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August
Aug. 1 Builder of the Breed Nominations due to the ASA
Aug. 1 Deadline for ASA Membership in good standing to be eligible to be a voting delegate at Annual Meeting
Aug. 7 Ballots for delegate voting will be mailed to members in good standing
Aug. 18 State Fair of West Virginia Regional Show
Aug. 19 Iowa State Fair Regional Show
Aug. 23 Appalachian Fair Regional Show
Aug. 24 Western Idaho Fair Super Regional Show
Aug. 26 Tennessee State Fair-Wilson County Fair Super Regional Show
Aug. 27 Maryland State Fair Super Regional Show
Aug. 31 ASA Fiscal year ends: All registrations counted for Century Club must be registered
Aug. 31 KILE Entry Deadline & Junior Ownership Deadline
September
Sept. 2 Minnesota State Fair Regional Show
Sept. 4 ASA Office Closed - Labor Day
Sept. 5 All ballots due in ASA office for electing delegates
Sept. 10 American Royal Entry Deadline & Junior Ownership Deadline
Sept. 10 Washington State Fair Regional Show
ASA Board of Directors
John Sonderman, president 402-641-0936
Toby Jordan, vice president 219-819-4603
Joe Bales, executive director 615-330-2342
Dave Greenhorn, 937-470-6552
Lee Miller, 330-231-6834
John Russell, 832-588-8604
Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905
Jeff Bedwell, 580-822-5590
Rick Osterday, 605-281-1175
Shorthorn Foundation
Bill Rasor, president
American Junior Shorthorn Association
Xavier Ferris, president
National Shorthorn Lassies
Sommer Smith, president
Sept. 15 Kansas State Fair Super Regional Show
Sept. 15 American Royal Late Entry Deadline (increased fees)
Sept. 17 Amarillo Tri State Fair & Rodeo Regional Show
Sept. 21 KILE Late Entry Deadline
Sept. 29 World Beef Expo Super Regional Show
Sept. 30 Tulsa State Fair Regional Show
October
Oct. 7 KILE - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am
Oct. 8 KILE - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am
Oct. 19 American Royal - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:00 am
Oct. 20 American Royal - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:30 am
Oct. 20 ASA Annual Meeting Social at the Office in KC
Oct. 21 ASA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet - Hilton Kansas City Airport
November
Nov. 11 NAILE - Jr. ShorthornPlus Heifer Show
Nov. 12 NAILE - Jr. Shorthorn Heifer Show
Nov. 13 NAILE - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show
Nov. 23-24 ASA Office ClosedThanksgiving and day after
The Board of Directors unanimously approved a new rule, which begins January 1, 2022:
“Bulls (Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus) born January 1, 2022 and after will be required to have a genomic profile and parentage markers on file in order to register any progeny with the American Shorthorn Association”.
This means that regardless of service type Natural or AI, all bulls (Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus) used for breeding need to be genomically tested (currently, this is the 100K test but could be subject to change according to Neogen standards in the future). This pertains to AI sires as well as pasture sires/clean up bulls. The rule only affects bulls born after Jan 1, 2022, so this rule won’t really come into play until their progeny are born, late 2023 or 2024.
Please be aware that AI sires still require the 3 genetic conditions as well – TH, PHA, and DS.
As a reminder, breeders can now send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office first. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing.
3 things will be required to send samples in for testing:
1. A registration (or recorded “U”) number for each tested animal
2. A paper copy of the finalized testing form, (emailed from staff, description below) which includes the Neogen order number
3. A barcode number for each animal tested
Breeders can queue up animals for testing in DigitalBeef and select which sample types they have, as well as which tests they want. Once the form is submitted, (it’s not entirely an automated process) staff will process the testing request and get an order ID # from Neogen. A finalized printable PDF of the submission form will be emailed to print and send to the lab with samples. Checks/payments are still made to the ASA. Once staff approves the testing request, the breeder’s DigitalBeef account is billed accordingly.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Here we are in August already. It’s the time of year for many local county fairs across the country, which are excellent opportunities for Shorthorn breeders to show off their breed at these events. Having high-quality Shorthorn cattle at the county fair can affect breed image as much as anything we do. The impression we make on those attending these local events makes an impact on our industry. And, speaking of being impressed, The National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference in Des Moines, Iowa in June had a huge impact on those attending. This is the largest gathering of Shorthorn folks and cattle of any event we have in the breed. We had record numbers for both exhibitors and cattle exhibited. 530 exhibitors checked in and 814 head exhibited at the 2023 NJSS. This is an increase of 80 exhibitors over last year, of which close to 100 are new first-time participants. The cattle numbers were up too. This year, we moved to three show days with the increased numbers. The exhibitors’ participation in the contests was exceptional. The Shorthorn family has a history of high participation in the contests such as speech, team fitting, team sales, crafts, graphic design, posters, and the list goes on with 15 different contests. The youth of our breed take advantage of all the opportunities they can when attending this special event. Our Shorthorn youth’s learning and growing process during this week sets them apart in their daily lives. It is rewarding to watch these young people grow and mature year after year during this week of fun, education, and family time. Reuniting with friends and making new friends during the NJSS becomes special to all who attend, including the adults. This event costs over $300,000 and is totally paid for with donations and sponsors. The Shorthorn Youth Development Fund 501 (c)3 is solely in
Montie D. Soules asa executive secretary/CEOplace to help fund the NJSS. Each and every contribution and sponsorship is greatly appreciated. This is one of the most important activities of the breed each year. Check out the full show reports and contest results listed in this issue of Shorthorn Country. Remember the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference is more than a cattle show!
As the summer begins to wind down, there are many activities to prepare for as weaning time approaches. I suggest evaluating the performance of your calf crop and cow herd when getting ready to wean. It is a good time to evaluate the need for possible DNA profiles and DNA qualifications for future herd sires and donor dams. One other area to be on the radar is the new Shorthorn E.D.G.E. (Exposition Driving Genetic Excellence) Show at the Cattlemen’s Congress in January. Any animals you plan to exhibit in this new format show must have a recorded birth weight and weaning weight in DigitalBeef and be 100K DNA tested for genomics. The results must be back from the lab at the time of entry. So now is a good time to get those special animals tested, have that behind you, and be prepared for selling, showing, or both going forward. Technology continues to grow at an alarming rate. The need for having purebred, registered breeding stock DNA tested has become the norm. The value of having this done can be the difference in closing a sale or not being able to make the deal. Buyers of seedstock require this information so they know exactly what they are purchasing. The quicker you get the DNA testing done, the fewer issues you will have with deadlines if you are not prepared. The cost is nominal when you consider what it gives you: value and knowledge of your product.
Another major event is currently being planned for July 18-20, 2024.
We will host a Shorthorn Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. There will be special opportunities for socializing and breeder interaction with a touch of the Kentucky racehorse industry and bourbon distilleries in the area. We are planning to visit a well-known seedstock operation and will receive instructions on taking or getting proper photos of your cattle for advertising and marketing purposes. Plus, sessions on DNA, genomics, future technologies, and many more educational presentations. This will be a three-day event that you need to put on the calendar now and plan to attend. This special event only occurs every few years. You will not want to miss it. Plan a vacation and take in the many attractions in the area.
The cattle market is as high as we have seen and the projection is for it to continue with all the sell-offs over the past couple of years due to drought in many areas. It is time to have the product ready as the demand has never been greater for high-quality seedstock. It has been a while since we have seen weaned calves worth what they are today and heavy feed cattle pushing the $2,000 mark. The future looks pretty good right now. The Shorthorn breed is gaining acceptance in all areas of the industry. The only thing holding it back is more good Shorthorn cattle. The industry is demanding quality at every level. So, get the house in order and take advantage of the times. “Let’s make Shorthorns the Yardstick of Quality for the Cattle Industry.”
The 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference was yet another successful rendition of the event that prominently holds the place as most anticipated Shorthorn event of the summer. The Shorthorn Kingdom saw record numbers of kids and cattle from all corners of the country descend on Des Moines for a long, hot week of activities. While you can read all about the winners in the show ring and in the contest rooms throughout this magazine, there are many winners at this event who won’t get recognized for what they did: the parents and family figures who hauled juniors to Iowa to experience this magical event.
A junior project is certainly a family affair, not just in the hands of the child on the halter. It’s a team effort that requires an adult leader who is willing to devote time to the project, and Lord knows it takes a lot of time and work! Then comes the week spent traveling the miles to the NJSS, many taking vacation time from a “real job” so the kids can experience a whole new world of opportunities in Des Moines. So many of these leaders are pitching a hand on the wash rack, mixing feed, cleaning tie outs, and getting calves fitted for the show ring. They’re not just truck drivers and tack haulers. And that doesn’t even begin to dive into all the contests and personal development events outside the ring at NJSS. Somebody is helping get posters ready, proofing speeches, and making beef cookoff skits and costumes. Very few things are thrown together when everyone pulls into the grounds at the NJSS. These leaders are teaching by example, showing the kids they mentor what hard work, effort, planning, and devotion to completing a task can accomplish. As the world around us
seems to be gravitating towards the “participation trophy” mindset, the NJSS is a reminder that if you want to win a contest, a class, or just be the first one done washing, you must work at it to get the reward. And in all reality, our juniors get to learn the tough lessons, too. Sometimes doing your best isn’t as good as someone else’s, but we learn to try to get better and be gracious to the victors.
On Opening Night at this year’s NJSS, Erika, Lane, and I were in Des Moines for an appointment, and I wanted them to see what the hype of junior nationals was all about. Erika never had the chance to show at one as a kid, and of course Lane isn’t quite ready for the ring yet. The number of people he got to meet in that couple hour window was astonishing, and it was refreshing for me as his Dad to see him so welcomed by folks. He’s always been an observant little guy, but he was mesmerized by the parade of states! Watching him take it all in, I got a little emotional thinking about how it will seem like I turn around a couple times and he will be marching in with an Iowa delegation at a junior national for the first time.
I’m a staunch believer that no program can offer young adults the opportunities and life building skills that being in a national junior breed association like AJSA can offer. The skills learned caring for livestock and preparing for contests are amazing, but the connections made nationwide and experiences because of them can’t be found on the pitcher’s mound, on stage, or even at the local fair. Walking through the barns, I saw kids from states all over playing together and hanging out. In many cases, those kids’ parents were sitting at the stalls doing the same thing. There were some third-
generation family relationships being built by our junior members. That type of experience is irreplicable.
I’m not anti-sports or county fair, so don’t dare get that impression. I hope my kids find a sport that they want to compete in, and I guarantee they will enjoy being a part of the local community at the county fair level. I’m just that much of a fan of the national junior shows. If your family has talked about going to a NJSS but is on the fence about it, trust me: load the truck. Take the kids. It’s worth it. As a thirtysomething whose junior days are miles behind him now, my only regret is I didn’t go to more junior nationals and maximize the opportunity that was at my fingertips. And when 2030 gets here all too quickly for my liking, I will be ready to load the truck and take the kids. It’s worth it.
Matt Woolfolk director of performance programs
Be watching your mailboxes in early August for this year’s Delegate Ballots. If you believe you should have a received a ballot, but did not, reach out to wade@ shorthorn.org. Listed below is the process of electing delegates and what you need to know about it. To be a member in good standing, be sure your account balance is taken care of on any work recently or previously done. You can get this accomplished by calling into the
office with credit card information or by logging into your account and paying online yourself.
Ballots are due back into the office (via mail or scanned and emailed) by Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 We must receive Ballots by the date listed before and will not accept any late ballots. If you are selected to as a delegate, you will be contacted to confirm your ability to represent your
state at the annual meeting. We have a very tight turn around this year and must receive confirmation back as soon as possible. A list of delegates will be posted in the September issue of the Shorthorn Country.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the delegate election process.
Wade Minihan director of shows & member communications; customer service specialist
Another National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference has come and gone. Each year seems to go by faster as we approach NJSS. The Shorthorn Kingdom gathered for a great week in Des Moines, Iowa, with record numbers!
It is amazing to see the growth and changes we have had over the past several years. I was curious to see that growth, so I started digging into the 2017 NJSS numbers – that was the first year I was fully in charge of the show.
In 2017, we had 357 exhibitors who entered to attend and this year we had 538 enter to attend. We have seen a steady growth in exhibitors and cattle over the years, we even had almost 100 first-time exhibitors this year!
In 2018, I started keeping tracking of actual cattle entries checked-in for each show. That year we had 482 entries checked in. This year we had 813 entries checked in to exhibit in all the shows we have available for exhibitors. We have added a few shows over the years, but each show had still seen an increase in numbers.
Over the years, we have added and changed contests. The photography and graphic design contest went digital, instead of extemporaneous speaking we now have career development. We added back the written test which has become one of the most participated contests alongside team fitting (now with 4 team members), showmanship and judging.
Not only have Shorthorn breeders noticed the changes and growth but it is being recognized industry wide as we have been voted best of the barns “most enjoyable junior national’ for the last three years! The growth is exciting, and I hope we can continue to make a difference for our exhibitors, new and old.
There are a lot of factors that are required to make sure the junior national is a success. As soon as one is over, we start planning for the next. Fundraisers,
calling and emailing donors, sending out pledge letters is ongoing throughout the year to raise enough money for all the junior national activities. But one of the biggest factors during the week is the people that assist in making everything run smoothly.
The first thanks we need to give is to all the breeders who donated to the Red, White and Roan Club or donated a lot in their sale for the Royal Society Club. We also had many other junior national donations from corporate businesses or breeders including level donors and buckle donors. The Shorthorn Youth Development Fund continues to grow with donations that will provide opportunities for the juniors.
Thank you to Iowa Shorthorn Association for your help raising money, gathering goody bag items, contest judges and more. We truly appreciate all you did beforehand to make the week successful. You also provided many volunteers during the week to assist as needed.
The state advisors have a big responsibility in stalling their state and making teams for contests plus keeping their states in line. The contest judges donate their time at the show evaluating the juniors for just a thank you.
Thank you to our NJSS office staff, Jim and Bev Freed. They have been to 36 junior nationals and plan to go to many more. They are the smiling faces you see when you visit the office with a question, signing up for cornhole or old pros showmanship, bought a show shirt or ASA apparel and anything in between. We appreciate the help they have given us for many years, we couldn’t do it without them. If you ever talk to them, you know how much they love the junior association and junior national.
Thank you to the rest of the American Shorthorn Association and Shorthorn Country staff for all the assistance leading up to NJSS as well as everything
you do while we are at the show. It takes a team to make sure we are successful, and I am lucky to have each one of you on that team.
Thank you to the junior board. You spend many hours planning and fundraising to make this event happen. You work hard and walk many miles during the week. You keep the junior members best interest in mind and are engaging with those junior members. There is a reason we call you the “best board.” I am so proud to serve as your youth activity director and can’t wait to see what you will do next year!
We can’t thank those who support our show enough times. The NJSS is a large-scale event that takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to be possible and we couldn’t do it without those who give. No matter the donation size, it helps make our show happen and successful! So, if you have given this year or in year’s past or plan to give going forward, we give you our biggest THANK YOU! If you have any questions about the Shorthorn Youth Development Fund or how you can support the most enjoyable junior national, shoot me an email, shelby@shorthorn.org.
We look forward to seeing our Shorthorn family in Timonium, Maryland on June 16-22, 2024 as we Sail Away with Shorthorn!
Shelby Diehm director of youth activities, director of marketing & communications
As the dust settles from the largest junior national in the history of the shorthorn breed, I hope that all our families in this great association made it home safely! Exhibitors from across the United States went to Des Moines, Iowa, to exhibit their animals and showcase their skills in our various competitions. Our exhibitors and families made new relationships, friends, and connections, which we strive for as a junior board!
Our junior national would not be possible without the countless hours the
American Junior Shorthorn Association and the American Shorthorn Association put in. To Montie, Shelby, Wade, Cassie, Amy, and countless others, we thank you for everything you do to make this event run as smoothly as possible!
I would also like to thank the Breeders, Donors, Parents, and numerous supporters who allow us to continue this great tradition only possible with you on board!
As the President of the American Junior Shorthorn Association, I look
forward to continuing to achieve as much recognition outside of the ring in this industry as I can, as well as working with my fellow AJSA board, ASA board, and our numerous supporters to keep our rein at the top!
I am so excited for next year, and I hope to see you all in Timonium, Maryland, for our 2024 National Junior Shorthorn Show!
359 Head- Judge: Dr. Chris Skaggs
byJanaOwenWhat an exciting week we all had at the “Shorthorn Kingdom!” Starting off with our biggest show, the 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Female Show, we had a grand total of 359 head shown. The judge, Dr. Chris Skaggs, selected SULL LGF Ruby Knights 2296K ET to be named Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Division VI Champion. This heifer is a March 2022 daughter to SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and SULL
Blooded Ruby 3278 ET. Congrats to the exhibitor, Winston Dryer of Tolar, Texas.
Earning Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Division V Champion honors was VENN SS Revival 703, which is an April heifer by SULL Current Commodity 7630E and out of SS Revival 684. This heifer was exhibited by Chandlersville, Ohio’s Bristol Bates.
Third Overall Shorthorn Female and
Division VII Champion went to SULL RGLC Fancy Rosie 209K ET, who was born February of last year to SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and SULL Roses Are Red ET. She was exhibited by Brayden Goodbred of Lee, Ill.
