Wisconsin Holstein Association
District Shows
Thank you to all the show chairs and volunteers who helped make the 2021 District Shows a success. We had over 1300 head exhibited at all of the shows.
Results from the shows are in the archives below and photos from each of the shows can be found on our Facebook page.
2022 District Show Schedule
District 1: June 13, Barron County Fairgrounds, Barron
District 2: June 20, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua
District 3: July 7, Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
District 4: July 8, Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville
District 5: June 21, Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage
District 6: June 24, Stoughton Fairgrounds, Stoughton
District 7: June 23, Door County Fairgrounds, Sturgeon Bay
District 8: June 25, Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson
District 10: June 22, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds, Plymouth
New to using the online entry system? Having problems? Take a look at our "How To" document here or watch a Youtube video for help here.
Reminder for WHA District & Championship Shows: For the safety of all exhibitors and to limit liability, no additional leadspeople will be allowed on any animal that enters the ring. If a youth is leading an animal, they must be able to control the animal on their own and without an adult or older youth’s assistance.
If accommodations need to be made for a disability, please contact the WHA office at least 7 days prior to the District Show.
2022 District Show Information
District 1
Date: Monday, June 13
Barron County Fairgrounds, Rice Lake
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 1
Entry Fee: $15/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Steve Fronk, 203 West Messenger St., #8, Rice Lake, WI 54868; sfronk@nfo.org
Checks Payable to: Barron County Holstein Association.
District Chair: Jade Kruschke, 715-977-2579, jadejensen54@yahoo.com
Local Chair: Steve Fronk, 715-721-0858; sfronk@nfo.org
Grounds Open: Saturday, June 11
Check-In Deadline: 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: Brett Hildebrandt
Veterinarian: Dr. Berwyn Cadman, 715-764-0055
Showmanship: Sunday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.
A letter with show information and all details will be sent to all District 1 members in May.
District 2
Date: Monday, June 20
Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 1
Entry Fee: $15/head online entry, $20/head mail-in entry (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Gail Klinkner, S7304A State Hwy. 27, Viroqua, WI 54665
Checks Payable to: Vernon County Holstein Association
District Chair: Paul Trapp, 715-896-7062; wildwynde14@gmail.com
Local Chair: Joe Harbaugh, 608-632-0177
Grounds Open: Grounds open for early bed down only after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18; cattle may arrive after 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19.
Check-In Deadline: 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 19
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m. (cows at 12:30 p.m.)
Judge: Brian Coyne
Veterinarian: Cashton Vet Clinic, 608-654-5284
Showmanship: Monday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m. with heifer show to follow
Straw may be available – contact Joe at 608-632-0177. Show is being held in conjunction with the Brown Swiss Canton show – classes will alternate breeds.
District 3
Date: Thursday, July 7
Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
Entries Due: Friday, June 24
Entry Fee: online fee - $10/head, mailed entry - $15/head; (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Laura Wackershauser, 321 E Linden St., Lancaster, WI 53813
Checks Payable to: District 3 Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Angela Davis Brown, 608-935-3814/608-574-7756
Local Chair: Jason Kearns, burtonriderkearns@gmail.com, 608-306-2201
Grounds Open: Monday, July 4 at 8 a.m. for bed down only; grounds open Tuesday, July 5 at 8 a.m. for cattle arrival
Check-In Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: Austen Schmidt
Veterinarian: Lancaster Vet Clinic, 608-723-6366
Showmanship: Wednesday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor meeting and pizza at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6. There will be a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class, please enter as a Junior 2-Year-Old and classes will get sorted by birthdate for the show.
District 4
Date: Friday, July 8
Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville
Entries Due: Monday, June 20
Entry Fee: online fee - $15/head, mailed entry - $20/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Scott Pralle, N4621 US Hwy 12, Humbird, WI 54746
Checks Payable to: Clark County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Scott Pralle, 715-533-0901, spralle@centurylink.net
Local Chair: Joe Meyer, W2031 County Rd. K, Unity, WI 54488; badgerholsteins@gmail.com
Grounds Open: 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 7
Check-In Deadline: 8 a.m. on Friday, July 8
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: Molly Sloan
Veterinarian:
Showmanship: Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
No early bed down – doors will open at 6 a.m.
District 5
Date: Tuesday, June 21
Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 1
Entry Fee: $20/head (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Colt Voegeli, N2768 Sanderson Rd., Poynette, WI 53955; cvoegeli@aol.com
Checks Payable to: District 5 Holstein Association
District & Local Chair: Colt Voegeli, cvoegeli@aol.com; 608-692-0225
Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19 for bed down only; cattle may arrive on June 20
Check-In Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21
Starting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Judge: Brooks Hendrickson
Veterinarian: Lodi Veterinary Care, 608-592-3232
Showmanship: Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00 a.m.
There will be a Peewee Showmanship contest.
District 6
Date: Friday, June 24
Stoughton Fair Grounds, Stoughton
Entries Due: Friday, June 10
Entry Fee: $30/head (late fee of $60/head)
Mail Entries to: Joe Sarbacker, 1485 Range Trail, Verona, WI 53593; joesarbacker@gmail.com
Checks Payable to: Dane County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Brian Behnke, W607 Horan Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521; 608-279-2016; bbehnke14@yahoo.com
Local Chair: Joe Sarbacker, joesarbacker@gmail.com; 608-444-8905
Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 for bed down only; cattle may arrive on Thursday, June 23.
Check-In Deadline: 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: John Erbsen
Veterinarian: Brooklyn Vet, 608-516-0118
Showmanship: Thursday, June 23 at 5 p.m.
NOTE: There will be a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class. Please enter as a Junior 2-Year-Old and classes will be sorted by birthdate for the show.
District 7
Date: Thursday, June 23
Door County Fairgrounds, Sturgeon Bay
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 1
Entry Fee: $15/head (late fee of $30/head)
Mail Entries to: Ben Kinnard, 6536 Maplewood Rd., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; Benjamin.kinnard@gmail.com
Checks Payable to: Door County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Willis Gunst, 920-858-9367; wgunst@holstein.com
Local Chair: Ben Kinnard, 920-493-0380; Benjamin.kinnard@gmail.com
Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21
Check-In Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23
Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Judge: Kevin Jorgensen
Veterinarian: Dairyland Vet, 920-837-7766
Showmanship: Thursday, June 23 at 8:30 a.m.
District 8
Date: Saturday, June 25
Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 8
Entry Fee: $15/head (late fee of $40/head)
Mail Entries to: Cheryl Ehrke, N3173 Trieloff Rd., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538; cheriehrke@outlook.com
Checks Payable to: Jefferson County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Mandy Sell, 920-253-8773, sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com
Local Chair: Zach Tolzman, 608-642-1400; W7097 Mansfield Rd., Lake Mills, WI 53551; zach.tolzman21@gmail.com
Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24
Check-In Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25
Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Judge: Kyle Demmer
Veterinarian: Jefferson Vet Clinic, 920-674-2383
Showmanship: Saturday, June 25 at 8:00 a.m.
District 10
Date: Wednesday, June 22
Sheboygan County Fairgrounds, Plymouth
Entries Due: Friday, June 3
Entry Fee: $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Sara Feldmann, N8115 Dairyland Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53083
Checks Payable to: Sheboygan County Holstein Association
District & Local Chair: Sara Feldmann, 920-980-9704, sfeldmann23@gmail.com
Grounds Open: Monday, June 20 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for bed down only. Open Tuesday, July 21 at 6 a.m. for cattle arrival.
Check-In Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: Michelle Upchurch
Veterinarian: Dairy Doctors Veterinary Service, 920-892-4696
Showmanship: Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m.
No supplies will be available on grounds. Food stand available