2024 WSA Award Winners
The WSA High School Graduating Senior Scholarship winner is:
Brian Zimmerman
Hi I am Brian Zimmerman. My family, Zimmerman Farms, has been a member of WSA since 1979. I have been a member of WJSA since 2014 when I turned 8 years old and purchased my first heifer at the 2014 WSA Midwest Fall Roundup sale in Lancaster, WI. My involvement has consisted of junior member, junior board representative, volunteer at WSA sales, as well as a bidder/buyer at our state sanctioned sales. This involvement has been annually since 2014 to date. Please see additional details below for further involvement with WSA/WJSA.
I will be attending UW-River Falls to attain a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Studies which will begin fall 2024. My plan after college is to continue raising Simmental cattle, and improving the genetics in my herd until I reach my main goal of raising a national-level winning heifer.
The WSA Collegiate Level Scholarship winner is:
Grace Angotti
Hi my name is Grace Angotti. I am currently working towards completing my bachelors degree in Agricultural science with a minor in Animal Science. Following my education at Western Illinois I plan to transfer on and pursue a Masters and PhD in Meat Sciences, with a long term goal to teach and potentially coach a livestock judging team at the Collegiate Level.
Following my education I would like to become a professor teaching animal science courses specifically meat sciences. I would also like to coach a livestock judging team while at that university. I also hope to raise simmental cattle and seedstock bulls.
The Family of the Year winner is:
Emily Mueller and Family
Emily has been the secretary on the WSA board for three years and has grabbed ahold and taken charge of any new and improving tasks we as a board have thrown her way. Emily and Wesley have helped restart and grow the WSA State Simmental show, help teach and encourage new families, and involve all ages to participate and join our Wisconsin Simmental Association.
Emily grew up raising, showing, and living the Simmental way, with being a part of the KFA family, raising Simmental cattle is one heck of a life.
Congratulations, Emily Mueller and Family!
2023 WSA Award Winners
2023 Family of the year
Marcus & Elizabeth Reinhardt- Merrill, WI
Marcus and Elizabeth run 50 head of beef cattle in northern Wisconsin with his parents, Kent and Wendy Reinhardt. Marcus believes deeply in good pedigrees and is always willing to lend a helping hand and be there for people in the beef industry. Marcus has been a long time WSA member, multiple term board member, and a past WSA President.
2022 End of Year Awards
1st Place Heifer - Kylie Garner
2nd Place Heifer-Hannah Tremaine
1st Place Steer- Isaac Doyle
2nd Place Steer- Hannah Tremaine
1st Place Cow/Calf- Hayden Erdman
2nd Place Cow/Calf- Elizabeth Zimmerman
1st Place Premiere Exhibitor- Kyle Garner
2nd Place Premiere Exhibitor- Hannah Tremaine