July 15, 2003

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ANGUS CHAMPIONS PARADE AT

2003 EASTERN REGIONAL JUNIOR SHOW

Exhibitors from throughout Eastern United States met in Lewisburg, W.Va., for the 2003 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show. The West Virginia Junior Angus Association hosted “Mountain Moo,” June 21-22. Erskine Cash, Centre Hall, Pa., evaluated the 295 entries, which included 182 owned females, 51 bred-and-owned females, 29 steers, 18 cow-calf pairs and 15 bred-and-owned bulls.

Danielle Foster, Niles, Mich., led the grand champion owned female, Shadoe 2019 of Foxcross. The February 2002 daughter of S A V Limited Edition 9283 first won early junior champion.

Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md., showed the reserve grand champion owned female and reserve early junior champion. P V F Proven Queen 212 is a January 2002 daughter of P V F New Horizon 001.

Thornbrook Blossom 5072, owned by Mark Butler Jr., Emmitsburg, Md., captured grand champion bred-and-owned female. The May 2002 daughter of Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C first topped the intermediate division.

Andrew Miller, Luckey, Ohio, led Milmere Bell 302 to reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. The February 2002 daughter of Woodhill Supreme first won junior champion.

In the bred-and-owned bull show, Justin Brosey, Hamilton, Ohio, showed the grand champion entry. A-6E Intruder of Booth Hill is a September 2002 son of Broken Arrow Rusty 627D.

Cortney Hill-Dukehart, Sykesville, Md., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. SSF Rito Discovery 2132 is a February 2002 son of Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback.

Sarah Wogan, Hebron, Ohio, showed the grand champion cow-calf pair. Weisel Jestress 1130 is a March 2001 daughter of Whitestone Widespread MB. A February 2003 heifer sired by War Hall of Fame 8023 completes the winning pair.

PVF Proven Queen 1144 was named reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Travis Jones, Harrod, Ohio, owns the May 2001 daughter of Leachman Explorer. A March 2003 daughter of Bon View New Design 878 is at side.

Eagle Pass Improv 2233 claimed the grand champion steer title for James Full, Mount Airy, Md. The February 2002 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF weighed in at 1,227 pounds.

Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa., led the reserve grand champion steer. Triple N Toby is a March 2002 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF and weighed 1,287 pounds on show day.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2003 EASTERN REGIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW

LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

Total number shown: 295

Judge: Erskine Cash, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania

BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS 51 Shown

Heifer Calf Champion: Windy Ridge Forever

Exhibitor: Chad Hahn, Rocky Ridge, MD

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Obar Gambles Lady Noel 218

Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, LA

Intermediate Champion Heifer: Thornbrook Blossom 5072

Exhibitor: Mark Butler Jr., Emmitsburg, MD

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Windy Ridge Miss Shadoe

Exhibitor: Chad Hahn, Rocky Ridge, MD

Junior Champion Heifer: Milmere Bell 302

Exhibitor: Andrew Miller, Luckey, OH

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Crystal Creek Aerial 5171

Exhibitor: Jenna Gilbert, Greenville, OH

Senior Champion Female: Triple C Miss Violet PO98

Exhibitor: Chelsea Wieben, Leesburg, VA

Reserve Senior Champion Female: O B A R Twisted Sister 114

Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, LA

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Thornbrook Blossom 5072

Exhibitor: Mark Butler Jr., Emmitsburg, MD

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Milmere Bell 302

Exhibitor: Andrew Miller, Luckey, OH

OWNED HEIFERS 182 Shown

Heifer Calf Champion: Champion Hill Georgina 3153

Exhibitor: Jennifer Ringwelski, Marengo, IL

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Champion Hill Shadoe 3136

Exhibitor: Jennifer Ringwelski, Marengo, IL

Intermediate Champion Heifer: Blanche 2181 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, VA

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: B&J Rita 1867

Exhibitor: Christopher Terembes, Charlottesville, VA

Late Junior Champion Heifer: RSFF Phyllis 2028

Exhibitor: Dillon Stertzbach, Louisville, OH

Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer: WMSC Jade 201 of Fox Cross

Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, VA

Early Junior Champion Heifer: Shadoe 2019 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Danielle Foster, Niles, MI

Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer: P V F Proven Queen 212

Exhibitor: Brittany Full, Mount Airy, MD

Senior Champion Female: Gambles Dutchess 816

Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, LA

Reserve Senior Champion Female: Daltons Elba 1276

Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, PA

Grand Champion Owned Female: Shadoe 2019 of Foxcross

Exhibitor: Danielle Foster, Niles, MI

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: P V F Proven Queen 212

Exhibitor: Brittany Full, Mount Airy, MD

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 15 Shown

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: A-6E Intruder of Booth Hill

Exhibitor: Justin Brosey, Hamilton, OH

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: SSF Rito Discovery 2132

Exhibitor: Cortney Hill-Dukehart, Sykesville, MD

COW-CALF PAIRS 18 Shown

Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Weisel Jestress 1130

Exhibitor: Sarah Wogan, Hebron, OH

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Dameron PVF Proven Queen 1144

Exhibitor: Travis Jones, Harrod, OH

STEERS 29 Shown

Grand Champion Steer: Eagle Pass Improv 2233

Exhibitor: James Full, Mount Airy, MD

Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Triple N Toby

Exhibitor: Katie Nolt, New Holland, PA

STATE GROUPS

Best Five Head: Maryland Junior Angus Association

JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, LA

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Champion Hill, Bidwell, OH