Nov. 21, 2012

 

 

 

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Outstanding Angus Leader, Roll of Victory (ROV) Winners Named
Annual Awards Banquet held during the North American International Livestock Exposition.

 

The American Angus Association¨ honored outstanding Angus leaders Monday, Nov. 12, during its Annual Awards Banquet in conjunction with North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) events in Louisville, Ky.

Five Angus Heritage Foundation inductees and two Century Award recipients were honored, in addition to the 2012 Barbara Smalstig Outstanding Leadership Award Winner; Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Heifer; ROV Show Bull; and ROV Breeder of the Year.

 

Missouri Youth Receives Leadership Award

An active member of the Angus community, Paige Wallace, Stotts City, Mo., received the 2012 Barbara Smalstig Outstanding Leadership Award, which recognizes an outstanding National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) member each year based upon leadership exhibited through Angus and various other activities.

Wallace is a deserving award recipient with leadership roles that include officer positions within the Missouri Junior Angus Association and serving as the 2011 Miss American Angus. She is currently serving as the junior co-chair of the 2013 NJAS committee, and has shown dedication and creativity in that role. Cattlemen and women also watch Wallace on The Angus Report each week on RFD-TV. She helps deliver top cattle industry news to households nationwide.

Outside of the Angus world, Wallace is active at school and in her hometown.  She recently completed her associateŐs degree at Butler Community College, and while there was a member of the livestock judging team, and the Butler Ag Ambassadors Association. Wallace has also coordinated community blood drives and is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Wallace currently attends Oklahoma State University pursuing a degree in agricultural communications. 

The Fred Smalstig family established the NJAA Outstanding Leadership Award in 1994 in memory of Barbara Smalstig and her support of the NJAA.

Wallace received a cash award and a bronze sculpture in honor of her service to the NJAA. The award is made possible by the Smalstig family and their generous contributions to the Angus Foundation.

 

ROV Winners Honored

Roll of Victory Show Heifer, Show Bull, and Breeder of the Year were also recognized during the Annual Awards Banquet.

The 2011-2012 ROV Show Bull of the Year and Senior Champion Bull went to EXAR Wanted 9732B, owned by Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Ward Ranch, McAlester, Okla.; and Willow Springs Ranch, Prairie Grove, Ark. They were awarded an engraved bull statue.

The 2011-2012 Show Heifer of the Year and Reserve Senior Heifer Calf were awarded to Silveiras Elba 0521, owned by Clayton Stevenson, Brenham, Texas, who was honored with a crystal award.

Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla., was named 2011-2012 ROV Breeder of the Year.

The following are other ROV award winners for 2011-2012:

 

SIRE OF THE YEAR

B C Lookout 7024

William Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.

McCurry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan.

Limestone LLC, Perkins, Okla.

 

DAM OF THE YEAR

Sankeys Erica 525

Chris and Sharee Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.

 

DAM OF THE YEAR (EMBRYO TRANSPLANT)

Dameron Northern Miss 3114

Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington, Ill.

Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill.

 

COW-CALF PAIR OF THE YEAR

J K S Miss Cheyenne 4209

Jamie Smith, Lebanon, Tenn.

 

GET-OF-SIRE and JUNIOR GET-OF-SIRE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

G 13 Encore

Greg Smith, Elida, N.M.

Bickle Investment Co., Las Vegas, Nev.

West Pecan Farm, Telephone, Texas

 

JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Sankeys Justified 101

Chris and Sharee Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.

Foster Campbell II, Bossier City, La.

 

SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Silveiras Watchout 0514

Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.

 

JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL OF THE YEAR

Gambles Safe Bet

Holly Gamble, Clinton, Tenn.

 

JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

EXAR Frontier Gal 1405

Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill.

AND

EXAR Blackcap 1703

Roye Stephens, Breckenridge, Texas

 

SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

EXAR Queen 3710

Kassandra Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.

 

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION FEMALE OF THE YEAR

Sankeys Gal 028

Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

 

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE OF THE YEAR

McCurry Miss Wix 9081

Jackson Wingert, Ottawa, Kan.

 

 

Visit www.angus.org for complete coverage of Angus events held in conjunction with the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition, including board election and show results.

 

The American Angus Association is the nationŐs largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus AssociationŐs programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

 

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