March 22, 2005

 

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

 

 

Juniors Lead Angus Champions at 2005 MAJAC

 

            Junior Angus exhibitors led 313 entries at the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Show, March 12-13 in Harrisonburg, Va.  Matt Claeys, West Lafayette, Ind., evaluated the 88 owned females, 39 bred-and-owned females, 47 owned steers, 10 bred-and-owned steers and nine bred-and-owned bulls.  He also judged the 120 Angus-based steers.

            Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, led the grand champion bred-and-owned bull.  Echo Dell Titan 4009 is a March 2004 son of P V F New Horizon 001.

            Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md., showed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull.  MLF Grandview Black Horizon is an April 2004 son of P V F New Horizon 001.

            Dillon Stertzbach also led the grand champion bred-and-owned female.  S C C Royal Blackbird 435 is a July 2004 daughter of Champion Hill Edition 2029.  She first topped the intermediate division.

            Mark Butler Jr., Jefferson, Md., showed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female.  Thornbrook Blossom 5104 is a May 2004 daughter of Northern Improvement 4480 GF.  She first won the reserve intermediate division.

            Jessica Willis captured grand champion owned female with LaGrand Pride Lady 3045.  The September 2003 daughter of W C C Special Design L309 first won senior champion female.

            Lacey Murray, Garrett, Pa., showed the reserve grand champion owned female.  L S C Rosebud 401 is a May 2004 daughter of Champion Hill Fullback 380.  She earlier won intermediate champion.

            In the owned steer show, Jessica Willis showed the grand champion entry.  RSFF Chief 4019 is an April 2004 son of Champion Hill Edition 2029.

            Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md., led the reserve grand champion owned steer.  KNKC Titan is a March 2004 son of Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback.

            Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa., led the grand champion bred-and-owned steer.  Triple N Pedro is a May 2004 son of Gambles Hot Rod.

            Dustin Douglas, New Wilmington, Pa., showed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer.  DJD Lone Ranger is a May 2004 son of Dameron O S U Ransom.

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A complete list of winners follows:

 

2005 MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC (MAJAC) SHOW

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

 

Total number shown:   313

Judge:   Matt Claeys, West Lafayette, Ind.

 

OWNED HEIFERS   88   Shown

 

       Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Just Enuff WVF 4480 Janelle

       Exhibitor:  Ethan Whiteside, Queenstown, Md.

 

       Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Weaverland Erica Mindi 430

       Exhibitor:  Lindsey Brown, Federalsburg, Md.

 

       Intermediate Champion Heifer:  L S C Rosebud 401

       Exhibitor:  Lacey Murray, Garrett, Pa.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer:  SCC Maplelawn Blackbird 434

       Exhibitor:  Heather Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Late Junior Champion Heifer:  CMC 918 Pride 4164

       Exhibitor:  Anny Irons, Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

       Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer:  Golden Rule Shedaisy 050

       Exhibitor:  Hope Long, Airville, Pa.

 

       Early Junior Champion Heifer:  SCC Miss Blackbird 4006

       Exhibitor:  Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La.

 

       Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer:  MC Lady 4007

       Exhibitor:  Bridgette Welch, Grantsville, Md.

 

       Senior Champion Female:  LaGrand Pride Lady 3045

       Exhibitor:  Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Reserve Senior Champion Female:  Champion Hill Peg 3644

       Exhibitor:  Heather Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Grand Champion Owned Female:  LaGrand Pride Lady 3045

       Exhibitor:  Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female:  L S C Rosebud 401

       Exhibitor:  Lacey Murray, Garrett, Pa.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS   39   Shown

 

       Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Ironsides CB Georgina 450

       Exhibitor:  Molly Irons, Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

       Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:  Windy Ridge Shadoe 04

       Exhibitor:  Chad Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.

 

       Intermediate Champion Heifer:  S C C Royal Blackbird 435

       Exhibitor:  Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer:  Thornbrook Blossom 5104

       Exhibitor:  Mark Butler Jr., Jefferson, Md.

 

       Junior Champion Heifer:  L V A Lasso Giddyup 402

       Exhibitor:  Kurt Long, Airville, Pa.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Heifer:  Triple C Emulous 4141

       Exhibitor:  Chelsea Wieben, Waterford, Va.

 

       Senior Champion Female:  Frey Blackcap Lilly J65 M105

       Exhibitor:  Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.

 

       Reserve Senior Champion Female:  Freys Blackcap 2159 N08

       Exhibitor:  Fred Frey, Quarryville, Pa.

 

       Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  S C C Royal Blackbird 435

       Exhibitor:  Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  Thornbrook Blossom 5104

       Exhibitor:  Mark Butler Jr., Jefferson, Md.

 

VIRGINIA FUTURITY HEIFERS

 

       Champion Futurity Heifer:  BCC Cheyenne Evergreen 410

       Exhibitor:  Geneviere Arens, Round Hill, Va.

 

       Reserve Champion Futurity Heifer:  4JGJ Elsiemere 0464

       Exhibitor:  Genevieve Arens, Round Hill, Va.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS   9   Shown

 

       Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  Echo Dell Titan 4009

       Exhibitor:  Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  MLF Grandview Black Horizon

       Exhibitor:  Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

OWNED ANGUS STEERS   47   Shown

 

       Intermediate Champion Owned Angus Steer:  RSFF Sir Gus 4025

       Exhibitor:  James Full, Mount Airy, Md.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Owned Angus Steer:  TC Hokie 0402

       Exhibitor:  Christina Ritter, Laytonsville, Md.

 

       Junior Champion Owned Angus Steer:  RSFF Chief 4019

       Exhibitor:  Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Owned Angus Steer:  KNKC Titan

       Exhibitor:  Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md.

 

       Grand Champion Owned Angus Steer:  RSFF Chief 4019

       Exhibitor:  Jessica Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Owned Angus Steer:  KNKC Titan

       Exhibitor:  Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED ANGUS STEERS   10   Shown

 

       Intermediate Champion Bred-and-Owned Angus Steer:  Triple N Pedro

       Exhibitor:  Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa.

 

       Reserve Intermediate Champion Bred-and-Owned Angus Steer:  DJD Lone Ranger

       Exhibitor:  Dustin Douglas, New Wilmington, Pa.

 

       Junior Champion Bred-and-Owned Angus Steer:  Triple N UBU

       Exhibitor:  Sarah Nolt, New Holland, Pa.

 

       Reserve Junior Champion Bred-and-Owned Angus Steer:  Warrington Linebacker 004

       Exhibitor:  Ethan Whiteside, Queenstown, Md.

 

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

       Exhibitor:  Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer:  DJD Lone Ranger

       Exhibitor:  Dustin Douglas, New Wilmington, Pa.

 

ON-STAGE STEERS

 

       Grand Champion On-Stage Steer:  Turning Point Hero 43

       Exhibitor:  Seth Sweeney, Thurmont, Md.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion On-Stage Steer:  W A Bandit T07

       Exhibitor:  Andrew Butler, Midland, Va.

 

ANGUS-BASED CROSSBRED STEERS   120   Shown

 

       Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  No Name

       Exhibitor:  Lacey Murray, Garrett, Pa.

 

       Reserve Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  Dr. Evil

       Exhibitor:  Thomas Wolfrey, White Post, Va.

 

       Champion Medium Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  No Name

       Exhibitor:  Cory Krietz, Frederick, Md.

 

       Reserve Champion Medium Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  No Name

       Exhibitor:  Heather Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

       Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  Jo-Jo

       Exhibitor:  Caity Armentrout, Mount Crawford, Va.

 

       Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  Static

       Exhibitor:  Cory Krietz, Frederick, Md.

 

       Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  No Name

       Exhibitor:  Cory Krietz, Frederick, Md.

 

       Reserve Grand Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer:  No Name

       Exhibitor:  Heather Willis, Union Bridge, Md.

 

PREMIER BREEDER:  Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio