Angus cattle have a tradition of excellence in the show ring, and that history continues across the country each year. The American Angus Association^® created the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Program in 1984 to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners on a per year basis.

The ROV Show Heifer of the Year, EXAR Princess 2717; the ROV Bull of the Year, BNWZ Executive Decision 2219; and the ROV Breeder of the Year, Express Ranches, were honored at the 2024 Association Awards Dinner and Reception on November 3 in Fort Worth, Texas. The awards dinner was part of the Angus Convention program.

“The 2023 to 2024 ROV show program included 16 shows across the country. The ROV program continues to showcase the top Angus cattle in the country as they compete for top honors every year,” said Caitlyn Brandt, director of events and junior activities. “We congratulate the winners on their achievements.”

The ROV season runs from June 1 through May 31, and the 16 shows consist of six Super ROV shows and 10 other recognized shows. Points for these shows are accumulated on an annual basis, rather than on accumulation of points over many years.

The ROV Show Heifer of the Year was EXAR Princess 2717 owned by Jake Allison of Yukon, Okla. The heifer received grand champion honors at the North American International Livestock Expo Super ROV show, and reserve honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show ROV Show.

The ROV Show Bull of the Year was BNWZ Executive Decision 2219 owned by Hunter Angus of Fair Grove, Mo., and Kayden Nowatzke of Michigan City, Ind. He was grand champion bull at the 2023 Tennessee State Fair ROV Show, and the 2023 Kansas State Fair ROV Show. He went on to win the 2023 supreme champion bull at the North American International Livestock Exposition, after first claiming the grand champion bull title. He was the 2024 grand champion bull at the National Western Stock Show, and the 2024 grand champion bull at the Fort Worth Stock Show.

The ROV Breeder of the Year was Express Ranches of Yukon, Oklahoma. Express Ranches earned 759 points from the 16 eligible shows throughout the year. This is the 12th consecutive year Express Ranches has won the award.

For more information about the rules and regulations behind the ROV Show Program, visit https://www.angus.org/Show/RovVictoryProgram.

To download a photo of ROV Breeder of the Year, click here. 

Cutline: Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla., was named ROV Breeder of the Year at the 2024 Angus Convention Awards Dinner in Fort Worth, Texas. Pictured from left are Miss American Angus Lauren Wolter; Donnie Robertson, Ryan Callahan, Jennifer Callahan, Kevin Hafner, and Mark Squires of Express Ranches; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO.