Wall of Fame
National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club Wall of Fame
Description of the Hall of Fame award:
This award acknowledges an individual who has generously and enthusiastically given of their time and
expertise to both our members and to the National Club. There cannot have been financial
compensation. Passion and vitality are key to their interaction with others in promoting both the breed
and the club.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Larry & Laura Youthers, OH, 1999
Bonnie Seeley, NJ, 2000
Joy Smith, KY, 2001
Helen McKie, NC, 2006
Marcia Hinkelman, WI, 2011
Nancy Hinkston, 2013
Deidre Edder, GA, 2015
Debbie Russell, IL, 2015
Brian Caudill, TN, 2016
Tessa and Terri Erb, WI, 2019
Brenda Reilly, WI, 2020
Angel LeSage, CA, 2022
Cheryl Loesch, MN, 2023
Brian Hartsell, 2024
Rose Marie “Bunny” Turley, 2024
Wall of Fame
History of NJWRC Officers
This section is organized by year, president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
1989: Bonnie Seeley, Lureen Nelson, Doug Seeley, Joy Smith
1990: Bonnie Seeley, Lynette Smith, Doug Seeley, Joy Smith
1991: Bonnie Seeley, Lynette Smith, Doug Seeley, Joy Smith
1992: Kitty Lynch, Helen McKie, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1993: Kitty Lynch, Helen McKie, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1994: Bonnie Kelley, Sally Fairbanks, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1995: RoseMarie Turley, Helen McKie, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1996: RoseMarie Turley, Lisa Smith, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1997: Brian Caudill, Lisa Smith, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1998: Brian Caudill/Lisa Smith, Lisa Smith/Rose Marie Turley, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
1999: Lisa Smith, Rose Marie Turley, Nancy Hinkston, Joy Smith
2000: Lisa Smith, Rose Marie Turley, Nancy Hinkston, Tracey Klein
2001: Lisa Smith, Rose Marie Turley, Nancy Hinkston, Tracey Klein
2002: Dana Turk, Rose Marie Turley, Nancy Hinkston, Tracey Klein
2003: Cindy Coy, Marcia Hinkelmann, Nancy Hinkston, Tracey Klein
2004: Marcia Hinkelmann, Cindy Coy, Nancy Hinkston, Debbie Russell
2005: Lisa Smith, Denise Geick, Nancy Hinkston, Linda Baker
2006: Lisa Smith, Denise Geick, Nancy Hinkston, Linda Baker
2007: Lisa Smith, Denise Geick, Amanda Pitsch, Linda Baker
2008: Lisa Smith/ Denise Geick, Denise Geick/Laura Sturdevant, Amanda Pitsch, Linda Baker
2009: Denise Geick, Laura Sturdevant, Amanda Pitsch, Linda Baker
2010: Denise Geick, Laura Sturdevant, Amanda Pitsch, Linda Baker
2011: Denise Geick, Rob Usakowski, Laurie Owen, Linda Baker
2012: Rob Usakowski, Marcia Hinkelmann, Laurie Owen, Ashley Felton
2013: Rob Usakowski, Marcia Hinkelmann, Shonna Ausbourne, Ashley Felton
2014: Angel LeSage, Deidre Edder, Shonna Ausbourne/
Kristen Drum, Ashley Felton/
Ramie Grissom
2015: Angel LeSage, Sandra Wight, Kristen Drum, Ramie Grissom
2016: Angel LeSage, Sandra Wight, Kristen Drum/
Robin Olsen, Ramie Grissom
2017: Angel LeSage, Cheryl Loesch, Robin Olsen/
Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2018: Angel LeSage, Cheryl Loesch, Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2019: Angel LeSage, Cheryl Loesch, Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2020: Cheryl Loesch, Angel LeSage, Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2021: Cheryl Loesch, Angel LeSage, Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2022: Cheryl Loesch, Angel LeSage, Doug Brown, Brenda Reilly
2023: Cheryl Loesch, Doug Brown, Alex Williams, Brenda Reilly
2024: Cheryl Loesch, Doug Brown, Alex Williams, Cassie Olson
2025: Alex Williams, Julie Aversa, Gail More, Ashley Barnes
ARBA Convention Winners - Open
This section is organized by year, BOB winner, BOS winner, number shown and the location.
1989: Bonnie Seeley, Pay Lloyd, 97, OK
1990: Nancy Hinkston, Helen McKie, 116, FL
1991: Dean/Loreen Nelson, Bonnie Seeley, 95, CA
1992: Helen McKee, Marian Eley, 300, OH
1993: Cathy Bohn, Helen McKee, 214, WA
1994: Emily Meagher, Sally Fairbanks, 356, OK
1995: Donna Lauricella, Hinkston/Epps, 447, KY
1996: Brian Hartzell, B&N Garner, 449, IL
1997: Lisa Smith, Jenn Poprawski, 503, WI
1998: Lisa Smith, Brian Hartzell, 250, OR
1999: Cheryl Carey, Cheryl Carey, 549, KY
2000: Becky Corey, Marcia Hinkelmann, 503, OH
2001: Cheryl Carey, Debbie Russell, CA
2002: Deidre Edder, Roberta Holcomb, IL
2003: Debbie Russell, Marcia Hinkelmann, 353, KS
2004: Brian Hartzell, Marcia Hinkelmann, 362, RI
2005: Brian Hartzell, Tammy Cook, IN
2006: Angel LeSage, Brian Hartzell, 317, TX
2007: Jessica Bielejewski, Charlotte Schweikart, MI
2008: Brian Hartzell, Brian Caudill, 497, KY
2009: Laurie Owen, Michelle Uptagrafft/
Valerie Uptagrafft-Smith, 276, CA
2010: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, Brenda Reilly, MN
2011: Brian Caudill, Brian Caudill, 414, IN
2012: Jessica & Taylor Usakowski, Kelsey Schultz, 348, KS
2013: Amber Henderson, Danielle & Timmy Bauer, PA
2014: Brenda Reilly & Christi Ringelstetter, Sharon Moore, 378, TX
2015: Amber Henderson, Deann, Niles, Nicole & Logan Boulier, OR
2016: Lori Robasciotti, Brian Caudill, 171, CA
2017: Brian Caudill, Emily Vara, 342, IN
2018: Bill Miller, Amber Henderson, 336, MA
2019: Amber Henderson, Angel LeSage, 294, NV
2020: Cancelled due to COVID19
2021: Grace Anderson, Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 230, KY
2022: Cheryl Loesch, Amber Henderson, 283, NV
2023: Madelyn DeSelm, Lori Robasciotti, 395, KY
2024: Lindsay & Julie Aversa, Stephanie Bushman, 485, KY
ARBA Convention Winners - Youth
This section is organized by year, BOB winner, BOS winner, number shown and the location.
1989: Terry Thomas, Liam O’Neil, 24, OK
1990: Rachel Wieczorek, Kym Hienkle, 48, FL
1991: Robert Keen, Robert Keen, 100, CA
1992: Nathan Ball, Emily Meagher, OH
1993: Meghan Doherty, Patrick Kelley, 70, WA
1994: Rhiannon Wickizer, Megan Bybee, 92, OK
1995: Melissa Defrain, Jamie Reilly, 150, KY
1996: Jamie Reilly, Jamie Reilly, 113, IL
1997: E&J Prezzato, Sara Hale, 168, WI
1998: Lacey Todd, Lacey Todd, 77, OR
1999: Danetta Turk, Sara Carey, 271, KY
2000: Sara Carey, Sarah Carey, 208, OH
2001: Jamie Reilly, Kaitlyn Beilke, CA
2002: Danielle Steere, Melissa Archer, IL
2003: Tessa Erb, Anna Wooden, KS
2004: Kristina Randall, Keeley Phillips, 175, RI
2005: Kristi Sugar, Heather Kaminsky, IN
2006: Emily Waldmer, Kelsey Deling, TX
2007: Tessa Erb, Kelsey Deling, MI
2008: Katie McNab, Dakato Moat, 297, KY
2009: Kelsey Deling, Amy McBirney, CA
2010: Hannah, Madeline, and Ian Mills; Cassandra Gonzalez-Loesch, MN
2011: Nicole & Logan Boulier, Nicole & Logan Boulier, 241, IN
2012: Ashley Landis, Ashley Landis, 162, KS
2013: Melanie Lyons, Lindsay Aversa, PA
2014: Ashley Landis, Madaleine Mills, 187, TX
2015: Melanie Lyons, Melanie Lyons, OR
2016: Mallory Pienta, Luke Humecky, 65, CA
2017: Melanie Lyons, Gracie Guthrie, 100, IN
2018: Morgan Walker, Cody Landis, 90, MA
2019: Cody Landis BOB/BIS, Cody Landis, 65, NV
2020: Cancelled due to COVID 19
2021: Makayla Wallock, Cody Landis, 102, KY
2022: Cody Landis, Makayla Wallock, 88, NV
2023: Cody Landis, Makayla Wallock, 168, KY
2024: Hannah Jacobson; Addayn, Lydi, & Garret Lesniak-Harper, 191, KY
NJWRC Nationals Winners -Open
This section is organized by year, BOB winner, BOS winner, number shown and the location.
1988: Linda Keller, Bob /Linda Engel, 89, WI
1989: Dean/Lureen Nelson, Candy Haenszel, 100, OH
1990: Kitty Lynch, Janet Cunningham, 125, OH
1991: Dean/Lureen Nelson, 176, OH
1992: Helen McKie, Bonnie Seeley, 121, NY
1993: Nancy List, Kyle/Janet Cunningham, 180+, OH**
1994: P&S Radcliffe, Bonnie Reindahl, 335, KY
1995: Bonnie Kelley, Nancy Hinkston, CA
1996: Barbara Goe, Gary/Phyllis Glissan, 159, CO
1997: Helen McKie, Brian Caudill, 280, NY
1998: Debbie Russell, Brian Hartzel, 389, OH
1999: Brian Caudill, Brian Caudill, 131, NM
2000: Lisa Smith, Brian Caudill, 233, PA
2001
2002
2003: Brian Hartzell, Betsy Atkinson, 297, KS
2004
2005: CA
2006: Brian Hartzell, WI
2007: Stephanie/Nancy Hanchar, 232, NY
2008: Brian Hartzell, Brian Hartzell, GA
2009: Brenda Reilly, Laurie Owen/Bill Patrick, 334, OH
2010: Brian Caudill, Helen McKie, 299, KY
2011: Brian Caudill, D&S Ausbourne, 189, NV
2012: Deidre Edder, Angel LeSage, 69, NC
2013: Angel LeSage, Helen McKie, MN
2014: Ramie Grissom/Sandra Wight, Gail More, 337, OH
2015: Brian Caudill, Brian Caudill, 399, OH
2016: Brian Caudill, Gayle Beirau, 355, PA
2017: Kendra Williams/Chase & Patrick Austin, Julie & Lindsay Aversa, 269, WI
2018: Cheryl Loesch, Haley Birkholz, 151, NV
2019: Heike Cooley, Jessica & Cathy Usakowski, 74, LA
2020: Postponed to 2021 due to COVID 19 (NY)
2021: Gail More, Bill Miller, NY
2021: Amber Henderson, Angel LeSage, 60, CA
2022: Helene Achgill, Kathy Moerbe, 242, MN
2023: Christy & Katrina Przbylowski, Madelyn Deselm, 232, OH
2024: Christy & Katrina Przbylowski, Daniel Kuyoth, 124, LA
2025: Madelyn DeSelm, Carlie Wood, KS
NJWRC Nationals Winners -Youth
This section is organized by year, BOB winner, BOS winner, number shown and the location.
1990: Kym Hienkle, Rachel Wiecoreck, 36, OH
1991: Kym Heinkle, Mary White, 67, OH
1992: Nathan Ball, Linnea Grover, 55, NY
1993: Melissa Defrain, Jenn Wilson, 150, OH**
1994: Melissa Defrain, Melissa Detrain, 174, KY
1995: Rebecca Hunzie, Erin Throop, CA
1996: Keila Johnson, Austin Sewell, 54, CO
1997: Alyssa Bowlby, Jeremy Kramer, 56, NY
1998: B&J Cornibe, Emily Prezzato, 162, OH
1999: Chris Grissum, Trevor Jamarillo, 62, NM
2000: Katelyn Bielke, Sarah Carey, 91, PA
2001: Anna Wooden, Ryan Raab
2002
2003: Anna Wooden, KS
2004: Anna Wooden, 168, CA
2005: Ryan Raab
2006: Jessica Hoopfer, Kelsey Schultz
2007
2008: Tessa Erb, Melanie Marshall, GA
2009: Abigal Esrael, Heather Kaminski, 166, OH
2010: Kelsey Deling, Nicole Boulier, 106, KY
2011: Melanie Fletcher, Melanie Fletcher, 117, NV
2012: Nicole/Logan Boulier, Haley Birkholz, 117, NC
2013: Jacob Fitzsimmons, Nicole Wilson, MN
2014: Nicole/Logan Boulier, Arielle Spotswood, 166, OH
2015: Elise Silipini, Katrina Przybylowski, 174, OH
2016: Lindsay Aversa, Cody Landis, 124, PA
2017: Melanie Lyons, Jazlyn Meyer, 81, WI
2018: Betina Curletto, Luke Humecky, 38, NV
2019: Ashley Landis, Kira Martin, 39, LA
2020: Postponed to 2021 due to COVID 19 (NY)
2021: Rachael Walkup, Cody Landis, NY
2021: Bettina Curletto, Bettina Curletto, 29, CA
2022: Makayla Wallock, Cody Landis, 64, MN
2023: Cody Landis, Max & Jocelyn Byers, 88, OH
2024: Carson & Kainen Ryker, John Harris Anderson, 105, LA
2025: Makayla Wallock, John Harris Anderson, KS
NJWRC WOOL - SWEEPS OPEN
This section is organized by year, white wool and points.
2014-15: Angi Sheets, 584
2015-16: Lori Robasciotti, 332
2016-17: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 458
2017-18: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 257
2018-19: Brenda Kneir, 507
2019-20: Brenda Kneir, 526
2020-21: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 837
2021-22: Lori Robasciotti, 519
2022-23: Lindsay & Julie Aversa, 289
2023-24: Lori Robasciotti, 1166
This section is organized by year, colored wool and points.
2014-15: Brian Caudill, 703
2015-16: Amber Henderson, 1201
2016-17: Carmen/Kelsey Deling, 847
2017-18: Carmen/Kelsey Deling, 407
2018-19: Amber Henderson, 2419
2019-20: Brenda Kneir, 1333
2020-21: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 3902
2021-22: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 2419
2022-23: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 874
2023-24: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 2070
NJWRC WOOL - SWEEPS YOUTH
This section is organized by year, white wool and points.
2014-15: Lindsay Aversa, 779
2015-16: Lindsay Aversa, 425
2016-17: Cheyanne Galovits, 271
2017-18: Jamie Lawrence, 106
2018-19: Santana Longo, 112
2019-20: Layla Giorgianni, 389
2020-21: Paige Dinsmore, 122
2021-22: Makayla Wallock, 84
2022-23: Mara Lautzenhizer, 208
2023-24: Mara Lautzenhizer, 1103
This section is organized by year, colored wool and points.
2014-15: Lindsay Aversa, 786
2015-16: Lindsay Aversa, 536
2016-17: Ariel Spotswood, 904
2017-18: Carlie Wood, 624
2018-19: Bettina Curletto, 300
2019-20: Paige Dinsmore, 482
2020-21: Lily Avery, 425
2021-22: Addison Withrich, 557
2022-23: Carolyn Olmstead, 800
2023-24: Carolyn Olmstead, 1919
National Jersey Wooly Overall Sweepstakes
This section is organized by year, name and points for OPEN.
