Juniors led Angus champions at the 2026 MAJAC
Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show.
March 27, 2026
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Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show, March 13-15 in Harrisonburg, Va. Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb., evaluated the 72 owned females, 20 bred-and-owned females, 37 steers, 11 bred-and-owned steers, five bred-and-owned bulls, one owned cow-calf pair, 39 Angus-based crossbred steers and nine phenotype and genotype females.
Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va., led the grand champion bred-and-owned bull. 3C Davis 531 is a January 2025 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. He first won junior calf champion.
Pipe Creek Split Decision won the title of reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Owen Miller, Gaston, Ind., owns the March 2025 son of PVF Insight 0129. He first won reserve junior calf champion.
Keely Shultz, Danielsville, Ga., led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. KLCS MK Glorious Nikki is a February 2025 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. She first won junior calf champion.
Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill., showed the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. BLB SCC Phyllis 532 is a March 2025 daughter of SCC WB 2 Point Ohhh 292. She first won reserve junior calf champion.
SCC Phyllis 535 won grand champion owned female for Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md. The March 2025 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077 first claimed junior calf champion – division 1.
James Mullinix, Damascus, Md., showed the reserve grand champion owned female. CMF WRA Blackbird 2502 is an April 2025 daughter of CMF Zeus. She first won reserve junior calf champion – division 1.
K & J CCW Lady 9172 won grand champion cow-calf pair. Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va., owns the September 2022 daughter of K C F Bennett Const G519. An October 2025 bull calf sired by EGF Outlaw 1010 completes the winning pair.
Atleigh Hoy, Westminster, Md., led the grand champion steer. FSC Vegas 513 is a March 2025 son of Riverstone Vegas 49H.
Keaton Shultz, Danielsville, Ga., showed the reserve grand champion steer. KLCS MK Mikey is a September 2024 son of PVF Blacklist 7077.
Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned steer. Beaver Creek RIP 569 is a February 2025 son of Beaver Creek RIP 033.
Lindsey Grim, Dover, Pa., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer. Shady Dell No Limit 328 is a March 2025 son of Conley No Limit.
Beaver Creek Dorinda 593 won grand champion phenotype and genotype female for Kinleigh Grim. She is the May 2025 daughter of Aberan Churchill 034J. She first claimed division 2 champion.
Helen Farmer, Gretna, Va., led the reserve grand champion phenotype and genotype female. Daltons Rita 4310 is the September 2024 daughter of Connealy Commerce.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2026 MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC (MAJAC) REGIONAL PREVIEW SHOW
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
Total number shown: 155
Judge: Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb.
OWNED HEIFERS 72 Shown
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: Coor Beauty 506
Exhibitor: Kadyn Harris, Steeles Tavern, Va.
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: Coor Proven Queen 501
Exhibitor: Beau Surratte, Sherrills Ford, N.C.
Fall Heifer Calf Champion: Beaver Creek Blackcap 5101
Exhibitor: Jacob Fortenbaugh, Newport, Pa.
Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion: NONE
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: SCC Phyllis 535
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: CMF WRA Blackbird 2502
Exhibitor: James Mullinix, Damascus, Md.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: KCC EEG Monica 519N
Exhibitor: Maggie Johnston, McConnellsburg, Pa.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: BW Phyllis 502
Exhibitor: Liam Hartner, Marriottsville, Md.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SCC Sandys Tradition 4108
Exhibitor: Maddilea Shaffer, Pennsboro, W.Va.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: REEM Ellies Maggie 101M
Exhibitor: Ella Michael, Fishersville, Va.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Coor Proven Queen 440
Exhibitor: Sawyer Black, Sherrills Ford, N.C.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: NONE
Junior Champion Heifer: Buchanan’s Georgina H751
Exhibitor: Emily Stanford, Upperville, Va.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: NONE
Senior Champion Female: Oakley Phyllis 394
Exhibitor: Jack Begoon, Grottoes, Va.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: NONE
Grand Champion Female: SCC Phyllis 535
Exhibitor: Hayden Hahn, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: CMF WRA Blackbird 2502
Exhibitor: James Mullinix, Damascus, Md.
BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS 20 Shown
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: EGF Proven Queen 5225
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: KH Missie 515
Exhibitor: Kadyn Harris, Steeles Tavern, Va.
Fall Heifer Calf Champion: KA Heat Seeker Burgess 501
Exhibitor: Elizabeth Kendig, Chatham, Va.
Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion: Goon Nova 14N
Exhibitor: Jack Begoon, Grottoes, Va.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion: KLCS MK Glorious Nikki
Exhibitor: Keely Shultz, Danielsville, Ga.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: BLB SCC Phyllis 532
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: EM Emma 4079
Exhibitor: Evan McCall, Staunton, Va.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: KCC Clara 9124
Exhibitor: Karlee Kasler, Millfield, Ohio
Grand Champion Female: KLCS MK Glorious Nikki
Exhibitor: Keely Shultz, Danielsville, Ga.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: BLB SCC Phyllis 532
Exhibitor: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
COW-CALF PAIRS 1 Shown
Grand Champion Cow-Calf: K & J CCW Lady 9172
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: NONE
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 5 Shown
Fall Bull Calf Champion: EGF CCW Bandit 1055
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Fall Bull Calf Champion: NONE
Junior Bull Calf Champion: 3C Davis 531
Exhibitor: Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va.
Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion: Pipe Creek Split Decision
Exhibitor: Owen Miller, Gaston, Ind.
Grand Champion Bull: 3C Davis 531
Exhibitor: Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Pipe Creek Split Decision
Exhibitor: Owen Miller, Gaston, Ind.
STEERS 37 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: FSC Vegas 513
Exhibitor: Atleigh Hoy, Westminster, Md.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: KLCS MK Mikey
Exhibitor: Keaton Shultz, Danielsville, Ga.
BRED-AND-OWNED STEERS 11 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: Beaver Creek RIP 569
Exhibitor: Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Shady Dell No Limit 328
Exhibitor: Lindsey Grim, Dover, Pa.
ANGUS-BASED CROSSBRED STEERS 39 Shown
Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Jordyn Ohler, Thurmont, Md.
Reserve Champion Light Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Helen Farmer, Gretna, Va.
Champion Middle Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md.
Reserve Champion Middle Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Carmen Knotts, Accident, Md.
Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Aspen Fix, Waterfall, Pa.
Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Maggie Johnston, McConnellsburg, Pa.
Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md.
Reserve Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Jordyn Ohler, Thurmont, Md.
Third Overall Champion Angus-Based Crossbred Steer
Exhibitor: Carmen Knotts, Accident, Md.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES 9 Shown
Division 1 Champion: KA Heat Seeker Burgess 501
Exhibitor: Elizabeth Kendig, Chatham, Va.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: NONE
Division 2 Champion: Beaver Creek Dorinda 593
Exhibitor: Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Morgnec 1076 Miss Lucia N081
Exhibitor: Hiley Orndorff, Chestertown, Md.
Division 3 Champion: Morgnec 011 Blackcap N075
Exhibitor: Jack Orndorff, Chestertown, Md.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: Beaver Creek Emblynette 573
Exhibitor: Kolton Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Division 4 Champion: Daltons Rita 4310
Exhibitor: Helen Farmer, Gretna, Va.
Reserve Division 4 Champion: AED Rita 429M
Exhibitor: Lydia Kilnski, Flemington, N.J.
Grand Champion Female: Beaver Creek Dorinda 593
Exhibitor: Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Daltons Rita 4310
Exhibitor: Helen Farmer, Gretna, Va.
SHOWMANSHIP
Novice Showmanship
Champion: Brooks Seiss, Thurmont, Md.
Reserve Champion: Mabrey Zurin, Mount Joy, Pa.
Third place: Peyton Orndorff, Clarksville, Md.
Junior Showmanship
Champion: Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Reserve Champion: Carmen Knotts, Accident, Md.
Third place: Helen Farmer, Gretna, Va.
Intermediate Showmanship
Champion: Madalyn Carpenter, Wadesboro, N.C.
Reserve Champion: Aubrey Herbers, Lynchburg, Va.
Third place: Maggie Johnston, McConnellsburg, Pa.
Senior Showmanship
Champion: Cassidy Sill, Frederick, Md.
Reserve Champion: Liam Hartner, Mount Airy, Md.
Third place: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
PREMIER BREEDER AND PREMIER EXHIBITOR: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
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