Nov. 25, 2013

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VIDEO: 2014 Miss American Angus crowning | “I Am Angus”: Harward Sisters

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2014 Miss American Angus Crowned

Catherine Harward, North Carolina, will serve the Angus breed during the next year.

During the weeklong Miss American Angus competition, Catherine Harward, Richfield, N.C., says she kept thinking back just two years ago when her older sister, Brooke, was vying to become the 2012 Miss American Angus.

 “I can still hear Brooke’s name being called out as she stood on the green chips at the North American,” Harward says. “We were all so excited for her.”

Déjà vu hit the Harward family Monday, Nov. 18, when Catherine’s name was announced as the next Miss American Angus. She was crowned prior to the grand drive during the Super-Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Bull Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE).

“After watching Brooke’s experience, I knew this was something I wanted,” Harward says. “This next year as Miss American Angus is more than simply wearing the jacket and crown. It’s my opportunity to give back to the organization that has shaped my life, and a year of experience I will never be able to replace.”

A freshman at North Carolina State University, Harward is pursuing a degree in animal science with a business emphasis. She is the daughter of Marcus and Patricia Harward and has five sisters, Lorie, Brooke, LeAnn, Marcie and Mattie. Together, they own a show cattle business named the Harward Sisters.

The annual Miss American Angus contest and program is hosted by the American Angus Auxiliary, and provides one Angus junior an opportunity to serve as a breed ambassador for a yearlong term. Miss American Angus assists with shows, educational events and field days to educate others about the beef industry, and benefits of Angus genetics.

“The Auxiliary is proud to have Catherine representing the breed as the 2014 Miss American Angus,” says Auxiliary President Cortney Holshouser. “We know she has a very exciting year ahead and we can’t wait to see her in action.”

The five young women vying for the crown were selected through the Auxiliary scholarship contest, and completed a written test, delivered a prepared speech, completed an interview and answered impromptu questions from a panel of judges.

Competing with Harward this year were Morgan Alexander, Berryville, Va.; Brittany Eagleburger, Buffalo, Mo.; Katy Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark.; and Julie Williams, Idalou, Texas. The Miss American Angus contest was judged by Mary McCurry, Burrton, Kan.; Jamie King, Republic, Ohio; and Jim Shirley, Hamburg, Iowa.

Harward succeeds 2013 Miss American Angus Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan. Visit www.ANGUS.org for complete coverage of Angus events during the 2013 NAILE.

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.ANGUS.org.

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