James Cleere of Madisonville, Texas exhibited the Fourth Overall Shorthorn Female and Division IV Champion. The May heifer, CCR Pinky the Roo 2508 ET, is out of Hill Haven Fire Storm
Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Division VI Champion was awarded to SULL LGF Ruby Knights 2296K ET, exhibited by Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Division V Champion was awarded to VENN SS Revival 703, exhibited by Bristol Bates, Chandlersville, Ohio.
Third Overall Shorthorn Female and Division VII Champion, SULL RGLC Fancy Rosie 209K ET, Brayden Goodbred, Lee, Ill.
Fourth Overall Shorthorn Female and Division IV Champion, CCR Pinky the Roo 2508 ET, James Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.
Division I Champion - GCR Crystal’s Lady X F ET, Sawyer McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.
Division IV Reserve Champion - Bergs Mylie Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.
Division I Reserve Champion - 49 Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.
Division I Third Overall - DVW Pretty Special 123 ET, Makenna Brouwer, Greene, Iowa.
Division III Third Overall - Creek’s Vanessa, Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, Ohio.
Division II Third Overall - CF Margie 2130 EV X, Maddox Reedy, Tuscola, Ill.
Division III Champion - NBS Regal Daphne ET, Kaden Gana, Martell, Neb.
Division III Reserve Champion - Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich.
Division II Reserve Champion - BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.
Division IV Third Overall - DRY Rosemary’s Reward 2202 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.
Division V Reserve Champion - LGF SULL MFS Ruby Knights 2297K ET, Grady Harrison, Greensburg, Ind.
Division V Third Overall - DJS Rose HI 225, Cole Brus, Wolbach, Neb.
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28C and KOLTRGLC Pinky the Roo 940 ET.
CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET
claimed Fifth Overall Shorthorn Female and Division II Champion She’s a CF Solution X ET and SULL Mona Lisa Reward ET Septemberborn daughter. Audrey Robertson of Gettysburg, Pa., was the exhibitor.
Owned Shorthorn Female Divisions:
Division I Champion: GCR Crystal’s Lady X F ET, Sawyer McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.
Division I Reserve Champion: 49 Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.
Division I Third Overall: DVW Pretty Special 123 ET, Makenna Brouwer, Greene, Iowa.
Division II Reserve Champion: BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.
Division II Third Overall: CF Margie 2130 EV X, Maddox Reedy, Tuscola, Ill.
Division III Champion: NBS Regal
Daphne ET, Kaden Gana, Martell, Neb.
Division III Reserve Champion: Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich.
Division III Third Overall: Creek’s Vanessa, Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, Ohio.
Division IV Reserve Champion: Bergs Mylie Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.
Division IV Third Overall: DRY Rosemary’s Reward 2202 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.
Division V Reserve Champion: LGF SULL MFS Ruby Knights 2297K ET, Grady Harrison, Greensburg, Ind.
Division V Third Overall: DJS Rose HI 225, Cole Brus, Wolbach, Neb.
Division VI Reserve Champion: Pioneer 261 ET, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Division VI Third Overall: CF Mona Lisa 256 SOL X ET, Baylor Cowden, West Middletown, Pa.
Division VII Reserve Champion: CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, Paige Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.
Division VII Third Overall: S/N Demi 219 ET, Reagan Easton, Bethany, Ill.
Division VIII Champion: Steck WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.
Division VIII Reserve Champion: SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 2289K ET, Cora Stade, Prior Lake, Minn.
Division VIII Third Overall: Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio
Division IX Champion: CF Mona Lisa 1121 Flash X, Carter Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.
Division IX Reserve Champion: DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan.
Division IX Third Overall: WHR Cecilia Lady 1N03 ET, Kanin Cleere,
Madisonville, Texas. Division VI Third Overall - CF Mona Lisa 256 SOL X ET, Baylor Cowden, West Middletown, Pa. Division VIII Champion - Steck WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Division IX Champion - CF Mona Lisa 1121 Flash X, Carter Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind. Division VII Reserve Champion - CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, Paige Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind. Division VIII Reserve Champion - SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 2289K ET, Cora Stade, Prior Lake, Minn. Division IX Reserve Champion - DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan. Division VII Third Overall - S/N Demi 219 ET, Reagan Easton, Bethany, Ill. Division VIII Third Overall - Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, OhioDivision X Champion: Armstrong Lady Crystal 2105 ET, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.
Division X Reserve Champion: KSS Fireball Augusta Pride 2122, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.
Division X Third Overall: RHS Red Robin’s Queen ET, James Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.
Owned Shorthorn Female Class
Placings:
Class 1: Junior Heifer Calves (3 entries): 1) S C C C Snow White SM 2301, Emma Turnpaugh, Wanette, Okla.; 2) Chan Prairie Wild Rose L233, Lauren Chan, Kerkhoven, Minn.; 3) 5R Cecilia 0323, Leyton Robertson, San Marcos, Texas.
Class 2: Junior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) GCR Crystal’s Lady X F ET, Sawyer McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2) 49 Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.; 3) /F Dream Girl Racquel 3952, Isabella Delgado, Fort Cobb, Okla.
Class 3: Junior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) DVW Pretty Special 123 ET, Makenna Brouwer, Greene, Iowa.; 2) Bergs Gentry 116 ET, Lauren Berg, Osage, Iowa.; 3) RGLC Flashy Mona 321, Aspen Soules, Sperry, Okla.
Class 4: Junior Heifer Calves (4 entries): 1) BWR Myrtle, Emma Braun, Allison, Iowa.; 2) RSSR Margies
Dreamcatcher 301 ET, Stetson Reedy, Bethany, Ill.; 3) BSS By the Moonlight 10223, Cameron Frantz, Rocky Ford, Colo.
Class 7: Winter Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.; 2) MFS Red Bo Two 62K ET, Nathan Hill, Yorktown, Ind.; 3) TMF Boardwalk’s Charisma Queen ET, Brooke Brinkley, Lumberton, Texas.
Class 8: Winter Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) BJSF SULL Sweet Dreams 2934K ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio.; 2) CF KLS Margie 2132 Cinch X, Noah Valde, State Center, Iowa.; 3) TMF Missing Red Mirage ET, Madelyn Caulfield, Bradley, S.D.
Class 9: Winter Heifer Calves (6 entries): 1) CF Margie 2130 EV X, Maddox Reedy, Tuscola, Ill.; 2) GDLC All Hail the Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.; 3) S/N Max Rosa 2210 ET, Nate Ruark, Hillsboro, Ky.
Class 10: Senior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) GCS Lu Lu Et, Callie Turner, Mahomet, Ill.; 2) Little Cedar Dream On 2290 ET, Wyatt Smith, Wolfe City, Texas.; 3) CF Rose Bud 2127 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.
Class 11: Senior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) GCC Bo’s Rewarding 58, Grace Rincker, Strasburg, Ill.; 2) BFS
Augusta Pride To 284, Julia Brown, Ettrick, Wis.; 3) CF Rose Bud 2126 EV X ET, Carter Meyer, Needville, Texas.
Class 12: Senior Heifer Calves (6 entries): 1) MAV Emily 273K ET, Alena Oberbroeckling, Prole, Iowa.; 2) HAL Jazzi Gal 02K, Gracie Giles, Clinton, Tenn.; 3) BFS Carmele Pro 283 ET, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.
Class 13: Senior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) WHR CER Sweetheart 2924, Caitlyn Rasor, Van Alstyne, Texas.; 2) CF Crystal Lucy 2121 RK X ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio.; 3) S/N Missing Mirage 2204 ET, Reagan Easton, Bethany, Ill.
Class 14: Senior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET, Audrey Robertson, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2) PSF WHR Lady Charm 210 EV, Ryli Bivens, Burleson, Texas.; 3) CCR Pinky 2910 ET, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.
Class 15: Senior Heifer Calves (8 entries): 1) S/N Myrtle Bo 2201 ET, John Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 2) WHR HS Cumberland 2904 ET, Jace Parker, Ardmore, Okla.; 3) Springview Jordyn 234, Hunter Bruns, Renville, Minn.
Class 18: Summer Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) Armstrong Lady Felecia WW 2279, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 2) S/N Cumberland 292, Dayson Cash,
Division X Champion - Armstrong Lady Crystal 2105 ET, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.
Division X Reserve Champion - KSS Fireball Augusta Pride 2122, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.
Fay, Okla.; 3) Lane’s Margies Candy 87K, Alexa Lane, Grove, Okla.
Class 19: Summer Yearling Females
(7 entries): 1) MAC Myra’s Caboose, Hunter Jones, Aledo, Texas.; 2) Wernacres Duchess 215, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.; 3) Myrtle Bo’s Big Ticket, Shelby Lowe, Clear Lake, Wis.
Class 20: Summer Yearling Females
(3 entries): 1) NBS Regal Daphne ET, Kaden Gana, Martell, Neb.; 2) BW Red Knight Bo 219 ET, Addysen Wagner, Hampstead, Md.; 3) GCC TRN Dream Only 28, Morgan Vondra, Mineral Point, Wis.
Class 21: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich.; 2) DCS Cumberland
QR 22, Merideth Behrens, Colbert, Okla.; 3) Bar N 693E Breathless 78K, Coy Nelson, Belview, Minn.
Class 22: Late Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) Creek’s Vanessa, Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, Ohio.; 2) AF VF Dream Lady 204 ET, Adalynn Vaughn, Maxwell, Iowa.; 3) WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K, Jacob Bergman, Beloit, Wis.
Class 25: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) DRY Rosemary’s Reward 2202 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas. 2) Wernacres Queen 203, Emery Robertson, San Marcos, Texas.; 3) Lane’s Belle Mirage 53K ET, Liv Jurevicius, Grove, Okla.
Class 26: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) BCD Karson 248, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.; 2)
CF Mona Lisa 2112 UH X ET, Makayla
Sugg, Alden, N.Y.; 3) Nollswood Myrtle Bo K52, Dickson Frye, Independence, Iowa.
Class 27: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) TAF Jayd, Finley Jones, Aledo, Texas.; 2) LWFS
Max Rosa 2223 UH, Ryan Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.; 3) WL Augusta Pride 222, Samantha Bunting, Emington, Ill.
Class 28: Late Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) CCR Pinky the Roo 2508 ET, James Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.; 2) DJS Queen Ann C223 ET, Alyssa Miller, Lanark, Ill.; 3) Bergs Princess Dream Lady, Sadie Brown, Ettrick, Wis.
Class 29: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) Bergs Mylie Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.;
2) SFF CPRU Roses Are Red RK 247 ET, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas.; 3)
Brus Rippin Mirage 12K, Katelynn Brus, Wolbach, Neb.
Class 30: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) RGLC Rosey
202, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla.; 2) Twin Oak Jazzy Miss UH, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio.; 3) Perfectview Lady London E2K, Jackson Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.
Class 31: Late Spring Yearling
Females (3 entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 2101 UH X ET, Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind.; 2) DJS Cherri HI 217, Mitchell Vanderwal, Howard, S.D.; 3) BWR Chelsie 12K, Gus Erwin, Leigh, Neb.
Class 34: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) SULL LGF Ruby Knights 2298K ET, Bailey Farrer, Bremen, Ind.; 2) CF Cumberland 295 Cinch X, Maddox Reedy, Tuscola, Ill; 3) Bergs Carti Pride, Sarah Mitchell, Charles City, Iowa.
Class 35: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) LGF SULL MFS Ruby Knights 2297K ET, Grady Harrison, Greensburg, Ind.; 2) 4S Missing Mirage K24 ET, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.; 3) JCB Prideful Max Rosa 214K, Emily Lucas, Fairview, Okla.
Class 36: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) CF Crystal Lady 290 UR X, Mark Inskeep, Lafayette, Ind.; 2) MSF Kylee Rose FT 240 ET, Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, Iowa.; 3) S/N Chasing Dreams 229 ET, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas.
Class 37: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) CSF Margie HC 2342 ET, Tyler Vondra, Mineral Point, Wis.; 2) GCC Buckeye Charm 72 ET, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.; 3) Armstrong Max Rosa 2223 ET, Amelia Tersteeg, Belview, Minn.
Class 38: Early Spring Yearling
Females (5 entries): 1) S/N Myrtle Bo 228 ET, Laramie Pieper, Caldwell, Texas.; 2) Phildon Hot Rose 2ND, Reagan Ferris, Whiteland, Ind.; 3) Hahn Leading Lady S40K, Grace Miles, Minonk, Ill.
Class 39: Early Spring Yearling
Females (5 entries): 1) Venn SS Revival 703, Bristol Bates, Chandlersville, Ohio.; 2) DJS Rose HI 225, Cole Brus, Wolbach, Neb.; 3) Peakview Painted Lady Luck 47222, Cami Miller, El Dorado, Kan.
Class 40: Early Spring Yearling
Females (4 entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 281 LL X ET, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2) DON Dream Lady 402 ET, Abbigale Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind.; 3) WHIZ Margo 002K, Ellie Adams, Janesville, Minn.
Class 43: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) SULL LGF Ruby Knights 2296K ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.; 2) DON Ruby 326 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio.; 3) CSF Dream Lady LL 2237 ET, Murphy Fahrmeier, Lexington, Mo.
Class 44: Early Spring Yearling Females (7 entries): 1) Hi-View Roan Jade 22, Brianna Duerre, Bristol, S.D.; 2) NF Andelle’s Dreamin Girl ET, Candace Lein, Almond, Wis.; 3) NM Annadelle RVLT 47K, Mealiea Cover, Bowling Green, Mo.
Class 45: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) Kane Lucy’s Crystal 278K ET, Kyson Gana, Martell, Neb.; 2) JCB Dixie’s Pride 209K, Cade Smith, Gravette, Ark.; 3) BCPD Kayla 243, Marley Harris, Burleson, Texas.
Class 46: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) Pioneer 261 ET, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.; 2) LGF SULL MFS Ruby Knights 2290K ET, Sheridan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa.; 3) S/N Hopes Mirage 223 ET, Finley Jones, Aledo, Texas.
Class 47: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) SFF Mona Lisa
Reward AV 215 ET, Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio.; 2) QK Outsider Secrets 2203, Brady Mulhaney, Valders, Wis.; 3) NR Myrtle Bo 267K ET, Porter Schwantz, Lincoln, Ill.
Class 48: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) RPO Proud Borderek ET, Cole Cowan, Burlington, Wis.; 2) Kane Lady Reward CW 61K, Jaycie Stutzman, Milford, Neb.; 3) DFM Lucky Charm 205 ET, Anabel Campbell, Liberty, Ind.
Class 49: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 256 Sol X ET, Baylor Cowden, West Middletown, Pa.; 2) TASC Kori, Alyssa Carter, Oregonia, Ohio.; 3) MM
Cumberland Rose DM 21K, Joshua Blakeman, Oak Hill, Ohio.
Class 50: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) Steck Chelsie SOL 241K ET, Kase Knepp, Plymouth, Ind.; 2) Sienna, Blake Goodbred, Lee, Ill.; 3) CF NB Demi 250 RB X ET, Karaline Schuman, Kimmell, Ind.
Class 53: Junior Yearling Females
(8 entries): 1) SULL RGLC Fancy Rosie 209K ET, Brayden Goodbred, Lee, Ill.;
2) S/N Demi 219 ET, Reagan Easton, Bethany, Ill.; 3) STAR Dream Lady GS422K, Jenna Starman, Camp Point, Ill.
Class 54: Junior Yearling Females
(6 entries): 1) LGF SULL MFS
Ruby’s Dream 2292K ET, Evelyn Hill, Yorktown, Ind.; 2) CSF Dream Lady UR 2218, Keagan Long, Lansing, Mich.; 3) Dressen’s Dolly’s Legacy, Liah Adams, Janesville, Minn.
Class 55: Junior Yearling Females
(6 entries): 1) SFF Revival UH 205 ET, Grace Rincker, Strasburg, Ill.; 2) CF Mona Lisa 240 KK X ET, Jozie Beiser, Camden, Ohio.; 3) MS Gloria 201 ET, Liza Chamberlain, Hastings, Minn.
Class 56: Junior Yearling Females
(7 entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, Paige Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.; 2) Kane Lucy’s Crystal 685K ET, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.; 3) Schab’s Foolin Penny 0122, Austin Schabbing, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Class 57: Junior Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) Miss Fancy Ivanka 2K ET, Ty Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa.; 2) STAR
Valentine GS224K, Jalen Starman, Camp Point, Ill.; 3) KGH Red’s Maxine 890ET ET, Kimberly Holland, Tecumseh, Okla.
Class 58: Junior Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream
2295K ET, Reid Utterback, Elwood, Ind.; 2) WHR V Cecilia Lady 2205, Caitlyn Rasor, Van Alstyne, Texas.; 3) DNCC Sweet Revival 2208, Quinn Gates, Avon, Ill.
Class 59: Junior Yearling Females
(7 entries): 1) FOX Myrtle Belle 203 ET, Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, Iowa.;
2) BWR Jillian’s Rose, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.; 3) CF Mona Lisa 222 LL X ET, Michael Frisbie, Buckingham, Iowa.
Class 62: Junior Yearling Females
(4 entries): 1) LDB Braves Honey 202 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.;
2) WAS Star S6K, Kelsey Kuehni, Boyd, Wis.; 3) BWR Kendra ET, Hailee Cannon, Hawkeye, Iowa.
Class 63: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.; 2) S/N Margie 214 ET, Travis Beckstrand, Waldorf, Minn.; 3) DVW Captain’s Mirage 123 ET, Hadley Jo McDonald, Preston, Iowa.
