Champions named at 2016 National Junior Angus Show
More than 820 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Grand Island Neb., to compete in the 2016 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 3-9 at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members gathered to “Stampede the Sandhills” as they exhibited 1,195 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.
Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo., judged the 721 owned heifers; Rob Starkey, Greenfield, Ind., assisted in judging the owned heifers; Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., judged the 291 bred-and-owned heifers, 45 cow-calf pairs, and 66 bulls; Holly Meier, Clinton, Tenn., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls; and Jeff Jackson, Walnut Springs, Texas, judged the 72 steers.
Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., showed the grand champion owned female, CCC Sara’s Dream 5116. The winning heifer is a February 2015 daughter of Dameron First Class and was first named junior champion – division 5.
Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La., led the reserve grand champion owned female. PVF Missie 5216 is a July 2015 daughter of C&C McKinley 3000 EXAR and first won intermediate champion – division 1.
Cheyenne Jones also captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with CCC Pride B535. The December 2014 daughter of C&C Priority 1428B EXAR first won senior champion.
Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, Seldom Rest Sandy 5086. The May 2015 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B was first named intermediate champion.
Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with SCC Tradition of 24. The May 2015 son of Wright SCC Bootlegger 0522 first won intermediate champion.
Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. CH Captain America 5008 is a February 2015 son of Dameron C-5 American Classic and was first named junior champion.
Sydney Schnoor showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Seldom Rest BRMF Bardot 890 is a March 2014 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B, and first topped the two-year-old division. A February 2016 heifer calf sired by Connealy Comrade 1385 was at side.
William Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406 is a February 2014 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3 with a March 2016 son of S A V Brilliance 8077 at side. The pair first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with C&C Winnie 4039, a February 2014 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B. A January 2016 heifer calf sired by BC II Skyfall 2812 was at side. The duo first won champion two-year-old pair.
Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, Ky., captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Champion Hill Georgina 8577. The January 2014 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682 had a May 2016 daughter of S A V 004 Traveler 4836. They first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill., earned grand champion steer honors with PVF Insight 5066. He is the February 2015 son of PVF Insight 0129.
Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla., claimed bred-and-owned grand champion steer and reserve grand champion steer with J&J Cat Daddy 528. He is the May 2015 son of FB Catalyst 3032 of J&J.
Ryan Callahan earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with C&C Priority 5051. He is a February 2015 son of C&C Priority 1428B EXAR.
A complete list of winners follows:
Judges: Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo., judged the owned heifers; Rob Starkey, Greenfield, Ind., assisted in judging the owned heifers; Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Holly Meier, Clinton, Tenn., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls; and Jeff Jackson, Walnut Springs, Texas., judged the steers.
Owned females
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Silveiras Saras Dream 5530
Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: CJ Jestress 1500
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: EXAR Frontier Gal 5906
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: Cherry Knoll Ark Pride 1593
Exhibitor: Elizabeth Trowbridge, Meshoppen, Pa.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: PVF Proven Queen 5250
Exhibitor: Korey Moser, Larchwood, Iowa
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: EXAR Princess 5863
Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.
Intermediate Champion-Division 1: PVF Missie 5216
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 1: Dameron Northern Miss 5195
Exhibitor: Kalie Rumbold, Wyanet, Ill.
Intermediate Champion-Division 2: EXAR Winnie 5794
Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 2: Dameron C5 Elsa 1519
Exhibitor: Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
Intermediate Champion-Division 3: Dameron Primrose 5154
Exhibitor: Keegan Cassady, Bloomington, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 3: Kingsway Miss Molly 342
Exhibitor: Katie Storey, Clyde, Ohio
Junior Champion-Division 1: Top Line Lady 5103
Exhibitor: Brady Schnelten, Rockbridge, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1: LW Blackcap 509
Exhibitor: Hailey Jentz, Fennimore, Wis.
Junior Champion-Division 2: BCII Sandy 0215
Exhibitor: Evan Henning, Janesville, Wis.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2: PVF Ellen 5168
Exhibitor: Codee Schlipf, El Paso, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 3: Colburn Sara’s Dream 5082
Exhibitor: Nalaney Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3: Hara’s Burns Dixie Erica 1C
Exhibitor: Lexie Moore, South English, Iowa
Junior Champion-Division 4: Mich SC High Rose 526C
Exhibitor: Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4: PVF Missie 5087
Exhibitor: Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa
Junior Champion-Division 5: CCC Sara’s Dream 5116
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5: KDJ Queen Ruth 502
Exhibitor: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Junior Champion-Division 6: HB CDC Adelaide 537
Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 6: EXAR Forever Lady 5680
Exhibitor: Ashley Cox, Eagle Point, Ore.
