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March 24, 2004

For More Information Contact:

Shelia Stannard at (816) 383-5152 or sstannard@angus.org

JUNIOR ANGUS EXHIBITORS

WIN TOP HONORS AT 2004 MAJAC

Junior Angus exhibitors paraded 188 Angus entries and 123 Angus-based crossbred steers at the 2004 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic, March 13-14 in Harrisonburg, Va. Clint Rusk, West Lafayette, Ind., evaluated the 85 owned females, 61 steers, 30 bred-and-owned females, seven bred-and-owned bulls and five bred-and-owned steers before making his champion selections.

Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa., led the grand champion bred-and-owned bull. K J F Delvin I105 M40 is a January 2003 son of Millcreek Premium and first won junior champion bull.

John Irons, Lewisburg, W.Va., claimed reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors. Ironsides High Times 314 first won reserve junior champion bull. He’s an April 2003 son of Leachman Right Time.

K J F Pride K32-M35 claimed grand champion bred-and-owned female. Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa., led the January 2003 daughter of S A F Connection that first won junior champion.

Sarah Nolt, New Holland, Pa., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. Triple N Scaara Louise is a February 2003 daughter of Northern Improvement 4480 GF. She first won reserve junior champion.

Chelsea Wieben, Leesburg, Va., led the grand champion owned female. Miss Elite 3233 of Foxcross is an April 2003 daughter of Millcreek Premium. She first topped the late junior division.

Richie Thompson, Point Pleasant, W.Va., claimed reserve grand champion owned female. Champion Hill Peg 3180 is a November 2002 daughter of Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C. She first won senior champion female.

P R 624 520-499 claimed grand champion steer honors. Curtis Bryant, Monkton, Md., owns the January 2003 son of P R 520 4560-6410 that first won junior champion.

Heather Willis, Union Bridge, Md., led the reserve grand champion steer H C A Steer 3250. He is a March 2003 son of S A V 5175 Bando 0702 and first won reserve junior champion steer.

Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned steer. Triple N Brady is a June 2003 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF.

Cortney Hill-Dukehart, Sykesville, Md., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer. SSF 1407 Famous Blackcap 2203 is a February 2003 son of Bon View New Design 1407.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2004 MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

Total number shown: 188

Judge: Clint Rusk, West Lafayette, IN

OWNED HEIFERS 85 Shown

Heifer Calf Champion: Grammer 235 of Circle B

Exhibitor: Chelsey Abbott, Southside, WV

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: NONE

Exhibitor:

Intermediate Champion Heifer: J B S CA 3000C 015

Exhibitor: Stephanie Willis, Alderson, WV

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Brandston Sunshine Maggie

Exhibitor: Morgan Meisenheimer, Monrovia, MD

Late Junior Champion Heifer: Miss Elite 3233 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Chelsea Wieben, Leesburg, VA

Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer: Champion Hill Lady 3458

Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, VA

Early Junior Champion Heifer: PVF Ellen 313

Exhibitor: Heather Willis, Union Bridge, MD

Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer: Buchanan Peg E03

Exhibitor: Garrett Metz, Starr, SC

Senior Champion Female: Champion Hill Peg 3180

Exhibitor: Richie Thompson, Point Pleasant, WV

Reserve Senior Champion Female: Blanche 2216 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Tyler Harsh, Eglon, WV

Grand Champion Owned Female: Miss Elite 3233 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Chelsea Wieben, Leesburg, VA

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: Champion Hill Peg 3180

Exhibitor: Richie Thompson, Point Pleasant, WV

BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS 30 Shown

Heifer Calf Champion: 4JGJ Miss Skymere 1073

Exhibitor: Garrett Johnston, Staunton, VA

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: SSF Blackcap Future Direction

Exhibitor: Cortney Hill-Dukehart, Sykesville, MD

Intermediate Champion Heifer: Dales Pheona of Belle 3214

Exhibitor: Dale Eastin, Gretna, VA

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: CF Miss Molly

Exhibitor: Derek Savage, Mount Airy, MD

Junior Champion Heifer: K J F Pride K32-M35

Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, PA

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Triple N Scaara Louise

Exhibitor: Sarah Nolt, New Holland, PA

Senior Champion Female: Windy Ridge Forever

Exhibitor: Chad Hahn, Rocky Ridge, MD

Reserve Senior Champion Female: S H F Northern Belle 245

Exhibitor: Jonathan Barnes, Dolphin, VA

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: K J F Pride K32-M35

Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, PA

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Triple N Scaara Louise

Exhibitor: Sarah Nolt, New Holland, PA

VIRGINIA FUTURITY HEIFERS

Champion Futurity Heifer: Beaver Dam Blackbird 581

Exhibitor: Zachery Fleming, Lincoln, VA

Reserve Champion Futurity Heifer: W A Miss Skymere R48

Exhibitor: Patrick Smith, Purcellville, VA

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 7 Shown

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: K J F Delvin I105 M40

Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, PA

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: Ironsides High Times 314

Exhibitor: John Irons, Lewisburg, WV

ANGUS STEERS 61 Shown

Grand Champion Angus Steer: P R 624 520-499

Exhibitor: Curtis Bryant, Monkton, MD

Reserve Grand Champion Angus Steer: H C A Steer 3250

Exhibitor: Heather Willis, Union Bridge, MD

BRED-AND-OWNED STEERS 5 Shown

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Triple N Brady

Exhibitor: Katie Nolt, New Holland, PA

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: SSF 1407 Famous Blackcap 2203

Exhibitor: Cortney Hill-Dukehart, Sykesville, MD

ON-STAGE STEERS

Grand Champion On-Stage Steer: W A Bodacious R37

Exhibitor: Anna Schlicht, Clarksville, MD

Reserve Grand Champion On-Stage Steer: TC Twister 0301

Exhibitor: Christina Ritter, Laytonsville, MD

ANGUS-BASED CROSSBRED STEERS 123 Shown

Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Jasper

Exhibitor: Kimberly Gregg, Rockville, MD

Reserve Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Donut

Exhibitor: Charles Krietz III, Frederick, MD

Champion Medium Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Dual Frictions

Exhibitor: Nathan Iager, Fulton, MD

Reserve Champion Medium Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Boom

Exhibitor: Chad Hahn, Rocky Ridge, MD

Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Mr. Bojingles

Exhibitor: Jason Danner, Lovettsville, VA

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Hoss

Exhibitor: Rebecca Derrow, Mount Solon, VA

Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Mr. Bojingles

Exhibitor: Jason Danner, Lovettsville, VA

Reserve Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer: Dual Frictions

Exhibitor: Nathan Iager, Fulton, MD

PREMIER BREEDER: Champion Hill, Bidwell, OH