Angus Champions Named at 2026 Missouri State Fair
Exhibitors led 181 entries at the 2026 Missouri State Fair Angus Show, August 12 and August 14 in Sedalia, Mo.
August 31, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
Exhibitors led 181 entries at the 2026 Missouri State Fair Angus Show, August 12 and August 14 in Sedalia, Mo. Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb., evaluated the 114 females, 30 bulls and six cow-calf pairs. Tyler Norvell, Tuttle Okla., evaluated the phenotype and genotype portion of the show where 12 females and 19 bulls were shown.
CMFM Solid Gold M066 claimed grand champion and senior champion bull honors. Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill., and Circle M Farms, Rockwall, Texas, own the March 2024 son of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.
Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo., owns the reserve grand champion bull. TA Good Time Charlie 580 is a September 2025 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. He earlier won senior calf champion.
CB WB Princess 502 captured grand champion female for Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo. The January 2025 daughter of PVF Capone 2104 first won early junior champion.
Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo., showed the reserve grand champion female. HW Forever Lady 590 is a January 2025 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET and first won reserve early junior champion.
BDR Proven Queen 1224 was named grand champion cow-calf pair. Eliza Patchin, Mitchellville, Iowa, owns the March 2023 daughter of STAG Good Times 201 ET. A February 2026 bull calf sired by PVF Capone 2104 completes the winning pair.
Leigha Viebrock, Cole Camp, Mo., owns the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Richardson Jewel 4006 is a February 2024 daughter of Stevenson Icon 10028. A March 2026 heifer calf sired by FHCC Majority 1551 completes the winning duo.
Ross Wheeler, Paris, Mo., showed the grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Valley View Tianna 11174 is the November 2024 daughter of FF Rito Ambitious. She also claimed division 5 champion.
Magdelyn Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo., led the reserve grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. SydGen MO Blackbird GA 5056 is the January 2025 daughter of EZAR Step Up 9178. She first claimed division 4 champion.
FHCC Statement 5539 was named grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Frank - Hazelrigg Angus, Fulton, Mo., owns the August 2025 son of 4 Sons Breakaway. He first won division 3 champion.
Mead Sunpower 52308 won reserve grand champion bull in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo., owns the September 2025 son of O’Connell Sunpower.
###
A complete list of winners follows:
2026 MISSOURI STATE FAIR ANGUS SHOW
SEDALIA, MISSOURI
Total number shown: 181
Judge: Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb., evaluated the females, bulls and cow-calf pairs, and Tyler Norwell, Tuttle Okla., evaluated the phenotype and genotype bulls and heifers before selecting champions.
HEIFERS: 114 Shown
Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Mead Pride Ever 60269
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Hunters Blackbird 6312
Exhibitor: Hunter Angus, Fair Grove, Mo.
Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Mead Primrose 53491
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Reserve Late Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Checkerhill Sandy 571
Exhibitor: Kassidie Eagleburger, Elkland, Mo.
Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: CB Princess 513
Exhibitor: Cealy Bedwell and Chisum Bedwell, both of Holt, Mo.
Reserve Early Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SLA KLB Saras Dream 5232
Exhibitor: Bailey Schuering, Thompson, Mo.
Intermediate Champion Heifer: VZR Peg 2550
Exhibitor: Danica Lowrey, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: PRDX Saras Dream K04 5840
Exhibitor: Clara Wallace and Khloe Wallace, both of Vandalia, Mo.
Late Junior Champion Heifer: CMFM Phyllis N27
Exhibitor: Ross Wheeler, Paris, Mo.
Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer: Nancy
Exhibitor: Kinleigh Bolin, Walnut Grove, Mo.
Early Junior Champion Heifer: CB WB Princess 502
Exhibitor: Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.
Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer: HW Forever Lady 590
Exhibitor: Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo.
Senior Champion Female: Mead Forever Lady 43439
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: Wallace Everelda Intense 479
Exhibitor: Charlie Hazelrigg, Fulton, Mo.
Grand Champion Female: CB WB Princess 502
Exhibitor: Cealy Bedwell, Holt, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: HW Forever Lady 590
Exhibitor: Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo.
BULLS: 30 Shown
Junior Bull Calf Champion: JM Capone 1224-K602
Exhibitor: Eliza Patchin, Mitchellville, Iowa
Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion: CCH Nelson 1016
Exhibitor: Chaney Hahs, Friedheim, Mo.
Senior Bull Calf Champion: TA Good Time Charlie 580
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: TA Official 566
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
Intermediate Champion Bull: 4 Sons Breakup 2N08
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: Hat Creek Growth Fund 807N
Exhibitor: Tyler Meier, Jackson, Mo.
Junior Champion Bull: Coulter FCF After Party 518
Exhibitor: Ella Coulter, Madi Coulter, and Taylor Coulter, all of Wentzville, Mo.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Thessen Executive 025
Exhibitor: Sophia Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo.
Senior Champion Bull: CMFM Solid Gold M066
Exhibitor: Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill., and Circle M Farms, Rockwall, Texas
Reserve Senior Champion Bull: PBA G T Gambler 2914
Exhibitor: Kaitlyn Burns, Bosworth, Mo.
Grand Champion Bull: CMFM Solid Gold M066
Exhibitor: Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill., and Circle M Farms, Rockwall, Texas
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: TA Good Time Charlie 580
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel, Ravenwood, Mo.
COW-CALF PAIRS 6 Shown
Grand Champion Cow-Calf: BDR Proven Queen 1224
Exhibitor: Eliza Patchin, Mitchellville, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Richardson Jewel 4006
Exhibitor: Leigha Viebrock, Cole Camp, Mo.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES: 12 Shown
Division 1 Champion: Viebrock Blackcap 6000
Exhibitor: Leigha Viebrock, Cole Camp, Mo.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: GAF Sandy 605
Exhibitor: Charles Goodnight, Billings, Mo.
Division 2 Champion: TA Pinkies Up 565
Exhibitor: Kipton Thummel and Daylee Thummel, both of Ravenwood, Mo.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: HS Miss Wix 162 365 EGW
Exhibitor: Easton Washam, Pierce City, Mo.
Division 3 Champion: Hat Creek Forever Lady 921N
Exhibitor: Tyler Meier, Jackson, Mo.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: Valley View Erica 5125
Exhibitor: Hunter Camirand and Alaina Camirand, both of Cole Camp, Mo.
Division 4 Champion: SydGen MO Blackbird GA 5056
Exhibitor: Magdelyn Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo
Reserve Division 4 Champion: CLB Blackbird 5011
Exhibitor: Carson Bray and Malainey Bray, both of Cameron, Mo.
Division 5 Champion: Valley View Tianna 11174
Exhibitor: Ross Wheeler, Paris, Mo.
Reserve Division 5 Champion: NONE
Grand Champion Female: Valley View Tianna 11174
Exhibitor: Ross Wheeler, Paris, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: SydGen MO Blackbird GA 5056
Exhibitor: Magdelyn Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo.
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE BULLS: 19 Shown
Division 1 Champion: MSF Monarch 2601
Exhibitor: Eden Uhing, Ava, Mo.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: HS Combined 712 618
Exhibitor: Charles Goodnight, Billings, Mo.
Division 2 Champion: Mead Sunpower 52308
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: CCF Inferno Thunder 2505
Exhibitor: Alaina Camirand, Cole Camp, Mo.
Division 3 Champion: FHCC Statement 5539
Exhibitor: Frank - Hazelrigg Angus, Fulton, Mo.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: FHCC Standout 5565
Exhibitor: Frank – Hazelrigg Angus, Fulton, Mo.
Division 4 Champion: Thessen Executive 025
Exhibitor: Sophia Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo.
Reserve Division 4 Champion: Thessen Duke Congress 015
Exhibitor: Magdelyn Thessen, Jefferson City, Mo.
Division 5 Champion: Viebrock Top Shelf 4051
Exhibitor: Leigha Viebrock, Cole Camp, Mo.
Reserve Division 5 Champion: Viebrock Cadillac Kind 4052
Exhibitor: Leigha Viebrock, Cole Camp, Mo.
Grand Champion Bull: FHCC Statement 5539
Exhibitor: Frank - Hazelrigg Angus, Fulton, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Mead Sunpower 52308
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.