Angus Champions Paraded at 2026 Western National Angus Futurity
One hundred and forty-three entries were shown at the 2026 Western National Angus Futurity (WNAF) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show.
April 10, 2026
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One hundred and forty-three entries were shown at the 2026 Western National Angus Futurity (WNAF) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, March 29 in Reno, Nev. Steve Royer, New Richmond, Ind., evaluated the 110 females and 16 bulls. Royer also judged the 13 females and 4 bulls in the phenotype and genotype show before selecting champions at the 73rd WNAF.
TR Envious Blackbird M4155 claimed grand champion female after first claiming junior champion. Hannah Harrison and Hadley Harrison, both of Montague, Calif., own the March 2024 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.
Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill., showed the reserve grand champion female. PVF Blackbird 5012 is the February 2025 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185. She first won junior calf champion – division 3.
The third overall female was PVF Proven Queen 5053, exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif. The March 2025 daughter of BLC/MLA Omega 2258 first claimed junior calf champion – division 2.
The fourth overall female was EXAR Winnie 5731, exhibited by McKamie Jean, Emerson, Ark. She is the March 2025 daughter of RW Timeless 304 and first won reserve junior calf champion – division 2.
Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif., showed the fifth overall female. RW Saras Dream 509 is the June 2025 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. She first claimed summer calf champion.
DS BNWZ Consultant 46 claimed the grand champion bull title. Lanas Smith, Boulder, Colo.; Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.; and David Smith, oulder, Colo., own the April 2024 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET that first claimed junior champion.
Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., owns the reserve grand champion bull that first won summer calf champion. Lazy JB High Agenda 5041 is the May 2025 son of LT Lazy JB Unchartered 328.
The third overall bull was DLX Good Times 3309, owned by The DLX LLC, Baker City, Ore., owns the January 2023 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. He first won senior champion.
The fourth overall bull was KR Defiance who first won junior calf champion. Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb., and Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., own the January 2025 son of Connealy Surplus.
Dawson Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb., showed the fifth overall bull. Dal Porto Double Down D521 is the March 2025 son of KR Casino 6243 and first claimed reserve junior calf champion.
Bear Mtn Eisa Erica 4543 won grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype show for Mckinley Stoller, Palisade, Neb. The January 2024 daughter of Bear Mtn Justice first won division 3 champion.
Adysen Davis, Elk Grove, Calif., showed the reserve champion female in the phenotype and genotype show. Vintage Lucy 5271 is sired by 44 Faithful 2764 and first claimed division 1 champion.
KR Defiance was named grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype show and first winning division 2 champion. Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb., own the January 2025 son of Connealy Surplus.
Sankeys Trailblazer 415 won reserve grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype show. Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., and Sydney Rylaarsdam-Schoo, Grangeville, Idaho, own the April 2024 son of Conley Lead The Way 0738.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2026 WESTERN NATIONAL ANGUS FUTURITY SUPER POINT (ROV) ANGUS SHOW
RENO, NEVADA
Total number shown: 143
Judge: Steve Royer, New Richmond, Ind.
FEMALES: 110 Shown
Fall Heifer Calf Champion: Dal Porto Lady 5630
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb.
Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion: DS Saras Dream 593
Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo.
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: RW Saras Dream 509
Exhibitor: Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif.
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: Lazy JB Blackbird Zena 52B
Exhibitor: Madison Fischer, Hempstead, Texas
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: Colburn Annie Lu 5433
Exhibitor: Chyloh Billman, Blackfoot, Idaho
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 1: HSCC Phyllis 5403
Exhibitor: Sutter Danekas-Lohse, Woodland, Calif.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: PVF Proven Queen 5053
Exhibitor: Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 2: EXAR Winnie 5731
Exhibitor: McKamie Jean, Emerson, Ark.
Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 3: PVF Blackbird 5012
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Division 3: Sankeys Saras Dream 5000
Exhibitor: Caroline Sankey, Economy, Ind.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: RW Hot Rod Sandy 417
Exhibitor: Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Toledo Sandy 0310 477
Exhibitor: Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: HL Forever Lady 2403
Exhibitor: Hannah Harrison and Hadley Harrison, both of Montague, Calif.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Dameron Nellie 4101
Exhibitor: Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.
Junior Champion Heifer: TR Envious Blackbird M4155
Exhibitor: Hannah Harrison and Hadley Harrison, both of Montague, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion Female: Gohr Saras Dream 4044
Exhibitor: Fallon Gohr and Gunnar Gohr, both of Madras, Ore.
Senior Champion Female: SCC SLL Phyllis 3105
Exhibitor: Anna Solem, Los Olivos, Calif.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: NONE
Grand Champion Female: TR Envious Blackbird M4155
Exhibitor: Hannah Harrison and Hadley Harrison, both of Montague, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: PVF Blackbird 5012
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Third Overall Champion Female: PVF Proven Queen 5053
Exhibitor: Cambria Cook, Clovis, Calif.
Fourth Overall Champion Female: EXAR Winnie 5731
Exhibitor: McKamie Jean, Emerson, Ark.
Fifth Overall Champion Female: RW Saras Dream 509
Exhibitor: Cailee Flood, Oakdale, Calif.
BULLS: 16 Shown
Summer Bull Calf Champion: Lazy JB High Agenda 5041
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo.
Reserve Summer Bull Calf Champion: Sankeys BMH Swagger 502
Exhibitor: Bayler Hurlbut, Raymond, S.D.
Junior Bull Calf Champion: KR Defiance
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion: Dal Porto Double Down D521
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb.
Junior Champion Bull: DS BNWZ Consultant 46
Exhibitor: Lanas Smith, Boulder, Colo.; Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.; and David
Smith, Boulder, Colo.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Sankeys Trailblazer 415
Exhibitor: Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., and Sydney Rylaarsdam-Schoo,
Grangeville, Idaho
Senior Champion Bull: DLX Good Times 3309
Exhibitor: The DLX LLC, Baker City, Ore.
Reserve Senior Champion Bull: NONE
Grand Champion Bull: DS BNWZ Consultant 46
Exhibitor: Lanas Smith, Boulder, Colo.; Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.; and David
Smith, Boulder, Colo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Lazy JB High Agenda 5041
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo.
Third Overall Champion Bull: : DLX Good Times 3309
Exhibitor: The DLX LLC, Baker City, Ore.
Fourth Overall Champion Bull: KR Defiance
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Fifth Overall Champion Bull: Dal Porto Double Down D521
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES: 13 Shown
Division 1 Champion: Vintage Lucy 5271
Exhibitor: Adysen Davis, Elk Grove, Calif.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: Sankey Rita 504
Exhibitor: Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.
Division 2 Champion: L/R Eileenmere 5009
Exhibitor: David Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb., and Lonesome River Ranch LLC, Anselma,
Neb.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Ney Blackbird X651-436
Exhibitor: Lanas Smith, Boulder, Colo.
Division 3 Champion: Bear Mtn Eisa Erica 4543
Exhibitor: Mckinley Stoller, Palisade, Neb.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: NONE
Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Female: Bear Mtn Eisa Erica 4543
Exhibitor: Mckinley Stoller, Palisade, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Female: Vintage Lucy 5271
Exhibitor: Adysen Davis, Elk Grove, Calif.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE BULLS: 4 Shown
Division 1 Champion: Dal Porto MC Dodger J5189
Exhibitor: David Dal Porto, Anselmo, Neb.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: NONE
Division 2 Champion: KR Defiance
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Two Box N23 Bandolier Cielo
Exhibitor: Chandolin Chopic, Roy, Wash.
Division 3 Champion: Sankeys Trailblazer 415
Exhibitor: Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., and Sydney Rylaarsdam-Schoo,
Grangeville, Idaho
Reserve Division 3 Champion: NONE
Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Bull: KR Defiance
Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Bull: Sankeys Trailblazer 415
Exhibitor: Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., and Sydney Rylaarsdam-Schoo,
Grangeville, Idaho
GROUP CLASSES:
Best 6 Head: Rocking W Angus, Waterford, Calif.
Produce-of-Dam: K Bar D Wendy 29E
Exhibitor: K Bar D, Redmond, Calif.
PREMIER BREEDER: Rocking W Angus, Waterford, Calif.
HERDSMAN AWARD: Brett Johns, Visalia, Calif.
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