2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS)
Show Dates: 07/01/23
- 07/08/23
Judge(s): Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla.
Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla.
Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Bigham Stewart, Washington, Kan.
Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
BNWZ Executive Decision 2219 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., owns the February 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He first claimed junior champion. Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
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Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
BNWZ Paisley 2143 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., owns the January 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He first won reserve junior champion. Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
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Grand Champion Steer
Burns Fireball 2252 won grand champion steer at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Blair Heath, Cooksville, Md., owns the April 2022 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
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Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Steer
FairOaks Fitz 206 won grand champion bred-and-owned steer and reserve grand champion steer at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo., owns the April 2022 son of Colburn Primo 5153. Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
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Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Steer
Jensen Rocky 253 of FAF won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa, owns the March 2022 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla., assisted with the owned heifers; Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Okla., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., assisted with the bred-and-owned heifers; Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan., judged the steers; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., judged the phenotype and genotype females.
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Bred-and-owned Intermediate Champion Bull
C-4 Wrangler 115K won bred-and-owned intermediate champion bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Ty Collum, Perkins, Okla., owns the winning bull.
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Bred-and-owned Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull
SA Rich Spirit 219 won bred-and-owned reserve intermediate champion bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Boyd Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa, owns the winning bull.
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Bred-and-owned Senior Bull Calf Champion
Wheeler Hunters Ted Lasso won bred-and-owned senior bull calf champion at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Rance Wheeler, Paris, Mo., owns the winning bull.
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Bred-and-owned Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion
Ferree Fitz Pure Gold 2241 won bred-and-owned reserve senior bull calf champion at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the winning bull.
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Senior Champion Bull
HAAG Blackout 2321 won senior champion bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Weston Haag, Plymouth, Ind., owns the winning bull.
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Resereve Senior Champion Bull
Mead Revival V3107 won resereve senior champion bull at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo., owns the winning bull.
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Bred-and-owned State Group of Five
The Illinois Junior Angus Association won bred-and-owned state group of five at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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Silver Pitcher Awards
Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., left, won the Boys Silver Pitcher Award; and Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., right, won the Girls Silver Pitcher Award at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb. Pictured presenting the awards is Julie Conover, American Angus Auxiliary president, center.
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Sweepstakes 30 head or more
The Illinois Junior Angus Association won sweepstakes, 30 head or more, at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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Sweepstakes 29 head or less
The Mississippi Junior Angus Association won sweepstakes, 29 head or less, at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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State Herdsmandship 15 Head or Less
The South Dakota Junior Angus Association won herdsmanship, 15 head or less, at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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State Herdsmanship 16-45 Head
The California Junior Angus Association won herdsmanship, 16-45 head, at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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State Herdsmanship 46 head or more
The Illinois Junior Angus Association won herdsmanship, 46 head or more, at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-8 in Grand Island, Neb.
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