Judges swayed by student cattle champions

NOOSA District State High School’s cow Gemini and her twin calves had another successful outing at the Maleny Show last weekend.
Noosa District State High School Year 10 students Jazmine Lomax, Tomika Richardson, Jessica Lowe and Chloe Charlesworth won the Herdsperson Trophy for presentation of themselves, the cattle and stalls as well as their knowledge of cattle breeding.
Gemini and her twin calves continue to impress judges and the public, with Gemini winning the Grand Champion British/European Female Exhibit, only to be pipped at the post for Supreme Champ by a lovely Brangus cow and calf exhibited by Lucy Roche.
Lucy is a former NDSHS show team leader, and now owns and runs a small Brangus stud near Gympie.
NDSHS agricultural science teacher John Masterman was OK with a former Noosa High student taking out top placing, and was very proud of the NDSHS cattle team’s big effort.
“The Year 10 girls are really stepping up, showing great leadership and developing very competent cattle judging and parading skills. Once more a great team effort,” Mr Masterman said.