1989-90: Bonnie Seeley, 1739.5
1990-91: Bonnie Seeley, 3436
1991-92: Nancy List, 3359
1992-93: Karen Fischer, 459
1993-94: Nancy List
1994-95: Hinkston/Epps, 8503
1995-96: Hinkston/Epps, 7658.5
1996-97: Hinkston/Epps
1997-98: Brian Caudill, 10612
1998-99: Cheryl Carey, 9239
1999-00: Cheryl Carey, 16918.5
2000-01: Cheryl Carey, 13633
2001-02: Cheryl Carey, 14020
2002-03: Denise Geick
2003-04: Denise Geick
2004-05: Brian Hartzell, 14997
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09: Deidre Edder, 20745
2009-10: Jeff/Denise Geick, 11253
2010-11: Brian Caudill, 9773
2011-12: Brian Caudill, 11157
2012-13: Haley Birkholz, 7244
2013-14: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 8291
2014-15: Brian Caudill, 11742
2015-16: Haley Birkholz, 10882
2016-17: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 24230
2017-18: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 20066
2018-19: Bill Miller, 19091
2019-20: Bill Miller, 9321
2020-21: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 13884
2021-22: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 17617
2022-23: Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 6153
2023-24: Christy & Katrina Przybylowski, 13449
National Jersey Wooly Overall Sweepstakes
This section is organized by year, name and points for YOUTH.
1989-90: Jenn Hebble, 66
1990-91: Kym Hienkle, 795
1991-92: Jamie Burk, 2106
1992-93: Heather Blough, 3006.5
1993-94: Nathan Ball, 6335
1994-95: Rebecca Hunzie, 7249
1995-96: Rebecca Hunzie, 6185
1996-97: Rebecca Hunzie
1997-98: Stacey Foulks, 4655
1998-99: Kourtlyn Young, 2626
1999-00: Sarah Carey, 7753
2000-01: Sarah Carey, 11574
2001-02: Sara Lung, 16079
2002-03: Sara Lung
2003-04
2004-05: Tessa Erb, 9853
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09: Kelsey Deling, 10740
2009-10: Katelyn Luck, 7806
2010-11: Jessica/Taylor Usakowski, 6164
2011-12: Jessica/Taylor Usakowski, 8787
2012-13: Arielle Spotswood, 5981
2013-14: Arielle Spotswood, 6819
2014-15: Lindsay Aversa, 15023
2015-16: Lindsay Aversa, 17826
2016-17: Arielle Spotswood, 4436
2017-18: Cody Landis, 5558
2018-19: Layla Giorgianni, 9557
2019-20: Cody Landis, 6203
2020-21: Madelyn DeSelm, 9692
2021-22: Carlie Boling, 12422
2022-23: Carlie Boling, 3964
2023-24: John Harris Anderson, 10143
National Jersey Wooly Award of Excellence (AoE)
This section is organized by year, name and points for OPEN.
2010-11: Brian Caudill, 1198
2011-12: Tessa Erb, 2763
2012-13: Nicole/Logan Boulier, 1174
2013-14: Brenda Reilly, 1118
2014-15: Cheryl Loesch, 1397
2015-16: Cheryl Loesch, 1263
2016-17: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 3631
2017-18: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 2672
2018-19: Bill Miller, 2582
2019-20: Bill Miller, 1346
2020-21: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 2302
2021-22: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 2496
2022-23: Madelyn DeSelm, 544
2023-24: Madelyn DeSelm, 2139
National Jersey Wooly Award of Excellence (AoE)
This section is organized by year, name and points for YOUTH.
