2022 NAJRAE Show Results

Red Angus juniors took the red dirt by storm at the 2022 North American Junior Red Angus Event in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Juniors brought the heat to the showring with their impressive cattle entries. Red Angus juniors experienced much success on the red dirt and never wavered in the intense heat of the Oklahoma summer. Congratulations to every NAJRAE attendee and all those who worked so hard to make it possible on a successful event!

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE AND GRAND CHAMPION BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALE

Morley Griffith, Shawnee, Oklahoma MHG Barcelona 107J, 4/22/2021

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Oklahoma WLTR Scarlet 4J ET, 2/19/2021

RESERVE CHAMPION BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALE

Zachary Griffith, Marietta, Oklahoma 7KZG Havana H298, 1/7/2020

CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE

Haley Dodge, Terril, Iowa Charlene, 5/10/2021

RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE

Jillian Sherman, Woodward, Oklahoma JMSC Boujee, 5/5/2021

CHAMPION BRED-AND-OWNED BULL

Madeline Ethington, Danville, Kentucky Cedar Ridge Hellcat 052H, 10/9/2020

RESERVE CHAMPION BRED-AND-OWNED BULL

Madison Fischer, Hempstead, Texas TG Suga Bear 115J, 4/21/2021

GRAND CHAMPION RED ANGUS STEER

Jensen Vandike, Wallace, Kansas WDRST Oscar 121, 3/28/2021

RESERVE CHAMPION RED ANGUS STEER

Grady Scheihing, Watonga, Oklahoma 3 Amigos Mr Johnny Rose, 6/3/2021

GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE STEER

Reba Prather, Nancy, Kentucky TC Quest, 2/20/2021

RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE STEER

Brett Sartin, Strafford, Missouri PHC Big Mack 012J, 4/19/2021

GRAND CHAMPION FUTURITY HEIFER

Olivia Naylor, Connersville, Indiana KJHT Lets Dance 1160, 4/9/2021

Bret Pembrook EEG Becca 1567, 2/20/2021

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP

From left are Red Angus Queen Emma Ahrendsen; 5th-Morgan Jackson, Kaufman, Texas; 4th- Greta Rosenhagen, Cheney, Kansas; 3rd-Lee Bjorklund, Henning, Minnesota; Reserve Champion-Andrew Meier, Clinton, Tennessee; Champion Paige VanDyke; and Judge Brittney Creamer, Montrose, Colorado.

INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP

From left are Ahrendsen, 5th-Belle Watje, Millsap, Texas; 4th-Chase Boone, Forest, Mississippi; 3rd-Alyssa Meier; Reserve Champion-Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wisconsin; Champion-Jackson Bragg, Salado, Texas; and Judge Katy Satree-Rucker, Jetmore, Kansas.

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

From left are Ahrendsen, 5th-Cade Vowell, Forest, Mississippi; 4th-Kolby Sweeney, Perkins, Oklahoma; 3rd- Kara Brooks, Brush Creek, Tennessee; Reserve Champion- Maci Weems, Eustace, Texas; Champion Kyler Plugge; and Creamer.

NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP

From left are Ahrendsen, 5th-Caddo Craft, Anadarko, Oklahoma; 4th-Allie Edwards, Beulaville, North Carolina; 3rd-River Raymond, Austin, Arkansas; Reserve Champion- Devyn Frost, Ebson, Kansas; Champion-Charleigh Barnes, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Satree-Rucker.

STATE HERDSMANSHIP

Small state: Arkansas Large state: Missouri

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Senior: Paige Van Dyke, Louisville, Illinois Intermediate: Claire Janssen, Amber, Oklahoma Junior: Reece McMurphy, Alva, Oklahoma

2022-2023 ROYALTY

Queen: Raygan Krey, Rush Springs, Oklahoma Princesses: Carlee McCracken, Alva, Oklahoma; Grace Ahrendsen, Sioux Rapids, Iowa; and Ashbee Norman, Ramer, Alabama

RETIRING ROYALTY

Queen: Emma Ahrendsen, Sioux Rapids, Iowa Princesses: Alyssa Meier, Clinton, Tennessee

