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2021 AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic National Junior Balancer® Show
GRAND CHAMPION STEER XXB 801H Jennifer Howsden, Alma, Neb. Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D
gelbvieh-influenced Steers
CLASS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT STEERS 1. XXB 001H, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D; 2. PMFG Herbert 054H, Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky., Sire: PMFG Challenger 556C; 3. XXB Barrett 534H ET, Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb., Sire: EGL Barrett B050 CLASS 2 LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT STEERS 1. XXB 801H, Jennifer Howsden, Alma, Neb., Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D; 2. SKF 104H, Preston Dunn, Saint John, Kan., Sire: SKF Dunn’s Destination 029E CLASS 3 HEAVY MIDDLEWEIGHT STEERS 1. TAU Mr. Payweight 60E 123H, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr Payweight 60E; 2. SFGI Jerry 44 H, Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: BARG Mr. Ring of Fire 100D; 3. XXB Tom 19H, Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: EGL Roundhouse B019 CLASS 4 HEAVYWEIGHT STEERS 1. XXB Blacklist 803H ET, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 2. SKF 294H, Ian Dunn, Saint John, Kan., Sire: BRNS SKF Burns Doubletime 1657D 3. WWM Dwight, Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER XXB 001H Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D
Results by Meg Vanderbur, Photos by Next Level Images
The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Southern Hospitality Classic was held June 20-25, 2021, in Batesville, Mississippi. Once again, AGJA members turned out with some of the best representation the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed has to offer.
In total, 140 AGJA members from 19 states exhibited 226 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association for hosting the event and providing unparalleled support both leading up to and throughout the week of the show. e National Junior Balancer Show was held on ursday, June 24, 2021. Judge Doug Satree, Montague, Texas, evaluated 13 bulls and 101 females.
Flip through this section to see the champions and top three placings in each class, along with the top ten placings for educational contests and other highlights from junior nationals. F
GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER FEMALE, CHAMPION BALANCER COW-CALF PAIR, CHAMPION BALANCER YOUNG COW-CALF PAIR MDR Friday F72 ET Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla. Sire: PVF Surveillance 4129 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER FEMALE CHAMPION BALANCER SPRING YEARLING FEMALE VLK Drip Drop H027 Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa Sire: VLK C503 Young Gun
THIRD OVERALL BALANCER FEMALE, RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER COWCALF PAIR, RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER YOUNG COW-CALF PAIR VLK Tenley G952 Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: VLK High N Mighty D663 ET FOURTH OVERALL BALANCER FEMALE, CHAMPION BALANCER INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALE HTFG Hilltops Hot Toddy 004H Evelyn Gilbreath, Oronogo, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711 FIFTH OVERALL BALANCER FEMALE,
RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALE MGA DI Leading Lady 042H Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.
GELBVIEH WORLD Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178 | 35
GRAND CHAMPION BRED & OWNED BALANCER FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER SPRING YEARLING FEMALE CBRO Journey 2076H Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BRED & OWNED BALANCER FEMALE, CHAMPION BALANCER WINTER YEARLING FEMALE BRAX Miss Harley H11 ET Braxton Murray, King sher, Okla. Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
CHAMPION BALANCER AGED COW-CALF PAIR LARA Alexa EN009 Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077 RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER AGED COW-CALF PAIR CTR Lass 3200A Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb. Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X CHAMPION BALANCER JUNIOR HEIFER CALF TAU Ms. Weight Up 139J ET Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: TAU Weight Up 98E
balancer® Females
CLASS 1 YOUNG COW-CALF
PAIRS (Born Jan. 1 – May 31, 2019) 1. VLK Tenley G952, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: VLK High N Mighty D663 ET 2. CCRK Jasmin 9223G, Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: SGRI Jacked Up Z704 CLASS 2 YOUNG COW-CALF PAIRS
(Born 2018) 1. MDR Friday F72 ET, Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: PVF Surveillance 4129 CLASS 4 AGED COW-CALF PAIRS
(Born 2017 and Older) 1. LARA Alexa EN009, Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio, Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077; 2. CTR Lass 3200A, Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X CLASS 7 JUNIOR HEIFER CALVES
(Born March 1 – April 30, 2021) 1. LRIT Sweet Caramel J35, Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio, Sire: TJB Dominic 844F CLASS 8 JUNIOR HEIFER CALVES