Class 64: Junior Yearling Females (7 entries): 1) SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 2289K ET, Cora Stade, Prior Lake, Minn.; 2) BF Crimson Fireball ET, Baylor Cowden, West Middletown, Pa.;
3) CSF Cumberland LL 2226 ET, Josie Robinson, Colo, Iowa.
Class 65: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) CSF Margie 2210 FB, Jaclyn Thomas, Pikeville, Tenn.; 2) CF CSF Cherri 25 HC X Et, Amanda Annett, Utica, Ohio.; 3) Millbrook Veronica FB
3K, Alexa Turner, Mahomet, Ill.
Class 66: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) STECK WSCC Chelsie HC
253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.;
2) CSF Lady Crystal EV 2223 ET, Alyssa Carter, Oregonia, Ohio.; 3) KEG Kira
2K, Becca Podolak, Bellwood, Neb.
Class 69: Senior Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa Dalquest, Wilsey Kan.; 2) CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.; 3) /F Dream Girl Racquel 1952, Emily Lucas, Fairview, Okla.
Class 70: Senior Yearling Females (4 entries): 1) WHR Cecilia Lady 1N03 ET, Kanin Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.;
2) GCS Mystic BO DV 20J, Paige Totemeier, Columbus Junction, Iowa.;
3) SS Missing Mirage 1215 ET, Grace
Meier, Goessel, Kan.
Class 71: Senior Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 1121 Flash X, Carter Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.; 2) MAC Dramatic Diva C015, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas.; 3) MSFS Ruby’s Red Maple, Lauren Mohr, Carlock, Ill.
Class 72: Senior Yearling Females (8 entries): 1) CF CSF Margie 1113 BD X ET, Ryli Bivens, Burleson, Texas.; 2) WHR V Cecilia 1906 ET, John Wells, Van Alstyne, Texas.; 3) MFK LRS Sorority Sister K361 X, Alyssa Betts, Bethesda, Ohio.
Class 75: Two-Year Old Cow/Calf Class (5 entries): 1) Armstrong Lady Crystal 2105 ET, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 2) KSS Fireball Augusta Pride 2122, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.; 3) RHS Red Robin’s Queen ET, James Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.
Class 76: Three-Four-Year Old Cow/ Calf Class (4 entries): 1) CF S/F Margie 093 SOL X ET, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2) CCR Charming Lady 0920 ET, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.; 3) Campbell’s Miss Margie, Tyler Giddings, Rosholt, Wis.
Class 77: Aged Cow/Calf Class (3 entries): 1) MCS Prairie Rose Deception 1804, Lauren Chan, Kerkhoven, Minn.; 2) Grove Farm Phoebe, Sarah Phelps, Saint Ansgar, Iowa.; 3) SULL Maxed Commodity 8386F ET, Drake Penrod, Jonesboro, Ill.
The 2023 National Junior Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female Show was sorted by Jared Boyert. Out of eightyfour head, Boyert selected LWFS Max Rosa 2223 UH as the Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division III Champion. Ryan Wickard of Wilkinson, Ind. exhibited this May 2022 heifer out of CF Max Rosa 8111 HC X ET and sired by CF S/F Upper Hand X ET.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division II Champion went to BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET. She’s a daughter of Byland Flash 9U106 and BFS Margie LL 950. The December-born heifer was exhibited by Emily Bollum of Austin, Minn.
Mackenlee Evans of Lorenzo, Texas exhibited the Third Overall Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division VII Champion, MAC Dramatic Diva
C015. She’s an October 2021 daughter to SULL Propel 7187E ET and 2G 2G Demi’s Desire C015 ET.
Boyert’s next pick was Don Ruby 326 ET, Fourth Overall Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division V Champion. Bellbrook, Ohio’s Kolten Greenhorn exhibited this March female out of SULL Traveling Ruby ET and sired by CSF Evolution HC.
The title of Fifth Overall Bred and
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division III Champion was awarded to LWFS Max Rosa 2223 UH, exhibited by Ryan Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division II Champion was awarded to BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, exhibited by Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn. Third Overall Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division VII Champion, MAC Dramatic Diva C015, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas. Fourth Overall Bred and Owned Shorthorn Female and Division V Champion, DON Ruby 326 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio.Owned Shorthorn Female and Division III Reserve Champion went to Bergs Mylie Myrtle Bo, who was exhibited by Kaitlyn Berg of Osage, Iowa. This heifer was born May of last year to CF S/F Park Place X ET and NR Myrtle Bo 459H ET.
B&O Shorthorn Female Divisions: Division I Champion: GCR Margie
Division I Reserve Champion: 49 Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.
Division I Third Overall: Don Amber 121, Kaleb Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind.
Division II Reserve Champion: WHR CER Sweetheart 2924, Caitlyn
Rasor, Van Alstyne, Texas.
Division II Third Overall: GDLC All Hail the Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.
Division III Third Overall: BCD Karson 248, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.
Division IV Champion: Don Dream Lady 402 ET, Abbigale Donathan, Cedar
B&O Division I Champion - GCR Margie 311 X PW, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa. B&O Division IV Reserve Champion - MSF Kylee Rose FT 240 ET, Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, Iowa. B&O Division I Reserve Champion - 49 Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa. B&O Division IV Champion - DON Dream Lady 402 ET, Abbigale Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind. B&O Division II Third Overall - GDLC All Hail the Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas. B&O Division III Third Overall - BCD Karson 248, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas. B&O Division I Third Overall - DON Amber 121, Kaleb Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind. B&O Division II Reserve Champion - WHR CER Sweetheart 2924, Caitlyn Rasor, Van Alstyne, Texas. 311 X PW, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa. B&O Division IV Third Overall - LLJ Ms. Cali K, Lane Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa. B&O Division V Reserve Champion - TASC Kori, Alyssa Carter, Oregonia, Ohio. B&O Division V Third Overall - SVF Outsider K Loretta, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis.Grove, Ind.
Division IV Reserve Champion:
MSF Kylee Rose FT 240 ET, Katelyn Moffit, Indianola, Iowa.
Division IV Third Overall: LLJ Ms. Cali K, Lane Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa.
Division V Reserve Champion:
TASC Kori, Alyssa Carter, Oregonia,
Division V Third Overall: SVF
Outsider K Loretta, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis.
Division VI Champion: LDB Braves Honey 202 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.
Division VI Reserve Champion: Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.
Division VI Third Overall: Star Dream Lady GS422K, Jenna Starman, Camp Point, Ill.
Division VII Reserve Champion: DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa
Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan.
Division VII Third Overall: MFSF Ruby’s Red Maple, Lauren Mohr, Carlock, Ill.
Division VIII Champion: LDB Merci’s Georgia 103 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.
Division VIII Reserve Champion: BCPD Janice 152J, Brigham DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.
Division VIII Third Overall: T2 Brandy, Tate Behrends, Sheffield, Ill.
B&O Shorthorn Female Class Placings:
Class 1: Junior Heifer Calves (2 entries): 1) 5R Cecilia 0323, Leyton Robertson, San Marcos, Texas.; 2) Grove Farm P Sparkle Butt, Sarah Phelps, Saint Ansgar, Iowa.
Class 2: Junior Heifer Calves (3 entries): 1) GCR Margie 311 X PW, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2)
499. Magic, Olivia Allen, Tiffin, Iowa.; 3) 5R Cumberland, Emery Robertson, San Marcos, Texas.
Class 3: Junior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) Don Amber 121, Kaleb Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind.; 2) M-F Demi’s Fireball, Carter Meyer, Needville, Texas.; 3) BSS By The Moonlight 10223, Cameron Frantz, Rocky Ford, Col.
Class 6: Winter Heifer Calves (3 entries): 1) BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.; 2) BERGS Fall White Cumberland, Autumn Berg, Osage, Iowa.; 3) DE Myrtle Bo Beth 229, Delaine Erwin, Leigh, Neb.
Class 7: Winter Heifer Calves (2 entries): 1) GDLC All Hail The Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.; 2) The Charmed Lady, Stanton Hooper, Temple, Okla.
Class 8: Senior Heifer Calves (2 entries): 1) FT Honey Sonshine 206,
B&O Division VII Reserve Champion - DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan.
B&O Division VI Reserve Champion - Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.
B&O Division VII Third Overall - MFSF Ruby’s Red Maple, Lauren Mohr, Carlock, Ill.
B&O Division VI Third Overall - Star Dream Lady GS422K, Jenna Starman, Camp Point, Ill.
B&O Division VIII Champion - LDB Merci’s Georgia 103 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.
B&O Division VIII Third Overall - T2 Brandy, Tate Behrends, Sheffield, Ill.
Haylee Ferguson, Rockvale, Tenn.; 2)
MFSF Ruby’s Red Garnette, Lauren Mohr, Carlock, Ill.
Class 9: Senior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) WHR CER Sweetheart 2924, Caitlyn Rasor, Van Alstyne, Texas.; 2) JSP Tina’s Proud Mary 2907, Jace Parker, Ardmore, Okla.; 3) CAO Rosemary’s Lavender, Catelyn Olsen, Berlin, Wis.
Class 12: Summer Yearling Females
(4 entries): 1) Lane’s Margies Candy 87K, Alexa Lane, Grove, Okla.; 2) Armstrong Lady Felicia WW 2279, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 3) Myrtle Bo’s Big Ticket, Shelby Lowe, Clear Lake, Wis.
Class 13: Late Spring Yearling
Females (3 entries): 1) Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich.; 2) WGR Chelsie
LL 216K, Hannah Wetzel, Faribault, Minn.; 3) Bar N 693E Breathless 78K, Coy Nelson, Belview, Minn.
Class 14: Late Spring Yearling
Females (5 entries): 1) BCD Karson 248, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.; 2) DRY Rosemary’s Reward 2202 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.; 3) TAF Jayd, Finley Jones, Aledo, Texas.
Class 15: Late Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) LWFS Max Rosa 2223 UH, Ryan Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.; 2) BERGS Mylie Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.; 3) Perfectview Lady London E2K, Jackson Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.
Class 18: Early Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) MSF Kylee Rose FT 240 ET, Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, Iowa.; 2) Cattail Ridge Dixie, Kelsey Kuehni, Boyd, Wis.; 3) HP Praise, Peyton Davis, Emmitsburg, Md.
Class 19: Early Spring Yearling
Females (5 entries): 1) DON Dream Lady 402 ET, Abbigale Donathan, Cedar Grove, Ind.; 2) LLJ Ms. Cali K, Lane Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa.; 3)
Peakview Max 2208 ET, Richard Leone, Fowler, Col.
Class 22: Early Spring Yearling
Females (4 entries): 1) DON Ruby 326 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio.;
2) SVF Outsider K Loretta, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis.; 3) TAG Sweet Surprise K04, Tyler Giddings, Rosholt, Wis.
Class 23: Early Spring Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) TASC Kori, Alyssa Carter, Oregonia, Ohio.; 2) 4P Veronica’s Little Bit K309, Anna Phelps, Prattsville, Ark.; 3) HSH Delight, Paige Phillips, New Carlisle, Ohio.
Class 26: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) STAR Dream Lady GS422K, Jenna Starman, Camp Point, Ill.; 2) DTR Ruby 2004, Ryder Heter, Raymond, Kan.; 3) Miller Farms Red Nan 201 ET, Morgan Eng, Fitchburg, Wis.
Class 27: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) LDB Braves Honey 202 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.; 2) Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.; 3) Paradise Proud Fool 2201, Caroline Winter, Ashville, Ohio.
Class 30: Senior Yearling Females (7 entries): 1) MAC Dramatic Diva C015, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas.; 2) DAL Anndella 1149ET ET, Carissa Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan.; 3) MFSF Ruby’s Red Maple, Lauren Mohr, Carlock, Ill.
Class 33: Two-Year Old Cow/ Calf Class (4 entries): 1) LDB Merci’s Georgia 103 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.; 2) BCPD Janice 152J, Brigham DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.; 3) Compton’s Kelli 15J, Jorden Peterson, Stanwood, Iowa.
Class 34: Three-Four-Year Old Cow/ Calf Class (1 entries): 1) T2 Brandy, Tate Behrends, Sheffield, Ill.
Class 35: Aged Cow/Calf Class (no entries)
Judge Kyndal Reitzenstein sorted one hundred seventy-two head in the 2023 National Junior ShorthornPlus Female Show. Reitzenstein awarded Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Division VI Champion to CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET. This female, exhibited by Grady McGrew of Gettysburg, Pa., was born early January of last year to Colburn Primo and CF CSF Demi 650 SOL ET.
Sara Sullivan of Dunlap, Iowa exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and the Division V Champion. March born of last year, SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET is out of SULL Dream On 5158 ET and is sired by TJSC End Game 61G ET.
Third Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division VI Reserve Champion honors were awarded to CF KLS Dream
Third Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division VI Reserve Champion, CF KLS Dream On 221 NL X ET, Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Fourth Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division VII Champion, CF Jolene 1223 OP X ET, Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Fifth Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Reserve Champion, TSSC AGRF She’s A Dream 2506K ET, Eli Walther, Centerville, Ind.
On 221 NL X ET, who is a Conley No Limit and SULL Dream On 5158 ET daughter. Houston Ferree of Sullivan, Ind. exhibited this February 2022 heifer. CF Jolene 1223 OP X ET was named the Fourth Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division VII Champion. Bowling Green, Ohio’s Samantha VanVorhis showed this November 2021 female who is out of Sherwood Lady Crystal ET and sired by SSF On Point
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Division VI Champion was awarded to CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET, exhibited by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.
Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Champion was awarded to SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET, exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa.
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As her Fifth Overall ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Reserve Champion, Reitzenstein selected Eli Walther of Centerville, Ind.’s TSSC AGRF She’s A Dream 2506K ET. Born March of last year, she’s a daughter to Conley No Limit and SULL Dream On 5158 ET.
ShorthornPlus Female Divisions:
Division I Champion: Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.
Division I Reserve Champion: CLK Mirage Bell 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.
Division I Third Overall: JR LBD Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy,
Owasso, Okla.
Division II Champion: KRLE Lady Crystal Prime 234 ET, Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.
Division II Reserve Champion: S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
Division II Third Overall: RC Reba, Landrie Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division I Champion - Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.
Division III Third Overall - COOL Jealousy Par Primo, Kyser Dale Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division I Reserve Champion - CLK Mirage Bell 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.
Division III Reserve Champion - GCS Coco Chanel, Addy Baumert, Harper, Iowa.
Division II Reserve Champion - S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
Division II Third Overall - RC Reba, Landrie Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division III Champion - SULL Primo’s Lady 25K ET, Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, Ohio.
Division I Third Overall - JR LBD Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.
Division II Champion - KRLE Lady Crystal Prime 234 ET, Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.
Division IV Reserve Champion - CF CSF Mona Lisa 282 Primo X ET, Ryan Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.
Division IV Third Overall - HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.
Division III Champion: SULL Primo’s Lady 25K ET, Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, Ohio.
Division III Reserve Champion: GCS Coco Chanel, Addy Baumert, Harper, Iowa.
Division III Third Overall: Cool Jealousy Par Primo, Kyser Dale Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division IV Champion: ZSF Grand Rose Mary’s Primo, Colten Anderson, Lake Village, Ind.
Division IV Reserve Champion: CF CSF Mona Lisa 282 Primo X ET, Ryan Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.
Division IV Third Overall: HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.
Division V Third Overall: S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.
Division VI Third Overall: S/N Demi 217 ET, Stetson Reedy, Bethany, Ill.
Division VII Reserve Champion: CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.
Division VII Third Overall: Voodoo Kitty, Stanton Hooper, Temple, Okla.
Division VIII Champion: GR Slim Sydney, Kyser Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division VIII Reserve Champion: B/R Dream Lady P 102J, Garrett
Reusch, Spencer, Ohio.
Division VIII Third Overall: Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.
ShorthornPlus Female Class Placings:
Class 1: Junior Heifer Calves (2 entries): 1) LDB Mulans Morgan 311, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.; 2) Farrar Nelly, Gage Farrar, Oak Hill, Ohio.
Class 2: Junior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.; 2) Fox Piper 304, Sheridan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa.; 3) HHCC Fame & Fortune 302L, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.
Class 3: Junior Heifer Calves (7 entries): 1) CLK Mirage Belle 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.; 2) JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.; 3) TESCC Limitless Dreams 927L, Bristol Soules, Sperry, Okla.
Class 6: Winter Heifer Calves (6 entries): 1) LTE Blue Face Baby, Ely Harden, Gibson City, Ill.; 2) Peakview Charlotte 2230 ET, Richard Leone, Fowler, Colo.; 3) Lane’s Augusta Pride Sage 92K, Liv Jurevicius, Grove, Okla.
Class 7: Winter Heifer Calves (8 entries): 1) S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.; 2)
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HAL Dolly’s Star 05K, Ethan Giles, Clinton, Tenn.; 3) HCC Blue Light, Jackson Harlan, Bells, Texas.
Class 8: Senior Heifer Calves (6 entries): 1) RC Reba, Landrie Will, Anita, Iowa; 2) FFF Stylish Bo 2340, Lane Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.; 3) AD Addis Miss Shirley Temple ET, Addison Dick, Nowata, Okla.
Class 9: Senior Heifer Calves (6 entries): 1) KRLE Lady Crystal Prime 234 ET, Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.; 2) CF Proven Queen 2119 SON X ET, Alanis Knepp, Plymouth, Ind.; 3) TKA Beth 32K, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.