Event Results

ARTS & CRAFTS

Senior: Shannon Jenkins, Lebanon, Missouri Intermediate: Madeline Ethington Junior: Mikka Jo Brumley, Rush Springs, Oklahoma NOVICE: Peyton Moore, Atlanta, Missouri

HERDSMAN QUIZ

Senior: Walter Steely, Sebree, Kentucky Intermediate: Addison Green Russell, Downs, Kansas Junior: Brayden Nieder, Amsterdam, Missouri

SALES TALK

Senior: Natalie Evans, Jacksonville, Illinois Junior: Trey Ladner, Conehatta, Mississippi Intermediate: Chase Boone NOVICE: Devyn Frost

QUIZ BOWL SENIOR DIVISION

Champions: Amanda Watkins and Tiffany Watkins, both of Dade City, Florida; Emma Rhoden, San Antonio, Florida; and Mitchell Vanderwal, Brentford, South Dakota Reserve champions: Barrett Allen, Ardmore, Oklahoma; Claire Janssen and Blake Janssen, both of Amber, Oklahoma; and Preston Dunn, St. John, Kansas

QUIZ BOWL JUNIOR DIVISION

Champions: Blaine Frost, Esbon, Kansas; Jensen Vandike, Wallace, Kansas; Demi Schipper, Grainfield, Kansas; and Jacob Jung, Mina, South Dakota Reserve champions: Gage Kildow, Beulaville, North Carolina; Nathan Camp, Loganville, Georgia; Kyler Plugge, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Trey Ladner

FITTING CONTEST

Champions: Cooper Dorn, Henning, Minnesota; Cass Kleeman, Braymer, Missouri; Lee Bjorklund and Luke Bjorklund, Henning, Minnesota Reserve champions: Kade Sweeney, Perkins, Oklahoma; Katelyn Skiles, Council Hill, Oklahoma; Tyler Abney, Watonga, Oklahoma; and Avery McMurphy, Alva, Oklahoma

PHOTO CONTEST

Senior: Carter Holton, Cisco, Texas Intermediate: Hayden Stubbs, Wallace, Kansas Junior: Brandt Allen, Ardmore, Okahoma NOVICE: Kolt Grinager, Miltona, Minnesota

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

Senior: Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kansas Intermediate: Madison Fischer and Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio Junior: Brylie Cook, Orlando, Oklahoma NOVICE: Caddo Craft

SENIOR INTERVIEW

1st: Emma Ahrendsen 2nd: Brooke Rickey, Whiteford, Maryland 3rd: Shannon Jenkins 4th: Walter Steely 5th: Reba Prather

SWEEPSTAKES TOP 10

1st: Avery McMurphy 2nd: Paige Van Dyke 3rd: Brayden Nieder 4th: Reece McMurphy 5th: Hayden Stubbs 6th: Madison Fischer 7th: Reba Prather 8th: Addison Green Russell 9th: Brock Montgomery, Stillwater, Oklahoma 10th: Paige Wood, Big Cabin, Oklahoma

RETIRING JUNIOR BOARD DIRECTORS

Reba Prather, Nicki Adolph, Mount Carroll, Illinois; and Connor Hildalgo, Amory, Mississippi

NAJRAE SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,500: Blake Janssen and Dahlia Weber, Rock City, Illinois $1,000: Peyton Nagel, Alhambra, Illinois; Mason Krey, Rush Springs, Oklahoma; Calley Stubbs, Wallace, Kansas; Tiffany Hediger, Alhambra, Illinois; and Walter Steely

DAN JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND CHAIR

Reba Prather

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER

Gabbi Walters, Pelahatchie, Mississippi

2023 SENIOR BOARD MEMBERS

President: Garrett Knebel, Bozeman, Montana Vice president: Kaye Gilbert, Stockport, Iowa Secretary/treasurer: Cheryl Johnson, North Platte, Nebraska Directors: John Fischer, Hempstead, Texas; Jason Bragg, Salado, Texas; Ryan Sweeney, Perkins, Oklahoma; and Brian Shuter, Frankton, Indiana B&B

Photos courtesy of Legacy Livestock Imaging and Megan Underwood