Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull

York Farms Knight Rider 2259 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Cody York, Palestine, Ill., owns the September 2022 son of Ellingson Rider Pride 7282. He earlier won senior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull

BNF Atomic 2302 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill., owns the March 2023 son of DB Iconic G95. He first claimed junior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female

PVF SFA Blackbird 3303 won supreme champion and grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill., owns the January 2023 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. She earlier won junior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female

Dameron Primrose 2146 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Max Dameron, Towanda, Ill., owns the September 2022 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185. She first claimed senior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Grand Champion Owned Female

Dameron Northern Miss 374 won grand champion owned female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., owns the April 2023 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B. She earlier won late junior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female

DDA Northern Miss 2318 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Max Dameron, Towanda, Ill., owns the May 2023 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. She first claimed intermediate champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair

DDA Northern Miss 2211 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., owns the April 2022 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077. A March 2024 bull calf sired by Barstow Cash completes the winning duo. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair

Dameron C-5 Lucy 2242 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill., owns the June 2022 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. An April 2024 daughter sired by Bear Mtn Bullet Proof is at side. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Grand Champion Steer

FSC French FRY 17L won grand champion steer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Chandler Jones, Gridley, Ill., owns the February 2023 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

BM Miles 348 won reserve grand champion steer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Berklee Bedel, Saybrook, Ill., owns the April 2023 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Bred-and-owned Intermediate Champion Bull

BNF Cosmic 2304 won bred-and-owned intermediate champion bull at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill., owns the winning bull. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Bred-and-owned Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

PVF Proven Queen 3126 won bred-and-owned reserve intermediate champion heifer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. William Miller, Gridley, Ill., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Owned Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

FCF Proven Queen 359 won owned reserve intermediate champion heifer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Anna Johnson, Durand, Ill., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Owned Early Junior Champion Heifer

Betsy's Lady FCL01 won owned early junior champion heifer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Cheyenne Handsaker, Pearl City, Ill., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Owned Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer

Lemenager Proven Queen L7 won owned reserve early junior champion heifer at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Logan Suits, Rantoul, Ill., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Third Overall Bred-and-owned Champion Female

PVF Blackbird 3152 won third place overall bred-and-owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill., owns the September 2023 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. She first claimed senior calf champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Fourth Overall Bred-and-owned Champion Female

Lemenager Proven Queen L35 won fourth place overall bred-and-owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., owns the October 2023 daughter of Conley DS Clear Cut 0510. She earlier won reserve senior calf champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Fifth Overall Bred-and-owned Champion Female

DSM Sheza Gold Digger 954 won fifth place overall bred-and-owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Charlotte Musser, Pearl City, Ill., owns the May 2023 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. She also won intermediate champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Third Overall Owned Champion Female

PVF Missie 3184 won third overall owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Chloe Boitnott, Carlock, Ill., owns the October 2023 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185. She also won senior calf champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Fourth Overall Owned Champion Female

FCF WHM Phyllis 258 won fourth overall owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Anna Johnson, Durand, Ill., owns the September 2022 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. She first claimed senior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Fifth Overall Owned Champion Female

Meyr Proven Queen 305L won fifth overall owned champion female at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill., owns the April 2023 daughter of KR Casino 6243. She earlier won reserve late junior champion. Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis., evaluated the 90 entries. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Angus Royalty

These ladies were crowned Angus royalty at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Anna Parr, Mason City, Illinois Angus princess; Cylee Kirchner, Leaf River, Illinois Angus ebonette; Audrey Curtin, Blue Mound, Miss Illinois Angus queen; Macie Carroll, Mount Carroll, Illinois Angus ebonette; and Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Illinois Angus princess. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Senior Showmanship

These junior Angus members won top honors in senior showmanship at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Chloe Boitnott, Carlock, champion; and Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, reserve champion. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Intermediate Showmanship

These junior Angus members won top honors in intermediate showmanship at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Ella Eathington, Avon, champion; and Macie Carroll, Mount Carroll, reserve champion. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Pee Wee Showmanship

These junior Angus members won top honors in pee wee showmanship at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Cora Craig, Indianola, champion; and Berklee Bedel, Saybrook, reserve champion. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Junior a Showmanship

These junior Angus members won top honors in junior A showmanship at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Lydia Leake, Lexington, champion; and Caylen Kirchner, Leaf River, reserve champion. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Junior B Showmanship

These junior Angus members won top honors in junior B showmanship at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Addison Tebbe, Breese, champion; and Macie Bartlow, Macomb, reserve champion. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Kyle Eathington, Avon, received the Joseph F. Bessler Memorial Herdsman Award at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Emma Eathington and Patty Eathington; Kyle Eathington, recipient; Morgan Jones; Ella Eathington and Kevin Eathington. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

Paige Lemenager, Hudson, right, was presented with the Troy Miller Memorial Award at the 2024 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured presenting the award is Tracy Rawlings, left. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.

National Junior Angus Show Qualifiers

These junior Angus members qualified to represent Illinois at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Madison, Wis., and are pictured at the 2024 Illinios Junior Angus Association Field Day, May 30 - June 1 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Addison Bartlow, Monticello, alternate; Lauren Wolter, Aviston, representative; Linda Prox, presenting; Reese Anderson, Chrisman, representative; and Cody York, Palestine, alternate. Lauren Wolter received the H. George Sperry Memorial Showmanship Award. Photo by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston.