

  1. Torrey Hanna, Addison County
  2. Madalyn "Maddie" Perry, Orleans County
  3. Noa Ryan Sauve, Addison County
  4. Maeve Leslie-Gawalt, Windsor County

Junior

Fitting & Show Champion

Ella Purchase, Orleans County

Reserve Fitting & Show

Katelyn Sibley, Orleans County

Honorable Mention

Kobe Rooney, Franklin County

Senior

Fitting & Show Champion

Sylvia Johnson, Orange County

Reserve Fitting & Show

Caroline Allen, Addison County

Honorable Mention

Tenley Chittenden, Addison County

Six people and three cows stand for a portrait inside a show ring with a roof. The three middle people are younger teen and preteen girls who are holding on to cows by their halter.
From left, Judge Anthony Liddle, President of Addison Fair & Field Days Cindy Kayhart, Junior Fitting & Show Champion Ella Purchase, Junior Reserve Fitting & Show Champion Katelyn Sibley, Junior Honorable Mention Kobe Rooney and Judge Abe Light stand for a portrait. Photo by Wendy Sorrell. 

Conformation Classes 

Ayrshire  

Junior Champion

Bella Roell, Addison County, Summer Yearling Four-Hills STRYK Dallas

Reserve Junior

Collin Chamberlin, Addison County, Fall Yearling Blue Spruce Stanley 21168

Honorable Mention

Page Chamberlin, Addison County, Fall Calf Blue Spruce Auto 22067 ET

Grand Champion 

Bella Roell, Addison County, Summer Yearling Four-Hills STRYK Dallas

Reserve Grand

Collin Chamberlin, Addison County, Fall Yearling Blue Spruce Stanley 21168

Honorable Mention

Page Chamberlin, Addison County, Fall Calf Blue Spruce Auto 22067 ET

Brown Swiss  

Junior Champion

Rowdy Pope, Addison County, Summer Yearling Iroquois Acres Whippy

Reserve Junior

Tenley Chittenden, Addison County, Spring Yearling Allandra Prince Moonshine

Honorable Mention

Jordan Hutchins, Addison County, Winter Yearling Shelburne Timeout Topsie

Grand Champion 

Rowdy Pope, Addison County, Summer Yearling Iroquois Acres Whippy

Reserve Grand

Tenley Chittenden, Addison County, Spring Yearling Allandra Prince Moonshine

Honorable Mention

Jordan Hutchins, Addison County, Winter Yearling Shelburne Timeout Topsie

Guernsey  

Junior Champion

Sylvia Johnson, Orange County, Winter Yearling Howacres DJ Khrome

Reserve Junior

Thomas Allen, Addison County, Fall Calf Kellogg Bay AP Unbreakable ETV

Honorable Mention

Lola Rollins, Addison County, Spring Yearling Red Carpet Drone Kimchi

Grand Champion 

Sylvia Johnson, Orange County, Winter Yearling Howacres DJ Khrome

Reserve Grand

Thomas Allen, Addison County, Fall Calf Kellogg Bay AP Unbreakable ETV

Honorable Mention

Lola Rollins, Addison County, Spring Yearling Red Carpet Drone Kimchi

Jersey  

Junior Champion

Maeve Leslie-Gawalt, Windsor County, Fall Calf Cedar Mtn Farm Ghost Broccoli

Reserve Junior

Caroline Allen, Addison County, Fall Calf Heaths Chipwich-ET

Honorable Mention

Sutton Chittenden, Addison County, Spring Calf Ditch Hollow Jordan Chinks

Senior Champion 

Mya Marquis, Orleans County, Two-Year-Old Hard-Climb Victorious Lone-Jet

Reserve Senior 

Maeve Leslie-Gawalt, Windsor County, Two-Year-Old Cedar Mtn Farm Achilles Belfast-P

Honorable Mention 

Amos Riesterer, Orange County, Two-Year-Old ALW Starlord Rita

Grand Champion 

Maeve Leslie-Gawalt, Windsor County, Fall Calf Cedar Mtn Farm Ghost Broccoli

Reserve Grand

Caroline Allen, Addison County, Fall Calf Heaths Chipwich-ET

Honorable Mention

Mya Marquis, Orleans County, Two-Year-Old Hard-Climb Victorious Lone-Jet

Milking Shorthorn 

Junior Champion

Ava Wood, Addison County, Fall Calf GMC Cyride Walk the Walk ET

Reserve Junior

McKenzie Carpenter, Caledonia County, Summer Yearling Cold Springs Let Her Dance

Honorable Mention

Camille Plouffe, Rutland County, Fall Calf Plouffe Hill Bender Sage

Grand Champion

Ava Wood, Addison County, Fall Calf GMC Cyride Walk the Walk ET

Reserve Grand

McKenzie Carpenter, Caledonia County, Summer Yearling Cold Springs Let Her Dance

Honorable Mention

Camille Plouffe, Rutland County, Fall Calf Plouffe Hill Bender Sage

Holstein 

Junior Champion

Payton Lucas, Addison County, Spring Yearling Showros Limited Drama

Reserve Junior

Katelyn Sibley, Orleans County, Winter Calf MS Fairmont Alaina-Red-ET

Honorable Mention

Ella Purchase, Orleans County, Winter Calf Fairmont Lombardi Brielle-ET

Grand Champion

Payton Lucas, Addison County, Spring Yearling Showros Limited Drama

Reserve Grand

Katelyn Sibley, Orleans County, Winter Calf MS Fairmont Alaina-Red-ET

Honorable Mention

Ella Purchase, Orleans County, Winter Calf Fairmont Lombardi Brielle-ET

Congratulations to all the 2026 Vermont 4-H 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.