Congratulations to Mariah Schmitt, the newly crowned Iowa Dairy Princess!
Mariah, the daughter of Carl and Terry Schmitt of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, will spend the year serving as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa’s dairy farmers. Throughout her year-long reign she will make public appearances to connect with consumers and help them understand the dedication of dairy farm families to their cows and the land. Mariah was also named Miss Congeniality in the contest. In the fall, she will attend Iowa State University majoring in dairy science and public service and administration in agriculture.
Celina Young, of Waverly, Iowa, was named Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess. Celina, the daughter of Jill Grabau and Greg Young, will share duties with the princess. She represents Bremer County and will also attend Iowa State University this fall, studying agriculture business and communications.
Eleven princesses from throughout Iowa competed for the title. The top five included: Nicole Engelken, daughter of Tom and Cherrie Engelken of Earlville, representing the Iowa Holstein Association; Catheryn Lang, daughter of James and Theresa Lang of McGregor, representing Clayton County; Brianna Lee, daughter of Darrell and Rhonda Lee of West Union, representing Fayette County; and Celina Young, daughter of Jill Grabau and Greg Young of Waverly, representing Bremer County.
Source: Midwest Dairy Association