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World Championship Cheese Contest, 2006
Class 1. Cheddar, Mild
Third Award
- David Lindgren, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI
- Mild Cheddar, 99.3
Class 3. Cheddar, Sharp
Second Award
- Dan Stearns, Trega Foods, Weyauwega, WI
- Sharp Cheddar, 99.0
Class 4. Cheddar, Extra Sharp
Second Award
- Tom Daul, Land O' Lakes, Kiel, WI
- Extra Sharp Cheddar, 99.4
Class 5. Colby
Best of Class
- Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Cooperative, Grantsburg, WI
- Colby, 98.15
Second Award
- Kerry Henning, Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
- Colby, 97.9
Third Award
- Bill Hanson, Arena Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
- Colby Longhorn, 97.8
Class 6. Monterey Jack
Second Award
- Gary Dibble, Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Marshfield, WI
- Monterey Jack, 99.2
Third Award
- Jerry Fredrick, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI
- Monterey Jack, 99.15
Class 7. Marbled Curd Cheese
Best of Class
- Gregg Palubicki, Alto Dairy Cooperative, Black Creek, WI
- Colby-Jack, 98.9
Class 10. Mozzarella, Part Skim
Best of Class
- Dale Koenig, Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Clayton, WI
- Mozzarella LMPS, 99.0
Class 11. Provolone
Best of Class
- Earl Wilson, Burnett Dairy Cooperative, Grantsburg, WI
- Provolone, 98.6
Second Award
- Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Cooperative, Grantsburg, WI
- Provolone, 98.2
Class 13. Baby Swiss Style
Best of Class
- Jamie Fahrney, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
- Baby Swiss Block, 98.4
Second Award
- Donald Johnson, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
- Baby Swiss Block, 98.2
Class 14. Feta
Third Award
- Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
- Feta in Brine, 99.1
Class 15. Havarti
Best of Class
- Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
- Havarti, 99.45
Second Award
- Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
- Havarti Plain, 98.6
Class 17. Gouda
Third Award
- Duane Petersen, Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
- Gouda Reserve, 99.0
Class 18. Gorgonzola
Best of Class
- Ed Goebel, Wisconsin Farmer's Union Specialty Cheese Co., LLC, Montfort, WI
- Gorgonzola, 98.6
Third Award
- Wilbur Miller, Salemville Cheese Co-op, Cambria, WI
- Gorgonzola, 97.6
Class 21. Brick, Muenster
Best of Class
- Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
- Brick, 99.45
Second Award
- Jon Jay Lewis, Valley View Cheese Coop, South Wayne, WI
- Muenster, 99.35
Class 23. Quesos Frescos
Best of Class
- Jamie White, Torkelson's Prairie Hill Cheese Plant, Inc., Monroe, WI
- Panela, 98.6
Second Award
- Paul Rufener, Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc., Monticello, WI
- Queso Blanco, 97.85
Class 24. Quesos para Fundir
Best of Class
- Hans Lehner, Valley View Cheese Coop, South Wayne, WI
- Queso Quesadilla, 99.35
Third Award
- Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
- Asadero, 99.2
Class 25. Smear Ripened Cheeses
Third Award
- Mike Gingrich, Uplands Cheese Co., Dodgeville, WI
- Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Alpine Style (Gruyere), 35, 99.4
Class 26. Pepper Flavored Cheeses
Second Award
- Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
- Havarti Pepper, 99.0
Third Award
- Shawn Thorp, Maple Leaf Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
- Pepper Flavored Cheese, 98.85
Class 27. Open Class for Flavored Soft Cheeses
Best of Class
- Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
- Peppercorn Feta, 99.4
Class 28. Open Class for Flavored Semi-soft Cheeses
Second Award
- Dan Osterholz, Lactalis USA, Inc., Belmont, WI
- Feta Crumble with Mediterranean Herbs, 99.65
Third Award
- Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
- Smoked Gouda with Cracked Black Peppercorn, 99.6
Class 29. Open Class for Flavored Hard Cheeses
Best of Class
- Silvan Blum, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
- Smoked Wisconsin Wheel Swiss Cheese, 99.1
Third Award
- Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
- Applewood Smoked Cheddar, 97.9
Class 31. Open Class Semi-soft Cheeses
Second Award
- Kevin Davis, Roth Käse USA, Ltd., Monroe, WI
- Mezzaluna Fontina, 99.25
Class 34. Lowfat Cheese
Second Award
- Lenny Bass Jr., Lactalis USA, Inc., Belmont, WI
- Fat Free Feta Crumble with Tomato/Basil, 97.25
Class 35. Cold Pack Cheese
Best of Class
- Phil Lindemann, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
- Black Diamond 2 Yr. Old White Cheddar Cold Pack, 99.8
Second Award
- Bob Eger, Bel Brands U.S.A. , Little Chute, WI
- Horseradish Spreadable Cheese, 98.95
Third Award
- Harold Butch Patzke, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
- Swiss & Almond Cold Pack Cheese Food, 98.8
Class 36. Snack Cheeses
Best of Class
- Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Cooperative, Grantsburg, WI
- String Cheese, 98.6
Class 37. Spreadable Cheeses
Best of Class
- Brian Taber, Family Fresh Pack LLC, Belleville, WI
- CheddaBlu, 98.0
Class 38. Flavored Spreadable Cheeses
Best of Class
- Mark Laack, U.S. Specialty Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
- Garden Vegetable Gourmet Spread, 99.7
Second Award
- Lyle Gast Jr., Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI
- Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs, 99.55
Class 39. Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Best of Class
- Lea Eggebrecht, Welcome Dairy, Inc., Colby, WI
- White American, 98.1
Class 40. Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Best of Class
- Ned Schumacher, Welcome Dairy, Inc., Colby, WI
- Pasteurized Process Cheese Food with Onion, 99.5
Third Award
- Karen Rindfleisch, Welcome Dairy, Inc., Colby, WI
- Hot Pepper with Smoke Flavor, 98.85
Class 41. Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Third Award
- Scott Rood, Montchevre Betin Inc., Belmont, WI
- Crumbled Goat Cheese, 98.2
Class 42. Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Third Award
- Deborah Kay Foecking, Montchevre Betin Inc., Belmont, WI
- Cranberry Goat Cheese, 98.1
Class 43. Semi-soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Second Award
- Tom Torkelson, Torkelson's Natural Valley Cheese, Hustler, WI
- Cave Aged Petenwell Reserve, 99.5
Class 44. Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses
Second Award
- Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
- Aged Cardona, 99.35
Class 46. Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Second Award
- Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
- Cave Aged Marisa, 98.1
Third Award
- Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI
- Manchego, 98.0
Class 49. Unsalted Butter
Best of Class
- Donald Much, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI
- Unsalted Butter, 99.55
Second Award
- Marcus Holzl, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI
- Unsalted Butter, 98.85
Third Award
- Wayne Fleischmann, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI
- Unsalted Butter, 98.75
Class 51. Retail Packaging
Second Award
- Barbara Gannon, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, WI
- Sargento Bistro Blends, 91.0
Third Award
- LaVerne Miller, Salemville Cheese Co-op, Cambria, WI
- Salemville Blue Wedge, 89.0
