Wisconsin Junior Simmental Association

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Junior memberships are aviailable for those less than 22 years of age. Junior membership benefits include eligibility to show at the Wisconsin State Simmental Show, networking opportunities, leadership skill enhancement, and opportunities fro grants and scholarships.

2024 WJSA Board

Front Row (L to R) Karlee Zick, Kylie Garner, Karlie Marks, Elizabeth Zimmerman, Hannah Bauer

Back Row (L to R) Addison Thiel, Morgan Hilger, Chaela Rabas, Bryce Crowley, Kaden Leonard

  • Kylie Garner, President

  • Karlie Marks, Vice President

  • Karlee Zick, Secretary

  • Elizabeth Zimmerman, Treasurer

  • Morgan Hilger, Reporter

  • Hannah Bauer, Director

  • Bryce Crowley, Director

  • Chaela Rabas, Director

  • Kaden Leonard, Director

  • Addison Thiel, Director

2023 WJSA Ambassadors

Laurie Zimmerman and Jillian Schlewitz

Laurie Zimmerman is currently in 5th grade at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary, Osseo WI and has been a member of the WI Junior Simmental Association for 4 years.  She is the proud owner of 7 purebred Simmentals and looks forward to growing her herd annually.  She enjoys spending time in the barn and the show ring.  This year she has attended the Black River Spring Thaw show and plans to attend AJSA Junior Nationals in Iowa, Northern WI State Fair in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire County Junior Fair, and World Beef Expo.  Her other interest include softball, growing plants, and spending time with friends and family.  Laurie is excited to be WSA Ambassador to represent the breed and industry at various shows and events. 

Jilly is a junior at Elk Mound High School. She has been a member of the Wisconsin Junior Simmental Association for 4 years, serving as a Director for 3 years and currently serving as the secretary.

Jilly loves showing beef cattle and participates in many shows throughout the show year. This year she attended the Black River Spring Thaw and plans to attend the Spring Fling, Simmental State Show, Shorthorn State Show, Simmental Junior National Show, NWSF, Eau Claire, County Fair, WI State Fair, World Beef Expo, Minnesota Beef Expo, and the North Star Classic. Jilly enjoys mentoring younger members and assisting them. She currently has a herd of three Simmentals with plans to expand in the future.

Jilly’s other interests include choir, basketball, raising Boer Goats (Giggling Goat Girl), FFA, and 4-H. She is excited to take on the role of Simmental Ambassador, representing a breed she is passionate about.


Junior Advisors

(L to R)  

Austin Moll- 608-445-7886, Email

Ashley Kimball- 920-595-0804, Email

Jenny Zimmerman- 715-586-0015, Email

 

2024 National Classic Results- Tulsa, OK

 
 
 

2024 Cowtown Showdown Western Regional- Montana

Congrats to all from the WJSA who competed in the Cowtown Showdown Western Regionals in Montana! Way to go all!

Exhibitors: Chaela Rabas, Rachel Weyland, Hailie Anderson

Show:

Chaela Rabas: Grand Champion Bred and Owned Steer and 10th Overall Bred and Owned Purebred Heifer

Showmanship:

Chaela Rabas: 7th

Cattlemen's Quiz:

Rachel Weyland: 1st

Chaela Rabas 8th

Sales Talk:

Rachel Weyland: 10th

Genetic Evaluation Quiz:

Rachel Weyland: 2nd

Chaela Rabas: 7th

Public Speaking:

Rachel Weyland: 4th

Chaela Rabas: 9th

Overall Senior:

Rachel Wayland: 3rd

 

2023 National Classic Results- Des Moines, IA

 
 
 

Contest Results

  • Clayton Walsh-2nd Senior

    Isabell Kemper-13th Senior

  • Heidi Strey -1st Place People Category

  • 1st Place Senior- Clayton Walsh

  • Candance Lein- 8th Place Intermediate

  • HIGH POINT SENIOR ROOKIE

    Isabell Kemper, WI

  • Rhett Bolender, WI

    Hadley Erdman, WI

    Charlene Kimball, WI

    Vidahlia Kimball, WI

    Kennedy Weidman, WI

Livestock Results

  • 9th Overall Owned Purebred Cow/Calf Pair- Hayden Erdman

  • 5th Overall Bred & Owned Steer- Nora Lein

2023 Eastern Regional Results

  • Chaela Rabas

    Reserve Owned Simmental Steer

2024 AJSA Classic Information

June 12-15, 2024

North Central Regional Classic
Hutchinson, KS

Dates TBA

Western Regional Classic
Miles City, MT

June 19-23, 2024

Eastern Regional Classic
Hattiesburg, MS

July 7-13, 2024

AJSA National Classic
Tulsa, OK

Attending the Regional or National Classic?

Junior Purchase Credit Incention Program & Scholarship Option Guidelines

A Junior eligible individual that buys either embryos, heifers, and/or steers at a Wisconsin Simmental Association (WSA) sanctioned sale will be eligible to receive a credit toward their next purchase of an animal and/or embryos at a WSA sanctioned sale or utilize earned show credits if eligible toward scholarship.

  • 1) The Junior must be a member of the Wisconsin Junior Simmental Association (WJSA).

    2) The animal or embryos must be shown within 1 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 years respectively.

    A. A live purchase must be shown within the 1 1⁄2 (18 months) year period of eligibility which begins immediately on the date of purchase.

    B. Embryos have a 3 year window of eligibility of use however the 1 1⁄2 year eligibility window for earning show credits begins at the time the embryo/calf reaches 8 months of age. All eligible purchase credits must still fall within the extended 3 year embryo eligibility and any wins or show participation that fall outside of that are not eligible to receive a credit.

    3) Validated proof of show participation must be provided to WSA along with proof of purchase from a WSA sanctioned sale to receive any credits.

    4) Each purchase is eligible for 1 1⁄2 years or as in the situation of an embryo purchase 3 years. Each purchase is eligible to obtain the maximum credit.

    5) A Junior purchase is eligible to earn a maximum of $600.00 per purchase to be utilized as a purchase credit over a 2 year period. The exception would be either a placement of grand or reserve grand at the National level, which will allow for a credit of $1,000.00 or $750.00 respectively.

    6) A Junior may utilize their earned credits in either the 1st year or 2nd year after the purchase date or eligibility date. When the earned credits of any purchase are used by the Junior in either the 1st or 2nd year of eligibility that purchase is no longer eligible to earn credits.

    7) A Junior purchase may not be transferred to anyone else. If an animal or embryo lot purchased at a WSA event is transferred, all eligibility is forfeited.

    8) Any Junior that shows his or her animal that is an eligible animal at least twice over 1 1⁄2 years and with written proof of participation in any of the below listed events, shall automatically be eligible for an automatic $150.00 credit toward their next purchase from a WSA sanctioned sale. A Junior purchase is not required to place to earn the automatic credit.

  • National Shows (Naile, Denver, ASA Jr. Nationals)

    GRAND RES. GRAND

    * CLASS

    $ 1,000.00 $ 750.00 $ 300.00

    * A minimum of 3 animals in a class is required for a credit to be awarded for a win in class.

    State Fairs & ASA Regionals

    GRAND $ 500.00

    RES. GRAND $ 250.00

    * County Fairs & Pre-view Shows

    GRAND $150

    *A Junior may utilize only 2 wins in this class through the 1 1⁄2 year period of show eligibility.

  • Any Junior in or entering his/her Junior year of High School up to their maximum WJSA membership age, with commitment to a post secondary education will be eligible to convert their purchase credits into a scholarship to the school of their choice.

    Scholarship will be paid upon completion of first semester and proof of enrollment in the following semester.

    WSA reserves the right to modify and/or alter any and all aspects of the Junior Purchase Credit Incentive Program. All decisions made by WSA in regard to this program are final.

WJSA Members

  • Hannah Bauer- Durand, WI

  • Tucker Bayer- Ringle, WI

  • Gracie Blue- Clinton, WI

  • Isaac Bolan- Oconomowoc, WI

  • Brooks Bolan- Oconomowoc, WI

  • Jace Bolender- Brooklyn, WI

  • Everyly Cauffman- Bloomington, WI

  • Bryce Crowley- Omro, WI

  • Connor Engebretsen- Cecil, WI

  • Hayden Erdman- Augusta, WI

  • Kelly Gaffney- Barneveld, WI

  • Kylie Garner- Almond, WI

  • Alan George- Mondovi, WI

  • Joey Gullixon- Waupaca, WI

  • Morgan Hilger- Bloomer, WI

  • Kasen Jacobs- Clinton, WI

  • Wyatt Jacobs- Clinton, WI

  • Ella Killinger- Pulaski, WI

  • Brooklyn Killinger- Pulaski, WI

  • Charlene Kimball- Seymour, WI

  • Vihdalia Kimball- Seymour, WI

  • McKinley Krueger- Campbellsport, WI

  • Emma Kundinger- Auburndale, WI

  • Candace Lein- Almond, WI

  • Nora Lein- Almond, WI

  • Cash Leisgang- Seymour, WI

  • Cael Leisgang- Seymour, WI

  • Krew Leisgang- Seymour, WI

  • Knox Leisgang- Seymour, WI

  • Kaden Leonard- Brooklyn, WI

  • Makayla Loppnow- Reedsville, WI

  • Ethan Lulich- Lyndon Station, WI

  • Karlie Marks- Hortonville, WI

  • Jakob Mc Glynn, Richland Center, WI

  • Ryder Merfeld- Columbus, WI

  • Melynda Merfeld- Columbus, WI

  • JJ Merfeld- Columbus, WI

  • Jody Mertins- Nashotah, WI

  • Waylon Mueller- Pulaski, WI

  • Lily Nygren- Pulaski, WI

  • Ellie Nygren- Pulaski, WI

  • Aidan Patterson- Dodgeville, WI

  • Cameron Patterson- Dodgeville, WI

  • Kegan Patterson- Dodgevillie, WI

  • Jessica Patterson- Glen Haven, WI

  • Luke Patterson- Glen Haven, WI

  • Rachael Patterson- Glen Haven, WI

  • Leah Patterson- Glen Haven, WI

  • Adrena Rabas- Oconto Falls, WI

  • Chaela Rabas- Oconto Falls, WI

  • Jacob Rohm- Seymour, WI

  • Cullen Schlewitz- Eau Claire, WI

  • Jillian Schlewitz- Eau Claire, WI

  • Amelia Sikorski- Green Valley, WI

  • Michael Strause- Delavan, WI

  • Jacob Strause- Delavan, WI

  • Addison Thiel- Chilton, WI

  • Caeleigh Tiffany- Spring Valley, WI

  • Cayden Tiffany- Spring Valley, WI

  • Addyson Vanharen- Oconto Falls, WI

  • Megan Walter- Granton, WI

  • Madalyn Wikersheim- Bryant, WI

  • Harlee Wolf- Suring, WI

  • Karlee Zick- Omro, WI

  • Brian Zimmerman- Osseo, WI

  • Elizabeth Zimmerman- Osseo, WI

  • Laurie Zimmerman- Osseo, WI