July 14, 2023
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Champions named at 2023 National Junior Angus Show
Nearly 750 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Grand Island, Neb., to compete in the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 1-8 at Five Points Bank Arena.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members transformed into "Guardians of the Plains” as they exhibited 1,096 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.
Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted in judging 619 owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the 220 bred-and-owned heifers, 61 bulls and 37 cow-calf pairs; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted in judging bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the 68 steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the 91 phenotype and genotype heifers.
Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla., led the grand champion owned female. Conley DT Georgina 1076 is a September 2021 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 and first won early senior champion.
Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., led the reserve grand champion owned female. BCII SC FTZS Sandy 3122 is a March 2022 daughter of KR Cadillac Ranch and first won junior champion – division 4.
Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa, won third overall champion owned female with UDE Queen Ruth 2003. She is the January 2022 daughter of KR Casino 6243 and first claimed junior champion – division 7.
Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., led the fourth overall champion owned female. Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 1221 is the October 2021 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 and first claimed reserve early senior champion.
Carlee Clark, Muldrow, Okla., captured fifth overall champion owned female with CCC Forever Lady 191. She is the January 2022 daughter of Silveiras Haras Primal 8525 and first claimed reserve junior champion – division 7.
Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill., received the Robert and Marillyn Schultz Angus Scholarship and captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with PVF Proven Queen 2228. The February 2022 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET first won early junior champion.
Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, Lemenager Proven Queen K24. The June 2022 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185 was first named early summer champion.
Ty Collum won third overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with C-4 Lead Lady 2K. She is the February 2022 daughter of Conley Lead The Way 0738 and first claimed reserve early junior champion.
Bowen Bridges, Edmond, Okla., led the fourth overall champion bred-and-owned female. BRDG Sandy 179 is the November 2021 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B and first claimed senior champion.
Korey Moser, Larchwood, Iowa, captured fifth overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with K&J HenningProvenQueen 2015. She is the March 2022 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and first claimed late junior champion.
Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with BNWZ Executive Decision 2219. The February 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129 first won junior champion.
Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. BNWZ Paisley 2143 is a January 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129 and was first named reserve junior champion.
Delaney Jones, Harrod, Ohio, showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair.
SCC Heart N Sole 153 is a May 2021 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303, and first topped the two-year-old division. An April 2023 bull calf sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 was at side.
Houston Ferree led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Conley FRKG Queen Meg 1085 is an April 2021 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B. A March 2023 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077 is at side. The pair first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn., received the Joel Harrison Memorial Angus Scholarhip and claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with AED Rita 037H, a December 2020 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077. An October 2022 bull calf sired by Stevenson Turning Point was at side. The duo first won champion two-year-old pair.
Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Bar S Pride 123. The June 2021 daughter of Silveiras Forbes 8088 had a March 2023 son of Malsons Insight 96H at side. They first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Blair Heath, Cooksville, Md., earned grand champion steer honors with Burns Fireball 2252. He is the April 2022 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.
Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo., claimed bred-and owned grand champion steer and reserve grand champion steer with FairOaks Fitz 206. He is an April 2022 son of Colburn Primo 5153.
Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa., earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with Jensen Rocky 253 of FAF. He is a March 2022 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET.
Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., showed the grand champion owned and bred-and-owned female in phenotype and genotype portion of show. Long Lucy 204 is the March 2022 daughter of BJ Surpass and first won owned and bred-and-owned division 3 champion.
Alexandra Duckworth, Greeneville, Tenn., led the reserve grand champion owned and bred-and-owned female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. G V F Ruby 2095 is the February 2022 daughter of G V F MAGA 7009. She first claimed owned and bred-and-owned reserve division 3 champion.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2023 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
Total number shown: 1,096
Judges: Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
OWNED FEMALES 619 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Eathington Blackbird 290K
Exhibitor: Wyatt Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: WB CC Princess 242
Exhibitor: Camden Upchurch, Lineville, Ala.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: EXAR Princess 2881
Exhibitor: Clara Sinclair, Williamsburg, Iowa
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: SCC Phyllis 2101
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: Dameron C-5 Nellie 2145
Exhibitor: Quentin Day, Lovington, Ill.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: PVF Missie 2113
Exhibitor: Braxton Cole, Lockney, Texas
Intermediate Champion-Division 1: Seldom Rest Sandy Jo 2123
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 1: Conley DT Sandy 2900
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Intermediate Champion-Division 2: SSF Envious Blackbird 5022
Exhibitor: Samantha Van Vorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 2: All Phyllis 254
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Junior Champion-Division 1: EXAR Envious Blackbird 2731
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1: SCC Phyllis 249
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 2: BF BCII Birdie 1822
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2: BNWZ Envious Blackbird 2363
Exhibitor: Olivia Jones, Harrod, Ohio
Junior Champion-Division 3: Kruse Annie Lu 9152
Exhibitor: Simon Thoreson, Knoxville, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3: EXAR Princess 2717
Exhibitor: Jake Allison, Yukon, Okla.
Junior Champion-Division 4: BCII SC FTZS Sandy 3122
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4: BCR Lucy K039
Exhibitor: Chancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.
Junior Champion-Division 5: SSF DS Lady 2262
Exhibitor: Kelly Spicer, Mount Airy, Md.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5: Maplecrest Phyllis 2006
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Junior Champion-Division 6: Core Annie Lu 24K
Exhibitor: Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 6: BCII Henning Sandy 0122
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Junior Champion-Division 7: UDE Queen Ruth 2003
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 7: CCC Forever Lady 191
Exhibitor: Carlee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.
Late Senior Champion: SCC CB Phyllis 1114
Exhibitor: Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
Reserve Late Senior Champion: WB Princess 137
Exhibitor: Olivia Walrod, Bronaugh, Mo.
Early Senior Champion: Conley DT Georgina 1076
Exhibitor: Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Reserve Early Senior Champion: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 1221
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Grand Champion Owned Female: Conley DT Georgina 1076
Exhibitor: Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: BCII SC FTZS Sandy 3122
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: UDE Queen Ruth 2003
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 1221
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: CCC Forever Lady 191
Exhibitor: Carlee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.
BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES 220 Shown
Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: KR Miss Ally PS 2955
Exhibitor: Peyton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Gerloff Pride Ever k077
Exhibitor: Olivia Gerloff, Bland, MO
Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Deatsman SA Eventress 123-62
Exhibitor: Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind.
Reserve Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: PVF Proven Queen 2118
Exhibitor: Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Late Summer Heifer Champion: FairOaks Susan 210
Exhibitor: Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo.
Reserve Late Summer Heifer Champion: SLA BSL Blackbird 222
Exhibitor: Bailey Schuering, Thompson, Mo.
Early Summer Heifer Champion: Lemenager Proven Queen K24
Exhibitor: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.
Reserve Early Summer Heifer Champion: Clearwater Lady 2141
Exhibitor: Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo.
Late Junior Champion: K&J HenningProvenQueen 2015
Exhibitor: Korey Moser, Larchwood, Iowa
Reserve Late Junior Champion: CB Princess 204
Exhibitor: Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.
Early Junior Champion: PVF Proven Queen 2228
Exhibitor: Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Early Junior Champion: C-4 Lead Lady 2K
Exhibitor: Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Senior Champion: BRDG Sandy 179
Exhibitor: Bowen Bridges, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Senior Champion: 3ACES Shadoe 9211
Exhibitor: Andrew Meier, Clinton, Tenn.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: PVF Proven Queen 2228
Exhibitor: Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Lemenager Proven Queen K24
Exhibitor: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: C-4 Lead Lady 2K
Exhibitor: Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: BRDG Sandy 179
Exhibitor: Bowen Bridges, Edmond, Okla.
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: K&J HenningProvenQueen 2015
Exhibitor: Korey Moser, Larchwood, Iowa
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 61 Shown
Senior Bull Calf Champion: Wheeler Hunters Ted Lasso
Exhibitor: Rance Wheeler, Paris, Mo.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: Ferree Fitz Pure Gold 2241
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Intermediate Champion: C-4 Wrangler 115K
Exhibitor: Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: SA Rich Spirit 219
Exhibitor: Boyd Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa
Junior Champion Bull: BNWZ Executive Decision 2219
Exhibitor: Kaydwn Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion: BNWZ Paisley 2143
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Senior Champion Bull: HAAG Blackout 2321
Exhibitor: Weston Haag, Plymouth, Ind.
Reserve Senior Champion: Mead Revival V3107
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: BNWZ Executive Decision 2219
Exhibitor: Kaydwn Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: BNWZ Paisley 2143
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 27 Shown
Two-Year-Old Champion Pair: SCC Heart N Sole 153
Exhibitor: Delaney Jones, Harrod, Ohio
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair: Conley FRKG Queen Meg 1085
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Champion Mature Pair: DDA Barbara 1947
Exhibitor: Lani LeBeouf, Deridder, La.
Reserve Mature Pair: Malsons Savannah 123G
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: SCC Heart N Sole 153
Exhibitor: Delaney Jones, Harrod, Ohio
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Conley FRKG Queen Meg 1085
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 10 Shown
Two-Year Old Champion Pair: AED Rita 037H
Exhibitor: Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair: Bar S Pride 123
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Champion Mature Pair: BC 1564 Forever Lady 851
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Reserve Mature Pair: BC 1564 Forever Lady 435
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: AED Rita 037H
Exhibitor: Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Bar S Pride 123
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
STEERS 68 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: Burns Fireball 2252
Exhibitor: Blair Heath, Cooksville, Md.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: FairOaks Fitz 206
Exhibitor: Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: FairOaks Fitz 206
Exhibitor: Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Jensen Rocky 253 of FAF
Exhibitor: Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES 91 Shown
Division 1 Owned and Bred-and-Owned Champion: Long Lady 2055
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Division 1 Owned and Bred-and-Owned Champion: KR Miss Ally PS 2955
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Division 2 Owned Champion: G V F Black Miss 2216
Exhibitor: Alexandria Duckworth, Greeneville, Tenn.
Reserve Division 2 Owned Champion: KCH Blackcap 2175
Exhibitor: Kendall Haas, Lagrange, Wyo.
Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion: KCH Blackcap 2175
Exhibitor: Kendall Haas, Lagrange, Wyo.
Reserve Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion: LW Blackcap 223
Exhibitor: Sydney Jentz, Rosalynn, Verona, Wis.
Division 3 Owned and Bred-and-Owned Champion: Long Lucy 204
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Division 3 Owned and Bred-and-Owned Champion: G V F Ruby 2095
Exhibitor: Alexandria Duckworth, Greeneville, Tenn.
Division 4 Owned Champion: Marda Asti 220
Exhibitor: Brooke Davis, Belmont, Wis.
Reserve Division 4 Owned Champion: HS Eric Bell 368 671 SS
Exhibitor: Sophia Sweeny, Pierce City, Mo.
Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion: HS Eric Bell 368 671 SS
Exhibitor: Sophia Sweeny, Pierce City, Mo.
Reserve Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion: Our Place Sooner 721 ZKG
Exhibitor: Zoe Gurley, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Grand Champion Owned and Bred-and-Owned Female: Long Lucy 204
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned and Bred-and-Owned Female: G V F Ruby 2095
Exhibitor: Alexandria Duckworth, Greeneville, Tenn.
STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD
First Place Bred-and-Owned: Illinois Junior Angus Association
STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD
15 head and less: South Dakota Junior Angus Association
16-45 head: California Junior Angus Association
46-or more head: Illinois Junior Angus Association
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
29 head and less: Mississippi Junior Angus Association
30 head and more: Illinois Junior Angus Association
SILVER PITCHER AWARDS
Boys Silver Pitcher Award: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto. Calif.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.
TOM BURKE YOUNG ANGUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif., and Claire Kuipers, LeRoy, Ill.
