Madison is State champion parader

Umina campus student Madison Guttridge has been declared the State Champion Schools Parader in the cattle ring at the Royal Easter Show.

In addition, all five cattle presented at the Sydney Royal Easter Show by Brisbane Water Secondary College have come home with ribbons.

College principal Mr Steve Harris said: "Her talent and dedication in training and parading show cattle throughout her years at school was recognised in winning this highly esteemed award."

Maddison was also awarded fifth place in the Heavy Weight School Steer-Heifer class with the steer bred by the college.

Lauren Lees was awarded second place in the Heavy Weight Steer-Heifer Open class and Luke Egan was awarded fifth place with a steer bred by Mr Les Alcorn from Quirindi.

Taylah Mills placed fourth in the Trade Steer-Heifer class with a steer bred by Mr Col McGilchrist from Quirindi.

In the Middle Weight School Steer-Heifer class, Alanna Norris achieved the Highly Commended place with a steer bred by Mr Richard Cole from Condobolin.

Breeders came to watch their cattle compete and said they were proud of the professional standard displayed by the students.

"Without their continued support and commendable dedication of staff and students this invaluable program would not be possible," said college principal Mr Steve Harris.

Thirty six schools entered the school parading competition at the Royal Easter Show.

Email, 4 May 2011 Steve Harris, BWSC