Over 550 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Tulsa, Okla., to compete in the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) June 28-July 5 at Expo Square.

National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members had an exciting road trip "Moovin’ Down Route 66” as they exhibited 925 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.

Charlie Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky., judged owned heifers; Blake Boyd, also of May’s Lick, Ky., assisted in judging 497 owned heifers; Jeff Gooden, Oak Grove, Mo., judged the 179 bred-and-owned heifers, 54 bred-and-owned bulls, nine bred-and-owned cow-calf pairs and 14 owned cow-calf pairs; Reed Gooden, Warsaw, Mo., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Scott Greiner, Christiansburg, Va., judged the 68 steers; and Ryan Rathmann, Lubbock, Texas, judged the 86 phenotype and genotype heifers and 18 phenotype and genotype bulls.

Kaylee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas, led the grand champion owned female. UDE Saras Dream 4010 is a February 2024 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first won junior champion – division 5.

Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., led the reserve grand champion owned female. Seldom Rest Cassandra 4123 is a May 2024 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first won intermediate champion – division 2.

Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill., won third place overall champion owned female with PVF Proven Queen 4087. She is the April 2024 daughter of BLC/MLA Omega 2258 and first claimed junior champion – division 1. 

Josie Phillips, Maysville Ky., led the fourth place overall champion owned female. JCC Lola 411 is the March 2024 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B and first claimed junior champion – division 3. 

Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn., captured fifth place overall champion owned female with BNWZ Sara's Dream 4212. She is the March 2024 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and first claimed reserve junior champion – division 3. 

Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo., received the Robert and Marillyn Schlutz Angus Scholarship and captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with CB WB Princess 431. The June 2024 daughter of PVF DLX King Pin 0058 first won intermediate champion – division 2.

Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, Conley Sandy 2461. The August 2024 daughter of Ferree Fitz Black Label 2229 was first named intermediate champion – division 1.

Alyson Friesen, Arnett, Okla., won third place overall champion bred-and-owned female with Seldom Rest Diva Bardot 4048. She is the March 2024 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first claimed junior champion – division 1.

Brax Friedrich, Stephenville, Texas, led the fourth place overall champion bred-and-owned female. A1 Princess 404 is the March 2024 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 and first claimed reserve junior champion – division 1. 

Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis., captured fifth place overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with CLF Pin Up Gal 40M. She is the February 2024 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and first claimed junior champion – division 2.

Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with KR Creed 4089. The February 2024 son of PVF DLX King Pin 0058 first won junior champion.

Brax Friedrich led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. A1 Mahomes 406 is a May 2024 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and was first named intermediate champion.

Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif., showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair. RW Saras Dream 310 is a May 2023 daughter of BRDG Mahogany Prime 904B and first topped the young pair division. A May 2025 heifer calf sired by V A R Cornerstone 1315 completed the winning duo.

Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill., led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. SCC SFC Phyllis 324 is a February 2023 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. A March 2025 daughter of SCC WB 2 Point Ohhh 292 is at side. The pair first won reserve champion young pair.

Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., received the Joel Harrison Memorial Angus Scholarship and claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with AVF Sara 6882, an October 2022 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. A November 2024 heifer calf sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 was at side. The duo first won champion young pair.

Case Conley captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Conley Georgina 3231. The January 2023 daughter of Conley Lead The Way 0738 had a March 2025 daughter of E&B Confederate 507 at side. They first won reserve champion young pair.

Tre Broome, Edmond, Okla., earned grand champion steer honors with Mr Black 04G. He is the May 2024 son of PVF Blacklist 7077.

Bristol Lovett, Bladen, Neb., claimed reserve grand champion steer with 64 On Time 2413. He is a February 2024 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET.

Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa, claimed bred-and owned grand champion steer with Jensen Pedro 448. He is a February 2024 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET.

Connor Suits, Rantoul, Ill., earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with Suits High Roller 3294. He is a March 2024 son of Riverstone Vegas 49H.

Kaylan Kiser, Proctor, Texas, showed the grand champion female in phenotype and genotype portion of show. Wilks Rita 4218 is the January 2024 daughter of Connealy Craftsman and first won division 3 champion.

Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned female and reserve grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Long Lucy 408 is the March 2024 daughter of Yon Saluda and first won owned and bred-and-owned division 3 champion.

Denton Cook, Foss, Okla., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. JDD Beauty M42 is the February 2024 daughter of Yon Top Cut G730. She first claimed bred-and-owned division 3 champion.

Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan., showed the grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Laflins Ramesses 3695 is the October 2023 son of Boyd Justification and first won division 4 champion.

Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill., led the reserve grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Parr Reality 4P24 is the August 2024 son of Parr Reality 1P14. He first claimed division 2 champion.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2025 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
TULSA, OKLAHOMA

Total number shown:  925 

Judges:  Charlie Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky., judged owned heifers; Blake Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky., assisted in judging owned heifers; Jeff Gooden, Oak Grove, Mo., judged the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Reed Gooden, Warsaw, Mo., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, and bred-and-owned and owned cow-calf pairs; Scott Greiner, Christiansburg, Va., judged the steers; and Ryan Rathman, Lubbock, Texas, judged the phenotype and genotype heifers and bulls.

OWNED FEMALES:  497  Shown

Senior Calf Champion – Division 1:  Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 4230
Exhibitor:  Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa

Reserve Senior Calf Champion – Division 1:  Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 4225
Exhibitor:  Katelyn Dargus, Buchanan, Mich.

Senior Calf Champion – Division 2:  Wallace Frontier Gal 486
Exhibitor:  Sadie Plagg, Guthrie, Okla.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion – Division 2:  BNWZ Saras Dream 4796
Exhibitor:  Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.

Senior Calf Champion – Division 3:  PVF Blackcap 4135
Exhibitor:  Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion – Division 3:  EXAR Frontier Gal 4803
Exhibitor:  Helen Orr, Davenport, Okla.

Intermediate Champion – Division 1:  EXAR Princess 4767
Exhibitor:  Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla.

Reserve Intermediate Champion – Division 1:  Seldom Rest Sandy 4171
Exhibitor:  Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.

Intermediate Champion – Division 2:  Seldom Rest Cassandra 4123
Exhibitor:  Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.

Reserve Intermediate Champion – Division 2:  Dameron Nellie 4101
Exhibitor:  Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.

Junior Champion – Division 1:  PVF Proven Queen 4087
Exhibitor:  Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 1:  EXAR Princess 4905
Exhibitor:  Clara Sinclair, Williamsburg, Iowa

Junior Champion – Division 2:  SSF Proven Queen 4084
Exhibitor:  Merecedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 2:  Thor Ellen 451M
Exhibitor:  Kelly Gaffney, Barneveld, Wis.

Junior Champion – Division 3:  JCC Lola 411
Exhibitor:  Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 3:  BNWZ Sara's Dream 4212
Exhibitor:  Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.

Junior Champion – Division 4:  OAKP Queen M532
Exhibitor:  Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 4:  EXAR Princess 4666
Exhibitor:  Jake Allison, Yukon, Okla.

Junior Champion – Division 5:  UDE Saras Dream 4010
Exhibitor:  KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 5:  Coor Proven Queen 406
Exhibitor:  Camden Upchurch, Lineville, Ala. 

Junior Champion – Division 6:  Miss Low Forever Lady 2407
Exhibitor:  Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 6:  EXAR Princess 4630
Exhibitor:  Jake Allison, Yukon, Okla. 

Senior Champion – Division 1:  JCC Lola 338
Exhibitor:  Jillian Moffitt, Colfax, Iowa

Reserve Senior Champion – Division 1:  KMEM My Little Party Girl
Exhibitor:  Breckyn Bloomberg, Secor, Ill.

Senior Champion – Division 2:  LSCF Trixxy
Exhibitor:  Addison Crouse, Belgrade, Neb.

Reserve Senior Champion – Division 2:  T Bar S BW Lucy 5050L
Exhibitor:  Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo.

Senior Champion – Division 3:  FCF Johnson Missie 365
Exhibitor:  Brylie Roberts, Orion, Ill.

Reserve Senior Champion – Division 3:  SSF HAG Georgina 9053
Exhibitor:  Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.

Grand Champion Owned Female:  UDE Saras Dream 4010
Exhibitor:  KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female:  Seldom Rest Cassandra 4123
Exhibitor:  Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.

Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  PVF Proven Queen 4087
Exhibitor:  Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.

Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  JCC Lola 411
Exhibitor:  Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky.

Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  BNWZ Sara's Dream 4212
Exhibitor:  Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.

BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES:  179  Shown

Senior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1:  Conley Sandy 4789
Exhibitor:  Jack Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1:  FairOaks Princess 418
Exhibitor:  Samuel Jordan, Savannah, Mo.

Senior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2:  Dameron Lucy 4162
Exhibitor:  Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2:  Deer Valley Blackcap 4764
Exhibitor:  Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.

Intermediate Champion – Division 1:  Conley Sandy 2461
Exhibitor:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

Reserve Intermediate Champion – Division 1:  JDD Winnie M441
Exhibitor:  Denton Cook, Foss, Okla.

Intermediate Champion – Division 2:  CB WB Princess 431
Exhibitor:  Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.

Reserve Intermediate Champion – Division 2:  Seldom Rest Porsche 4111
Exhibitor:  Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.

Junior Champion – Division 1:  Seldom Rest Diva Bardot 4048
Exhibitor:  Alyson Friesen, Arnett, Okla.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 1:  A1 Princess 404
Exhibitor:  Brax Friedrich, Stephenville, Texas

Junior Champion – Division 2:  CLF Pin Up Gal 40M
Exhibitor:  Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis.

Reserve Junior Champion – Division 2:  Eavers Proven Queen 216
Exhibitor:  Carrter Eavers, Middlebrook, Va.

Senior Champion:  SSF Blackcap N123
Exhibitor:  Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.

Reserve Senior Champion:  SCC CB Phyllis 3108
Exhibitor:  Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  CB WB Princess 431
Exhibitor:  Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  Conley Sandy 2461
Exhibitor:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  Seldom Rest Diva Bardot 4048
Exhibitor:  Alyson Friesen, Arnett, Okla.

Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  A1 Princess 404
Exhibitor:  Brax Friedrich, Stephenville, Texas

Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female:  CLF Pin Up Gal 40M
Exhibitor:  Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis.

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS:  54  Shown

Senior Bull Calf Champion:  Rhode High Roller 34
Exhibitor:  Preston Rhode, Carlock, Ill.

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion:  NCC Ransom 4110
Exhibitor:  Madilyn Norvell, Tuttle, Okla.

Intermediate Champion:  A1 Mahomes 406
Exhibitor:  Brax Friedrich, Stephenville, Texas

Reserve Intermediate Champion:  BLB SCC Special AGENT470
Exhibitor:  Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.

Junior Champion Bull:  KR Creed 4089
Exhibitor:  Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.

Reserve Junior Champion:  Burns GAF Chicken Nugget
Exhibitor:  Kennedy Burns, Oxford, Iowa

Senior Champion Bull:  Sanders Luxor 35M
Exhibitor:  Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio 

Reserve Senior Champion:  MSF King Pin 3056
Exhibitor:  Eden Uhing, Ava, Mo.

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  KR Creed 4089
Exhibitor:  Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  A1 Mahomes 406
Exhibitor:  Brax Friedrich, Stephenville, Texas

OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS:  14   Shown

Champion Young Pair:  RW Saras Dream 310
Exhibitor:  Cailee Flood, Oakdale

Reserve Champion Young Pair:  SCC SFC Phyllis 324
Exhibitor:  Cora Habein, Bend, Ore.

Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  RW Saras Dream 310
Exhibitor:  Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  SCC SFC Phyllis 324
Exhibitor:  Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.

BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS:  9  Shown

Champion Young Pair:  AVF Sara 6882
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

Reserve Champion Young Pair:  Conley Georgina 3231
Exhibitor:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

Champion Mature Pair:  SBF Sara's Rita 101
Exhibitor:  Sara Faust, Oneonta, Ala.

Reserve Mature Pair:  KLCS Rita's Glory 102
Exhibitor:  Keely Shultz, Danielsville, Ga.

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  AVF Sara 6882
Exhibitor:  Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  Conley Georgina 3231
Exhibitor:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla. 

STEERS:  68  Shown

Grand Champion Steer:  Mr Black 04G
Exhibitor:  Tre Broome, Edmond, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer:  64 On Time 2413
Exhibitor:  Bristol Lovett, Bladen Neb.

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer:  Jensen Pedro 448
Exhibitor:  Callie Jensen, Plainfield, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer:  Suits High Roller 3294
Exhibitor:  Connor Suits, Rantoul, Ill.

PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES:  86  Shown

Division 1 Owned Champion:  EBS Ms Bernadette 672-505
Exhibitor:  Madalyn Carpenter, Ansonville, N.C.

Reserve Division 1 Owned Champion:  EBS Miss Key Wee 1076-513
Exhibitor:  Madalyn Carpenter, Ansonville, N.C.

Division 1 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  EBS Ms Bernadette 672-505
Exhibitor:  Madalyn Carpenter, Ansonville, N.C.

Reserve Division 1 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  Parr Barbara 4P39
Exhibitor:  Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill.
 
Division 2 Champion:  CR Blackcap 2448 ET
Exhibitor:  Denton Cook, Foss, Okla.

Reserve Division 2 Champion:  SKW Makayla Rita 45
Exhibitor:  Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala.

Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  SKW Makayla Rita 45
Exhibitor:  Makayla Walker, Toney, Ala.

Reserve Division 2 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  LL Frontier Gal 4004
Exhibitor:  Blake Landers, Ballinger, Texas

Division 3 Owned Champion:  Wilks Rita 4218
Exhibitor:  Kaylan Kiser, Proctor, Texas

Reserve Division 3 Owned Champion:  LONG Lucy 408
Exhibitor:  Gage Long, Vinita, OK

Division 3 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  LONG Lucy 408
Exhibitor:  Gage Long, Vinita, OK

Reserve Division 3 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  JDD Beauty M42
Exhibitor:  Denton Cook, Foss, Okla.

Division 4 Champion:  TA LASS 36
Exhibitor:  Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.

Reserve Division 4 Champion:  CCF Lady 3099
Exhibitor:  Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.

Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  TA LASS 36
Exhibitor:  Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.

Reserve Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Champion:  HFF Frontier Gal 320
Exhibitor:  Burton Hulse, Hannibal, Mo.

Grand Champion Female:  Wilks Rita 4218
Exhibitor:  Kaylan Kiser, Proctor Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Female:  Long Lucy 408
Exhibitor:  Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.

Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  Long Lucy 408
Exhibitor:  Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  JDD Beauty M42
Exhibitor:  Denton Cook, Foss, Okla.

PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE BULLS:  18   Shown

Division 1 Champion:  Kraft Churchill 4277
Exhibitor:  Mataya Kraft, Fort Collins, Colo.

Reserve Division 1 Champion TA Bona Fide 44
Exhibitor:  Kipton Thummel of Ravenwood, Mo.

Division 2 Champion:  Parr Reality 4P24
Exhibitor:  Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill.

Reserve Division 2 Champion:  Houks Southern Comfort 2401
Exhibitor:  Cheyenne Houk, Blakesburg, Iowa

Division 3 Champion:  HAAG CA Direct Deposit 2440
Exhibitor:  Weston Haag, Plymouth, Ind.

Reserve Division 3 Champion:  Meyer Commerce 4008
Exhibitor:  Alexis Koelling, Bowling Green, Mo.

Division 4 Champion:  Laflins Ramesses 3695
Exhibitor:  Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, Kan.

Reserve Division 4 Champion:  Long Republic 3080
Exhibitor:  Gage Long, Vinita, Okla.

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

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  Parr Reality 4P24
Exhibitor:  Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill.

STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD
First Place Bred-and-Owned:  Virginia Junior Angus Association
First Place Owned:  Oklahoma Junior Angus Association

STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD
15 head and less:  Louisiana Junior Angus Association
16-45 head:  Wisconsin Junior Angus Association
46-or-more head:  Missouri Junior Angus Association

SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
29 head and less:  Alabama Junior Angus Association
30 head and more:  Oklahoma Junior Angus Association

SILVER PITCHER AWARDS
Boys Silver Pitcher Award:  Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award:  Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.

PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD:  Seldom Rest Farms, Niles, Mich.

TOM BURKE YOUNG ANGUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:  Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla. and Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.