2012 Show Results

Here are the 2012 Western Bonanza show results! Thank you to all who came to Western Bonanza this year! We hope you enjoyed your time with us--because we certainly enjoyed our time with you! See you next year!

MEAT GOAT SHOWMANSHIP A
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Justina Moses- Orcutt, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Brooke Lorefice- Stockton, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Erin Johnson- Galt, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Jenna Heaton- Oakdale, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Justine Dutra- Elk Grove, CA

MEAT GOAT SHOW A
CHAMPION PROSPECT Tyson Brem- Strathmore, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Kelsie Bowles- Livermore, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRES Jaylyne Serpa- Escalon, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Nicole Smith- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Baylee Cocagne- Tulare, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION MEAT GOAT Rio Pagliaro (Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION MEAT GOAT Tyson Brem (Prospect)

MEAT GOAT SHOWMANSHIP B
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Courtney Costello- Tracy, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Jasmine Lorefice- Stockton, ,CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Baylee Cocagne- Tulare, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Hazen Bisnett- Elk Grove, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Justin Andrews- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Nicole Smith- Bakersfield, CA

MEAT GOAT SHOW B
CHAMPION PROSPECT Macy Oh- Atwater, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Hazen Bisnett- Elk Grove, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRES Nicole Smith- Bakersfield, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Nicole Smith- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Erin Johnson- Galt, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION MEAT GOAT Rio Pagliaro (Prospect)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION MEAT GOAT Nicole Smith (Market)

LAMB SHOWMANSHIP A
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Nickolas Henry- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Shane Smith- Bakersfield, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Morgan Alexander- Orland, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN MacKenzie Hurley- Los Banos, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Kyle Kerlee- Denair, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Julie Schellhase- Porterville, CA

LAMB SHOW A
CHAMPION PROSPECT Samantha Farao- Santa Maria, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Samantha Farao- Santa Maria, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Shaylynn Bean- Escalon, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRES Nicole Bayne- Bakersfield, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Justina Moses- Orcutt, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION LAMB Shaylynn Bean (Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION LAMB Rio Pagliaro (Market)

LAMB SHOWMANSHIP B
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Shane Smith- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Rachel Mendez- Nipomo, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Morgan Alexander- Orland, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Kyle Kerlee- Denair, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Amy Hanks- Templeton, CA

LAMB SHOW B
CHAMPION PROSPECT Nickolas Henry- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Nicole Bayne- Bakersfield, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRES Kristyn Smith- Bakersfield, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Rio Pagliaro- Sonoma, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Mark Rosantsson- Healdsburg, CA
SUPREME CHAMPION LAMB Nicole Bayne (Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION LAMB Nickolas Henry (Prospect)

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP A
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Stewart Andres- Woodland, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Madison Andrade- San Juan Batista, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Calvin Levisay- Creston, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Jessica Judge- San Luis Obispo, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Ashley Judge- San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Savannah Levisay – Creston, CA

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP B
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Ashley Porter – Livermore, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Brittney Heffner – Springville, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Jessica Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Macy Perry – Prather, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Ashley Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Shannon Tower – Copperopolis, CA

STEER SHOW A
CHAMPION PROSPECT Sydney Schnoor – Chowchilla, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Madeline Wisecarver – Hanford, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Stormy Aue – Merced, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRESS Madeline Wisecarver – Hanford, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Devinann Sherwood – Tehachapi, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Kohl Bright – LeGrand, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION STEER Stormy Aue (Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION STEER Sydney Schnoor (Prospect)

STEER SHOW B
CHAMPION PROSPECT Sydney Schnoor – Chochilla, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Maggie Boneso- San Miguel, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Stormy Aue – Merced, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRESS Alexandra Costello- Tracy, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Taylor Tyler – Aubeny, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Devinann Sherwood - Tehachapi

SUPREME CHAMPION STEER Stomy Aue (Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION STEER Sydney Schnoor (Prospect)

