More than 700 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Madison, Wis., to compete in the 2018 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 10-13 at the Alliant Energy Center.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members were “Living the Dream in 2018” as they exhibited 1,157 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.
Doug Satree, Montague, Texas, judged the 717 owned heifers; Katy Satree, Montague, Texas, assisted in judging the owned heifers; Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, judged the 261 bred-and-owned heifers, 43 cow-calf pairs, and 61 bulls; Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls; and Miles Shout, Piedmont, Okla., judged the 75 steers.
Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill., showed the grand champion bred-and-owned female, Dameron Elsa 7165. The winning heifer is a May 2017 daughter of Dameron First Class and was first named intermediate champion.
Dawson Dal Porto, Oakley, Calif., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. DPL Sandy 7462 is a September 2017 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B and first won early calf champion.
Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., led the third overall bred-and-owned champion female. C&C Jilt 7050 is the March 2017 daughter of C&C Blue Ribbon 4010 and first claimed late junior champion.
BNWZ Missie 7207 won fourth overall bred-and-owned champion female. Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., owns the May 2017 daughter of C&C McKinley 3000 EXAR. She first won reserve intermediate champion.
Mardee Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo., showed the fifth overall bred-and-owned champion female. Mes Burgess Beetle 650-122 is the October 2016 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 and first won senior champion.
Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., showed the grand champion owned female, Seldom Rest Sandy 7038. The winning heifer is a March 2017 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B and was first named junior champion - division 4.
Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif., led the reserve grand champion owned female. UDE Queen Ruth 109E is a March 2017 daughter of Sma Watchout 482 and first won junior champion - division 3.
Seldom Rest Sandy 7046 won third overall owned champion female. Chance Myers, Edmond, Okla., owns the March 2017 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B. She first won reserve junior champion – division 3.
Brynn Bullerman, Rushmore, Minn., led the fourth overall owned champion female. PVF Blackcap 6313 is the November 2016 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 and first claimed late senior champion.
SCC SCH Phyllis 741 won fifth place overall owned champion female for Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa. She is the April 2017 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 and first won junior champion – division 2.
Whitney Meier, Clinton, Tenn., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with 3ACES Wildcat 1507. The January 2017 son of FCF Intuition 345 first won junior champion.
Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. BNWZ/SWNY Specialty 7200 is a February 2017 son of PVF Insight 0129 and was first named reserve junior champion.
Kathryn Coleman showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Seldom Rest Lucy 6013 is a February 2016 daughter of Silveiras S Sis GQ 2353, and first topped the two-year-old division. A February 2018 heifer calf sired by EXAR Zulu 403 was at side.
Karson Patton, Frankfort, Ind., led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Hendersons Patton Queen 6044 is an April 2016 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 with a March 2018 daughter of S A V Potency 0641 at side. The pair first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., won grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair. Cherry Knoll Lady 1481 is a November 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class. An October 2017 heifer calf sired by PVF Insight 0129 completes the winning duo. The duo first won champion mature pair.
Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., claimed reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with C&C Winnie 6070, a May 2016 daughter of Dameron First Class. An April 2018 bull calf sired by C&C Insight 6013 was at side. The pair first claimed champion two-year-old pair.
Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill., earned grand champion steer honors with PVF Insight 7080. He is the February 2017 son of PVF Insight 0129.
Laura Carpenter, Wamego, Kan., claimed reserve grand champion steer with ROSE Chip 754. He is the March 2017 son of Colburn Primo 5153.
Austin Woodrow, Emporia, Kan., claimed bred-and-owned grand champion steer with ACW Bud 7240. He is the April 2017 son of Greene Pokerface 1304.
Reagan Skow, Palisade, Neb., earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with Bear Mtn Trump 7711. He is a March 2017 son of Reagan’s Bear Mtn Trump 5037.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2018 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
MADISON, WISCONSIN
Total number shown: 1,157
Judges: Doug Satree, Montague, Texas, judged the owned heifers; Katy Satree, Montague, Texas, assisted in judging the owned heifers; Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, judged the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, and bulls; Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla., assisted in judging the bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls; and Miles Shout., Piedmont, Okla., judged the steers.
OWNED FEMALES 717 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: KTT Annabelle D137
Exhibitor: Colton Cole, Russellville, Ark.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Herbster Saras Dream 7237
Exhibitor: Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: FCF Phyllis 770
Exhibitor: Miranda Raithel, Fall City, Neb.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: WCC Mignonne E108
Exhibitor: McKenzie Kostel, McKinney, Texas
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: SCC SCH Phyllis 792
Exhibitor: Kinsey Crowe, Eaton, Ohio
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: Dameron Kramers Nellie 7041
Exhibitor: Delaney Heath, Cooksville, Md.
Intermediate Champion-Division 1: TLF Miss Believable 98
Exhibitor: Cara Cummins, Hollis, Okla.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 1: PVF Proven Queen 7254
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Oakley, Calif.
Intermediate Champion-Division 2: BCII Sandy 071
Exhibitor: Ellie Sennett, Waynetown, Ind.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 2: BNWZ Blackbird 7071
Exhibitor: Lillian Schimizzi, Michigan City, Ind.
Intermediate Champion-Division 3: Seldom Rest Sandy 7083
Exhibitor: Ashley Cox, Eagle Point, Ore.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 3: SCC SCH Phyllis750
Exhibitor: Mary Bendlage, Niota, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 1: Ecr Peg 766
Exhibitor: Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1: SCC SCH Royal Blackbird 745
Exhibitor: Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 2: SCC SCH Phyllis 741
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2: Sunset Poppy 701 of RCC
Exhibitor: Abbie Schwab, Goddard, Kan.
Junior Champion-Division 3: UDE Queen Ruth 109E
Exhibitor: Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3: Seldom Rest Sandy 7046
Exhibitor: Chance Myers, Edmond, Okla.
Junior Champion-Division 4: Seldom Rest Sandy 7038
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4: SSF Nellie Girl 3027
Exhibitor: Kallie Knott, Laotto, Ind.
Junior Champion-Division 5: SSCC Marjorie 017
Exhibitor: Kayla Kirtley, Noblesville, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5: EXAR Frontier Gal 1257
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Junior Champion-Division 6: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 7022
Exhibitor: Alisa Friesen, Arnett, Okla.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 6: Kruse Missie Primo 147
Exhibitor: Ben Nikkel, Mc Pherson, Kan.
Junior Champion-Division 7: GCC Cover Girl 923E ET
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 7: PVF Proven Queen 7012
Exhibitor: KayLee Langford, Breckenridge, Texas
Late Senior Champion: PVF Blackcap 6313
Exhibitor: Brynn Bullerman, Rushmore, Minn.
Reserve Late Senior Champion: Younges Keymura Katy 674
Exhibitor: Nyla Wibholm, Dows, Iowa
Early Senior Champion: EXAR Forever Lady 6883
Exhibitor: Alexis Koelling, Curryville, Mo.
Reserve Early Senior Champion: FCF Blackbird 658
Exhibitor: Sierra Day, Cerro Gordo, Ill.
Grand Champion Owned Female: Seldom Rest Sandy 7038
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: UDE Queen Ruth 109E
Exhibitor: Shayne Myers, Colusa, Calif.
Third Overall Owned Champion Female: Seldom Rest Sandy 7046
Exhibitor: Chance Myers, Edmond, Okla.
Fourth Overall Owned Champion Female: PVF Blackcap 6313
Exhibitor: Brynn Bullerman, Rushmore, Minn.
Fifth Overall Owned Champion Female: SCC SCH Phyllis 741
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES 261 Shown
Late Heifer Calf Champion: CK3 Barbara 778
Exhibitor: Cylee Kirchner, Leaf River, Ill.
Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion: BCII Envious Blackbird 3817
Exhibitor: Ellie Sennett, Waynetown, Ind.
Early Heifer Calf Champion: DPL Sandy 7462
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Oakley, Calif.
Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion: C & C Princess 1627
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Intermediate Champion: Dameron Elsa 7165
Exhibitor: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: BNWZ Missie 7207
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Late Junior Champion: C&C Jilt 7050
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Late Junior Champion: Colburn Saras Dream 7027
Exhibitor: Abigail Colburn, Visalia, Calif.
Early Junior Champion: Mead Emma R002
Exhibitor: Annaliese Mead, Barnett, Mo.
Reserve Early Junior Champion: CB Pegette 713
Exhibitor: Cassidy Becker, Diagonal, Iowa
Senior Champion: Mes Burgess Beetle 650-122
Exhibitor: Mardee Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo.
Reserve Senior Champion: HDCC Forever Lady D41
Exhibitor: Bryanna Hite, Valley Center, Kan.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: Dameron Elsa 7165
Exhibitor: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: DPL Sandy 7462
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Oakley, Calif.
Third Overall Bred-and-Owned Champion Female: C&C Jilt 7050
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Fourth Overall Bred-and-Owned Champion Female: BNWZ Missie 7207
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Fifth Overall Bred-and-Owned Champion Female: Mes Burgess Beetle 650-122
Exhibitor: Mardee Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo.
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 61 Shown
Bull Calf Champion: C&C Intuition 7104
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Bull Calf Champion: Dal Porto Sherlock T166
Exhibitor: Dawson Dal Porto, Oakley, Calif.
Intermediate Champion: Car Don Man in Black
Exhibitor: Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: WC Mr Misunderstood 317
Exhibitor: Ross Wingert, Rose Bud, Ark.
Junior Champion Bull: 3ACES Wildcat 1507
Exhibitor: Whitney Meier, Clinton, Tenn.
Reserve Junior Champion: BNWZ/SWNY Specialty 7200
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: 3ACES Wildcat 1507
Exhibitor: Whitney Meier, Clinton, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: BNWZ/SWNY Specialty 7200
Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 28 Shown
Two-Year Old Champion: Seldom Rest Lucy 6013
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old: Hendersons Patton Queen 6044
Exhibitor: Karson Patton, Frankfort, Ind.
Champion Mature Pair: Bushs Belle 4723
Exhibitor: Tyler Bush, Britton, S.D.
Reserve Mature Pair: Cherry Knoll Lady 1467
Exhibitor: Jera Pipkin, Republic, Mo.
Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf: Seldom Rest Lucy 6013
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf: Hendersons Patton Queen 6044
Exhibitor: Karson Patton, Frankfort, Ind.
BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 15 Shown
Two-Year Old Champion: C&C Winnie 6070
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old: TKC Lucy 6105
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Champion Mature Pair: Cherry Knoll Lady 1481
Exhibitor: Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.
Reserve Mature Pair: Bar S Pride 3695
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf: C&C Winnie 6070
Exhibitor: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf: Cherry Knoll Lady 1481
Exhibitor: Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.
STEERS 75 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: PVF Insight 7080
Exhibitor: Adam Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: ROSE Chip 754
Exhibitor: Laura Carpenter, Wamego, Kan.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: ACW Bud 7240
Exhibitor: Austin Woodrow, Emporia, Kan.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Bear Mtn Trump 7711
Exhibitor: Reagan Skow, Palisade, Neb.
STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD
First Place Owned: Iowa Junior Angus Association
First Place Bred-and-Owned: Illinois Junior Angus Association
STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD
15 head and less: Colorado Junior Angus Association
16-30 head: Tennessee Junior Angus Association
31-45 head: California Junior Angus Association
46-60 head: Texas Junior Angus Association
61 head and more: Wisconsin 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: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Seldom Rest Farms, Niles Mich.
HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR: Wesly Johnson, Pipestone, Minn.