Class 12: Summer Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) LDB Serenas Vienna 212 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.; 2) /F Lady Clipper 2824, Lane Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.; 3) KKW Sangria Reality Red 519 Fancy, Kadin Worthington, El Reno, Okla.
Class 13: Late Spring Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) Painter Sweet Love K31, Rylee Closser, Hebron, Ohio.; 2) BBCC Miss Angel 2116, Seeley Bellows, Atoka, Okla.; 3) G-C-C Madam Girl, Brody Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.
Class 14: Late Spring Yearling Females (8 entries): 1) GCS Coco Chanel, Addy Baumert, Harper, Iowa.; 2) Cool Jealousy Par Primo, Kyser Will, Anita, Iowa.; 3) MM All Midnight Rose
Division VI Third Overall - S/N Demi 217 ET, Stetson Reedy, Bethany, Ill.
Division VIII Reserve Champion - B/R Dream Lady P 102J, Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio.
Division VII Reserve Champion - CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.
Division VIII Third Overall - Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.
Division VIII Champion - GR Slim Sydney, Kyser Will, Anita, Iowa.
Division IV Champion - ZSF Grand Rose Mary’s Primo, Colten Anderson, Lake Village, Ind.
264K, Jordan Oliver, Buncombe, Ill.
Class 15: Late Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) SULL Primo’s Lady 25K ET, Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, Ohio.; 2) DCFS Making Magic, Jace
Parker, Ardmore, Okla.; 3) 4S SMS
Black Gold K27 ET, Payten Linn, Red Rock, Okla.
Class 18: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) HHCC
Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia
Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.; 2) FFF Myrtle Bo 2247 ET, Samuel Parker, Ardmore, Okla.; 3) KC Stilly, Kaley
Chambers, Clay Center, Kan.
Class 19: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) FOX Fiona 208, Hayden Wade, Oxford, Iowa.; 2) RSF J Lo 10K, Jorden Peterson, Standwood, Iowa.; 3) CCFARM Be Jazzy, Ryan
Leister, Taneytown, Md.
Class 20: Early Spring Yearling
Females (8 entries): 1) ZSF Grand Rose
Mary’s Primo, Colten Anderson, Lake Village, Ind.; 2) CF CSF Mona Lisa
282 Primo 3) SULL Dreams Come True 2422K ET, Tyler DeGroot, Edgerton, Minn.
Class 23: Early Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) CF Cumberland
175 Style X ET, Jozie Beiser, Camden, Ohio.; 2) MFS Oreo Red Velvet 217K ET, Wyatt Fechter, Howard, Kan.; 3) TAD Lucky Sunshine 10K, Aubrey Youse, Paris, Mo.
Class 24: Early Spring Yearling
Females (7 entries): 1) Little Cedar VL
Sinful Rose 2212 ET, Alayna Caulfield, Bradley, S.D.; 2) RGLC Classy Ruby 214, Colton Becker, Atlantic, Iowa.; 3) CCS Charming Lady 315K, Ella James, Manito, Ill.
Class 25: Early Spring Yearling
Females (6 entries): 1) RFL Quantum Queen 3K, Xavier Ferris, Whiteland, Ind.; 2) JD Farms Miss Maggie 208, Giana Bishell, Mineral Point, Wis.; 3) DeGroot Cherri FM 221, Tyler DeGroot, Edgerton, Minn.
Class 26: Early Spring Yearling Females (8 entries): 1) SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET, Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa.; 2) TSSC AGRF She’s A Dream 2506K ET, Eli Walther, Centerville, Ind.; 3) S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa
Class 29: Junior Yearling Females (5 entries): 1) MFS Myrtle Bo Mia 06K ET, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio.; 2) SCF Bailee 24K, Emma Wiggins, Wilmer, Ala.; 3) Priam, Justus Kreifels, Nebraska City, Neb.
Class 30: Junior Yearling Females (6 entries): 1) Shadybrook Primonica 50K ET, Haylie Mayer, Sumner, Mich.; 2) QK Dark Cherri 2022, Ty Mulhaney, Valders, Wis.; 3) Firecracker Pop 202K, Job Knight, Larkspur, Colo.
Class 31: Junior Yearling Females (7 entries): 1) CF KLS Dream On 221 NL X ET, Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.; 2) S/N Demi 217 ET, Stetson Reedy, Bethany, Ill.; 3) GCR Dream On Primo ET 205 ET ET ET, Audrey Robertson, Gettysburg, Pa.
Class 32: Junior Yearling Females (8 entries): 1) AF Magical Mirage 2201 ET, Nora Kate McGaugh, Carrollton, Mo.; 2) CSF Mona’s On Point 2214 ET, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.; 3) Frie Luna, Matthew Friemann, River Falls, Wis.
Class 33: Junior Yearling Females (6 entries) 1) CF NB Demi 21 Primo
X ET, Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.; 2) MFS Blair’s Bonnie 6K ET, Reid Utterback, Elwood, Ind.; 3) UDE Meg 22K, Quinna Molden, Middletown, Va.
Class 36: Senior Yearling Females
(4 entries): 1) CF Jolene 1223 OP X Et, Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.; 2) CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.; 3) /F Rosemary 19001, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.
Class 37: Senior Yearling Females
(8 entries): 1) Voodo Kitty, Stanton Hooper, Temple, Okla.; 2) WHR Red Bud 1902 ET, Alexa Lane, Grove, Okla.; 3) Bratcher No Fool Girl 136, Cheyenne Obrecht, Harlan, Iowa.
Class 40: Two-Year Old Cow/Calf Class (7 entries): 1) B/R Dream Lady P 102J, Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio.; 2) Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.; 3) TKA Violet 118J, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.
Class 41: Three-Four-Year Old Cow/Calf Class (2 entries): 1) GR Slim Sydney, Kyser Will, Anita, Iowa.; 2) Bar N 77B Danny 925G, Amelia Tersteeg, Belview, Minn.
Class 42: Aged Cow/Calf Class (1 entry): 1) SVF F King Ruby, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis.
Fifty-seven head of cattle were evaluated by Jared Boyert in the 2023 National Junior Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female Show. He started off his champion selections by picking SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET as Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Champion. Dunlap, Iowa’s Sara Sullivan exhibited this March 2022 heifer who is out of SULL Dream On 5158 ET and
sired by TJSC End Game 61G ET.
His next pick was CF Margie 2129 CTP X for Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division II Champion
She’s a November daughter of Conley Turning Point 8087 and CF CSF Margie 830 AV X ET. Piper Cates of Modoc, Ind. exhibited this female.
Cates also claimed Third Overall Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female
and Division II Reserve Champion with her October heifer, CF Proven Queen 2125 EV X ET. She’s a daughter of CSF Evolution HC and Dameron Proven Queen 333.
Xavier Ferris of Whiteland, Ind. exhibited RFL Quantum Queen 3K, who was titled Fourth Overall Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Reserve Champion. The March 2022 female is a daughter of
Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Champion was awarded to SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET, exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division II Champion was awarded to CF Margie 2129 CTP X, exhibited by Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.
Third Overall Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division II Reserve Champion, CF Proven Queen 2125 EV X ET, Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.
Fourth Overall Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division V Reserve Champion, RFL Quantum Queen 3K, Xavier Ferris of Whiteland, Ind.
Melanias
Daddy’s Money and FR 2Q’s Red Queen ET.
Boyert’s pick on Fifth Overall Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Female and Division II Third Overall was AD Addis Miss Shirley Temple ET. Addison Dick of Nowata, Okla. exhibited this October heifer born to TRN Omaha 79 and Gia.
Divisions:
Division I Champion: JR LDB
Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.
Division I Reserve Champion: Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.
Division I Third Overall: CLK
Division III Champion: G-C-C Madam Girl, Brody Grathwohl, Hiawatha,
Division III Reserve Champion: LDB Serenas Vienna 212 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.
Division III Third Overall: C/F
B&O Division I Champion - JR LDB
Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.
B&O Division I Reserve Champion - Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.
B&O Division IV Champion - HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.
B&O Division III Reserve Champion - LDB Serenas Vienna 212 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.
B&O Division III Third Overall - C/F Flashie Black Rose, Ty William Conklin, Olivet, Mich.
B&O Division I Third Overall - CLK Mirage Belle 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.
B&O Division III Champion - G-C-C Madam Girl, Brody Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.
B&O ShorthornPlus Female
Mirage Belle 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.
B&O Division IV Reserve Champion - Khloe 3.0, Allison Cords, Charlotte, Mich.
B&O Division IV Third Overall - KC Stilly, Kaley Chambers, Clay Center, Kan.
B&O Division VI Champion - Wernacres Princess 269, Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill.
B&O Division VII Champion - HAF Myrtle’s Lil Miss RF 108, Haylee Ferguson, Rockvale, Tenn.
Flashie Black Rose, Ty William Conklin, Olivet, Mich.
Division IV Champion: HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.
Division IV Reserve Champion: Khloe 3.0, Allison Cords, Charlotte, Mich.
Division IV Third Overall: KC Stilly, Kaley Chambers, Clay Center, Kan.
Division V Third Overall: DeGroot Cherri FM 221, Tyler DeGroot, Edgerton, Minn.
Division VI Champion: Wernacres Princess 269, Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill.
Division VI Reserve Champion: Frie Luna, Matthew Friemann, River Falls, Wisc.
Division VI Third Overall: Lazy B Black Rose B21, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas.
Division VII Champion: HAF Myrtle’s Lil Miss RF 108, Haylee Ferguson, Rockvale, Tenn.
Division VII Reserve Champion: AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio.
Division VII Third Overall: DL Fancy, Kylee Dameron, Silex, Mo.
Division VIII Champion: Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.
Division VIII Reserve Champion: Wernacres Beauty 114, Laci Wernicke, Lena, Ill.
Division VIII Third Overall: TKA
Violet 118J, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.
B&O ShorthornPlus Female Class
Placings:
Class 1: Junior Heifer Calves (2 entries): 1) LDB Mulans Morgan 311,
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B&O Division V Third Overall - DeGroot Cherri FM 221, Tyler DeGroot, Edgerton, Minn.
B&O Division VI Third Overall - Lazy B Black Rose B21, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas. Division VIII Reserve Champion - Wernacres Beauty 114, Laci Wernicke, Lena, Ill.
Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla. 2) Farrar Nelly, Gage Farrar, Oak Hill, Ohio.
Class 2: Junior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237, Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind.; 2) HHCC Fame & Fortune 302L, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.; 3) FOX Piper 304, Sheridan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa.
Class 3: Junior Heifer Calves (4 entries): 1) JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.; 2) CLK Mirage Belle 76L, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.; 3) IFS TM Proud Annie S1L, Troy Miller, Bowen, Ill.
Class 6: Winter Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) Peakview Charlotte 2230 ET, Richard Leone, Fowler, Colo.; 2) /F Playmate 2746, Talia Ferguson-Sanders, Chickasha, Okla.; 3) LTE Blue Face Baby, Ely Harden, Gibson City, Ill.
Class 7: Winter Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) CF Margie 2129 CTP X, Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.; 2) L C C Homecoming Queen, Emily Lucas, Fairview, Okla.; 3) JLCF Princess Snow Isabella, Caytie Couch, Miami, Okla.
Class 8: Senior Heifer Calves (5 entries): 1) CF Proven Queen 2125 EV X ET, Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.; 2) AD Addis Miss Shirley Temple ET, Addison Dick, Nowata, Okla.; 3) TKA Beth 32K, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.
Class 11: Summer Yearling Females (3 entries): 1) LDB Serenas Vienna 212 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.; 2) C/F Flashie Black Rose, Ty Conklin, Olivet, Mich.; 3) KKW Sangria Reality Red 519 Fancy, Kadin Worthington, El Reno, Okla.
Class 12: Late Spring Yearling Females (3 entries): 1) G-C-C Madam Girl, Brody Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.; 2) T2 Dream Believer, Toby Behrends,
Sheffield, Ill.; 3) LFS-JL Iris’s Holly, Jamie Lyons, New Auburn, Wis.
Class 15: Early Spring Yearling Females (4 entries): 1) HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.; 2) KC Stilly, Kaley Chambers, Clay Center, Kan.; 3: G-C-C Silk’s Reba, Aden Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.
Class 16: Early Spring Yearling Females (4 entries): 1) Khloe 3.0, Allison Cords, Charlotte, Mich.; 2) CCFARM Be Jazzy, Ryan Leister, Taneytown, Md.; 3) Cattail Ridge Jolene, Kelsey Kuehni, Boyd, Wis.
Class 19: Early Spring Yearling Females (4 entries): 1) SULL RGLC Miss Dreamy 216K ET, Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa.; 2) RFL Quantum Queen 3K, Xavier Ferris, Whiteland, Ind.; 3) DeGroot Cherri FM 221, Tyler DeGroot, Edgerton, Mich.
Class 22: Junior Yearling Females (22 entries): 1) Wernacres Princess 269, Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill.; 2) Frie Luna, Matthew Friemann, River Falls, Wis.; 3) Lazy B Black Rose B21, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas.
Class 25: Senior Yearling Females
(6 entries): 1) HAF Myrtle’s Lil Miss RF 108, Haylee Ferguson, Rockvale, Tenn.; 2) AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio.; 3) DL Fancy, Kylee Dameron, Silex, Mo.
Class 28: Two-Year Old Cow/Calf Class (3 entries): 1) Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.; 2) Wernacres Beauty 114, Laci Wernicke, Lena, Ill.; 3) TKA Violet 118J, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.
Class 29: Three-Four-Year Old Cow/ Calf Class (0 entries)
Class 30: Aged Cow/Calf Class (0 entries)
B&O Division VII Reserve Champion - AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio. B&O Division VIII Third Overall - TKA Violet 118J, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis. B&O Division VIII Champion - Highland Oxy 150, Raegan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.
Forty steers entered the ring for the 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Steer Show. Judge Jared Boyert evaluated both owned and bred and owned steers. In the prospect division, Boyert selected Wernacres Woodrow to be Grand Champion Shorthorn Prospect Steer, as well as Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Prospect Steer. Woodrow is an August steer out of HFS Foxy Lady and is sired by HC North Of 49 55G. His exhibitor, Isabella Forbes, is from Lena, Ill.
Emily Lucas of Fairview, Okla.
exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Prospect Steer, LS JR Assassin 226. He’s a LS Gold Card Assassin 15 and LS Fantasy Maid Legit 204 son also born in August.
SMS Cayenne 405 was named Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Prospect Steer. He’s a late January son of LCCC Little Cedar Ride On and RFSS Delitefully Hot 202H. Abbi Scott of Seminole, Okla. exhibited this steer.
In the market divisions, Boyert gave the title of Grand Champion Shorthorn Market Steer to Circle K White
Perfection K22, who was exhibited by Addison Gilbert of Decatur, Ind. He is a February 2022 steer out of Circle K Lisa Marie D K52 and is sired by FSF Perfection 812.
Cade Smith of Gravette, Ark. exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Market Steer, MQK Carmele’s Pride. He’s a son of ZLG Pride Of The Barn ET and JCB Carmele PR 9B01, born in April of last year.
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Market Steer went to Reagan Fox of Kanawha, Iowa’s FOX Bubbles
Grand Champion Shorthorn Prospect Steer was awarded to Wernacres Woodrow, exhibited by Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill. Grand Champion Shorthorn Market Steer was awarded to Circle K White Perfection K22, exhibited by Addison Gilbert, Decatur, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Prospect Steer, LS JR Assassin 226, Emily Lucas, Fairview, Okla.210, who was born early February 2022. The steer is a son to FOX Day Trader 906 ET and FOX Carrie 821 ET.
To round out the steer show champions, Boyert gave the title of Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Market Steer to SQB Cupid, a June-born steer to DRAG Redemption and DTR Lizabeth 703E. Cupid was exhibited by Abby Brown of Linwood, Kan.
Shorthorn Prospect Steer Class
Placings:
Class 1: 516-604 Wt. (3 entries): 1) SMS Cayenne 405, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.; 2) AD Mr Bolt, Cambree Dick, Nowata, Okla.; 3) BOW Rocky B207, Courtney White, Wedowee, Ala.
Class 2: 740-865 Wt. (3 entries): 1) Wernacres Woodrow, Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill.; 2) LS JR Assassin 226, Emily Lucas, Fairview, Okla.; 3) Oakdale Red Dirt 2T13, Sam Teeple, Sparta, Iowa.
Shorthorn Market Steer Class
Placings:
Class 1: 906-992 Wt. (3 entries):
1) Minuteman, Murphy Fahrmeier, Lexington, Mo.; 2) Peakview MP 2216 ET, Cody Netherton, Las Animas, Col.; 3) Alfred, Anna Karels, Young America, Minn.
Class 2: 1040-1090 Wt. (5 entries):
1) MAV Beast, Mitchell Vanderwal, Howard, S.D.; 2) WSP Hot Guy 291, Cassidy Dalquest, Wilsey, Kan.; 3) MC Fierce’s High Time 2203, Hunter Bruns, Renville, Minn.
Class 3: 1115-1120 Wt. (4 entries): 1) BZA Peter Pan 2006, Braeden Mitchell, Nashua, Iowa.; 2) G-C-C Him, Aden Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.; 3) SQB Casper, Abby Brown, Linwood, Kan.
Class 4: 1130-1140 Wt. (3 entries):
1) MQK Carmele’s Pride, Cade Smith, Gravette, Ark.; 2) WGR Fleck LL 214K, Brooklyn Lacher, Owatonna, Minn.;
3) BSSC 10-4 Rubber Ducky, Gabby Branstad, Leland, Iowa.