2010-11: Jessica/Taylor Usakowski, 1347
2011-12: Lindsay Aversa, 1451
2012-13: Nicole/Logan Boulier, 1174
2013-14: Melanie Lyons, 1240
2014-15: Lindsay Aversa, 1857
2015-16: Lindsay Aversa, 2698
2016-17: Mallory Pienta, 774
2017-18: Cody Landis, 719
2018-19: Layla Giorgiani, 762
2019-20: Madelyn DeSelm, 977
2020-21: Madelyn DeSelm, 2698
2021-22: Carlie Boling: 1631
2022-23: Carlie Boling, 384
2023-24:John Harris Anderson, 1233
National Jersey Wooly Rabbit of The Year (RotY) Open
This section is organized by year, tattoo, class, exhibitor and points.
2010-11: D, Steven Buell/Connie Forward, 409
2011-12: LB4, Angel LeSage, 524
2012-13: EM, Broken Buck, Brenda Reilly, 653
2013-14: S1, Self Doe, Sandra Wight/Ramie Grissom, 1444
2014-15: 34C, Broken Buck, Brian Caudill, 651
2015-16: ICE, Broken Doe, Cheryl Loesch, 592
2016-17: BP2, Broken Buck, Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 1451
2017-18: IGN, Tan Buck, Cheryl Loesch, 718
2018-19: KJ, Self Buck, Bill Miller, 1297
2019-20: DO, Broken Buck, Brenda Kneir, 585
2020-21: MISS, Broken Doe, Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 806
2021-22: SOS, Broken Buck, Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 627
2022-23: B9, Broken Buck, Madelyn DeSelm, 485
2023-24: B9, Broken Buck, Madelyn DeSelm, 1732
National Jersey Wooly Rabbit of The Year (RotY) Youth
This section is organized by year, tattoo, class, exhibitor and points.
2010-11: TD35, Hannah/Madeleine/Ian Mills, 404
2011-12: FT67, Nicole/Logan Boulier, 474
2012-13: BAR, Shaded Buck, Lindsay Aversa, 643
2013-14: CB2, Tan Buck, Melanie Lyons, 725
2014-15: 03, Self Buck, Elise Silipini, 353
2015-16: BT, Agouti Doe, Lindsay Aversa, 626
2016-17: PJ, Self Buck, Mallory Pienta, 386
2017-18: FLY, Shaded Doe, Greta Laurel, 292
2018-19: SP, Self Doe, Layla Giorgianni, 762
2019-20: SWISS, Shaded Doe, Addison Withrich, 318
2020-21: C, Self Doe, Madelyn DeSelm, 370
2021-22L: NAL, AOV Doe, Makayla Wallock, 542
2022-23: AF387, Broken Buck, Cody Landis, 169
2023-24: AF387, Broken Buck, Cody Landis, 357
National Jersey Wooly Herdsman
This section is organized by year, exhibitor and points for OPEN.
2010-11: Angel LeSage, 39
2011-12: Brian Caudill, 48
2012-13: Timmy/Danielle Bauer, 60
2013-14: Brenda Reilly, 54
2014-15: Brenda Reilly/Christi Ringlestetter, 40
2015-16: Angi Sheets: 38
2016-17: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 69
2017-18: Meadow Gustafson/Bethany Robertson, 71
2018-19: Meadow Gustafson/Bethany Robertson, 45
2019-20: Bill Miller, 40
2020-21: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 39
2021-22: Lindsay/Julie Aversa, 52
2022-23: Steven Buell & Connie Forward, 19
2023-24: Deidre Edder, 75
National Jersey Wooly Herdsman
This section is organized by year, exhibitor and points for YOUTH.
2010-11: Jessica/Taylor Usakowski, 48
2011-12: Nicole/Logan Boulier, 46
2012-13: Arielle Spotswood, 58
2013-14: Melanie Lyons, 68
2014-15: Lindsay Aversa, 77
2015-16: Lindsay Aversa, 66
2016-17: Mallory Pienta, 25
2017-18: Cody Landis, 33
2018-19: Layla Giorgianni, 39
2019-20: Madelyn DeSelm, 37
2020-21: Madelyn DeSelm, 42
2021-22: Carlie Boling, 71
2022-23: Carlie Boling, 16
2023-24: John Harris Anderson, 46