July 23, 2012

 

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Champions Named at 2012 National Junior Angus Show

           

            More than 700 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Louisville, Ky., to compete in the 2012 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 15-21 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.

National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members were in a “League of Their Own” as they exhibited 1,080 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.

            Mark Johnson, Orlando, Okla., judged the 637 owned heifers; Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo., judged the 258 bred-and-owned heifers, 50 cow-calf pairs, and 66 bulls; Steve Reimer, Chamberlain, S.D., judge the 69 steers; Jason Duggin, Martin, Tenn., assisted in judging the owned heifers; and Rob Starkey, Greenfield, Ind., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, and cow-calf pairs.

            Cole Greiman, Garner, Iowa, showed the grand champion owned female, SCC Royal Blackbird GAF 112. The winning heifer is a January 2011 daughter of Dameron First Class and was first named junior champion – division 6.

            Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., led the reserve grand champion owned female. EXAR Forever Lady 1414 is a January 2011 daughter of Dameron First Class and first won reserve junior champion – division 6.

            Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with W B PVF Lucy 1052. The February 2011 daughter of PVF Windfall SCC 9005 first won early junior champion.

            Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, Cherry Knoll Richta 1159. The June 2011 daughter of Connealy Final Product was first named intermediate champion.

            Matt Purfeerst, Faribault, Minn., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with M J P Purfeerst Lut 104. The February 2011 son of Plainview Lutton E102 first won junior champion.

            Michael Vajgrt, Newhall, Iowa, led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Vajgrt’s Classy Lad 563 is a May 2011 son of Dameron First Class and was first named intermediate champion.

            Kolby Shepard, Perkins, Okla., showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair.

C C A Countess 096 is a February 2010 daughter of Sitz Upward 307R, and first topped the two-year-old division. An April 2012 bull calf sired by EXAR Titelist T011 was at side.

            Cory Watt, Iva, S.C., led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Champion Hill Emblynette7571 is a January 2010 daughter of S A V Mandan 5664 with a February 2012 daughter of Skyway Hills Basic Power 20 at side. The pair first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.

            Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky., claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Boyd Abigale 0001, a January 2010 daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301. A February 2012 heifer calf sired by Connealy Consensus 7229 was at side. The duo first won champion two-year-old cow-calf pair.

            Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Cherry Knoll Fern 9072. The September 2009 daughter of MCATL Reachout 836 had a December 2011 daughter of Connealy Final Solution. They first won reserve two-year-old cow-calf pair.

            Garrett Gardner, Cherry Tree, Pa., earned grand champion steer honors with Buchanan’s Pickles N198. The March 2011 is the son of Champion Hill Fullback 380.

            Ryan Nolt, New Holland, Pa., claimed bred-and-owned grand champion steer and reserve grand champion steer with Triple N Black Label 4081, an April 2011 son of Plainview Lutton E102.

            Katy Satree, Montague, Texas, earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with DAJS Ante Up 204. He is a September 2011 son of DAJS All Star M243.

           

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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW

LOUISVILLE, KY

 

Total number shown:  1,080

 

Judges:  Mark Johnson, Orlando, Okla., judged the owned heifers; Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo., judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Steve Reimer, Chamberlain, S.D., judge the steers; Jason Duggin, Martin, Tenn., assisted in judging the owned heifers; and Rob Starkey, Greenfield, Ind., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, and cow-calf pairs.

 

OWNED FEMALES   637   Shown

 

            Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1:  SCC Queen O Diamonds GAF 197

            Exhibitor:  Kinsey Crowe, West Alexandria, Ohio

 

            Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1:  Silveiras Saras Dream 1526

            Exhibitor:  James Moxley IV, West Friendship, Md.

 

            Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2:  Windy Ridge Shadoe 11

            Exhibitor:  Lauren Schur, Sabillasville, Md.

 

            Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2:  Seldom Rest Brmf Showgirl

            Exhibitor:  Ryne Friesen, Arnett, Okla.

 

            Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3:  EXAR Princess 5391

            Exhibitor:  Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill.

 

            Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3:  EXAR Winnie 5291

            Exhibitor:  Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

 

            Late Intermediate Champion:  EXAR Princess 1865

            Exhibitor:  Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill.

 

            Reserve Late Intermediate Champion:  EXAR Erica 1863

            Exhibitor:  Macy Perry, Prather, Calif.

 

            Early Intermediate Champion:  Seldom Rest BRMF Pin Up Gal

            Exhibitor:  Alisa Friesen, Arnett, Okla.

 

            Reserve Early Intermediate Champion:  Cherry Knoll Rosebud 1153

            Exhibitor:  Logan Wright, Philippi, W.Va.

 

            Junior Champion-Division 1:  LVS Forever Lady 1105

            Exhibitor:  Calvin Levisay, Creston, Calif.

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1:  EXAR Blackbird 1462

            Exhibitor:  Karisa Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.

 

            Junior Champion-Division 2:  Silveiras Saras Dream 1339

            Exhibitor:  Wyatt Colburn, Visalia, Calif.

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2:  Dameron Blackbird 1708

            Exhibitor:  Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill.

 

            Junior Champion-Division 3:  H B Annie 21

            Exhibitor:  Drew Norris, Corydon, Iowa

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3:  Fernvale Marie 8026-126

            Exhibitor:  Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark.

 

            Junior Champion-Division 4:  Schroeders Lucy 771

            Exhibitor:  Bryanne Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4:  PVF Lucy 1055

            Exhibitor:  Connor Holvoet, Wever, Iowa

 

            Junior Champion-Division 5:  Seldom Rest BRMF Covergirl

            Exhibitor:  Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5:  Dameron Princess 126

            Exhibitor:  Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill.

