Grand Champion Bull
SKW Titan 217 won grand champion bull at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Cheyenne Walker, Toney, Ala., owns the October 2022 son of Square B Atlantis 8060. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Larry won reserve grand champion bull at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Amelia Ivey, Webb, Ala., owns the January 2023 son of GCC Money Earned 852E ET. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
Graves Flora Rose AEG 104 won grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., owns the November 2021 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
SKW Makayla Dominique 216 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala., owns the September 2022 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Owned Female
Conley Sandy 1126 won supreme champion and grand champion owned female at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Camden Upchurch, Lineville, Ala., owns the November 2021 daughter of S A V Extension 6856. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female
TDFC Blackbird 2216 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Amelia Thrower, Arab, Ala., owns the May 2022 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
SKW Cheyenne Rita Wix 018 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Cheyenne Walker, Toney, Ala., owns the September 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. An October 2022 bull calf sired by Square B Atlantis 8060 completes the winning duo. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
P F AAS Ruby 178 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Ava Sanders, Notasulga, Ala., owns the September 2018 daughter of Connealy Consensus 7229. A September 2022 daughter of S A V Rainfall 6846 is at side. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Steer
SKW Gump 220 won grand champion steer at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala., owns the November 2022 son of Colburn Primo 5153. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Rocky won reserve grand champion steer at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Addie Wells, Dothan, Ala., owns the October 2022 son of Cedar Creek Nemo 703. Reid McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the 37 entries.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Angus Royalty
Cheyenne Walker, Toney, Ala., left, and Kynleigh Wood, Holly Pond, Ala., center, were crowned Miss Alabama Angus at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Also pictured presenting is Meghan Rutherford, Alabama Angus Women's Auxiliary treasurer, right.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Senior Showmanship
These junior Angus members won top honors in senior showmanship at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Reid McGuire, judge; Cheyenne Walker, champion, and Makayla Walker, reserve champion, both of Toney, Ala.; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., third place.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Intermediate Showmanship
These junior Angus members won top honors in intermediate showmanship at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Reid McGuire, judge; Amelia Thrower, Arab, Ala., champion; Ellis Evans, Hope Hull, Ala., reserve champion; Amelia Ivey, Webb, Ala., third place; Sara Faust, Oneonta, Ala., fourth place; and Laura Franklin, Blountsville, Ala., fifth place.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Junior Showmanship
These junior Angus members won top honors in junior showmanship at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Reid McGuire, judge; Claire Smith, Jemison, Ala., champion; Collins Cofield, Wadley, Ala., reserve champion; Camden Upchurch, Lineville, Ala., third place; Shep Evans, Hope Hull, Ala., fourth place; and John Dyess, Geneva, Ala., fifth place.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Pee Wee Showmanship
These young Angus enthusiasts participated in the peewee showmanship division at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Reid McGuire, judge; Corbitt Dyess, Geneva, Ala.; Bryson Upchurch, Lineville, Ala.; Whitley Cofield, Wadley, Ala.; and Alexandria Wood, Holly Pond, Ala.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Alabama Junior Angus Association Board
These young ladies and gentlemen were elected to serve on the Alabama Junior Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Directors pictured front row from left are Claire Smith, Jemison, Ala.; Collins Cofield, Wadley, Ala.; Holly Dubose, Troy, Ala.; and Ellis Evans and Shep Evans, both of Hope Hull, Ala.; Laura Franklin, Blountsville, Ala.; and Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala. Officers pictured back row are Cheyenne Walker, Toney, Ala., president; Amelia Thrower, Arab, Ala., vice president; Kynleigh Wood, Holly Pond, Ala., treasurer; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., reporter.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Voting Delegates
These junior Angus members were selected as voting delegates for this years National Junior Angus Show held this July in Grand Island, Neb., and are pictured at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Cheyenne Walker, delegate, and Makayla Walker, delegate, both of Toney, Ala.; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., alternate.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Family of the Year
Craig and Leah Bryson & family, Double C Farms, Titus, Ala., received the Family of the Year award at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Leah, Coleman, Kylie and Craig Bryson.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Breeder of the Year
Frank Turner and Sons Farms, Hayneville, Ala., were named Breeder of the Year at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Ryan and Barri Michael Turner, David Innes, Frank Turner and Jordan Primm.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Richard Dyar Scholarship
These junior Angus members received the Richard Dyar scholarship at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala., recipient; Richard Dyar, presenting; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., recipient.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Alabama Angus Association Women's Scholarship
These young breeders were presented with the Alabama Angus Women's Auxiliary scholarships at the 2023 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 2-3 in Opelika, Ala. Pictured from left are Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala., recipient; Meghan Rutherford, Alabama Angus Women's Auxiliary treasurer, presenting; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., recipient.
Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
