Angus champions named at the National Western Junior Show
Junior Angus members led 116 entries at the 2026 National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Show.
January 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Holly Martin, director of communications
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Junior Angus members led 116 entries at the 2026 National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Show, Jan. 16 in Denver, Colo. Chris Cassady, Saint Charles, Ill., evaluated the females.
KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas, owns the grand champion female. UDE Saras Dream 4010 is a February 2024 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017 and first won junior champion.
Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif., claimed reserve grand champion female. TR Envious Blackbird M4155 is a March 2024 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 and first won reserve junior champion.
Ferree Fitz Saras Dream 2423 won grand champion bred-and-owned female after first claiming junior champion. Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the February 2024 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077
Gohr Saras Dream 4044 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female for Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore. The April 2024 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 first claimed reserve junior champion.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2026 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW’S JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
DENVER, COLORADO
Total number shown: 116
Judge: Chris Cassady, Saint Charles, Ill.
HEIFERS
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: Seldom Rest Cassandra 95N
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: RW Saras Dream 509
Exhibitor: Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: BF BCII Sandy Birdie 573
Exhibitor: Jacee Sumpter, Branson, Colo.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: SCC Phyllis 547
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: Seldom Rest Cassandra 9N
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: Oakley Pin Up Gal 509
Exhibitor: Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Seldom Rest Cassandra 4200
Exhibitor: Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SCC Phyllis 4110
Exhibitor: Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 4170
Exhibitor: Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: SCC Phyllis 450
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Junior Champion Heifer: UDE Saras Dream 4010
Exhibitor: KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: TR Envious Blackbird M4155
Exhibitor: Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif.
Senior Champion Female: PVF Missie 3184
Exhibitor: Chloe Boitnott, Carlock, Ill.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: NONE
Grand Champion Female: UDE Saras Dream 4010
Exhibitor: KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas
Reserve Grand Champion Female: TR Envious Blackbird M4155
Exhibitor: Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif.
BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: TMB WSF Erica 2516
Exhibitor: Tymber Billman, Blackfoot, Idaho
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: NONE
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: BLB SCC Phyllis 532
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: Seldom Rest Cassandra 95N
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: 4M Erica 2525
Exhibitor: Kasey Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: NONE
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: DDA Northern Miss 2426
Exhibitor: Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Toledo Sandy 0310 477
Exhibitor: Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: GA EF Missie 184
Exhibitor: Paige Gunsolus, Pemberton, Minn.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: NONE
Junior Champion Heifer: Ferree Fritz Saras Dream 2423
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Gohrs Saras Dream 4044
Exhibitor: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Ferree Fritz Saras Dream 2423
Exhibitor: Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Gohrs Saras Dream 4044
Exhibitor: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore.
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