(Born Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2021) 1. TAU Ms. Weight Up 139J ET, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Weight Up 98E; 2. TAU Ms. Weight Up 100J ET, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Weight Up 98E; 3. ASHE F.S Heartland 2J, Addie Carvan, Oakland, Miss., Sire: MDR First Step 7549E CLASS 10 SENIOR HEIFER
CALVES (Born Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2020) 1. GCRK LHC Vicki 0187H ET, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: SAC Conversation JS02 CLASS 11 SENIOR HEIFER
CALVES (Born Nov. 16 – Nov. 31, 2020) 1. GCRK Vicki 0178H, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: SAC Conversation JS02; 2. LHC 0180H, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: JRI In Demand 254F839 ET CLASS 12 SENIOR HEIFER
CALVES (Born Nov. 1 – Nov. 15, 2020) 1. MDR Next Friday 100H, Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET; 2. FGRG Lovely Lady May 0022H, Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: Stevenson Turning Point; 3. KKKG Hellcat Mercedes H513, Nick Doering, Basehor, Kan., Sire: MDR First Step 7549E CLASS 13 SENIOR HEIFER
CALVES (Born Oct. 1 – Oct. 31, 2020) 1. TTTT Prime Time 56H ET, Cole Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: Colburn Primo 5153; 2. TTTT Prima Donna 55H ET: Cole Youngblood,
RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER JUNIOR HEIFER CALF LRIT Sweet Caramel J35 Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Sire: TJB Dominic 844F
RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER WINTER YEARLING FEMALE BARG Natural Beauty 027H ET Jennifer Howsden, Alma, Neb. Sire: XXB Classic 266D ET CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR HEIFER CALF TTTT Prime Time 56H ET Cole Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR YEARLING FEMALE GHGF 201G Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620 RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR HEIFER CALF GCRK LHC Vicki 0137H ET Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C. Sire: SAC Conversation JS02
RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR YEARLING FEMALE GDV T Bar S Ms 303G ET McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D
Columbus, Kan., Sire: Colburn Primo 5153; 3. BCFG Butlers Ms. Hadley 101H, Dillon Phelps, Batesville, Miss., Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44 CLASS 14 SENIOR HEIFER
CALVES (Born Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, 2020) 1. GCRK LHC Vicki 0137H ET, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: SAC Conversation JS02; 2. BCFG Butlers Ms. Harley 20H, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z; 3. DLW Ms E Trade 0762H, Drew Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: DLW TPG E-Trade 1032F ET CLASS 16 INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALES
(Born July 1 – Aug. 31, 2020) 1. LBVF Zoey H013, Logan Bu o, Lansing, Kan., Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44; 2. GSCC Annie B H026, Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101; 3. RID R Maggie 2100H, Angelina Manning, Shelbyville, Mo., Sire: RID R Hitman 6116D ET CLASS 17 INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALES
(Born June 1 – June 30, 2020) 1. MGA DI Leading Lady 042H, Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan., Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178; 2. MGA PMFG I’m A Hottie 043H, Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky., Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178; 3. EGL H625, Emma Forby, Goreville, Ill., Sire: EGL Double Eagle D146 CLASS 18 INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALES
(Born May 15 – May 31, 2020) 1. EGL Deb H447, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: EGL Encore E7166; 2. BARG Scarlet 049H, Carter Voss, Bruning, Neb., Sire: POPE 815F
CLASS 19 INTERMEDIATE YEARLING FEMALES
(Born May 1 – May 11, 2020) 1. HTFG Hilltops Hot Toddy 004H, Evelyn Gilbreath, Oronogo, Mo., Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711; 2. GHGF Two Step 200H, Cody Clary, Saluda S.C., Sire: GHGF Fortune Teller E7; 3. BARG Daytona 033H, Kyla Struck, Humboldt, S.D., Sire: POPE 815F CLASS 21 SPRING YEARLING
FEMALES (Born April 1 – April 30, 2020) 1. CBRO Journey 2076H, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET; 2. CRLL Miss Heidi 0102H, Maya Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101; 3. KARR Rumfelts Tina H96E ET, Addyson Primm, Jasper, Mo., Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund 71122 CLASS 22 SPRING YEARLING
FEMALES (Born March 11 – March 31, 2020) 1. VLK Drip Drop H027, Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa, Sire: VLK
C503 Young Gun; 2. KARR Rumfelts Trina H96F ET, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund 71122; 3. ELC Ms. Hadley 08H, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: HTFM Mr Branded Man F800 CLASS 23 SPRING YEARLING
FEMALES (Born March 1 – March 5, 2020) 1. SEPT Absofreakinlutely H005 ET, Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb., Sire: BABR Branded Man 3400A; 2. GHGF Julia 814H, Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C., Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z; 3. GDV T Bar S Ms 129H, Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, Mo., Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D CLASS 25 WINTER YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Feb. 14 – Feb. 28, 2020) 1. BRAX Miss Harley H11 ET, Braxton Murray, King sher, Okla., Sire: Colburn Primo 5153; 2. GRU Ms Flashy 063H, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: AHL Flashback 446B; 3. BCFG Butlers Ms Hattie 53H, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z CLASS 26 WINTER YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Feb. 1 – Feb. 10, 2020) 1. BARG Natural Beauty 027H ET, Jennifer Howsden, Alma, Neb., Sire: XXB Classic 266D ET; 2. CBRO Jessica 2008H, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: JRI Probity 254D28; 3. DLW Ms Pay 033H, Asa Starr, Stapleton, Neb., Sire: MCC Payweight 5040 CLASS 27 WINTER YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Jan. 1 – Jan. 31, 2020) 1. GDV T Bar S Susan 113H ET, Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D; 2. BCFG Butlers Ms Harlow 133H, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 512A; 3. LVL SEPT Razz Monroe 20H ET, Tobby Voss, Bruning, Neb., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101 CLASS 29 SENIOR YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019) 1. BNGR Six G Hillbilly 594G94, Sam Gravely, Mount Juliet, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly 121C CLASS 30 SENIOR YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2019) 1. BCFG Butlers Giselle 132G, Taylor Yoder, Altha, Fla., Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077; 2. GHGF Greta 35G, Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky., Sire: SCC Top Shot EDA 351; 3. DLW Oakley 9518G, Berkley Warner, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: SEPT Copper eld C161 ET CLASS 31 SENIOR YEARLING
FEMALES (Born Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2019) 1. GHGF 201G, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620; 2. GDV T Bar S Ms 303G ET, McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas, Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D; 3. TJB Velvet 137X 991G ET, Gentry Warner, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Balancer® Bulls
CLASS 1 JUNIOR BULL CALVES
(Born Jan. 1 – April 30, 2021) 1. BARG Discovery 404J, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BARG Independence 21G; 2. CBRO Honor 2103J, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: JRI Probity 254D28 CLASS 3 SENIOR BULL CALVES
(Born Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2020) 1. JLEA Therefore I Am 45H, Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb., Sire: PVF Insight 0129; 2. MAGW Holliday, Doc Holliday 07H, Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X; 3. KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H, Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101 CLASS 5 JUNIOR YEARLING
BULLS (Born Aug. 1 – Aug. 31, 2020) 1. KKKG E01H Hugo, Joseph Tollett, Basehor, Kan., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021; 2. ABJG Jaguar 101H, Brittany Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo., Sire: GDV T Bar S Allegiance 129F ET CLASS 6 JUNIOR YEARLING
BULLS (Born July 1 – July 31, 2020) 1. KARR Rumfelt’s Prime Time H96G, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund 71122; 2. NSBG Hova 3H, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, WY, Sire: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 CLASS 7 JUNIOR YEARLING
BULLS (Born May 1 – June 30, 2020) 1. FGRG Turnpike Troubadour 003H, Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: HA Prime Cut 4493 CLASS 9 SENIOR YEARLING BULL
CALVES (Born March 1 – April 30, 2020) 1.GDV T Bar S Stimulus 112H, Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: GDV T Bar S Giddy Up 102D 2. CTR Net Return 0700H ET, Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb., Sire: CCMF Mr. Payweight 19C ET
GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER BULL CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR YEARLING BULL GDV T Bar S Stimulus 112H Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo. Sire: GDV T Bar S Giddy Up 102D RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER BULL CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR BULL CALF JLEA Therefore I Am 45H Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb. Sire: PVF Insight 0129
CHAMPION BALANCER JUNIOR BULL CALF BARG Discovery 404J Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: BARG Independence 21G RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER JUNIOR BULL CALF CBRO Honor 2103J Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: JRI Probity 254D28 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF MAGW Holliday, Doc Holliday 07H Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb. Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X
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CHAMPION BALANCER YEARLING BULL KARR Rumfelt’s Prime Time H96G Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund 71122 RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER JUNIOR YEARLING BULL FGRG Turnpike Troubadour 003H Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D. Sire: HA Prime Cut 4493 RESERVE CHAMPION BALANCER SENIOR YEARLING BULL CTR Net Return 0700H ET Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb., Sire: CCMF Mr. Payweight 19C ET