HOG SHOWMANSHIP A
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Eleanor Borba – Atascadero, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Hannah Seymore- Visalia, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Colton Kersey - Paso Robles , CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Vanessa Sotto - Creston, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Travis Lehfeldt – Oakdale, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Matt Conant- Rio Oso, CA

HOG SHOW A
CHAMPION PROSPECT Shelby Wienrich – Willows, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Matt Conant – Rio Oso, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Dane Nelson – Visalia, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRESS Lucia Abreu – Rutherford, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Amy Hanks – Templeton, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Tyson Brem – Strathmore, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION HOG Amy Hanks (Market)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION HOG Tyson Brem ( Res Market)

CHAMPION BARROW Matteo Abreu - Rutherford
RES. CHAMPION BARROW Amy Hanks - Templeton

HOG SHOWMANSHIP B
CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Jenna Scarborough – Clovis, CA
RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOWMAN Shelby Weinrich – Willows, CA
CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Kiana Peters – Madera, CA
RES. CHAMPION INTER. SHOWMAN Colton Kersey – Paso Robles, CA
CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Travis Lehfeldt - Oakdale, CA
RES. CHAMPION SENIOR SHOWMAN Jace Tarbell – Visalia, CA

HOG SHOW B
CHAMPION PROSPECT Tyson Brem – Strathmore, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROSPECT Joey Michael –Bakersfield, CA
CHAMPION PROGRESS Dane Nelson – Visalia, CA
RES. CHAMPION PROGRES Lucia Abreu – Rutherford, CA
CHAMPION MARKET Alexis Hernandez- Colusa, CA
RES. CHAMPION MARKET Alexis Hernandez- Colusa, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION HOG Dane Nelson – ( Progress)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION HOG Alexis Hernandez (Market)

HEIFER SHOW A
CHAMPION ANGUS FEMALE Dawson Dal Porto – Brentwood, CA
RES. CHAMPION ANGUS FEMALE Wyatt Colburn – Visalia, CA
CHAMPION AOB FEMALE Abigail Colburn – Visalia, CA
RES. CHAMPION AOB FEMALE Elizabeth Veitheer – Wilton, CA
CHAMPION CHI/CHIMAINE FEMALE Brandon Machado – Winton, CA
RES CHAMPION CHI/CHIMAINE FEMALE Samantha Tellas – Catheys Valley, CA
CHAMPION SHORTHORN FEMALE Jessica Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CH. SHORTHORN FEMALE Jessica Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
CHAMPION MAINE/MAINETAINERFEMALE Amy Dierberger – Madera, CA
RES. CH. MAINE/MAINETAINERFEMALE Aaron Kerlee – Denair, CA
CHAMPION HEREFORD FEMALE Wyatt Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CH. HEREFORD FEMALE Kallie Goss – Vinton, NV
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL FEMALE Madeline Wisecarver – Hanford, CA
RES. CH. COMMERCIAL FEMALE Joshua Sousa – Hilmar, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Dawson Dal Porto (Angus)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Abigail Colburn (AOB)
SUPREME BRED & OWNED FEMALE Jessica Judge (Shorthorn)
RES. SUPREME BRED AND OWNED Jessica Judge (Shorthorn)

HEIFER SHOW B
CHAMPION ANGUS FEMALE Wyatt Colburn – Visalia, CA
RES. CHAMPION ANGUS FEMALE Dominique Cozzitorto – Gustine, CA
CHAMPION AOB FEMALE Abigail Colburn – Visalia, CA
RES. CHAMPION AOB FEMALE Makenzie MacFarlane – Sheridan, CA
CHAMPION CHI/CHIMAINE FEMALE Brandon Machado – Winton, CA
RES. CHAMPION CHI/CHIMAINE FEMALE Maggie Boneso – San Miguel, CA
CHAMPION SHORTHORN FEMALE Jessica Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CH. SHORTHORN FEMALE Jessica Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
CHAMPION MAINE/MAINETAINER FEMALE Amy Dierberger – Madera, CA
RES. CH. MAINE/MAINETAINER FEMALE Maggie Boneso – San Miguel, CA
CHAMPION HEREFORD FEMALE Wyatt Judge – San Luis Obispo, CA
RES. CH. HEREFORD FEMALE Kallie Goss – Vinton, NV
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL FEMALE Madeline Wisecarver – Hanford, CA
RES. CH. COMMERCIAL FEMALE Joshua Sousa – Hilmar, CA

SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Wyatt Colburn (Angus)
RES. SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE Brandon Machado (Chi/ChiMaine)

CALIFORNIA CLUB CALF ASSOCIATION SHOW
CHAMPION – Stormy Aue
RES. CHAMPION - Brandon Machado
3rd – Maggie Boneso
4th – Taylor Tyler
5th - Matt Arevalos
6th – Jaime Maita
7th – Hunter Jacobsen
8th – Ashley Porter
9th – Nathan Yerrian
10th – Aston Bechtold

Thank You Bonanza Sponsors!!!

Bonanza is almost here!  We would like to welcome you to the 2012 Wild, Wild Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show!  This year’s show will be lots of fun and a great experience for all!   First of all, we couldn’t be here without the help from all of our sponsors.  We would like to thank everyone that has sponsored Western Bonanza and that has helped in any way.  Listed below are our top sponsors ranging from corporate to gold sponsors that we would especially like to thank.

Before Bonanza starts begins, we like to let you know about a special event we have planned this Friday night.  The Friday night’s event is called "-P Ag Roundup" and it is where clubs from Cal Poly, Sullivan's Supply, King Feeds, and Farmers Warehouse will all be there to interact with exhibitors by setting up booths.  There will also be a taco and slider feed which will be put on by Big Bubbas Bad BBQ for the exhibitors. At the end, the club booths will be voted on by the dean and heads of our departments and the winning club will get a $100 cash prize.  Make sure to go and check it out!

If you meet any of our sponsors this weekend,

be sure to say a big THANK YOU!!!

Corporate Sponsors:

Platinum $2500 & Up

Serres Ranch

Stahlbush Island Farms/ Ford Foundation

Estrella Ranch

Tortilla Town/ Big Bubbas Bad BBQ

Diamond $1500-2500

King Feeds/ LA Hearne

Farmers Warehouse

Showmaster/ Nutrena

Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale

OH Kruses

Land O'Lakes Purina Mills

Emerald $1000-1500

Bar ALE, Inc.

Cattaneo Bros

AllFlex

Imhoff Cattle Co

Cowfoto

MannaPro

Sullivan's Supply

Delta Farms Trucking

Levisay Family

Gold Sponsors:

$500-1000

Adam Land Developers, Inc

M and M Livestock

Wisecarver Family

Boneso Brothers

Riverview Ranches

G&F Agri Service LLC

Alyssa Moore

2012 Media Committee

2012 Trade Show

We’re counting down the final days to the 2012 Western Bonanza!

With only a couple of days left before the show begins, we want to remind everyone of our fantastic Bonanza Trade Show that will be taking place with all the madness!

The Trade Show will begin on Friday; the doors will be open at 12.00 and will close at 6:00pm. If you don't have time to see everything on Friday, no worries, it will be open Saturday from 8am-5pm and on Sunday from 8am-3pm.

Come by the trade show during a break in the action and see all it has to offer! Not only will you have the opportunity to see all the new exhibits and information, you can purchase any show supplies you might need at the Sullivan Supply booth. Also, make sure to stop by and get your official Western Bonanza Merchandise!!!

We are pumped and ready to everyone to welcome to this year’s Western Bonanza! Have a great show weekend!! 

Matthew Marshall

2012 Media Committee

Fitting Tips

It’s almost here! The Wild Wild Western Bonanza weekend is fast approaching! We here behind the scenes want to make sure you are ready to go come show day. 

Do you have all glues, sprays, shines, and tack you will need?  Our long time sponsor Sullivan’s has a wide array of tools and tips available.  From show sticks and grooming brushes to clippers and chutes, Sullivan’s Supply has all your show day needs.  You can order your supplies online here, or they also provide catalogs through the mail.  They have just about everything you could need for any species. 

