July 11, 2024
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Champions named at 2024 National Junior Angus Show
Madison, Wis., hosted 675 Angus juniors and their families who traveled to compete in the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) at the Alliant Energy Center from June 30 to July 6.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members took part in the "Showdown in Madtown” as they exhibited 963 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.
Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., judged owned heifers; Holly Gamble Meier, Clinton, Tenn., assisted in judging 549 owned heifers; Tim Fitzgerald, Aldie, Va., judged the 191 bred-and-owned heifers, 40 bred-and-owned bulls and 10 bred-and-owned and 14 owned cow-calf pairs; Brian Fitzgerald, Kansas City, Mo., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Chris Effling, Highmore, S.D., judged the 74 steers; and Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., judged the 85 phenotype and genotype heifers and 16 phenotype and genotype bulls.
Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., led the grand champion owned female. Seldom Rest Cassandra 3009 is a January 2023 daughter of KR Casino 6243 and first won junior champion – division 5.
Sloane Curtin, Oxford, Iowa, led the reserve grand champion owned female. Kruse’s Annie Lu 9273 is a March 2023 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first won junior
champion – division 3.
KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas, won third place overall champion owned female with UDE Forever Lady 3037. She is the May 2023 daughter of KR Casino 6243 and first claimed intermediate champion – division 2.
Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill., led the fourth place overall champion owned female. PVF Proven Queen 3025 is the February 2023 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185 and first claimed junior champion – division 4.
Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md., captured fifth place overall champion owned female with SCC CB Sandy 341. She is the April 2023 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and first claimed junior champion – division 1.
Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind., received the Robert and Marillyn Schultz Angus Scholarship and captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with Deatsman SA Eventress 123-62. The September 2022 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 first won senior champion.
Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, Clarkboys Cassandra 3020. The February 2023 daughter of KR Casino 6243 was first named early junior champion.
Sloane Curtin won third place overall champion bred-and-owned female with Curtins Sheryl 3ET. She is the April 2023 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first claimed late junior champion.
Jack Conley, Sulphur, Okla., led the fourth place overall champion bred-and-owned female. Conley Sandy 3712 is the August 2023 daughter of Conley A1 and first claimed late summer champion.
Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill., captured fifth place overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with PVF Blackbird 3152. She is the September 2023 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET and first claimed early senior calf champion.
Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with CLF Northstar 80L. The April 2023 son of SAV Stardom 8131 first won junior champion.
Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Bar S Dueces 3519 is a March 2023 son of Malsons Insight 96H and was first named reserve junior champion.
Jayce Dickerson also showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair. RW Saras Dream 207 is a March 2022 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077, and first topped the young pair division. A March 2024 bull calf sired by Malsons Insight 96H completed the winning duo.
Cora Habein, Bend, Ore., led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. RW Saras Dream 211 is a May 2022 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B. A May 2024 son of KR Cadillac Ranch is at side. The pair first won reserve champion young pair.
Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill., received the Joel Harrison Memorial Angus Scholarship and claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Dameron C-5 Lucy 2242, a June 2022 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. An April 2024 heifer calf sired by Bear Mtn Bullet Proof was at side. The duo first won champion young pair.
Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with DDA Northern Miss 2211. The April 2022 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077 had a March 2024 son of Barstow Cash at side. They first won reserve champion young pair.
Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill., earned grand champion steer honors with Curtins George 15. He is the March 2023 son of ROSE MC Encore 0463.
Christian Fischer also claimed reserve grand champion steer with Coor R2C Good Vibes 309. He is an April 2023 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET.
Conner Suits, Rantoul, Ill., claimed bred-and owned grand champion steer with Suits Marvel 3303. He is a March 2023 son of PVF Marvel 9185.
Suter Clark earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with Clarkboys Copper Penny. He is a January 2023 son of Silveiras Forbes 8088.
Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn., showed the grand champion owned female in phenotype and genotype portion of show. Vintage Fanny 2651 is the September 2022 daughter of Beal Breakthrough and first won owned division 4 champion.
Brooke Davis, Belmont, Wis., led the reserve grand champion owned female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Marda Asti 322 is the December 2022
daughter of Crouch Congress. She first claimed reserve owned division 4 champion.
Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned female in phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Long Lady 306 is the February 2023 daughter of Myers Fair-N-Square M39 and first won owned and bred-and-owned division 3 champion.
Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. TA Lass 36 is the September 2023
daughter of Linz Exemplify 71124. She first claimed bred-and-owned division 1 champion.
Zayda Hofing, Coatesville, Ind., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned bull in phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Car Don Bad Romance 180 is the February 2023 son of HPCA Veracious and first won division 3 champion.
Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa, led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Jensen Lightning 3107 FAF is the September 2023 son of Dameron Viroqua. He first claimed division 1 champion.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2024 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
MADISON, WISCONSIN
Total number shown: 963
Judges: Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., judged owned heifers; Holly Gamble Meier, Clinton, Tenn., assisted in judging owned heifers; Tim Fitzgerald, Aldie, Va., judged the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Brian Fitzgerald, Kansas City, Mo., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Chris Effling, Highmore, S.D., judged the steers; and Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., judged the phenotype and genotype heifers and bulls.
OWNED FEMALES 549 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 3223
Exhibitor: Cody Robert York, Palestine, Ill.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Conley Honey Bear 3214
Exhibitor: Hudson DeBerry, Olton, Texas
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: Seldom Rest Bardot 3207
Exhibitor: Seth Cox, Eagle Point, Ore.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: EXAR Frontier Gal 3518
Exhibitor: Helen Orr, Davenport, Okla.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: PVF Missie 3161
Exhibitor: Ella Eathington, Avon, Ill.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: EXAR Frontier Gal 3508
Exhibitor: Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Intermediate Champion-Division 1: FCF Phyllis 358
Exhibitor: Lauren Wolter, Aviston, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 1: SCC SFC Phyllis 370
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Intermediate Champion-Division 2: UDE Forever Lady 3037
Exhibitor: KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 2: RW Saras Dream 310
Exhibitor: Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif.
Junior Champion-Division 1: SCC CB Sandy 341
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1: SULL Ellie 3491L
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Junior Champion-Division 2: Core Miss Annie Lu 369I
Exhibitor: Carson Tobey, Charlotte, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2: Henning BCII Sandy 3012
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 3: Kruse’s Annie Lu 9273
Exhibitor: Sloane Curtin, Oxford, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3: JSAR Miss Bridget 1L
Exhibitor: Natalie Trauernicht, Wymore, Neb.
Junior Champion-Division 4: PVF Proven Queen 3025
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4: Seldom Rest Sandy 3012
Exhibitor: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 5: Seldom Rest Cassandra 3009
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5: Greimans VANZ Sandy 53
Exhibitor: Jacob Greiman, Goodell, Iowa
Senior Champion-Division 1: Eathington Blackbird 290K
Exhibitor: Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Reserve Senior Champion-Division 1: C-4 Rosetta K130
Exhibitor: Macy Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Senior Champion-Division 2: SCC Phyllis 2101
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Senior Champion-Division 2: Oakley Sheza Queen 2270 ET
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Senior Champion-Division 3: Dameron C-5 Nellie 2145
Exhibitor: Quentin Day, Lovington, Ill.
Reserve Senior Champion-Division 3: Lakeview Sandy 2334
Exhibitor: Cora Habein, Bend, Ore.
Grand Champion Owned Female: Seldom Rest Cassandra 3009
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: Kruse’s Annie Lu 9273
Exhibitor: Sloane Curtin, Oxford, Iowa
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: UDE Forever Lady 3037
Exhibitor: KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: PVF Proven Queen 3025
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: SCC CB Sandy 341
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES 191 Shown
Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: CB Princess 316
Exhibitor: Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.
Reserve Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Kraft Ellie MV 3207
Exhibitor: Tyler Kraft, Fort Collins, Colo.
Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: PVF Blackbird 3152
Exhibitor: Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SCC CB Phyllis 3108
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Late Summer Heifer Champion: Conley Sandy 3712
Exhibitor: Jack Conley, Sulphur, Okla.
Reserve Late Summer Heifer Champion: Eathington Missie 171L
Exhibitor: Ella Eathington, Avon, Ill.
Early Summer Heifer Champion: BNWZ Princess 3947
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Early Summer Heifer Champion: Burns Party Girl 23K16
Exhibitor: Kennedy Burns, Oxford, Iowa
Late Junior Champion: Curtins Sheryl 3ET
Exhibitor: Sloane Curtin, Oxford, Iowa
Reserve Late Junior Champion: BCII Sandy Sky 0323
Exhibitor: Coldar Cunningham, Darlington, Ind.
Early Junior Champion: Clarkboys Cassandra 3020
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Reserve Early Junior Champion: Deer Valley Rita 3165
Exhibitor: Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Senior Champion: Deatsman SA Eventress 123-62
Exhibitor: Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind.
Reserve Senior Champion: AVF Sara 6882
Exhibitor: Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Deatsman SA Eventress 123-62
Exhibitor: Collin Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Clarkboys Cassandra 3020
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: Curtins Sheryl 3ET
Exhibitor: Sloane Curtin, Oxford, Iowa
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: Conley Sandy 3712
Exhibitor: Jack Conley, Sulphur, Okla.
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: PVF Blackbird 3152
Exhibitor: Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill.
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 40 Shown
Senior Bull Calf Champion: Upchurch Rocky 3455
Exhibitor: Camden Upchurch, Lineville, Ala.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: Jensen Lightning 3107 FAF
Exhibitor: Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa
Intermediate Champion: Conley Run Rule 3611
Exhibitor: Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: CEA Money Earned 123
Exhibitor: Emma Neth, Courtland, Miss.
Junior Champion Bull: CLF Northstar 80L
Exhibitor: Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis.
Reserve Junior Champion: Bar S Dueces 3519
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Senior Champion Bull: York Farms Knight Rider 2259
Exhibitor: Cody Robert York, Palestine, Ill.
Reserve Senior Champion: EGF Outlaw 1010
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: CLF Northstar 80L
Exhibitor: Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: Bar S Dueces 3519
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 14 Shown
Champion Young Pair: RW Saras Dream 207
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Reserve Champion Young Pair: RW Saras Dream 211
Exhibitor: Cora Habein, Bend, Ore.
Champion Mature Pair: KF-Patton Proven Queen 2010
Exhibitor: Lilly Knutson, Ridgeland, Wis.
Reserve Mature Pair: SCC SFC Phyllis 048
Exhibitor: Sawyer Claussen, Stockton, Iowa
Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: RW Saras Dream 207
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: RW Saras Dream 211
Exhibitor: Cora Habein, Bend, Ore.
BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 10 Shown
Champion Young Pair: Dameron C-5 Lucy 2242
Exhibitor: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Champion Young Pair: DDA Northern Miss 2211
Exhibitor: Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
Champion Mature Pair: AED Rita 037H
Exhibitor: Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Reserve Mature Pair: NONE
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Dameron C-5 Lucy 2242
Exhibitor: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: DDA Northern Miss 2211
Exhibitor: Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
STEERS 74 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: Curtins George 15
Exhibitor: Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Coor R2C Good Vibes 309
Exhibitor: Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Suits Marvel 3303
Exhibitor: Conner Suits, Rantoul, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Clarkboys Copper Penny
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES 85 Shown
Division 1 Owned Champion: TR MS Duchess 3439L
Exhibitor: Harper Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Division 1 Owned Champion: Dal Porto Foxy Erica 3323
Exhibitor: Kasey Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb.
Division 1 Bred-and-Owned Champion: TA Lass 36
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
Reserve Division 1 Bred-and-Owned Champion: Jentz Blackcap 359
Exhibitor: Sydney Jentz, Verona, Wis.
Division 2 Owned Champion: WHM Primrose 3150
Exhibitor: Blake Wolter, Aviston, Ill.
Reserve Division 2 Owned Champion: Valley Oaks Edella 3523
Exhibitor: Berry Ward, Oak Grove, Mo.
Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion: GVF Pride 3233
Exhibitor: Alexandria Duckworth, Greeneville, Tenn.
Reserve Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion: Our Place Pride 453 ZKG
Exhibitor: Zoe Gurley, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Division 3 Owned and Bred-and-Owned Champion: Long Lady 306
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Division 3 Owned Champion: LHR Blacklass 7102-3258
Exhibitor: Ethan Shaw, Fairfield, Neb.
Reserve Division 3 Bred-and-Owned Champion: Clarkboys Becky Lee 322
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Division 4 Owned Champion: Vintage Fanny 2651
Exhibitor: Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Reserve Division 4 Owned Champion: Marda Asti 322
Exhibitor: Brooke Davis, Belmont, Wis.
Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion: Long Lady 2055
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion: KR Miss Ally PS 2955
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Grand Champion Owned Female: Vintage Fanny 2651
Exhibitor: Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: Marda Asti 322
Exhibitor: Brooke Davis, Belmont, Wis.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Long Lady 306
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: TA Lass 36
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE BULLS 16 Shown
Division 1 Champion: Jensen Lightning 3107 FAF
Exhibitor: Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa
Reserve Division 1 Champion: Long Republic 3080
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.
Division 2 Champion: BNF Cosmic 2304
Exhibitor: Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Houks Juju 2303
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Houk, Blakesburg, Iowa
Division 3 Champion: Car Don Bad Romance 180
Exhibitor: Zayda Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: BNF Atomic 2302
Exhibitor: Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.
Division 4 Champion: Laflins Apollo 2630
Exhibitor: Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan.
Reserve Division 4 Champion: NONE
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: Car Don Bad Romance 180
Exhibitor: Zayda Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: Jensen Lightning 3107 FAF
Exhibitor: Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa
STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD
First Place Bred-and-Owned: Indiana Junior Angus Association
First Place Owned: Illinois Junior Angus Association
STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD
15 head and less: Georgia Junior Angus Association
16-45 head: Kentucky Junior Angus Association
46-or-more head: Missouri 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: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award: Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Seldom Rest Farms, Niles, Mich.
TOM BURKE YOUNG ANGUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif.;
and Brystol Humpert, Windthorst, Texas