Class 5: 1165-1180 Wt. (5 entries):
1) SQB Cupid, Abby Brown, Linwood, Kan.; 2) HSH Lightning, Gage Farrar, Oak Hill, Ohio.; 3) NPS Cowboy,
Mallory Inskeep, Lafayette, Ind.
Class 6: 1200-1225 Wt. (4 entries):
1) Circle K White Perfection K22, Addison Gilbert, Decatur, Ind.; 2) Wes, Molly Jones, New Sharon, Iowa.; 3) TJH Outsider/Star 04, Stanton Hooper, Temple, Okla.
Class 7: 1235-1255 Wt. (5 entries):
1) DBR Maverick 1K, Maddox Reedy, Tuscola, Ill.; 2) TKA Walker 02K, Bailey Abney, South Wayne, Wis.; 3) Circle K Perfection P K82, Austin Bishop, Knoxville, Iowa.
Class 8: 1295-1320 Wt. (2 entries):
1) DRAG Gus Gus, Norah Grimmer, Schererville, Ind.; 2) BPUCK Buffalo Bill 3K, Halle Wade, Oxford, Iowa.
Class 9: 1350-1400 Wt. (3 entries):
1) FOX Bubbles 210, Reagan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa.; 2) FFS Cisco Gash, Kesley Francisco, Olivet, Mich.; 3) Lane’s Turbo 1K, Addi Dawson, Clarence, Iowa.
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Prospect Steer was awarded to Wernacres Woodrow, exhibited by Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill. Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Market Steer was awarded to FOX Bubbles 210, exhibited by Reagan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa. Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Prospect Steer, SMS Cayenne 405, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.In the 2023 National Junior ShorthornPlus Steer Show, Judge Kyndal Reitzenstein sorted forty-four head that were both owned and bred and owned. She started off the prospect championship drive by picking /F Doc Holliday ET as the Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer. He’s an October steer born to Man Among Boys and O’ Cherri 307 ET. His exhibitor, Merideth Behrens is from Colbert, Okla. Next, Scooby 80 was named Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer and Grand Champion
Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer. Garrett Reusch of Spencer, Ohio exhibited this early January steer who is out of B/R Dream Lady P 102J and Goet I-80.
Addison Dick of Nowata, Okla. exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer, AD Addis Maverick ET. The steer was born in October 2022 to TRN Omaha 79.
After the prospects had been sorted, Reitzenstein evaluated the market steers and chose KRLE Mr. Big ET as
the Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Market Steer. Mr. Big was born in February of last year to CBW Wynne In Doubt and SULL Cloudy Crystal ET. His exhibitor, Jack Koll, is from Jackson, Calif.
Ryleigh Obrecht of Harlan, Iowa’s February 2022 steer was named Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Market Steer. Fear Me is out of Duel Icon 802F and is sired by GSF Tina Class.
In the bred and owned division, Louie 12K was named Grand Champion Bred
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer was awarded to /F Doc Holliday ET, exhibited by Merideth Behrens, Colbert, Okla.
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Market Steer was awarded to KRLE Mr. Big ET, exhibited by Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer was awarded to Scooby 80, exhibited by Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio.
and Owned ShorthornPlus Market Steer. Kinsley White from Springfield, Neb., exhibited this steer born March of last year to DJS The Outsider and DOST Frosting 202H.
The title of Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Market Steer was given to Frie Willy, a May-born steer, exhibited by Matthew Friemann of River Falls, Wisc. The steer is out of NNT Bobbi’s Crazy Lady and sired by JSUL Revolution 4383 ET.
ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer Class
Placings:
Class 1: 380-588 Wt. (3 entries): 1) Scooby 80, Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio.; 2) MFSC Cosmo, Vivian McGaugh, Carrollton, Mo.; 3) C/F Flem
Molly’s Ace, Ty Conklin, Olivet, Mich.
Class 2: 678-732 Wt. (4 entries): 1)
/F Doc Holliday ET, Merideth Behrens, Colbert, Okla.; 2) KKW Pistol 1022, James Edelen, Bokchito, Okla.; 3) AD Addis Maverick ET, Addison Dick, Nowata, Okla.
Class 3: 778-800 Wt. (2 entries):
1) SMFC Diesel Power, Ethan Giles, Clinton, Tenn.; 2) SMFC Power House, Gracie Giles, Clinton, Tenn. ShorthornPlus Market Steer Class Placings:
Class 1: 904-924 Wt. (2 entries): 1) AHL Bill Boy 2320, Sophie Ahlschwede, Mason, Texas.; 2) MC2 Rebel, Hudson Thornton, Slocomb, Ala.
Class 2: 1055-1080 Wt. (3 entries):
1) Frie Willy, Matthew Friemann, River Falls, Wisc.; 2) Hills Jett 203K, Kyle Ruhle, Dodge City, Kan.; 3) Diesel, Destiny White, Okmulgee, Okla.
Class 3: 1115-1140 Wt. (6 entries):
1) S/N Trix 299, Grace Meier, Goessel, Kan.; 2) PFF4 Nelson, Rachel Clausen, East Jordan, Mich.; 3) Loyd, Kylee Dameron, Silex, Mo.
Class 4: 1165-1195 Wt. (6 entries):
1) G-C-C Redman, Brody Grathwohl, Hiawatha, Kan.; 2) METZ Timmy, Colby Metzger, Charleston, Ill.; 3) MC Blue, Aizley Beach, Palmyra, Neb.
Class 5: 1225-1265 Wt. (5 entries):
1) IGWT DJ, Sarah Mitchell, Charles
City, Iowa.; 2) 48K, Hailey Faris, Eldora, Iowa.; 3) Latte, Brianna Duerre, Bristol, S.D.
Class 6: 1270-1295 Wt. (6 entries):
1) JBSC Perfection 642, Brooke Curry, Liberty, Ind.; 2) Louie 12K, Kinsley White, Springfield, Neb.; 3) GORS 13K, Addison Obrecht, Harlan, Iowa.
Class 7: 1305-1370 Wt. (4 entries):
1) KRLE Mr. Big ET, Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.; 2) Fear Me, Ryleigh Obrecht, Harlan, Iowa.; 3) Ol Red, Lillian Masters, Morrison, Okla.
Class 8: 1425-1470 Wt. (3 entries):
1) J Walker, Colton Happe, Washta, Iowa.; 2) MAV AJ, Mitchell VanderWal, Howard, S.D.; 3) SMCK Elvis Presley, Mary Tharp, Niles,
Mich. Grand Champion Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer was awarded to Scooby 80, exhibited by Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio. Grand Champion Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Market Steer was awarded to Louie 12K, exhibited by Kinsley White, Springfield, Neb. Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Prospect Steer, AD Addis Maverick ET, Addison Dick, Nowata, Okla.Thirty-four bulls were exhibited in our 2023 National Junior Bred and Owned Shorthorn Bull Show and evaluated by Jared Boyert. The Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Bull handshake was given to Cooper Hetrick of Fremont, Ohio. He showed his early January calf, Maximum Payday 1206, who is a son of CYT Maxim 9202 ET and Layla’s Princess 1182.
Boyert’s pick on the Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn
Bull was FFF Wild Thing 2289. Kamden Filippo of Rush Springs, Okla. exhibited this June bull born to CSF Evolution HC and Tri Star Springtime 3117.
B&O ShorthornPlus Bull Class
Placings:
Class 1: Junior Bull Calves (3 entries)
1) SVF Ruby Rooster, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wisc.; 2) RNR Two Times The Reward, McKenna Renner, North Platte, Neb.; 3) CLF VCC Zeus 2301, Joshua Blakeman, Oak Holl, Ohio.
Class 2: Junior Bull Calves (3 entries): 1) Little Cedar WF Cash Advance 2309, Juliana Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich.; 2) Studer’s Lambeau 35L ET, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa. 3) TAG Major League L1, Tyler Giddings, Rosholt, Wisc.
Class 3: Junior Bull Calves (4 entries): 1) Maximum Payday 1206, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.; 2) Armstrong Defender 2302, Ben Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 3) BFS Knighted Flash, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.
Class 4: Winter Bull Calves (2 entries): 1) KGH Rojo’s Revenge 1103 ET, Kimberly Holland, Tecumseh, Okla.; 2) BCD Karl 291, Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.
Class 5: Winter Bull Calves (3 entries): 1) GCC Current Agenda 42, Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio.; 2) CLK Evo Shield 61K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.; 3) Hahn Whiskey Talkin’ C45K, Noah Miles, Minonk, Ill.
Class 6: Senior Bull Calves (2 entries): 1) Olivers Perfect Butterfly 29M7, Jordan Oliver, Buncombe, Ill.; 2) SLE RGLC Causeway 105K, Sheridan Soules, Sperry, Okla.
Class 7: Senior Bull Calves (4 entries): 1) Lamon’s Hot N Ready 912, Blaire Lamon, Cottage Grove, Tenn.; 2) CCFARM Knight Vision, Ryan Leister, Taneytown, Md.; 3) Bergs Bravestone ET, Autumn Berg, Osage, Iowa.
Class 8: Summer Yearling Bulls (2 entries): 1) HCC Rip to Perfection, Jackson Harlan, Bells, Texas.; 2) Grove Farm Vince, Sarah Phelps, Saint Ansgar, Iowa.
Class 9: Late Spring Yearling Bulls (2 entries): 1) FFF Wild Thing 2289, Kamden Filippo, Rush Springs, Okla.; 2) Lane’s Big Shot 73K ET, Ryan Lane, Grove, Okla.
Class 10: Early Spring Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 11: Junior Yearling Bulls (1 entry): 1) Studer’s Kingspoint 12K, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.
Class 12: Senior Yearling Bulls (4 entries): 1) Armstrong Ruger 2066, John Allen, Saxonburg, Pa.; 2) 5R Outsiders Pride, Emery Robertson, San Marcos, Texas.; 3) FAK Fool’s Gold FK1, Faith Korenek, El Campo, Texas.
Class 13: Two-Year Old Bulls (4 entries): 1) DC Impact, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla.; 2) SMS New Commodity 2101 ET, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.; 3) Compton’s How It’s Done 208J, Jorden Peterson, Stanwood, Iowa.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Shorthorn Bull was awarded to Maximum Payday 1206, exhibited by Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.9 Head- Judge: Jared Boyert
byJanaOwenJudge Jared Boyert sorted nine bulls in the 2023 National Junior Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Bull Show.
Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Bull honors went to CNC Elvis’s New Game, who is an April 2021 bull born to GCC New Game 5654C and GCC GCC Premium Revival 934 ET. He was exhibited by Sara Britton of Custar, Ohio.
Following him, TESCC Almighty
Zeus 755J ET was titled Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Bull. This June 2021 bull was exhibited by Mitchell Barros of Owasso, Okla.
B&O ShorthornPlus Bull Class
Placings:
Class 1: Junior Bull Calves (1 entry): 1) BBCC Regulator 3050, Kayden Bellows, Atoka, Okla.
Class 2: Junior Bull Calves (1 entry):
1) CMA Carolines King of Diamonds 244L, Abigail Green, State Center, Iowa.
Class 3: Junior Bull Calves (2 entries): 1) BXC Cecilia’s Charles 126, Kanin Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.; 2) BAMA Niko Moon 113L, London Steele, Bay Minette, Ala.
Class 4: Winter Bull Calves (1 entry): 1) DRM Ravenclaw 220, Braeden Mitchell, Nashua, Iowa.
Class 5: Senior Bull Calves (1 entry): 1) Buddy 1016 WFS, Autumn White, Higginsville, Mo.
Class 6: Summer Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 7: Late Spring Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 8: Early Spring Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 9: Junior Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 10: Senior Yearling Bulls (No entries)
Class 11: Two-Year Old Bulls (1 entry): 1) TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla.
Class 12: Two-Year Old Bulls (2 entries): 1) CNC Elvis’s New Game, Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.; 2) 3D Warrior Sweetie, Talyn Dierking, Luling, Texas.
Grand Champion Bred and Owned ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to CNC Elvis’s New Game, exhibited by Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.
With a busy week competing at the 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference, each state competed for the opportunity to be named Outstanding State. The award is based on the junior members’ combined
points from contests, sock drives, and participation throughout the week.
This year’s winner is Oklahoma, with 49 exhibitors. Congratulations to everyone from Oklahoma.
The mentor-apprentice program continues to grow each year. This year we had over 118 participants. The mentors are junior members in an older age division paired up with a junior in a younger age division. As a team, they participate in several activities throughout the week, including getting to know each other, making arts and crafts, and meeting new people.
Kylee Dameron from Missouri and Jalen Starman from Illinois are winning the Top Seller Award, which was given
for the most raffle tickets and sparkle keychains sold.
The Expert of Trade Award, which was given to those who completed all three days of activities, was presented to Kaylee Junghanns from Oklahoma and Braylee Kraisinger from Kansas.
The Golden Comb Award, drawn from names of those who participated in all three activities, went to Kimberly Holland from Oklahoma and Adalynn Vaughn from Iowa.
Outstanding State Winner, Oklahoma.
The Golden Comb Award.
byAshleyOsborne
Every year, the Shorthorn Foundation, and the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) work together and sponsor multiple scholarships for members of the American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA). Both the Shorthorn Foundation and ASA provide opportunities for AJSA members to receive scholarships that will help them continue their academic growth while still being active within the Shorthorn community, furthering the breed. The Foundation, with the sponsoring families, presented scholarships to 10 estimable juniors.
Jared and Justin Bedwell Memorial Scholarship:
The $1,500 Jared and Justin Bedwell Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the family of Jared & Justin Bedwell in cooperation with the Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to a high school senior, college freshman or college sophomore based upon the applicant’s involvement, future goals and career plans in Agriculture, GPA, and character references. This scholarship was created to honor the Bedwell brothers who were both active ASJA members. This year’s recipient is Lane Blankinship.
Lane Blankinship is the son of Mark and Mandee Blankinship, from Orlando, Oklahoma. Lane is currently a junior at Northern Oklahoma College, majoring in Animal Science. He is the owner and operator of Lost Diamond B Ranch, where he is growing a herd of show cattle
from 1 to 38 head, his responsibilities there involve nutrition, breeding decisions, herd health and marketing. He plans to continue with his operation down the road hoping to then encourage more youth to show livestock.
Lyle and Katharyn Dewitt Memorial Scholarship: This $1,500 scholarship is sponsored by the Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to high school seniors or college freshman based upon Shorthorn involvement, grades, need and participation in other activities. This year, Ryleigh Obrecht, was awarded the Dewitt scholarship.
Ryleigh Obrecht is the daughter of Chuck and Renietta Obrecht, from Harlan Iowa. Ryleigh will be a freshman in the fall at Iowa State University majoring in Agricultural Business. Taking over her late grandfather’s farm and enduring the hardships that came along with it has taught her valuable lessons, such as dedication and timemanagement, which she will carry with her throughout her life.
Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was created in the memory of Mike Dugdale, who had a large impact on the Shorthorn breed before his passing in 2006. Dugdale took part in the first importation of Irish Shorthorns in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Dugdale held positions for both the Iowa
and Nebraska State Associations, and was elected to the American Shorthorn board of directors in the early 80’s. The Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship is presented to a collegiate upperclassman that is an active ASJA member with a sincere interest in bettering the beef cattle industry after college. The $1,500 Dugdale Scholarship was presented to Merideth Behrens.
Merideth Behrens is the daughter of Justin and Stephanie Behrens, from Colbert, Oklahoma. Merideth is currently a junior at Oklahoma State University, majoring in Agriculture education. She is a third generation Shorthorn breeder which goes back to her grandfather Don Lewis who had instilled a passion of raising and showing Shorthorns into her dad, Justin, who then passed the same influence onto her. Merideth states “I cannot remember a time when I did not have Shorthorns or agriculture in my life.” This has pushed her to help and encourage others to do the same through teaching agriculture will not be diminished.”
Don Longley Memorial Scholarships:
Don Longley was a past publisher of the Shorthorn World magazine. He followed in his father’s footsteps and continued the empire of the Shorthorn Magazine. He insisted on his staff attending every Shorthorn show, sale, and conference possible to bring
Back Row L to R: Les Mathers, Nancy Grathwohl Hetter, Merideth Behrens, Haylee Ferguson, Kylee Dameron, Hannah Wetzel, Mackenlee Evans; Front Row L to R: Emily Bollum, Skyler Ward, Jewel Thompson, Grace Rincker, Lane VanderWal. Not Pictured:Shorthorn breeders the most accurate and expansive information of the time. Longley worked tirelessly to promote the breed, and his greatest delight was to publish a journalistic superior book. The Shorthorn World was never the same after the Longley era, with more than 50 years of father-and-son work towards the magazine and breed.
Each year four $1,500 Longley Memorial Scholarships are awarded. The scholarships are sponsored by the Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to high school senior, or college freshman based upon Shorthorn involvement, grades, need and participation in other activities. This year’s four recipients were Kaylee Dameron, Mackenlee Evans, Hannah Wetzel, and Victoria Thompson.
Kylee Dameron is the daughter of Kyle Dameron, from Silex, Missouri. She is planning on attending North Central Missouri College in the fall as a freshman, majoring in Animal Science. Kylee hopes to get a certification in Artificial Insemination while at North Central in hopes to take her knowledge and experience into feedlots, and production herds in her hometown.
Mackenlee Evans is the daughter of Katrina Evans, from Lorenzo, Texas, and Clay Evans from Petersburg, Texas. Mackenlee will be attending West Texas A&M majoring in Animal Science as an incoming freshman. Mackenlee is passionate about sharing her wealth of knowledge and for teaching others.
Hannah Wetzel is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Wetzel, from Faribault Minnesota. Hannah is a sophomore attending Iowa State University majoring
in Agriculture Business, Accounting, and Finance. She has found her passion by being able to teach and share the passions she has for the agriculture and livestock industry.
Victoria Thompson is the daughter of Holli Thompson, from Opelika, Alabama. Victoria is currently a college freshman at Southern Union Community College majoring in Agriculture Education. She has decided to become an Agriscience teacher. She wants to encourage young people to get active in Agriculture. She also hopes to show kids with learning disabilities like herself, even if you struggle academically do not give up. She wants to help those find their passion. She believes that agriculture has something for everyone, just to try it!”
John Miller Scholarship:
The $2,500 John Miller Scholarship is awarded to collegiate upperclassmen (including trade schools) that are active AJSA members with an emphasis placed on those having some interest in making Shorthorns more viable in the commercial cattle industry. The Miller Scholarship was awarded to Haylee Ferguson.
Haylee Ferguson is the daughter of Kevin and Phyllis Ferguson, from Rockvale, Tennessee. Haylee is a junior at the University of Tennessee majoring in Food & Agriculture Business. This degree will allow her to further her knowledge of beef cattle marketing and management to work with beef producers. She hopes to work with beef producers whether in marketing or with the meat processing field and be a part of the future of Tennessee agriculture.”
John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship:
The $1,500 John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship is awarded to a high school or college freshmen who is an active AJSA member with a sincere interest in learning how to evaluate livestock and an appreciation for the purebred livestock industry. This year, Jewel Thompson was awarded with this scholarship.
Jewel Thompson is the daughter of Holli Thompson, from Opelika, Alabama. Jewel is currently a college freshman at Clarendon College majoring in Agriculture Education. Her future includes her working in the nurturing and prospering the future of the agricultural industry, and inspiring a passion in those she helps.
Outstanding Junior Board Member Scholarship:
The $500 Outstanding Junior Board Member Scholarship was created to honor a Junior Board Member who has gone above and beyond in their service to the American Junior Shorthorn Association during their time in office. This recipient has been selected by the members themselves in acknowledgment of their hard work and determination. This year’s recipient was Miller Smith.
Miller is the son of Neal and Jennifer Smith from Pendleton, Indiana. He currently attends Purdue University where he is majoring in Animal Science Agribusiness. Miller’s future plans include returning to the family farm to help grow row crops and the cattle business as well as pursue a career in ruminant nutrition.
It was a “magical” time at the state tailgate. We had a record turnout at this year’s event.
Each state participated by bringing its special items to share. In addition, participating states could win points from a people’s choice vote.
Another event that happened on Thursday evening was the cornhole tournament, where we raised 1,100 dollars. There were 70 teams and more fans to help cheer them on! At the very end, it came down to Alabama and Nebraska. It was a close game until the end when team Boviteq took the lead for our Champion cornhole team.
Congratulations to Kane Aegerter and Ethan Espenscheid for winning a custom
set of cornhole boards that represent the AJSA. We had an unforgettable time at the state tailgate. With 2024 NJSS being announced, it’s a great time to start thinking about your state’s special snack, perfecting your cornhole skills, and watch announcements of next year’s plan for Maryland!
State Cook-Off/Tailgate Party
Winners:
During the 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show awards ceremony, we had the great opportunity to kick the night off by auctioning off the #1/500 prints of the newly released “The Fair Maidens” donated by CJ Brown. This print features four Shorthorn heifers of varying colors and was purchased for $750 by Don Cowden of Pennsylvania.
We also auctioned a framed 150th Shorthorn Anniversary CJ Brown print that was purchased for $400 by Don Cagwin, Cagwin Farms of Illinois.
All the money raised during the auction will go towards the Shorthorn Youth Development Fund in support of junior programs and the NJSS. Thank you to our buyers and bidders for supporting the youth! The junior events would not be possible without the support.
1. Illinois
2. Oklahoma
3. Ohio
4. Texas
byFayeSmith
“It all starts from the work at home.” Judges throughout Wednesday morning expressed to the juniors how important it is to put in the work at home with the cattle to ensure success in the show ring. Practice makes perfect in the annual showmanship contest, and the juniors showcased just that.
Showmanship has time and time again
proved to be the most difficult contest at the NJSS. Exhibitors are constantly observed on their attention to detail of the cattle, and themselves. Throughout the day, contestants were judged on their ability to present their animal to the judge, as well as vocalize their knowledge of the beef industry.
As the winners of age divisions were
announced throughout the day – juniors gathered with excitement to watch the best showmanship final of the day. The Top 10 senior showmanship contest witnessed the many talents of the final individuals by showcasing their knowledge and ability to fit their animals and presenting them in front of the panel of judges for the last time.
The winners of the showmanship contest are as follows:
Prospector I:
1. Piper Cates, Ind.
2. Kase Knepp, Ind.
3. Ellie Adams, Minn.
4. Mikka Brumley, Okla.
5. Ty Johnson, Iowa
Prospector II:
1. Bristol Bates, Ohio
2. Alayna Caulfield, S.D.
3. Giana Bishell, Wis.
4. Jozie Beiser, Ohio
5. Maddox Reedy, Ill.
Intermediate:
1. Carter Wickard, Ind.
2. Cole Brus, Neb.
3. Kesler Collins, Ill.
4. Grady McGrew, Pa.
5. Reid Utterback, Ind.
6. Joshua Blakeman, Ohio
7. Kamden Filippo, Okla.
8. Carter Kornegay, Okla.
9. Jace Parker, Okla.
10. Cami Miller, Kan.
Senior:
1. Matthew Frieman, Wis.
2. Madeline Berg, Iowa
3. Sheridan Fox, Iowa
4. Brayden DeBorde, Texas
5. Caroline Winter, Ohio
6. Skyler Ward, Ohio
7. Samantha VanVorhis, Ohio
8. Karly Goetz, Ohio
9. Audrey Robertson, Pa.
10. Mark Inskeep, Ind.
PI Showmanship Winners. Intermediate Showmanship Winners. PII Showmanship Winners.
by XavierFerris
In a battle of witt, strategy, and confidence, the smooth-talking individuals of the “TransOva” Team Salesmanship competition showcased their skills to a panel of judges. These teams consisting of two contestants sold anything from the cattle they showed to the products they used to treat them.
The top five teams in each division are as follows:
Prospector I:
1. Adalynn & Alden Vaughn, Iowa
2. Piper Cates & Kase Knepp, Ind.
3. Fayth Couch & Liv Jurevicius, Okla.
4. Grady Jennings, Texas
Prospector II:
1. Maddox Reedy & Jackson Bunting, Ill.
2. Ryder Heter & Brody Grathwohl, Kan.
3. Brock Studer & Kyser Will, Iowa
4. Courtney White & Hudson Thornton, Ala.
5. Braylee Kraisinger, Kan. & Alayna Caufield, S.D.
Intermediate:
1. Josie Heter, Kan. & Jemma Jordan, Ind.
2. Sheridan Soules & Jade McPeak, Okla.
3. Kolten Greenhorn, Ohio & Callie Turner, Ill.
4. Clay Lynn & Kate Wiggins, Ala.
5. Evelyn Hill & Lindsey jester, Ind.
Senior:
1. Carissa & Cassidy Dalquest, Kan.
2. Jewel & Victoria Thompson, Ala.
3. Emma Wiggins & London Steele, Ala.
4. Morgan Vondra & Kylee Stelzer, Wis.
5. Courtney Rathke & Hailey Thomson, Wis.
This year, juniors challenged their speed and knowledge in the quiz bowl competition. Tensions were high, with participants from all age divisions and teams from many states. The outstanding juniors of the Shorthorn breed competed with sportsmanship and respect. I couldn’t think of a contest I’d lead during my last week as an AJSA board member. Congratulations to all teams!
Juniors receiving top honors in the Herdsman Quiz Bowl Contest were:
1. South Dakota-Kansas: Mitchell VanderWal, Madelyn Caulfield, Alyana Caulfield, Braylee Kraisinger
2. Kansas 2: Carissa Dalquest, Maggie Bass, Josephine Raze, Grace Meier
3. Minnesotra 1: Emily Bollum, Chelsey Mueller, Samantha Jabs, Coy Nelson
4. Minnesotra 2: Hannah Wetzel, Brylie Olsonawski, Ellie Adams, Jace Nelson
5. Illinois 1: Grace Rinker, Laci Wernicke, Jackson Bunting, Josie Turner
It’s all in the details…especially regarding the annual Team Fitting contest at junior nationals. As one of the most recognizable contests, you can always feel the tension and adhesive in the air. Juniors team up in groups of four in a race against the clock to dress an animal to a T. Spectators draw near to watch contestants demonstrate their talents and perform under pressure. Fitting skills are noted by judges, as are awareness, willingness to work as a team, and overall presentation. With such competitive individuals involved in this contest, judges consider time management skills and group effort while scoring.
The display of nervous energy, focus, and celebratory moments during the Team Fitting contest makes it evident how enthusiastic exhibitors are about junior nationals! A big thank you goes out to Sullivan Supply for donating contest awards and covering the event on The Pulse.
The results of the Team Fitting Contest are as follows:
Prospector I & II:
1. Brock Studer, Kyser Will, Lauren Berg, Reagan Fox
2. Annalynn Beach, Katelynn Brus, Kinsley White, Jolie Kreifels
3. Teagan Ritchie, Julianna Ritchie, Henry Allan, Drake Penrod
4. Kelby Worthington, Sam Parker, Mikka Brumley, Knitelynn Toney
5. Adalynn Vaughn, Alden Vaughn, Landrie Will, Autumn Berg
Intermediate:
1. Sheridan Soules, Addison Dick, Jade McPeak, Alexa Turner
2. Cooper Hetrick, Sydnee Hawkins, Kolten Greenhorn, Callie Turner
3. Kaden Bellows, JW Edelen, Jace Parker, Kadin Worthington
4. Cole Brus, Sara Allard, Delanie Erwin, Dawson Barrnet
5. Toby Berends, Addison Campbell, Laci Wernicke, Josh Blakeman
Senior:
1. Brayden DeBorde, Kendall Cleere, Mackenlee Evans, Wyatt Smith
2. Hunter Bruns, Lane Jabs, Tyler DeGroot, Matthew Frieman
3. Reid Utterback, Hayden Fox, Abby Bratcher, Kesler Collins
4. Miller Smith, Skylar Ward, Xavier Ferris, Houston Ferree
5. Emilee Munchrath, Wyatt Oldham, Jackson Akers, Morgan Brooks
Prospector I and II Team Fitting Winners.
Intermediate Team Fitting Winners.
Again this year, the Champion Senior in the Prepared Speech Contest, presented their speech during the awards banquet Friday night. Below is a copy of Carissa Dalquest’s winning speech.
“Product. Promotion. Price. Place. People. Process. Positioning. These are the seven pieces of the marketing mix. When combined effectively, they deliver marketing to consumers to increase interest, sales, loyalty, and profitability. From merchandising cattle in the feedlot to packers to selling nationally competitive show heifers to selling semen on display bulls, we in the cattle industry understand the importance of marketing to meet our goals. By utilizing these 7 factors of marketing as a foundation, we can promote the shorthorn breed and our individual brands when we combine them creatively and strategically. Let’s discuss how we can use these marketing strategies to meet our goals in the commercial industry and then the show ring.
The first step to being able to adequately utilize these marketing tools is knowing your target audience and customer base. We need to understand that the commercial cattleman is largely pragmatic. They are driven by facts, numbers, and evidence. This is what we need to tailor our marketing towards in the commercial industry. Product and price become two of the most important features of merchandising shorthorn cattle as seedstock producers. Whether marketing bulls or replacement heifers, promoting the quality of the breed as a product and the price relative to the return are valuable strategies to utilize.
So, what exactly is the data behind Shorthorns in the commercial industry? The breed is arguably the most versatile of all British breeds. In a market driven by quality grade premiums, shorthorns rank first in percent of cattle that grade choice at 78%, higher than both Angus and Herefords. This makes them the best candidate and easy to market to as replacement heifers in a fall production sale since shorthorns bring maternal value and the best marbling genetics that cow-calf producers are looking for in a British cow base to achieve maximum heterosis.
On the other side of the grid however, shorthorns still make a case for themselves. A United States cowherd inventory from Beef Magazine tells us that 72% of cattle in the US are purebred or high percent British, and while a Continental herd sire might be
the first thing that comes to mind, for those producers looking to maintain the maternal integrity and longevity of their herd and replacements, the yield grade advantages of shorthorns are still relevant. The Meat Animal Research Center shows that Shorthorn steers averaged a 2.6 yield grade compared to the 2.8 and 3 in Herefords and Angus respectively.
Ultimately, this gives Shorthorn cattle the unique ability to combine antagonist traits and be highly versatile in the commercial industry. So, when marketing to customers, it is important to highlight the quality and versatility of the shorthorn heifer or bull compared to other breeds and relate that to the customer’s ability to turn a profit when utilizing your genetics.
For Shorthorn seedstock producers looking to promote their specific operation, this translates directly to a marketing plan. Traditional avenues of marketing are still relevant and effective in the commercial industry, and it is important to focus on data and EPDs, made easier by the accuracy of Shorthorn EPDs achieved by the whole herd reporting program, as well as promoting the reliability of your genetics to create consistent, replicable results. Customer testimonials, paired with visual representations of data and profitability are potentially beneficial.
But, while we all know the importance of the real-world commercial industry as a foundation, here at junior nationals we all value the show industry as well. As we begin to consider how to market Shorthorns for the show ring, we have a different customer base and demographic to consider. People and promotion are the most important factors to focus on.
When selling for the junior show industry, an invaluable piece of the puzzle is the quality of people in your operation and the customer service you offer. Many are looking for an enjoyable experience while still being competitive, and your interactions with customers can ensure that. The show industry offers an opportunity to market cattle at a range of price points, but a way to set your operation apart from your direct competitors is offering additional support throughout the project and maintaining communication with customers.
But even the strongest customer connections cannot be formed until the first impression is made through marketing and promotion. In the show industry many traditional forms of
marketing like print just don’t stand alone as sole avenues of marketing anymore. Even photography and online sales which were once cutting edge have become the baseline for show cattle operations. To get the upper hand marketing your foundational genetics and cornerstone donor females in a show operation, we need to be the first to the “next big thing” in marketing.
Many are looking to videography storytelling and brand recognition as the next step. Videography and graphic design allow you to tell a story which instantly lets customers understand your goals, personality, and values. Brand marketing and storytelling allow customers to buy into the culture of an operation, which brings in a greater number of new customers, and increases loyalty and return purchases.
So, in summary, using different strategies in the marketing mix can simplify what producers need to focus on when merchandising. In the commercial industry, focusing on the quality of product and price compared to the value it can bring is important. In the show industry, people and promotion allow producers to step outside of the box when marketing to tell their story and make connections with their customers. Whichever side of the industry you fall on, for Shorthorn producers in the livestock industry marketing is the critical bridge between the product that they work so hard to raise and care for, and the customers that value the genetics the Shorthorn breed has to offer.”
byRyanLane
Each year the speech contests help juniors gain experience in public speaking. This contest also prepared juniors to talk and discuss topics with the judges.
This year the speech topics were as follows, Prospector I: “What’s Magical about the Shorthorn breed?”, Prospector II: “How does your family market Shorthorn cattle?”, Intermediate: “How would you market Shorthorn beef competitively against other certified beef programs?”, and Senior: “How would you market Shorthorns for the show ring versus commercial industry?” The ability to answer these questions in a prepared and professional manner let these Juniors learn more not just about the Shorthorn
The American Junior Shorthorn Association continued its annual sock drive this year by partnering with Iowa Homeless Youth Center to donate 5,674 socks.
AJSA members from 25 states donated socks this year, separated into individual states, and then diwvided by the number of exhibitors from that state to determine a percentage per exhibitor.
This year, Alabama won the sock drive with 80 pairs of socks donated per exhibitor! The state who donated the most pairs of socks overall was
breed but the beef industry as a whole. The senior speech winner presented the winning speech at the annual banquet and is also published in this issue.
Congratulations again to all the contestants.
Prospector I:
1. Kelby Worthington, Okla.
2. Adalynn Vaughn, Iowa
3. Piper Cates, Ind.
4. Avery Ax, Ill.
5. Aliyah Beach, Neb.
Prospector II:
1. Emma Helsinger, Ohio
2. Hudson Thornton, Ala.
3. John Wells, Texas
4. Reagan Ferris, Ind.
5. Annalynn Beach, Neb.
Intermediate:
1. Sheridan Soules, Okla.
2. Isabella Bunting, Ill.
3. Jenna Starman, Ill.
4. Addison Dick, Okla.
5. Charlotte Jordan, Ind.
Senior:
1. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
2. Jordan Oliver, Ill.
3. Jewel Thompson, Ala.
4. Victoria Thompson, Ala.
Oklahoma, which donated 1,421 pairs of socks! The AJSA extends its thanks to everyone who donated socks this year!
Speech Winners.Juniors of all ages can showcase their creativity in the annual Arts & Crafts Contest. Participants are asked to create an item that displays and advocates for the Shorthorn breed. Judges are asked to score based on the criteria of quality of craftsmanship, originality, artistic appeal, and Shorthorn promotion.
Attendees enjoyed the displays of the projects for the week of junior nationals, and some juniors even sold their projects after the contest’s conclusion. Again this year, we are overjoyed by our juniors’ ability to be creative!
Prospector I:
1. Grady Jennings, Texas
2. Kelby Worthington, Okla.
3. Jalen Starman, Ill.
4. Fayth Couch, Okla.
5. Piper Cates, Ind.
Prospector II:
1. Alexa Turner, Ill.
2. Reagan Ferris, Ind.
3. Brody Grathwohl, Kan.
4. Norah Grimmer, Ind.
5. Ty Wernicke, Ill.
Intermediate:
1. Mallory Inskeep, Ind.
2. Clay Lynn, Ala.
3. Josie Heter, Kan.
4. Chloe Carlisle, Texas
5. Isabella Bunting, Ill.
Senior:
1. Sierra Betts, Ohio
2. Alyssa Betts, Ohio
3. Alyson Utegg, Ill.
4. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
5. Courtney Rathke, Wis.
byColtonHulsey
Career development is one of the most helpful contests held at junior nationals. It gives our seniors an idea and time to prepare for their first real interview. The contestants are given a few jobs to choose from. They are to pick a career, prepare a resume, and conduct a rigorous interview. They do dress up in a professional dress for the interview. This year we had a record number of entries with some next-level interviews and
resumes. I believe every senior should compete in this contest for future jobs as well as scholarships. The results are as follows:
Senior:
1. Paige Phillips, Ohio
2. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
3. Emily Bollum, Minn.
4. Mitchell VanderWal, S.D.
5. Emilee Munchrath, Texas
Refurbished Arts & Crafts Division:
1. Laci Wernicke, Ill.
2. Merideth Behrens, Okla.
3. Kyle Ruehle, Kan.
4.Emilee Munchrath, Texas
5. Jenna Starman, Ill.
Arts & Crafts Winners. Refurbished Arts & Crafts Winners.The juniors of the Shorthorn breed strive in terms of creativity. Juniors found the best way to advertise and educate in the poster and graphic design contests. A record number of entries and exhibitors meant increased competition. This year’s contest was top-notch in quality! Congratulations to all participants and be sure to check the Shorthorn Country to catch a glimpse of the Graphic Design ads!
Prospector I Poster:
1. Kelby Worthington, Okla.
2. Knitelynn Toney, Okla.
3. Adalynn Vaughn, Iowa
4. Grady Jennings, Texas
5. Jalen Starman, Ill.
Prospector II Poster:
1. Reagan Ferris, Ind.
2. Brody Grathwohl, Kan.
3. Peyton Ramsey, Okla.
4. Emma Helsinger, Ohio
5. Courtney White, Ala.
Intermediate Graphic Design:
1. Clay Lynn, Ala.
2. Gracie Giles, Tenn.
3. Sheridan Soules, Okla.
4. Ethan Giles, Tenn.
5. Kate Wiggins, Ala.
Senior Graphic Design:
1. Paige Phillips, Ohio
2. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
3. Jewel Thompson, Ala.
4. Xavier Ferris, Ind.
5. Carter Meyer, Texas
Promotional Poster Winners.Many juniors faced the challenge of snaping the best Shorthorn picture. These entries were sent in before Junior Nationals to be judged. Their images showcase many aspects and views on Shorthorn Cattle. The intermediate and senior digitally enhanced photography contest comprised beautifully edited photos of the agriculture viewpoints.
Congratulations to these outstanding winners behind the camera:
Prospector I:
1. Addie Johnson, Iowa
2. Lane Johnson, Iowa
3. Adalynn Vaughn, Iowa
4. Aliyah Beach, Neb.
5. Piper Cates, Ind.
Prospector II:
1. Jaylynn Humphreys, Ind.
2. Kolten Greenhorn, Ohio
3. Reagan Ferris, Ind.
4. Brody Grathwohl, Kan.
5. Charlotte Holland, Md.
Intermediate:
1. Cooper Hetrick, Ohio
2. Addison Campbell, Ohio
3. Gracie Giles, Tenn.
4. Johnathon Ostermeyer, Mo.
5. Becca Podolak, Neb.
Senior:
1. Carter Meyer, Texas
2. Catelyn Olsen, Wis.
3. Jewel Thompson, Ala.
4. Caleb Hall, Idaho
5. Xavier Ferris, Ind.
Intermediate Digitally Enhanced:
1. Sheridan Soules, Okla.
2. Becca Podolak, Neb.
3. Paige Parker, Colo.
4. Clay Lynn, Ala.
5. Josie Heter, Kan.
Senior Digitally Enhanced:
1. Carter Meyer, Texas
2. Griffin Behrens, Okla.
3. Caleb Hall, Idaho
4. Samantha VanVorhis, Ohio
5. Catelyn Olsen, Wis.
Beef Cook-Off Winners.
The individuals in the beef cookoff contest strived to achieve culinary perfection this week. Great showmanship and an amazing recipe were crucial to each team that participated, and they did not disappoint!
This year we had 17 teams from multiple states. Each team of competitors had to prepare any cut from the “Wholesale Round”, and present it to judges, with a copy of the recipe, as well as a short skit. Teams went above and beyond to make their presentation a fun and engaging atmosphere. The various recipes and presentations were extremely creative.
The amount of hard work and dedication the competitors put into this contest is so rewarding.
Champion Recipe Division: The ‘Alabama Kingdom’ Stacker
Champion Showmanship Division: Oklahoma 2
Overall Finalists:
1. Oklahoma 2: Dayson Cash, Carter Kornegay, Sheridan Soules, & Peyton Ramsey
2. Arkansas: Natalie Lester, Anna Phelps, Lindsey Baker, & Karlie Schluterman
3. Kansas: Braylee Kraisinger, Ryder Heter, Josie Heter, & Carissa Dalquest
4. Shorthorn Stackers: Kelby Worthington, Will Collins, Kade Lott, & London Steele
5. Indiana 2: Jemma Jordan, Chloe Jordan, Charlotte Jordan, & Jack Jordan
Beef Cook-Off Recipe Winner
the ‘Alabama Kingdom’ Stacker
Bacon Jam:
¼ pound slab bacon, finely diced (1/3 cup)
½ small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
1
½ tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt & pepper
In medium skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel to absorb excess grease. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the skillet. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat stirring until softened. Return the bacon to the skillet along with the coffee, soy sauce, vinegar and both sugars. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until the liquid is reduced and the jam is thick and glossy. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the bacon jam into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature.
Pimento Cheese:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ounces diced pimentos or roasted red peppers, drained
4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup thinly-sliced green onions
2.5 tablespoons Mayo
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Season to taste with garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Beef Patties:
1 pound GROUND ROUND
Season with chopped fennel seed, oregano, salt and pepper. Being cautious not to over season; let the flavors of the beef prevail.
Form GROUND ROUND patties using a burger press measured for 4 ounces raw, cooks to3 ounces. Preheat a Panini grill to sear by coating the cast iron plates with olive oil. When properly heated, place patties. Cook to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove, place on aluminum foil and cover to rest for approximately 3-5 minutes.
Cinnamon-Apple Slices:
1-2 green apples, remove skin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
Peel apple in spiral fashion and place in aluminum foil. Lightly coat apples with cinnamon. Break butter into multiple chunks and spread evenly throughout the apples. Close and seal aluminum foil to contain all the apple ingredients. Place on Panini grill to heat/steam until soft.
Plate Assembly:
Accent with cheddar and provolone cheese slices. Place GROUND ROUND patty. Apply Pimento Cheese. Add steamed apples and fluff with fork. Put on Bacon Jam being careful not to smash the apple layer. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Prospector I:
1. Adalynn Vaughn, Iowa
2. Jalen Starman, Ill.
3. Laken Martin, Ky.
4. Cade Smith, Ark.
5. Cambree Dick, Okla.
Prospector II:
1. Makayla Sugg, N.Y.
2. Ty Mulhaney, Wis.
3. Claire Nibe, Iowa
4. Alexa Turner, Ill.
5. Grace Miles, Ill.
Intermediate:
1. Callie Turner, Ill.
2. Rebeca Hunt, Mo.
3. Cami Miller, Kan.
This year the future breeders of the shorthorn breed were put to test in their evaluation skills in the Judging Contest. This contest allows juniors to place classes, some with questions, turn in their card and be able to hear detailed evaluations of the cattle from judging professionals and successful breeders. Juniors were given just 15 minutes to
place classes. This year I would like to give a thanks to Will Taylor, the judging team coach from Iowa State University, and Bryan Williams from JudgingPro. com for coming out and putting together classes and recording those classes.
Congratulations to everyone who participated! The results are as follows:
byAmandaSmee
This year in the Cattlemen’s Written Contest, several juniors competed in all age divisions. Each participant takes a written exam to test their knowledge of the cattle industry. The questions vary from breed specific, history, staff, and
pieces to know. The kids were given just 60 minutes to answer these questions with tests varying depending on age division. The results were close in several age divisions.
Congratulations to all the participants!
4. Emma Turnpaugh, Okla.
5. Abby Brown, Kan.
Senior:
1. Kelsey Francisco, Mich.
2. Jentri Reamy, Okla.
3. Lane Blankinship, Okla.
4. James Cleere, Texas
5. Wyatt Oldham, Texas
Prospector I:
1. Lane McCall, Ky.
2. Kelby Worthington, Okla.
3. Josie Turner, Ill.
4. Coy Nelson, Minn.
5. Knitelynn Toney, Okla.
Prospector II:
1. Emma Helsinger, Ohio
2. Makayla Sugg, N.Y
3. Hudson Thornton, Ala.
4. Ryder Heter, Kan.
5. Maggie Potter, Tenn.
Intermediate:
1. Maggie Bass, Kan.
2. Delanie Erwin, Neb.
3. Blaire Lamon, Tenn.
4. Cassidy Dalquest, Kan.
5. Cameron White, Ala.
Senior:
1. Quinna Molden, Va.
2. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
3. Emily Bollum, Minn.
4. Jentri Reamy, Okla.
5. Mitchell Vander Wal, S.D.
Livestock Judging Winners.Shorthorn Lassie enthusiasts gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, where we gathered for the annual Lassie 101 and Lassie Princess Hour on June 22nd.
This event allows State Queens and Princess to interact with members of the National Shorthorn Lassie Association members. Discussion took place about the responsibilities of a Lassie Queen. We also discussed leading in classes, handing out awards, and more.
Lassie 101 also helps build the relationships between the Queens and the Princess before the shows in the days following. It is a great honor to serve as the National Lassie Queen and Alternate Queen, and I highly suggest that all State Queens run to be a National Shorthorn Lassie; it is an experience you will never regret!
After Lassie 101, we changed gears and held the Lassie Princess Hour (Lassie Tea).
Around 30 young girls and State
Queens representing several states were in attendance. Each girl that attended received a sash to decorate and a tiara. All the State Queens and Princess got a goodie bag with travel-size hair spray, teasing comb, and ChapStick to take with them as they are essentials of being a Lassie Queen. After, the girls got to partake in some fun activities! One of the activities, the State Lassie Queens, helped the girl create their wand.
During this fun-filled hour, laughter filled the room! We are so grateful for the Queens and Princess that attended and helped with all the games, crafts, and puzzles. Seeing so many young girls, parents, and supporters make the Lassie Tea a success this year is always great.
Thank you to all that sponsor the Lassie Tea and Lassie 101. In addition, thank you to everyone who helped set up and clean up and made a fantastic opportunity for these young ladies!
During the exhibitors’ week in Des Moines, juniors competed in many contests showing off their skills, time, effort, and dedication. Each junior gained points for all the contests they had participated in. The points were tallied at the end of the week based on participation and placing, and the top five were recognized for the High Point award from each division.
The list of these individuals is as follows:
Prospector I:
1. Adalynn Vaughn, Iowa
2. Kelby Ann Worthington, Okla.
3. Piper Cates, Ind.
4. Grady Jennings, Texas
5. Knitelynn June Toney, Okla.
Prospector II:
1. Brody Grathwohl, Kan.
2. Reagan Ferris, Ind.
3. Kolten Greenhorn, Ohio
4. Emma Helsinger, Ohio
5. Alexa Turner, Ill.
Intermediate:
1. Sheridan Soules, Okla.
2. Clay Lynn, Ala.
3. Callie Turner, Ill.
4. Josie Heter, Kan.
5. Jade McPeak, Okla.
Senior:
1. Carissa Dalquest, Kan.
2. Jewel Thompson, Ala.
3. Paige Phillips, Ohio
4. Victoria Thompson, Ala.
5. Carter Meyer, Texas
byAshleyOsborne
Shorthorn Sidekicks is a program that takes place at Junior Nationals for children who are not yet old enough (ages four and under) to compete in contests of the show. This year, Shorthorn Sidekicks was hosted on two separate days. This program aims to help sidekicks get excited about coming to junior nationals each year, especially when they are old enough to compete in the show and contest.
We hope everyone enjoyed the 2023
The Red Coat Award is one of the most coveted awards for Prospector exhibitors to receive at the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference.
This award is given to a junior member of prospector age who goes above and beyond the expectation by partaking in a contest and being activated and involved all week. The junior board interacts with
Shorthorn Sidekicks program, and we can’t wait to see you next year!
We would like to give a special thank you to Anita Studer for her help in coordinating Sidekicks this year and providing these upcoming juniors with fun activities! We couldn’t have done it without you!
the exhibitors throughout the week, and they select a recipient of their choice to be honored at the awards ceremony.
The 2023 recipient of the Red Coat Award is Kelby Worthington of El Reno, Oklahoma. Kelby was selected as the Grand Champion Prospector1 Showman. Congratulations, Kelby, and keep up the good work!
High Point Winners. Red Coat Award Winner.
byColtonHulsey
State Herdsmanship may be the most competitive friendly contest. This contest is broken down into states with an equal amount of cattle. The state with the cleanest, nicest stalls gets the grand title. The top 5 teams are ranked. This year’s competition was tight. Themes and ideas may change between states, but the dreams are the same.
States with 20 head and under:
1. Colorado
2. Pennsylvania
3. Arkansas
4. Kentucky
5. South Dakota
States with 21 head and up:
1. Missouri
2. Iowa
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio
5. Illinois
20 head and under Herdsmanship Winner.
State junior organizations spent months planning and preparing for their journey to junior nationals. The execution of traveling to junior nationals isn’t always easy. Cattle aren’t always the only essential need for a junior national, but also fundraising dollars.
Junior organizations are encouraged to compile a silent auction basket that represents their state, and the shorthorn
breed, and can raise some funds on the side. Funds raised by the state basket are given directly to the state junior association, as well as a portion to the AJSA.
Although fundraising is the main attraction to compiling a state basket, they are also competing against other states in the annual contest. Baskets are judged on their creativity and commitment to
showcasing the Shorthorn breed. The theming ranged from a large shorthorn castle (or an outdoor tent) and outdoor equipment to the perfect summer barbeque luau necessities.
The winners in the state basket contest are as follows:
State Basket Placings:
1. Oklahoma
2. Kansas
3. Wisconsin
4. Indiana
5. Illinois
Jana
What an exciting week we had at the 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference! Last week was a thrilling experience getting to see all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making such a successful show! As the Registration intern, my primary responsibilities for the week were coordinating and overseeing the cattle check-in process. I also recorded placings during the shows and posted results on Facebook. Of course, I helped out everywhere in between, whether setting up for the next contest or show, “Ubering” junior board members to their next event, putting together exhibitor packets, or sweeping tiny confetti pieces off the arena’s dirt floor. One of my favorite parts of the week was watching the states proudly parade in for the opening ceremonies! I also enjoyed watching the Old Pro Showmanship, and I am glad I watched each show! As I reflect on the week, I am so appreciative for such a unique experience and for each exhibitor that I connected with along the way! So long, Junior Nationals! Hopefully, I can sail with you all to Maryland next year!
Kaylee
Wow! What a fantastic week to have been through. I grew up attending junior nationals of all breeds, but this was my first for the Shorthorn breed. I knew a little about what went into putting on a show however have never been the one to help do it. There was a lot to get done before being in Des Moines. The 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference were one for the
Juniors of all ages gathered to bond over Shorthorn cattle and participate in a friendly competition with the MentorApprentice activity. This event is a great way to develop new friendships, meet potential role models, and raise money for future junior nationals.
After mentors are paired up with their apprentices, a list of instructions and activities to complete over the week is provided. Along with get-to-know-you games and a scavenger hunt, teams were tasked with selling key chains that were ultimately tossed at a target, hoping to win a chute donated by Sullivan Supply!
books, with breaking numbers of entries and kids entered. While my week was a chaotic blur, I enjoyed almost every minute. Serving as the Youth Activities Intern, I opened my eyes to what goes into planning and preparing a National Junior Show. My week in Des Moines showcased the Shorthorn Breed, Industry, and Family. It was so much fun seeing all the activities put on for the juniors, the contests that lots participated in, and the enjoyment across the faces of the kids when their placings were announced at Friday night’s banquet. I want to thank the candidates for constantly giving food and Oklahoma for always bringing their extra food into the office, knowing I was usually there. I want to thank the American Shorthorn Association for hiring me and giving me this fantastic, eye-opening opportunity!