Provided below are some websites that have a few tips and tricks to help you to get your animals ready to win come show day.

Sullivan Tips:

Show Day Grooming

Show Pig Grooming

Skin/Hair Care

Cattle:

Fitting Cattle

Hogs:

Fitting Hogs

Sheep:

Fitting Sheep

Goats:

Fitting Goats

Keeping Up with Western Bonanza

As most of you know, social media is a huge part of today’s society. We want to keep you up to date in as many ways as possible! Through Facebook, Twitter and Live-Stream we have you covered. Our Facebook page, linked below, has a vast array of pictures and information to better inform you of our show. There are also updates as to what is going on in the world of Western Bonanza. Do you tweet? If so, follow us on Twitter! Twitter is a great way to get fast, reliable information on what is happening. This is new to Bonanza this year but we hope to become more popular with it in years to come.

Are you worried about not being able to make it to the show? Since 2010 our media and advertising team has been live-streaming each show ring so that anyone in the world can watch! The links are posted below so be sure to tune in Bonanza weekend, February 17 - 19.

Facebook Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza

Twitter @westernbonanza
Livestream
*Beef Show A: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza
*Beef Show B: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza1
*Sheep Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza2
*Swine Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza3
*Goat Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza4

Katie Moldenhauer

2012 Media Committee

Check-In Information Is Here!

In just six days, check-in will be underway for the 2012 Western Bonanza!

Friday, gaits will open at 9:00 am Friday morning. The entries office will be open at this time as well. All heifers must be checked in by 8:00pm. We will be accepting late entries with a fee of $50 a head; the deadline for late entries is 8:00pm. All Friday arrivals must be checked in by the time the office closes at 10:00pm.

Saturday morning, our offices open at 6am. Morning arrivals will be accepted from 6-7:00 am. Animals will be released at 12:00 pm. Be sure to obtain a release slip from the entries office and remember that stalls must be cleaned in order for them to have a trailer on the grounds. The stalls will be checked by the facilities committee! The livestock office will close at 9:00pm.

Sunday, animals will be released form from 5:00-7:30 am and after 12 pm. Again, be sure to obtain a release slip and make sure your stalls are clean!

To view the entire weekend schedule visit our website. Have an amazing time and good luck everyone!

Kelly Morello

2012 Media Committee

Meet Your Judges

"Judging instills the confidence in those people who may be timid and humbles those who tend to be conceited." — Harlan Ritchie

As you well know, livestock judging is the study of the relationship between an animal’s form and its function. We are pleased to welcome six skilled individuals who have taken on the task of judging the superb livestock that will arrive at Bonanza.

In the beef rings you will find Dr. Ryan Rathmann and Dr. Mark Hoge. Dr. Rathman is from Texas Tech, where he coaches the livestock judging team. Dr. Hoge is from Western Illinois University, where he teaches Animal Science.

Over in the swine rings your judges will be Al Schminke and Dan Hoge. Mr. Schminke is from Iowa where he and his family own Schminke Genetics, where they sell show pigs and sheep. Mr. Hoge is from Illinois and is the newest member of the Showtimes Magazines Hall of Fame. His trek from Illinois to California will be in the company of his father Dr. Mark Hoge, our beef judge.

In the sheep and goat rings you will find Eric Zimmerman and Kandy Schminke. Mr. Zimmerman is from Bryan, Texas where he is the department head for Texas Agri-life Extension. The lovely Mrs. Schminke was an Ag Business major at Hawkeye Tech, where she was a part of the livestock judging team along with her husband Al Schminke, our swine judge.

Our all-star line up of judges can’t wait to see all of you at the 2012 Western Bonanza!

Jaymee McInerney

2012 Media Committee

Entries Are Rollin' In

Cal Poly’s 28^th Annual Wild, Wild Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show is coming up quick! In just nine short days livestock exhibitors from all over will be heading to Paso Robles, California for a fun-filled President’s Day weekend!

Beginning as a Cal Poly Senior Project in 1985, the show was strictly a cattle show. Continuing to grown, in 2012, this five species show is now known as, “The Best in the West!” Exhibitors come in hopes of hitting the jackpot and taking home the pride of winning at the Western Bonanza.

This year, our entry numbers are still rising as we get closer to the show’s kick-off date. We’re hoping to exceed our numbers from last year of 469 exhibitors and 1,972 head of livestock. As our countdown continues, be sure to check for updates and join the fun at the Cal Poly’s 28^th Wild, Wild Western Bonanza.

Bonanza or Bust!!!

- Brittany Hawkins

2012 Media Committee

First Guest Speaker

Mr. Casey Lane will be our first guest speaker for 2012 Western Bonanza, and we are VERY excited and privileged to hear from him tonight!

Here are some really cool things you'll want to know before you watch Mr. Lane speak to us on the Livestream at 6:15 p.m. Pacific Time.


-Mr. Lane currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate partnerships for the Professional Bull Riders.  It is his primary responsibility of procuring new sponsor and media partners for the PBR.

-He graduated Cal Poly 1998 Ag Business.  He was a member of the Cal Poly Rodeo team 1994-1998 and served as Rodeo Club President 1998.

-He worked first in Feed Production for Foster Farms then in production, sales and marketing for Harris Ranch, before beginning his sports marketing career in 2004.

-He has worked on sponsorship for PBR and endorsements for individual western lifestyle athletes including Trevor Brazile, Justin McBride and Ty Murray.

-He now lives in Paso Robles with his wife Kate and 2 kids.

-He serves on the boards of San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association and West Coast Junior Rodeo Association.

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Lane to the Western Bonanza family and would like to thank him for his time. We greatly appreciate everything he has to say and apply it directly to improving the Western Bonanza experience for you!

Tune it tonight to also see the presentation of committee ceremony! We're having fun!

Bonanza or Bust!
~Malorie Bankhead
2012 Marketing Manager

Wanted: Wild, Wild, Western Bonanza

Bonanza or Bust!

Get ready for Cal Poly’s 28^th Wild, Wild Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show set for President's Day Weekend 2012- February 17-19! The management team has been gearing up for a rootin' tootin' time this Fall Quarter and is excited to welcome our committee members in January! As we round out 2011, we are thankful for our amazing sponsors, our wonderful exhibitors, and of course, our hard working students. Western Bonanza had one of its best years in 2011, where we "Hit the Jackpot"! What began as a senior project in 1985, primarily as a beef show, has evolved into a five-ring show that is “The Best in the West”. Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza is one of the most competitive jackpot shows in the Western United States. A grand total of 108 students helped run last year’s show. The show management team is comprised of 6 student managers, 23 student committee chairs, over 80 student committee members, and 3 advisors. We'd like to welcome Mrs. Megan Silcott to our team as a new advisor this year! Megan, a Western Bonanza Management Team alumni, is very excited to be a part of the show once again!

Our show was the largest it has been in four years in terms of livestock entries and  exhibitor numbers in 2011. Western Bonanza attracted 469 exhibitors and totaled 1,972 head of steers, heifers, lambs, hogs and meat goats entered in the A and B shows combined.

Western Bonanza added the Market Heifer Division to the show last year and changed the Meat Goat Show to a two-day show which helped to increase the goat numbers and the show quality. We had 65 barrows in the Barrow Derby and had large heifer numbers in our Bred and Owned Show, as well.

2011 was the second year each show ring was equipped with a camera so the show could be viewed “live” across the country. We increased our viewership last year and hope to increase the numbers once more this year! To keep up with the Livestream, please keep an eye on our Facebook page!

We set a record in 2011 for sponsorship dollars raised and increased our payouts to $45,000, as well. We appreciate the continued support of our donors that are truly the reason Western Bonanza is called  "The Best in the West”.

Overall, Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza 2011 was a great success thanks to the outstanding students, supporters and exhibitors involved. To keep up to date with Western Bonanza "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @westernbonanza!  

We hope to see you this year on President’s Day Weekend – February 17-19 2012!