 

            Junior Champion-Division 6:  SCC Royal Blackbird GAF 112

            Exhibitor:  Cole Greiman, Garner, Iowa

 

            Reserve Junior Champion-Division 6:  EXAR Forever Lady 1414

            Exhibitor:  Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

 

            Senior Champion:  Gohr Blackcap 1068

            Exhibitor:  John Jacobs, Sulphur, Okla.

 

            Reserve Senior Champion:  Silveiras Elba 0521

            Exhibitor:  Clayton Stevenson, Brenham, Texas

 

            Grand Champion Owned Female:  SCC Royal Blackbird GAF 112

            Exhibitor:  Cole Greiman, Garner, Iowa

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female:  EXAR Forever Lady 1414

            Exhibitor:  Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES   258   Shown

 

            Late Heifer Calf Champion:  D A Erica 1108

            Exhibitor:  Danny Headley, Alma, Ill.

 

            Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion:  Cherry Knoll Fern 1187

            Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

            Early Heifer Calf Champion:  AVF Sara 5681

            Exhibitor:  Cody Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.

 

            Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion:  Boyd Abigale 1121

            Exhibitor:  Logan Boyd, Mayslick, Ky.

 

            Intermediate Champion:  Cherry Knoll Richta 1159

            Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

            Reserve Intermediate Champion:  C & C Winnie 1886

            Exhibitor:  Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.

 

            Late Junior Champion:  C P F Blackbird 317

            Exhibitor:  Shane Heizer, Hagerstown, Md.

 

            Reserve Late Junior Champion:  May-Way Primrose 113

            Exhibitor:  MacKenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan.

 

            Early Junior Champion:  W B PVF Lucy 1052

            Exhibitor:  Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.

 

            Reserve Early Junior Champion:  Cherry Knoll Lady Pippa 1111

            Exhibitor:  Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

            Senior Champion:  Maplecrest Rita K0240

            Exhibitor:  Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio

 

            Reserve Senior Champion:  DC 0240 Lucy 018

            Exhibitor:  Macy Perry, Prather, Calif.

 

            Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  W B PVF Lucy 1052

            Exhibitor:  Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female:  Cherry Knoll Richta 1159

            Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS   66   Shown

 

            Bull Calf Champion:  DAJS After Effect 714

            Exhibitor:  Katy Satree, Montague, Texas

 

            Reserve Bull Calf Champion:  Clearwater Intensity 2171

            Exhibitor:  Jera Pipkin, Republic, Mo.

 

            Intermediate Champion:  Vajgrt’s Classy Lad 563

            Exhibitor:  Michael Vajgrt, Newhall, Iowa

 

            Reserve Intermediate Champion:  SKPattonRL&L Morning Star Y3

            Exhibitor:  Kade Patton, Frankfort, Ind.

 

            Junior Champion:  M J P Purfeerst Lut 104

            Exhibitor:  Matt Purfeerst, Faribault, Minn.

 

            Reserve Junior Champion:  Cherry Knoll Lutton 1133

            Exhibitor:  Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

            Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  M J P Purfeerst Lut 104

            Exhibitor:  Matt Purfeerst, Faribault, Minn.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull:  Vajgrt’s Classy Lad 563

            Exhibitor:  Michael Vajgrt, Newhall, Iowa

 

OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS   39   Shown

 

            Two-Year Old Champion Pair:  C C A Countess 096

            Exhibitor:  Kolby Shepard, Perkins, Okla.

 

            Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair:  Champion Hill Emblynette7571

            Exhibitor:  Cory Watt, Iva, S.C.

 

            Champion Mature Pair:  DAJS Sally 928

            Exhibitor:  Katy Satree, Montague, Texas

 

            Reserve Mature Pair:  SR Lass 810

            Exhibitor:  Austin Thummel, Sheridan, Mo.

 

            Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  C C A Countess 096

            Exhibitor:  Kolby Shepard, Perkins, Okla.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  Champion Hill Emblynette7571

            Exhibitor:  Cory Watt, Iva, S.C.

 

BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS   11   Shown

 

            Two-Year Old Champion Pair:  Boyd Abigale 0001

            Exhibitor:  Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky.

 

            Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair:  Cherry Knoll Fern 9072

            Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

            Champion Mature Pair:  D C F Nicole W103

            Exhibitor:  Catie Hope, Berryville, Va.

 

            Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  Boyd Abigale 0001

            Exhibitor:  Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair:  Cherry Knoll Fern 9072

            Exhibitor:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

STEERS   69   Shown

 

            Grand Champion Steer:  Buchanan’s Pickles N198

            Exhibitor:  Garrett Gardner, Cherry Tree, Pa.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Steer:  Triple N Black Label 4081

            Exhibitor:  Ryan Nolt, New Holland, Pa.

 

            Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer:  Triple N Black Label 4081

            Exhibitor:  Ryan Nolt, New Holland, Pa.

 

            Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer:  DAJS Ante Up 204

            Exhibitor:  Katy Satree, Montague, Texas

 

 

STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD

 

            First Place Owned:  California Junior Angus Association

            First Place Bred-and-Owned:  Pennsylvania Junior Angus Association

 

STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD

 

            15 head and less:  New York Junior Angus Association

            16-30 head:  Michigan Junior Angus Association

            31-45 head:  Louisiana Junior Angus Association

            46-60 head:  Maryland Junior Angus Association

            61 head and more:  Missouri Junior Angus Association

 

SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

 

            29 head and less:  Arkansas Junior Angus Association

            30 head and more:  Illinois Junior Angus Association

 

SILVER PITCHER AWARDS

 

            Boys Silver Pitcher Award:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., and Ryan Callahan,

                      Edmond, Okla.

            Girls Silver Pitcher Award:  Katy Satree, Montague, Texas

 

PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.

 

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD:  Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.