March 22, 2016

 

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Juniors Lead Angus Champions at 2016 MAJAC

 

            Junior Angus exhibitors led 312 entries at the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show, March 11-13 in Harrisonburg, Va. Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the 92 owned females, 56 bred-and-owned females, 48 steers, seven bred-and-owned steers, 15 bred-and-owned bulls, six cow-calf pair and 88 Angus-based crossbred steers.

Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa., led the grand champion bred-and-owned bull. BNF Friday 115 is a March 2015 son of S A V Brilliance 8077. He earlier won junior champion.

            Wood Bowtie 500 won the title of reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull after first claiming reserve junior champion. Justin Wood, Willow Spring, N.C., owns the March 2015 son of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B.

Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. Cherry Knoll Erica 1544 is a March 2015 daughter of Plum Creek Paradox 161B. She earlier won junior champion.

            Claudia Hissong, Greencastle, Pa., showed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. Double C Rosebud 1501 is a May 2015 daughter of Cherry Knoll Product 1271. She first won intermediate champion.

            Dameron Primrose 5154 won grand champion owned female after claiming intermediate champion. Keegan Cassady, Bloomington, Ill. owns the May 2015 daughter of Dameron First Class.

            Sadie Compagnola, Bath, Pa., showed the reserve grand champion owned female. Cherry Knoll Rosebud 1572 is a June 2015 daughter of Lazy JB Top Shelf 9000. She first won reserve intermediate champion.

            AED Rita 328A won grand champion cow-calf pair. Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn., owns the December 2013 daughter of Connealy Final Product. A November 2015 bull calf sired by PVF Insight 0129 completes the winning pair.

            Henry Alexander, Louisa, Va., showed the reserve grand champion pair. M C Blackcap 3079 is the October 2013 daughter of S A V First Class 0207. A September 2015 heifer calf sired by PVF Insight 0129 is at side.

            Alden Pugh, Berryville, Va., led the grand champion steer. Bob is a March 2015 son of EXAR Classen 1422B. He earlier won junior champion.

            Sarah King, New Market, Md., showed the reserve grand champion steer. FDE Smokin 513 is an April 2015 son of Silveiras Style 9303. He first won reserve junior champion.

            Christopher Moxley, West Friendship, Md., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned steer. DA Class Act 355 is a March 2015 son of EXAR Classen 1422B. He first won junior champion.

            Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer. BFN Brilliance 215 is an April 2015 son of S A V Brilliance 8077. He earlier won reserve junior champion.

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A complete list of winners follows:

 

2016 MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC (MAJAC) REGIONAL PREVIEW SHOW

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

 

Total number shown:   312

Judge:   Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kan.

 

OWNED HEIFERS   92   Shown

 

       Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Beaver Creek Jestress 566

       Exhibitor:  Kiersten Baker, James Creek, Pa.

 

       Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  BFR Willa Bea 1512

       Exhibitor:  Taylor Glover, Pikeville, N.C.

 

       Intermediate Champion Heifer:  Dameron Primrose 5154

       Exhibitor:  Keegan Cassady, Bloomington, Ill.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer:  Cherry Knoll Rosebud 1572

       Exhibitor:  Sadie Compagnola, Bath, Pa.

 

       Late Junior Champion Heifer Division 1:  Cherry Knoll LVS Elba 1508

       Exhibitor:  Cailey Dahlquist, Washington, Pa.

 

       Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer:  SCC Kingsway Queen 348

       Exhibitor:  Hayden Weaver, Ephrata, Pa.

 

       Late Junior Champion Heifer Division 2:  Silveiras Wendy 5330

       Exhibitor:  Matthew Antonio, Hydes, Md.

 

       Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer Division 2:  MFC Lady Lola 1512

       Exhibitor:  Natalie Phillips, Masontown, W.Va.

      

       Early Junior Champion Heifer:  ROSEWOOD Georgina 504

       Exhibitor:  Carly Watt, Iva, S.C.

 

       Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer:  Cherry Knoll Elsa 1510

       Exhibitor:  Alexis Wright, Philippi, W.Va.

 

       Senior Champion Female:  FDE Lucy 426

       Exhibitor:  Alexis Winkler, Woodbine, Md.

 

       Reserve Senior Champion Female:  RCK WRB First Lady B201

       Exhibitor:  Ryan Borer, Buchanan, Va.

 

       Grand Champion Female:  Dameron Primrose 5154

       Exhibitor:  Keegan Cassady, Bloomington, Ill.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Female:  Cherry Knoll Rosebud 1572

       Exhibitor:  Sadie Compagnola, Bath, Pa.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS   56   Shown

 

       Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  HCA Blackcap 5001

       Exhibitor:  Henry Alexander, Louisa, Va.

 

       Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Turning Pt Lady Bonny 5326

       Exhibitor:  Mark Alexander, Berryville, Va.

 

       Intermediate Champion Heifer:  Double C Rosebud 1501

       Exhibitor:  Claudia Hissong, Greencastle, Pa.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer:  AED Lass 509C

       Exhibitor:  Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.

 

       Junior Champion Heifer:  Cherry Knoll Erica 1544

       Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Heifer:  DA BW Saras Dream 225

       Exhibitor:  Christopher Moxley, West Friendship, Md.

 

       Senior Champion Female:  DDA Barbara 1457

       Exhibitor:  Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.

 

       Reserve Senior Champion Female:  Cherry Knoll Lady 1481

       Exhibitor:  Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

       Grand Champion Female:  Cherry Knoll Erica 1544

       Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Female:  Double C Rosebud 1501

       Exhibitor:  Claudia Hissong, Greencastle, Pa.

 

COW-CALF PAIRS   6   Shown

 

       Grand Champion Cow-Calf:  AED Rita 328A

       Exhibitor:  Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf:  M C Blackcap 3079

       Exhibitor:  Henry Alexander, Louisa, Va.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS   15   Shown

 

       Senior Bull Calf Champion:  CME Blue Chip 5478

       Exhibitor:  Callie Eastin, Gretna, Va.

      

       Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion:  Turning Pt Off The Grid 5227

       Exhibitor:  Morgan Alexander, Berryville, Va.

 

       Intermediate Champion Bull:  Cole Force 52C

       Exhibitor:  Elizabeth Cole, Stuart, Va.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull:  Turning Pt Stud Muffin 5217

       Exhibitor:  Morgan Alexander, Berryville, Va.

 

       Junior Champion Bull:  BNF Friday 115

       Exhibitor:  Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Bull:  Wood Bowtie 500

       Exhibitor:  Justin Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.

 

       Grand Champion Bull:  BNF Friday 115

       Exhibitor:  Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Bull:  Wood Bowtie 500

       Exhibitor:  Justin Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.

 

 

ANGUS STEERS   48   Shown

 

       Intermediate Champion Steer:  Beaver Creek Flawless D517

       Exhibitor:  Conner Grim, Thomasville, Pa.

 

        Reserve Intermediate Champion Steer:  KC’s Take A Chance

        Exhibitor:  Jake Snyder, Vesuvius, Va.

 

       Junior Champion Steer:  Bob

       Exhibitor:  Alden Pugh, Berryville, Va.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Steer:  FDE Smokin 513

       Exhibitor:  Sarah King, New Market, Md.

 

       Grand Champion Steer:  Bob

       Exhibitor:  Alden Pugh, Berryville, Va.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Steer:  FDE Smokin 513

       Exhibitor:  Sarah King, New Market, Md.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED ANGUS STEERS   7   Shown

 

       Intermediate Champion Steer:  Shady Oaks Free Spirit 502

       Exhibitor:  Kevin Spicer, Woodbine, Md.

 

        Reserve Intermediate Champion Steer:  NONE

 

       Junior Champion Steer:  DA Class Act 355

       Exhibitor:  Christopher Moxley, West Friendship, Md.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Steer:  BFN Brilliance 215

       Exhibitor:  Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa.

 

       Grand Champion Steer:  DA Class Act 355

       Exhibitor:  Christopher Moxley, West Friendship, Md.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Steer:  BFN Brilliance 215

       Exhibitor:  Blake Nisewander, Greencastle, Pa.

 

ANGUS-BASED CROSSBRED STEERS   88   Shown

 

       Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Jason Baust, Rocky Ridge, Md.

 

       Reserve Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Chase Hanson, Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

       Champion Middle Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Karli Berkheimer, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

 

       Reserve Champion Middle Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Jake Rippeon, Mount Airy, Md.

 

       Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Brody Hanson, Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

       Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Kaylie Shelton, Laytonsville, Md.

 

       Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Karli Berkheimer, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer

       Exhibitor:  Brody Hanson, Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

SHOWMANSHIP

 

       Novice Showmanship

       Champion:  Marley Patterson, Lewisburg, W.Va.

       Reserve Champion:  Alden Pugh, Berryville, Va.

 

       Junior Showmanship

       Champion:  Alexis Wright, Philippi, W.Va.

       Reserve Champion:  Kaylie Shelton, Frederick, Md.

 

       Intermediate Showmanship

       Champion:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

       Reserve Champion:  Zach McCall, Greenville, Va.

 

       Senior Showmanship

       Champion:  Claudia Hissong, Greencastle, Pa.

       Reserve Champion:  Keegan Cassady, Bloomington, Ill.

 

PREMIER BREEDER:  Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.