Angus cattle carry the tradition of excellence in the show ring, displayed across the country year after year. The American Angus Association^® created the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Program in 1984 to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners on a per year basis. 

The ROV Show Heifer of the Year, EXAR Princess 3691; the ROV Bull of the Year, FITZGERALD Saint Elmo 1997; and the ROV Breeder of the Year, Express Ranches, were honored at the 2025 Association Awards Dinner on November 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. The awards dinner was part of Angus Convention.  

“The 2024 to 2025 ROV show program included 16 shows across the country. The ROV program continues to showcase the top Angus show cattle in the country as they compete for top honors every year,” said Caitlyn Brandt, director of events and junior activities. “We congratulate the winners on their achievements.” 

The ROV season runs from June 1 through May 31, and the 16 shows consist of six Super ROV shows and 10 additional recognized shows. Points for these shows are accumulated within the season. 

The ROV Show Heifer of the Year was EXAR Princess 3691 owned by Ella Weldon of Piedmont, Oklahoma. The heifer received reserve grand champion honors at both the North American International Livestock Expo Super ROV show and Cattlemen’s Congress Super ROV Show, and grand champion honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show ROV Show. 

The ROV Show Bull of the Year was FITZGERALD Saint Elmo 1997 owned by Broderic Fitzgerald of Frankfort, Indiana. He was grand champion bull at the 2024 North American International Livestock Expo Super ROV Show and received division awards at the 2024 American Royal and 2025 Atlantic National.   

The ROV Breeder of the Year was Express Ranches of Yukon, Oklahoma. Express Ranches earned 534 points from the 16 eligible shows throughout the year. This is the 12th consecutive year Express Ranches has won the award. 

2024-2025 ROV Awards Winners Include:  

Show Bull of the Year 

• Fitzgerald Saint Elmo 1997, owned by Broderic C Fitzgerald of Frankfort, IN 

Reserve Show Bull of the Year 

• Coulter FCF All Due Respect, owned by Circle M Farms of Rockwall, TX; Sunrise Sunset Farms of Williamsburg, IN; and Ella Coulter of Wentzville, MO 

Reserve Show Bull of the Year 

• HB Expectation 3012, owned by Horsley Bros of Galva, IL and Wilson-Good Cattle Company of Dora, MO 

Show Heifer of the Year  

• EXAR Princess 3691, owned by Ella Penner Weldon of Piedmont, OK 

Reserve Show Heifer of the Year 

• BNWZ Saras Dream 3658, owned by Rob Oakley of Livingston, TN 

Sire of the Year 

• SCC SCH 24 Karat 838, owned by Stertzbach Cattle Co. of Louisville, OH; Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle of Hagerstown, IN; and Ryan and Bridgette Van Zee of Sioux Center, IA 

Reserve Sire of the Year 

• STAG Good Times 201 ET, owned by Prairie View Farm of Gridley, IL; Griswold Cattle Company of Stillwater, OK; and May Cattle Company of Mineral Point, WI 

Dam of the Year 

• FITZ Blackcap CF01, owned by Broderic C Fitzgerald of Frankfort, IN 

Reserve Dam of the Year 

• FCF Proven Queen 117, owned by Ella Coulter of Wentzville, MO 

Dam of the Year (Embryo Transplant)

• Colburn Saras Dream 7027, owned by Rocking W Angus of Waterford, CA

Reserve Dam of the Year (Embryo Transplant)

• CCC Sara's Dream 5116, owned by Herbster Angus Farms of Falls City, NE; Austin Nowatzke of Michigan City, IN; and Kaden Nowatzke of Michigan City, IN 

Breeder of the Year

• Express Ranches of Yukon, OK

Reserve Breeder of the Year

• Rocking W Angus of Waterford, CA

Champion Junior Heifer Calf of the Year 

• Seldom Rest Diva Bardot 4048, owned by Alyson Frieson of Arnett, OK

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf of the Year

• Lazy JB Saras Dream 477, owned by Madison Fischer of Hempstead, TX

Champion Senior Heifer Calf of the Year

• SULL Ellie 3655L, owned by Josie Brooke Phillips of Maysville, KY

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf of the Year

• SCC Phyllis 3110, owned by Ella Brooks of Prophetstown, IL

Champion Intermediate Heifer of the Year 

• Colburn DS Sandy VA 3305, owned by Spencer Allen Wright of Lebanon, TN

Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer of the Year 

• RW Saras Dream 310, owned by Cailee Flood of Oakdale, CA

Champion Junior Female of the Year

• EXAR Princess 3691, owned by Ella Penner Weldon of Piedmont, OK

Reserve Champion Junior Female of the Year 

• BNWZ Saras Dream 3658, owned by Rob Oakley of Livingston, TN

Reserve Champion Junior Female of the Year 

• RW Saras Dream 308, owned by Kelsey Rae Theis of Leavenworth, KS

Champion Senior Female of the Year 

• SAF Lucy Pride 2103, owned by Bryanna Smith of Russell Springs, KY; and Blaine Smith of Russell Springs, KY

Reserve Champion Senior Female of the Year

• AVF Sara 6882, owned by Kelsey Rae Theis of Leavenworth, KS

Champion Junior Bull Calf of the Year

• Lazy JB Outskirt 4527, owned by Kroupa Pukwana Cattle of Pukwana, SD; and Lazy JB Angus of Montrose, CO

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf of the Year 

• W/G Blue Moon M90, owned by Wilson-Good Cattle Company of Dora, MO

Champion Senior Bull Calf of the Year 

• Fitzgerald Saint Elmo 1997, owned by Broderic C Fitzgerald of Frankfort, IN

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf of the Year

• WB Thumbs Up 327, owned by Thummel Angus of Sheridan, MO

Champion Intermediate Bull of the Year

• DAJS Tricked Out 610, owned by Doug Satree of Montague, TX

Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull of the Year 

• Conley Run Rule 3611, owned by Robert Lastovica of Fredericksburg, TX 

Champion Junior Bull of the Year  

• Coulter FCF All Due Respect, owned by Circle M Farms of Rockwall, TX; Sunrise Sunset Farms of Williamsburg, IN; and Ella Coulter of Wentzville, MO 

Reserve Champion Junior Bull of the Year  

• HB Expectation 3012, owned by Horsley Bros of Galva, IL; and Wilson-Good Cattle Company of Dora, MO 

Champion Senior Bull of the Year 

• Wheeler Hunters Ted Lasso, owned by Rance C Wheeler of Paris, MO 

Reserve Champion Senior Bull of the Year 

• MC TSSC OutKast 2095, owned by Tom McCall of Greenville, VA; and Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle of Hagerstown, IN 

Champion Get-of-Sire of the Year 

• Destinys American Style 304, owned by Morgan Lea Hutchins of Pittsfield, IL; and Willis Angus Farm of Coal City, IL 

Reserve Champion Get-of-Sire of the Year  

• STAG Good Times 201 ET, owned by Prairie View Farm of Gridley, IL; Griswold Cattle Company of Stillwater, OK; and May Cattle Company of Mineral Point, WI 

Champion Junior Get-of-Sire of the Year 

• Destinys American Style 304, owned by Morgan Lea Hutchins of Pittsfield, IL; and Willis Angus Farm of Coal City, IL 

Reserve Champion Junior Get-of-Sire of the Year  

• STAG Good Times 201 ET, owned by Prairie View Farm of Gridley, IL; Griswold Cattle Company of Stillwater, OK; and May Cattle Company of Mineral Point, WI 

Reserve Champion Junior Get-of-Sire of the Year 

• May-Way Down Below 2085, owned by May-Way Farms of Baldwin City, KS 

Champion Cow/Calf Pair of the Year 

• Greene Elba's Mocha 2118, owned by Garrett S Greene of Powell Butte, OR 

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair of the Year 

• HMF Sweet Caroline 700, owned by Highway Meadows Farm of Pulaski, NY 

For more information about the rules and regulations behind the ROV Show Program, visit, https://www.angus.org/shows/rov.  

To download a photo of ROV Breeder of the Year, click here.  

Cutline: Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla., was named ROV Breeder of the Year at the 2025 Angus Convention Awards Dinner in Kansas City, Missouri. Pictured from left are Miss American Angus Rosalind Kidwell; Donnie Robertson, Kevin Hafner, Jennifer Callahan, Ryan Callahan, and Mark Squires of Express Ranches; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO.