Nov. 16, 2012
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Video: 2013 Miss American Angus crowning.
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2013
Miss American Angus Crowned
Esther McCabe, Kansas, to serve
the Angus breed throughout
the upcoming year.
In the showring there are several things to capture the crowd’s attention —well-groomed cattle, the judge's pace, green jackets and Angus royalty. But, there is one that stands out from the rest, literally. The 2013 Miss American Angus, with her sparkling crown and poised stance, measures up to 6’3”; taller than many showmen. Although height is not all that sets her apart, it’s also her indisputable enthusiasm for the Angus industry and laid back, but confident attitude.
Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan., was crowned as the
2013 Miss American Angus Monday, Nov. 12 during the North American
International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky. She succeeds 2012
Miss American Angus Brooke Harward, Richfield,
N.C.
A sophomore at Butler Community College, McCabe is pursuing a career in pharmacy. She will transfer to Kansas State University next fall to complete her degree in food science and minor in animal sciences and industry.
“While filling out the Miss American Angus application form, I realized that the person I am today is because of the opportunities the American Angus Association® and National Junior Angus Association has given me,” McCabe says. “Serving as Miss American Angus is a way to give back and make a difference, especially in the lives of younger women in the breed so they too can become more involved.”
Hosted by the American Angus Auxiliary,
the annual Miss American Angus contest provides one Angus junior an opportunity
to serve as a breed ambassador and assist with shows, educational events, and field
days to educate others about the beef industry, and benefits of Angus genetics.
Five young women vying for the crown completed
a written test, delivered a prepared speech, completed an interview and
answered impromptu questions from a panel of judges. Competing this year were Esther
McCabe, Elk City, Kan.; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, Mich.; Kayla Widerman, Good Hope, Ill.; Tylee
Williams, Clarendon, Texas, and Emily Velisek,
Gaithersburg, Md.
McCabe was crowned prior to the
announcement of grand champion bull during the Super-Point Roll of Victory
(ROV) Angus Bull Show at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC). McCabe
is the daughter of Randel and Varee
McCabe, and is the youngest of four children, Flinton,
Ethan and Hannah, who are all involved in the day-to-day operations of McCabe
Genetics.
“Each one of us has our strengths and
weaknesses while working on the farm,” McCabe says. “It makes us all work
together in order to get everything done.”
During her year of service, McCabe hopes to become
acquainted with more people involved in the Angus breed and to broaden her industry
knowledge: “I hope to represent the breed in a way that people from other
breeds and consumers are intrigued and want to learn more,” McCabe says.
The Miss
American Angus contest was officiated by Susan Rhode, Gower, Mo.; Bud Smith,
Russell Springs, Ky.; and Heather Shultz, Jefferson, Ga.
Visit www.angus.org for complete coverage of Angus events and shows
during the 2012 NAILE.
The American Angus Association is the
nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 30,000 members across
the
For more information about Angus cattle
and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org
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