Kansas junior Angus members led 102 entries at the 2025 Kansas Junior Angus Association Preview Show, June 7-8 in Hutchinson, Kan. Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo., evaluated eight bred-and-owned bulls, 54 owned females, 12 bred-and-owned females, two cow-calf pairs, nine registered Angus steers and 17 phenotype and genotype females before choosing winners.

Laflins Ramesses 3695 was named grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan., owns the October 2023 son of Boyd Justification.

Ellie Laflin also led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Laflins Dynasty 417 is a September 2024 son of BNWZ Dignity 8017. 

MLA Proven Queen 2447 won grand champion owned female. Cohen Navinsky, Easton, Kan., owns the April 2024 daughter of ROSE MC Encore 0463.

BOY Angel 3162 won reserve grand champion owned female. Clara Stump, Saint John, Kan., owns the September 2023 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017.

Dal Porto Sandy 3612 claimed third overall champion owned female for Eli Atkisson, Stockton, Kan. She is the December 2023 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017.

Clara Stump led the fourth overall champion owned female, BOY Blackbird M203. She is the September 2024 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017.

WB Northern Miss 426 claimed fifth overall champion owned female for Addison Burns, Valley Falls, Kan. She is the May 2024 daughter of PVF DLX King Pin 0058.

Cohen Navinsky led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. Navinsky Bros Elsa 4959 is an April 2024 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. 

AVF Sara 6884 was named reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., owns the October 2024 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153.

Navinsky Bros Elsa 4759 claimed third overall champion bred-and-owned female for Broxton Navinsky, Easton, Kan. She is the May 2024 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET.

Eli Atkisson led the fourth overall champion bred-and-owned female, ATK Lucy 4102. She is the April 2024 daughter of Riverstone Vegas 49H. 

AVF Sara 0494 claimed fifth overall champion bred-and-owned female for Kelsey Theis. She is the November 2024 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153.

Kelsey Theis led the grand champion cow-calf pair. RW Saras Dream 308 is the April 2023 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. A March 2025 bull calf sired by Bar S Cowboy Up 3452 completes the winning duo.

Moore Burns Elba 23S12 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair for Jett McCurry, Colwich, Kan.  She is the April 2023 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. A May 2025 heifer calf sired by C-4 GCC Play it Safe H420 is at side.

TT Handsome 438 claimed grand champion Angus steer. Eli Atkisson owns the March 2024 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.

Hinrichsen Mav 434 was named grand reserve champion Angus steer. Lilly Hinkson, Cottonwood Falls, Kan., owns the April 2024 son of Hinrichsen Marksman 1012.

Macey Lewis, Iola, Kan., showed the grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. PRDX Erica 422 3616 is the September 2023 daughter of SG Salvation.

Christan Kucan, Holton, Kan., led the reserve grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. T Bar T Star 206M is the September 2024 daughter of Bear Mtn North Star.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2025 KANSAS JUNIOR ANGUS ASSOCIATION PREVIEW SHOW
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS

Total number shown:  102
Judge:  Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo.

BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS   12   Shown

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  Navinsky Bros Elsa 4959
Exhibitor:  Cohen Navinsky, Easton, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  AVF Sara 6884
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

Third Place Overall:  Navinsky Bros Elsa 4759
Exhibitor:  Broxton Navinsky, Easton, Kan.

Fourth Place Overall Female:  ATK Lucy 4102
Exhibitor:  Eli Atkisson, Stockton, Kan.

Fifth Place Overall Female:  AVF Sara 0494
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

OWNED HEIFERS   54   Shown

Grand Champion Owned Female:  MLA Proven Queen 2447
Exhibitor:  Cohen Navinsky, Easton, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female:  BOY Angel 3162
Exhibitor:  Clara Stump, Saint John, Kan.

Third Place Overall:  Dal Porto Sandy 3612
Exhibitor:  Eli Atkisson, Stockton, Kan.

Fourth Place Overall Female:  BOY Blackbird M203
Exhibitor:  Clara Stump, Saint John, Kan.

Fifth Place Overall Female:  WB Northern Miss 426
Exhibitor:  Addison Burns, Valley Falls, Kan.

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS   8   Shown

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  Laflins Ramesses 3695 
Exhibitor:  Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  Laflins Dynasty 417
Exhibitor:  Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan.

COW-CALF PAIRS   2   Shown

Grand Champion Cow-Calf:  RW Saras Dream 308
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf:  Moore Burns Elba 23S12
Exhibitor:  Jett McCurry, Colwich, Kan.

SUPREME CHAMPION OVERALL:  RW Saras Dream 308
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

STEERS   9   Shown

Grand Champion Angus Steer:  TT Handsome 438
Exhibitor:  Eli Atkisson, Stockton, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Angus Steer:  Hinrichsen Mav 434
Exhibitor:  Lilly Hinkson, Cottonwood Falls, Kan.

PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES   17   Shown

Grand Champion Female:  PRDX Erica 422 3616
Exhibitor:  Macey Lewis, Iola, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Female:  T Bar T Star 206M
Exhibitor:  Christan Kucan, Holton, Kan.

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK ANGUS STEERS   5   Shown

Champion Predominantly Black Angus Steer
Exhibitor:  Jeff McCurry, Colwich, Kan.

Reserve Champion Predominantly Black Angus Steer
Exhibitor:  Eli Atkisson, Stockton, Kan.