THE hard work and dedication of Bowraville Central School’s (BCS) Cattle Team paid off at the recent 2024 Dorrigo Show, where they scooped a number of great placings across several categories in both beef and dairy cattle competitions.

In the Junior Judging competition, seven BCS students were selected from over 50 entries to participate in the oral competition.

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All seven BCS students were strong in this event however Amarli Whit was a stand out, finishing third among a large group, demonstrating impressive knowledge of cattle judging.

The team also competed in the Schools Best Presented Animal category, where Lailana Heather and her cow, Gina, earned a solid third place reflecting the high standard of care and presentation that the team consistently upholds.

BCS was honoured with the Rabobank Most Dedicated School Team Award, presented by the Beef Cattle Judges, recognising the professionalism, enthusiasm, and commitment of the students throughout the event.

In the Dairy Section, Jaz Gwilliam led the way, winning first place and being named Overall Champion Parader in the Junior Parader class with second place going to Micky Burns, third to Lily Kennedy, fourth to Amarli Whit and Dean Shatzman coming in fifth.

In the Dairy Cattle Age classes, Jaz guided BCS Steph to second place, Micky showed BCS Merle to third, and Dean led BCS Cottontail to second again.

In the Beef Section, the team continued to shine.

Lailana Heather led Carla, the Red Poll, in a competitive class.

Makaylah Schatzman showed Gina in the Junior Heifer Brangus category, where she placed first and was named Reserve Champion Brangus Female.

Other significant results included Lily Kennedy placing first with Cobby in the Junior Braford Heifer class, Brooklyn Martin securing third place in the Senior Simmental Heifer class and Layne Martin finishing first with his Junior Simmental Heifer.

Layne Martin also participated in the Friday night rodeo and, although she did not stay on for the full eight seconds, showed real grit and sportsmanship during the event.

The BCS Cattle Team’s success would not have been possible without the generous support of our local community with special thanks going to Matt and Amy Martin for transporting the cattle, Shannon Dyer for lending his truck, and Becky Trilsback for providing six quality cattle.

Their support plays a crucial role in providing our students with valuable experiences in the beef and dairy industries.

“The achievements of the BCS Cattle Team at the Dorrigo Show highlight the hard work, skill, and dedication of our agriculture students and staff and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to seeing what they achieve next,” a spokesperson for BCS told News Of The Area.

By Mick BIRTLES