Junior Champion-Division 7: PVF Blackbird 5008
Exhibitor: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 7: Cherry Knoll Elsa 1510
Exhibitor: Alexis Wright, Philippi, W.Va.
Late Senior Champion: Silveiras Saras Dream 4540
Exhibitor: Case Wilson, Bowden, Ga.
Reserve Late Senior Champion: WCC Primrose B115
Exhibitor: Olivia Wilson, Ogden, Ill.
Early Senior Champion: Cherry Knoll Lady 1467
Exhibitor: Jera Pipkin, Republic, Mo.
Reserve Early Senior Champion: Betzold Saras Dream 4003
Exhibitor: Hailey Boyd, Waynesville, Ill.
Grand Champion Owned Female: CCC Sara’s Dream 5116
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: PVF Missie 5216
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Bred-and-owned females
Late Heifer Calf Champion: BA Southern Queen 320C
Exhibitor: Brooke Adams, Terrell, Texas
Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion: Dameron Lucy 5219
Exhibitor: Max Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Early Heifer Calf Champion: Dameron Princess 5218
Exhibitor: Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion: Kramers Top Line Lady 5100
Exhibitor: Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill.
Intermediate Champion: Seldom Rest Sandy 5086
Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: DAJS AH Empress 308
Exhibitor: Andrew Hodges, Montague, Texas
Late Junior Champion: PVF Proven Queen 5186
Exhibitor: Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Late Junior Champion: WB PVF SF I Love Lucy 5092
Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.
Early Junior Champion: Lemenager Travett C5
Exhibitor: Dalton Lemenager, Clifton, Ill.
Reserve Early Junior Champion: Hoffman SM Erica 504
Exhibitor: Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif.
Senior Champion: CCC Pride B535
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Reserve Senior Champion: DDA Barbara 1457
Exhibitor: Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: CCC Pride B535
Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Seldom Rest Sandy 5086
Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
Bred-and-owned bulls
Bull Calf Champion: Lemenager Role Model C90
Exhibitor: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.
Reserve Bull Calf Champion: BC Robust 0807
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Intermediate Champion: SCC Tradition of 24
Exhibitor: Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio
Reserve Intermediate Champion: HS Man of War 550 of AM
Exhibitor: Ashley McKenny, Pierce City, Mo.
Junior Champion Bull: CH Captain America 5008
Exhibitor: Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan.
Reserve Junior Champion: Wood Bowtie 500
Exhibitor: Justin Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: SCC Tradition of 24
Exhibitor: Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: CH Captain America 5008
Exhibitor: Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan.
Owned cow-calf pairs
Two-Year Old Champion: Seldom Rest BRMF Bardot 890
Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old: Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406
Exhibitor: William Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Champion Mature Pair: BC 607 CP Belle MF 807
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Reserve Mature Pair: Whitestone Blackbird Y712
Exhibitor: Destiny McCauley, Cynthiana, Ky.
Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf: Seldom Rest BRMF Bardot 890
Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf: Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406
Exhibitor: William Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Bred-and-owned cow-calf pairs
Two-Year Old Champion: C&C Winnie 4039
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old : Champion Hill Georgina 8577
Exhibitor: Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, Ky.
Champion Mature Pair: BC 327-CP Belle 0-807
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Reserve Mature Pair: QVS B K Georgina 293
Exhibitor: Jake Smith, Cullman, Ala.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf: C&C Winnie 4039
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf: Champion Hill Georgina 8577
Exhibitor: Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, Ky.
Steers
Grand Champion Steer: PVF Insight 5066
Exhibitor: Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: J&J Cat Daddy 528
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: J&J Cat Daddy 528
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: C&C Priority 5051
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
State Groups Of Five Head
First Place Owned: Iowa Junior Angus Association
First Place Bred-and-Owned: Illinois Junior Angus Association
State Herdsmanship Award
15 head and less: Oregon Junior Angus Association
16-30 head: Tennessee Junior Angus Association
31-45 head: Wisconsin Junior Angus Association
46-60 head: Kentucky Junior Angus Association
61 head and more: Oklahoma Junior Angus Association
Sweepstakes Award
29 head and less: Kentucky Junior Angus Association
30 head and more: Illinois Junior Angus Association
Silver Pitcher Awards
Boys Silver Pitcher Award: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award: Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.
Premier Junior Breeder Award: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Premier Breeder Award: Prairie View Farm, Gridley, Ill.