Champions selected at 2026 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show
Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Hamburg, N.Y.
July 2, 2026
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Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Hamburg, N.Y. Shane Meier, Stonewall, Texas, evaluated the 73 owned females, 32 bred-and-owned females, seven bred-and-owned bulls, 11 steers, and four cow-calf pairs. Charlie Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky., evaluated the 28 phenotype and genotype females.
Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va., led the grand champion bred-and-owned bull. EGF Denali 1155 is a January 2025 son of Tehama Tahoe B767. He first won junior champion.
3C Davis 531 claimed reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors after first claiming reserve junior champion. Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va., owns the January 2025 son of Riverstone Vegas 49H.
SCC Heart N Soul 528 was named grand champion owned female. Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., owns the February 2025 daughter of BNWZ Executive Decision 2219. She first won junior champion – division 2.
PVF Missie 5204 earned reserve grand champion owned female honors after first winning reserve junior champion – division 2. Claire Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Mont., owns the January 2025 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET.
Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill., led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. PVF SFA Missie 5096 is a May 2025 daughter of PVF Capone 2104. She first won intermediate champion.
EGF Proven Queen 5225 was named reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female after first winning reserve intermediate champion. Madison Stratton owns the May 2025 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077.
Madison Stratton also exhibited the grand champion cow-calf pair. K & J CCW Lady 9172 is the September 2022 daughter of K C F Bennett Const G519. Her calf is an October 2025 bull sired by EGF Outlaw 1010.
Ava Wood, Willow Spring, N.C., showed the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Dameron Lucy 3151 is a September 2023 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. Her calf is an October 2025 heifer sired by PVF Marvel 9185.
Adeline Tommell, Fonda, N.Y., led the grand champion steer. AIT PVF Black Chip 5101 is a May 2025 son of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B.
Ella Michael, Fishersville, Va., owns the reserve grand champion steer. Snyders Melvin is a March 2025 son of PVF Marvel 9185.
Liliana Trowbridge, Ghent, N.Y., showed the grand champion female in phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Trowbridge Erica 528 is the February 2025 daughter of Long Teton 107 and first won division 4 champion.
Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind., led the reserve grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Cardon Craftsman 227 of 1056 is the May 2025 daughter of Connealy Craftsman. She first claimed division 2 champion.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2026 EASTERN REGIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
HAMBURG, NEW YORK
Total number shown: 155
Judge: Shane Meier, Stonewall, Texas, evaluated the owned females, bred-and-owned females, bred-and-owned bulls, steers, and cow-calf pairs and Charlie Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky., evaluated the phenotype and genotype females.
BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS: 32 Shown
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: PVF SFA Missie 5133
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Beaver Creek Blackcap 5118
Exhibitor: Kolton Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: PVF SFA Missie 5096
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: EGF Proven Queen 5225
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Junior Champion Heifer: Beaver Creek Scaara 574
Exhibitor: Kolton Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: EGF Proven Queen 3285
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Senior Champion Female: BNF Saras Dream 2411
Exhibitor: Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: At Ease Blacklass T313
Exhibitor: Kayleb De Boer, Schoharie, N.Y.
Grand Champion Female: PVF SFA Missie 5096
Exhibitor: Ashton Dillow, Villa Ridge, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: EGF Proven Queen 5225
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
OWNED HEIFERS: 73 Shown
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: PVF Princess 5129
Exhibitor: Caitlynn Poser, Denton, Mont.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: EGF Sheza Queen 1235
Exhibitor: Rylee Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Coor Beauty 506
Exhibitor: Kadyn Harris, Steeles Tavern, Va.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: SCC Heart N Soul 560
Exhibitor: McKamie Jean, Emerson, Ark.
Junior Champion Heifer – Division 1: Dameron Primrose 553
Exhibitor: Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer – Division 1: PVF Proven Queen 5074
Exhibitor: Adeline Tommell, Fonda, N.Y.
Junior Champion Heifer – Division 2: SCC Heart N Soul 528
Exhibitor: Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer – Division 2: PVF Missie 5204
Exhibitor: Claire Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Mont.
Senior Champion Female: REEM Ellies Maggie 101M
Exhibitor: Ella Michael, Fishersville, Va.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: SCC Sandys Tradition 4108
Exhibitor: Maddilea Shaffer, Pennsboro, W.Va.
Grand Champion Female: SCC Heart N Soul 528
Exhibitor: Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: PVF Missie 5204
Exhibitor: Claire Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Mont.
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS: 7 Shown
Senior Bull Calf Champion: EGF CCW Bandit 1055
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: At Ease Romeo Q328
Exhibitor: Noah De Boer, Schoharie, N.Y.
Intermediate Champion Bull: SCH Augustus 259
Exhibitor: Anna Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: NONE
Junior Champion Bull: EGF Denali 1155
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull: 3C Davis 531
Exhibitor: Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va.
Grand Champion Bull: EGF Denali 1155
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: 3C Davis 531
Exhibitor: Kenzie Clark, Bruceton Mills, W.Va.
COW-CALF PAIRS: 4 Shown
Grand Champion Cow-Calf: K & J CCW Lady 9172
Exhibitor: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Dameron Lucy 3151
Exhibitor: Ava Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.
STEERS 11 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: AIT PVF Black Chip 5101
Exhibitor: Adeline Tommell, Fonda, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Snyders Melvin
Exhibitor: Ella Michael, Fishersville, Va.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES 28 Shown
Division 1 Champion: BRMLV BCA Lady 599
Exhibitor: Claire Kuipers, Le Roy, Ill.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: EBS Miss Diamond 1585-612
Exhibitor: Madalyn Carpenter, Ansonville, N.C.
Division 2 Champion: CarDon Craftsman 227 of 1056
Exhibitor: Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Beaver Creek Dorinda 593
Exhibitor: Kinleigh Grim, Thomasville, Pa.
Division 3 Champion: Trowbridge Elba 543
Exhibitor: Rosalyn Trowbridge, Ghent, N.Y.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: Galaxy Blackcap 5062
Exhibitor: Landon Witt, Union, Mo.
Division 4 Champion: Trowbridge Erica 528
Exhibitor: Liliana Trowbridge, Ghent, N.Y.
Reserve Division 4 Champion: Trowbridge Pure Pride 501
Exhibitor: Amelia Charron, Ghent, N.Y.
Division 5 Champion: EBS Ms Bernadette 672-505
Exhibitor: Madalyn Carpenter, Ansonville, N.C.
Reserve Division 5 Champion: NONE
Grand Champion Female: Trowbridge Erica 528
Exhibitor: Liliana Trowbridge, Ghent, N.Y.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: CarDon Craftsman 227 of 1056
Exhibitor: Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD: Madison Stratton, Appomattox, Va.
STATE GROUP OF FIVE: Virginia Junior Angus Association
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