Ashley
It was an honor to be selected as the 2023 Commutations Intern and to be able to capture a lifetime of memories and work within this Association. The 2023 National Junior Show was an experience of a lifetime. After attending many Santa Gertrudis Junior Nationals, this was the first of a different breed, and wow, Shorthorn, you took my breath away. This was nothing like I was expecting; from the staff, youth, and cattle, it was a fantastic week. I learned much this week and enjoyed making the Shorthorn Kingdom come to life. When I saw the Shorthorn Kingdom name, I was unsure how that connected, but it truly was a community from all 28 states coming together to support the youth in the Shorthorn Association.
The passion that everyone had for every junior was a tear-jerker. Seeing all the hard work, support, and smiles daily was unbelievable. The Shorthorn Breed has outdone itself with the National Junior Show and should be proud of the fantastic opportunity they give to every junior. However, there were times of difficulty and rushing and running. Many great moments put a smile on my face. One of the most significant parts was being included in the Shorthorn Family, meeting with different families and juniors. They, indeed, are a family! I will never forget the time I spent in Des Moines with the American Shorthorn Association!
They raised 4,502 dollars, and these sales will go toward next year’s NJSS to help create an even better experience for all involved.
Before the Awards Program on Friday night, those who purchased key chains put their hand-eye coordination to the test and their luck to see if a chute was in their near future. After many rounds of tossing key chains through a hula hoop at different distances, a definite winner was determined!
Congratulations to this year’s winner, Mike Wetzel, and his Family!
byKayleeMcInvale
This year in Des Moines at the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference, three candidates had the magical experienced of being named onto the American Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors for 20232024. The new teams of elected board and directors are as followed:
President: Xavier Ferris is the son of Brian and Andrea Ferris of Whiteland, Indiana. Xavier is a student at Oklahoma State University majoring in Agricultural Business.
Vice President: Merideth Behrens is the daughter of Justin and Stephanie Behrens of Calera, Oklahoma. She is currently attending Redland Community College majoring in Animal Science with a minor I Agricultural Education.
Secretary: Amanda Smee is the daughter of Jacob and Dala Smee of Conroe, Texas. She is currently attending Tarleton State University where she double majors in Agricultural Services and Development alongside Accounting.
Public Relations: Haylee Ferguson is the daughter of Kevin and Phyllis Ferguson of Rockvale, Tennessee. She is currently attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she is working towards a Food and Agricultural Business major.
Fundraising: Brayden DeBorde is the son of Eric and Meredith DeBorde of Bardwell, Texas. He is currently attending Texas Tech University where he is double majoring in Agriculture and Applied Economics alongside Business Administration.
Director: Ryan Lane is the son of William Lane of Jay, Oklahoma. He is currently attending Oklahoma State University where he is majoring in Agricultural Business.
Director: Mackenlee Evans is the daughter of Katrina Evans of Lorenzo, Texas and Clay Evans of Petersburg, Texas. She will be attending West Texas A&M in the fall where she plans to major in Animal Science.
Director: Samantha VanVorhis is the daughter of Dean and Michelle VanVorhis of Bowling Green, Ohio. She will be attending Oklahoma State University in the fall where she plans to major in Agricultural Communications and Leadership with a minor in Political Science.
Director: Hannah Wetzel is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Wetzel of Faribault, Minnesota. She currently is attending Iowa State University where she majors in Agricultural Business, Accounting, and Finance.
While the retiring board members leave behind a great impact, we know our newly elected board will do great things! Thank you, Faye Smith, Miller Smith, and Colton Hulsey for your time, energy, and dedication to the Shorthorn breed. Thank you for sharing your passion with all junior members across the country. We wish you best of luck with your future endeavors!
The junior herdsman award is presented at the National Junior Shorthorn Show to recognize an outstanding AJSA member who exhibits a strong work ethic, dedication to the breed, and ability to present their animals. Any senior member (ages 17-21) exhibiting cattle at the NJSS was eligible to receive this award. A nomination committee was selected by ASA staff to evaluate the senior exhibitors Monday-Wednesday to be voted on by NJSS exhibitors. The nomination committee evaluated the senior exhibitors on the following traits: hardworking, general involvement, role model, interaction with breeders/ juniors, representing/advocating for the Shorthorn breed. After the nominees were announced on Facebook, their fellow junior exhibitors voted to select the winner.
This year our winner was very deserving of this honor as shown by the characteristics demonstrated throughout the week. Lane Blankinship of Orlando, OK is a second-generation Shorthorn breeder who has a strong passion and devotion to developing the Shorthorn breed.
Lane has had the pleasure of attending 17 junior nationals and has been very involved in the Oklahoma Junior Shorthorn Association as a leader and mentor. He also ran for the National Board in 2021.
Lane takes great pride in raising and showing his own animals. He is actively involved in the barn’s breeding decisions, feeding, clipping, fitting, and daily care. He is very dedicated to improving the next generation of cattle to come out of his program and the breed he loves so much. He is now showing third and fourth generation bred and owned calves. Lane is very proud of the fact that he has been able to breed, raise, and show many animals that have been competitive at all levels. He has been instrumental in his family’s success in their annual production sale, “Lasting Impressions.”
Lane is currently a junior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Animal Science. Lane is not the most outgoing kid and prefers to be in the stall taking care of his cattle. You will most likely find Lane in the barn or the pasture tending to cattle when he is at home.
“The herdsman award is one of the most prestigious awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the barn and I am so honored to have been nominated along with two other outstanding individuals. This award makes all the long hours, dedication and sacrifices that my family and I have made worth it. It is humbling to be recognized by the breed that does so much for me and my family. Thank you to everyone that has supported me over the years and voted for me to receive this award,”
byMeridethBehrens
The old timers came out of retirement for the second year in the role. They changed their clothes, grabbed their calves (in some cases dogs), and headed to the show ring. A total of $1,280 was raised for the juniors! During the oldtimer’s showmanship, the ring was full of comical outfits, and laughed as everyone waited to see who won Best Dressed, Best Showman, Needs Improvement, and People’s Choice. We are very thankful for the individuals who participated in our great event. It was great to see all the parents, who always preach wisdom
and techniques to their children, come out and set an example for the younger generations. Let’s take a minute to congratulate our winners!
Best Dressed: Baric Crum
Best Showman: Darla Aegeter
Needs Improvement: Jake Nikkel
People’s Choice: Tammy GottschalkFoose
Parents get to practicing and we hope to see all of these great competitors next year in Timonium, Maryland!
Blankinship said.
He added that a quote the lives by is “turn your passion into your work and your work will become your play,” said by Hiral Nagda.
Congratulations to Lane Blankinship on being selected as the 2023 Junior Herdsman of the Year.
Joyce J. Ehrnthaller, 84, of Toluca, passed away at 5:06 PM on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Heritage Health in Minonk.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at Saint Ann Catholic Church in Toluca on Friday, June 23 at 11 AM. Visitation will be from 9 AM until 11AM at the church and burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Toluca. Memorials may be given to St. Ann Catholic Church or Eastern Marshall County EMS. Calvert-Johnson and
Froelich Memorial Homes in Toluca is handling arrangements.
Joyce was born in Streator on June 23, 1938, a daughter, to Joseph and Maxine Roberts Weiland. She married Joseph Ehrnthaller in Toluca on September 15, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2012.
Surviving are her children, Judi Jesse (Rick Alden) , Toluca; Joe “Sam” (Kamel Endress) Ehrnthaller , Toluca; Jill (Steve) Blair, Toluca ; grandchildren , Christina (Brian ) Hanson; Jordan Jesse; Jerryd ( Sarah DeSchepper) Ehrnthaller; Henry and Anna Blair; great grandchildren, Callie and Webb Hanson; and Chloe and Cutter Ehrnthaller.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey.
Joyce was a lifelong farm wife taking on the duties of everyday life and raising the family. She had been the head cook at Toluca Grade School and Fieldcrest Middle School for many years. She was a 4-H Leader, an avid antique and quilt collector, and loved to Cook especially baking. She was known to make the best pies in town, and nobody ever left her house hungry.
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As of July 1, 2023, all Milking Shorthorn and Lincoln Red cattle that are to be brought into the American Shorthorn Association herd book as dual registered animals must be tested as an AI sire or donor dam prior to herd book acceptance, due to the lack of information available in their online registries.
Starting July 1, 2023, all animals tested through the American Shorthorn Association must have a registration or recorded number to be accepted for testing. This is only a slight adjustment to the current rule, which applies to samples sent directly to the lab. This rule adjustment includes any animal tested – whether the samples are sent directly to the lab or to the ASA office for pre-processing. Also starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will also be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing. We are trying to encourage breeders to send their samples directly to Neogen, once their DNA submission form is approved and in their hands. If there is an error in the registry holding your animal up from being pushed through as registered, you would need to go the ‘recorded number’ route. In the birth entry screen, you can un-check the ‘Register?” box, re-validate, and commit your animal to the registry as recorded to receive that ‘U’ recorded number.
In an effort to reduce the amount of paper sent out of the office, statements will now be emailed, rather than printed. Please be sure to double-check that you have a correct email on file in the registry. If you wish to continue with the printed version, simply log into your DigitalBeef account and go to the ‘Prefs’ tab to update your Invoicing preference (see screenshot). You can also call the office to make the switch.
Show Season: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
*Individual show schedule subject to change
NORTHEAST
SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH CENTRAL
Northeast Region :: CT, DE, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
National Show :: Keystone International Livestock Expo
Super Regional Show :: Maryland State Fair
Regional Shows :: Ohio State Fair & State Fair of West Virginia
Southeast Region :: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
National Show :: Dixie National
Super Regional Show :: Tennessee State Fair at Wilson County Fair
Regional Shows :: Appalachian Fair & Kentucky State Fair
North Central Region :: IL, IA, MO, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
National Show :: American Royal
Super Regional Show :: World Beef Expo
Regional Shows :: Iowa State Fair & Minnesota State Fair
South Central Region :: AR, KS, LA, OK, TX
National Show :: Fort Worth Stock Show
Super Regional Show :: Kansas State Fair
Regional Shows :: Tri-State Fair & Tulsa State Fair
West Region :: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
National Show :: National Western Stock Show
Super Regional Show :: Western Idaho State Fair
Regional Shows :: California State Fair & Washington State Fair
*Regional Awards calculated from Regional, Super Regional & National Shows within each region. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 4 shows to qualify.
Super National Shows :: 2 total
North American International Livestock Expo :: Louisville, KY
Cattlemen’s Congress :: Oklahoma City, OK
National Shows :: 5 total, 1 in each region
Northeast :: Keystone International Livestock Expo :: Harrisburg, PA
Southeast :: Dixie National :: Jackson, MS
North Central :: American Royal :: Kansas City, MO
South Central :: Fort Worth Stock Show :: Fort Worth, TX
West :: National Western Stock Show :: Denver, CO
*National Show Bull & National Show Female points accumulated from 7 total National & Super National Shows listed above. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 7 shows to qualify for National Show Awards.
ASA Point Show System Point Distribution
Points
Sept. 2 - Cates Farms “Star Search” Production Sale, Modoc, Ind.
Sept. 2 - Cornerstone Farms “Born to be Rockstars” Live Sale, Winchester, Ind.
Sept. 2-3 - R-C Show Cattle “Early Bird” Online Sale & Open House, Eaton, Ohio, sconlinesales.com
Sept. 2-3 - Turner Shorthorns “Somerset Sensations” Open House and Private Treaty Sale, Somerset, Ohio
Sept. 7 - Blue Ridge Farm “Southern Pride Sale”, Mt Vernon, Ark., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 11 - Smith Family Farms “Cattleman’s Cut” Online Sale, Pendleton, Ind., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 11 - Berg’s Shorthorns Online Sale, Osage, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 12 - Meyer Family Shorthorns “Elite Heifer & Steer” Online Sale, Greensburg, Ind., amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 13 - Bonnell Cattle Company Online Sale, Columbus, Ind., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 17 - Farrer Stock Farms, “50th Annual Club Calf Sale, Royal Center, Ind.
Sept. 18 - Tadmore Farms Show Heifer, Bred Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Caldwell, Texas, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Moore Shorthorns Show Heifer Online Sale, Jerseyville, Ill., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Baylor Cowden Show Cattle/Hornhead Valley Farm Online Sale, West Middleton, Pa., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 23 - The Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, Mich.
Sept. 23 - ShowMax Cattle Company “Purple Dreams Online Pasture Sale”, Ree Heights, S.D., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 24 - ShowMax Cattle Company “Purple Dreams Online Pasture Sale”, Utica, S.D., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 25 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, Ill., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 25 - 6B Farms Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, sconlinesales.com
Sept. 26 - Soufler Shorthorns &Lawrence Wickard Family Shorthorns Online Sale, Ind., amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 30 - Greenhorn Cattle Co “Where Great Females Make A Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio
Oct. 1 - Du-Lynn Farms “Share The Vision” Production Sale, Berlin, Ohio
Oct. 2-3 - Sugarbird Shorthorns at Respite Farm “Roan for the Roses” Fall Edition Online Sale, Paris, Ky., dponlinesales.com
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Sept. 11 - Smith Family Farms “Cattleman’s Cut” Online Sale, Pendelton, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 4 - Millbrook’s Northern Exposure VOL IV, Brome, Quebec, Can., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 9 - Bollum Family Shorthorns “Red, White and Roan” Online Sale, Goodhue, Minn., amsonlinesales. com
Oct. 10 - Bishell/Nollswood Online Sale, Mineral Point, Wisc., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 12 - Beach Family Shorthorns “Horns in the Heartland” Online Sale, Sycamore, Neb., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 14 - Studer Family Shorthorns “Family Legacies” Production Sale, Anita, Iowa
Oct. 14 - “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Rush Springs, Okla.
Oct. 14 - Schrag/Nikkel “Family Event” Sale, Marion, South Dakota
Oct. 14 - 6B Farms Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, sconlinesales.com
Oct. 15 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, OH
Oct. 16 - Hill Haven Selection Sale, Duntroon, ON, Can., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 21 - Six’s Shorthorns “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Waynesburg, Pa.
Oct. 28 - Bedwell Cattle Co and Lost Diamond B Ranch “Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, Okla.
Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, N.D.
Nov. 11 - Four State Shorthorn Association Sale, Diamond, Mo.
Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created, Louisville, Ky.
Nov. 19 - Farrer Stock Farms “Annual Dynamic Dams” Sale, Royal Center, Ind.
Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, N.D., amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Farms, Byland Polled Shorthorns and Beckler Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, Ohio
Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 12 - Bowman Superior Genetics “Form to Function” Sale, Greens Fork, Ind., amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms + Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 12 - Meyer Family Shorthorns Online Sale, Greensburg, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 18 - Tadmore Farms Show Heifer, Bred Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Caldwell, TX, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 18 - Jester Farms “No Foolin” Online Sale, Mooreland, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Moore Shorthorns Show Heifer Online Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 23 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, MI
Sept. 25 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, IL, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 26 - Shoufler Shorthorns & Lawrence Wickard Family Shorthorns Online Sale, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 30 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Great Females Make a Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, OH
Oct. 1 - Du-Lynn Farms “Share the Vision” Sale, Berlin, OH
Oct. 2 - Keiser Cattle Company Online Sale, Gothenburg, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 3 - West Fork Ranch Club Calf Sale, Loup City, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 4 - Millbrook’s Northern Exposure Vol IV, Brome, Quebec, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 9 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan Online Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 10 - Bishell/Nollswood Online Sale, Mineral Point, WI, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 11 - Gypsy Creek Ranch Online Sale, Hettysburg, PA, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 12 - Horns in the Heartland Sale, Syracuse, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 14 - Schrag-Nikkel “Family Event” Sale, Marion, SD
Oct. 14 - Double J and Crow Creek “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Rush Springs, OK
Oct. 14 - Coldstream Farm Online Sale, Flesherton, ON, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 15 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, OH
Oct. 16 - Hill Haven Selection Sale, Duntroon, ON, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 21 - Six’s Shorthorns “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Waynesburg, KY
Oct. 24 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Fall Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 26 - Laurel Oak Farm & Crick Bottom Shorthorns
‘Shorthorn Roundup Sal’, Butler, PA, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 28 - Bedwell Cattle Co. & Lost Diamond B Ranch
“Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, OK
Oct. 29 - 3 Buck Cattle Company Online Sale, Bryant, SD, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, IA, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation”
Production Sale, Kathryn, ND
Nov. 6 - KAW Red Angus Maternal Magic Sale, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created” Sale, Louisville, KY
Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, ND, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns
“Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, OH
Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 12 - Bowman Superior Genetics “Form to Function” Sale, Greens Fork, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms and Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, Pendelton and Mooreland, IN amsonlinesales.com
What do you want to be when you grow up/ future plans?
After high school, I want to attend an agricultural school. I plan on getting a degree in equine rehabilitation or agriculture business. I would like to one day own my feed store.
What other activities are you involved in outside of AJSA?
I am a member of the National Junior Honor Society. I am a member of my high school’s volleyball team. I also play club volleyball. I attend Wilmer Baptist Church and love the youth group. I am also a member of the Alabama Junior Shorthorn Association, Mobile County 4-H Animal Science Club, and Mobile County 4-H Show Calves Club. I enjoy showing calves and show hogs. I also have found my love for riding horses.
What is one thing you have learned through showing cattle?
Learning takes time is one thing I have learned through showing cattle. I have learned that learning everything is impossible when you start out. You always continue learning no matter how many shows you participate in. This applies to all areas of life.
