
2 minute read
2023 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 Maryland Holstein scholarship winners. The Maryland Holstein Scholarship Committee is excited to award one $2,000 scholarship to Bryce Zepp and three $1000 scholarships to Shea Cencula, Chad Patterson and Kendall Welsh.

Advertisement

Bryce Zepp
Bryce Zepp, of New Windsor, is the son of Gabe and Kelly Zepp. He is a freshman at Stevenson University, majoring in Business Administration. Zepp has been very active in National and Maryland Holstein activities, many other farm organizations, 4-H, FFA, sports, church and community and farm life. Zepp received first place on his Holstein YDJM in Maryland and received the revolving trophy award. Not only was Zepp successful in the show ring but in the judging arena as well. He was first place five times at the state level and placed successfully at the national dairy judging competitions. The New Windsor resident was very active in many sports in high school and at Stevenson University; he is a member of the Stevenson football team. Along with raising his dairy animals Zepp has been very successful in raising his livestock herd and thrives to make quality forages for them. After graduation from college, Zepp wants to use his business degree in the agriculture field and continue farming his grandparents’ farm.
Shea Cencula
Shea Cencula a sophomore at Purdue University and is majoring in Veterinary Nursing. She is the daughter of Joseph and Hope Cencula of Mount Airy. An active 4-H and FFA member, Cencula received many awards and high honors and positions of leadership in each organization. In high school she was very successful in academics, clubs, sports and choir. Cencula is involved in many agricultural organizations and held the reign of the 2021-2022 Frederick County Dairy Princess. Cencula enjoyed showing dairy cows and also has a dairy goat project. She has started her own business selling soap and lotions from her goat herd and manages her own business. While in school she is employed as a veterinary assistant at the Green Valley Animal Hospital. She is a great advocate for the dairy industry and has a passion for working with large animals. Her Holstein project has inspired her to achieve to become a large animal veterinary nurse.
Chad Patterson
Chad Patterson is a junior at Purdue University and is studying Agriculture Systems Management while minoring in animal Science and farm management. He resides in Chestertown with his parents Charlie and Sherry Patterson. In high school, Patterson was involved in sports, FFA, 4-H and national honor society. Patterson has been active in Holstein activities while exhibiting his Holstein cows at local and district shows and state fair. He was also successful in his dairy judging career placing in the All American Dairy Show and World Dairy expo and was on the third place team that traveled to Europe to judge in Scotland and Ireland. At Purdue University he is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, dairy club, ASM Club and ALDPES honor society. After graduating college, Patterson aspires to bring his knowledge from college and help on the home dairy farm.

Kendall Welsh
Kendall Welsh the son of Matt and Kelli Welsh of Knoxville is a freshman at Frederick Community College. In college he is majoring in Business Management. Welsh was an active member in 4-H, FFA and the Petersville Ruritan Club. In FFA he was awarded a Star Greenhand Award and a SAE project award. Also in FFA Welsh participated in many contests and held the Treasurer and Junior Advisor positions. In 4-H, he participated in dairy bowl and placed in the top ten every year at the state dairy bowl competition. The Knoxville resident was a junior DJM winner in the state winning the revolving record book trophy award. Welsh made a name for himself in the show ring, becoming successfully locally and nationally, winning All-American and Junior All American nominations and All-Maryland awards. He has added to his resume a Grand Champion winner for his Red and White Holstein cow named Brita at the Maryland State Fair. Welsh is very active on the farm with many responsibilities while also being very active in the community. In the future Welsh wants to continue volunteering and find an occupation that will help people and the community.