2011 NJAS


gr. champion owned cow-calf pair W C C Mignonne U231 won grand champion owned cow-calf pair at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind., owns the October 2008 daughter of K F Precision 361. A January 2011 bull calf sired by C J Prestige 25T is at side. The duo also won owend champion two-year-old cow-calf pair. Ernie Wallace, Stotts City, Mo., evaluated the owned heifers; Brent Murphy, Houstonia, Mo., assisted in judging the owned heifers; Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., evaluated the bred-and-owned heifers, bred-and-owned bulls, and cow-calf pairs; and Mark Johnson, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the steers. A total of 815 entries were shown. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.	owned res ch. mat. cow-calf pr. MCM Monica Jo 870 won owned reserve champion mature cow-calf pair at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Caleb Smith, Whitestown, Ind., owns the March 2008 daughter sired by BC 7022 Raven 7965. A January 2011 bull calf sired by Northern Improvement 4480 GF is at side. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.

grand champion bred-and-owned bull Patton Lemenager CLA Assett won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Kade Patton, Frankfort, Ind., owns the March 2010 son of OSU Currency 8173. He earlier claimed junior champion. Ernie Wallace, Stotts City, Mo., evaluated the owned heifers; Brent Murphy, Houstonia, Mo., assisted in judging the owned heifers; Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., evaluated the bred-and-owned heifers, bred-and-owned bulls, and cow-calf pairs; and Mark Johnson, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the steers. A total of 815 entries were shown. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.	owned reserve junior champion heifer--division 5 Patton Lady Agnes 039 won owned reserve junior champion heifer--division 5 at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Kade Patton, Frankfort, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.

Boys Silver Pitcher Kade Patton, Frankfort, Ind., right, won the boys silver pitcher award for excelling in the showring at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Presenting the award is Barbara Ettredge, American Angus Auxiliary president. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.	Bred-and-owned heifer class 12 Patton Lady Agnes 097 won bred-and-owned heifer class 12 at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Kade Patton, Frankfort, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.

owned heifer class 22 Gambles SS Georgina 3110 won owned heifer class 22 at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Kory Kovert, Crothersville, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.	owned heifer class 33 Gookins Danielle 128 won owned heifer class 33 at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Madison Stockdale, Waynetown, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.

National Junior Angus Association board of directors These 12 individuals will serve as the National Junior Angus Association Board of Directors for the coming year, and were announced at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Officers seated front row from left are Clay Williams, Bishop, Ga., chairman; Austin Brandt, Corning, Iowa , vice chairman; Alisha Nord, Wolverton, Minn., communications director; Lindsey Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, Foundation director; Garrett Knebel, Winamac, Ind., leadership director; and Shane Clary, Brodnax, Va., membership director. Directors standing back row from left are Sally Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.; Meghan Blythe, White City, Kan.; JanLee Rowlett, Hurricane Mills, Tenn.; Jennifer Ewing, Rushville, Ill.; Kelli Retallick, Glen Haven, Wis.; and Megan Ahearn, Wills Point, Texas. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.	These exhibitors received honorable mention These exhibitors received honorable mention at the 2011 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured from left are Katie Bartholomew, Bend, Ore.; Gabrielle Glenister, Pulaski, N.Y.; Ethan Whiteside, Queenstown, Md.; Adam Murray, Leesburg, Va.; Hannah Wright, Spring City, Tenn.; Amanda Tresslar, Franklin, Ind.; and Calli Pritchard, Aurora, S.D. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.

Indiana Madison Stockdale, Waynetown, left, and Amanda Tresslar, Franklin, right, represented Indiana at the 2011 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-16 in Harrisburg, Pa. Forty-eight youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 45th annual event. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.	Gary Brost LEAD Conference Award These young ladies received the Gary Brost LEAD Conference Award at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, sponsored in part by Sure Champ by Biozyme Inc., July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured from left are Lauren Adcock, Moweaqua, Ill.; Danielle Foster, National Junior Angus Association leadership director, presenter; and Kyrsten Retherford, Indianapolis, Ind. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.

Angus Foundation scholarships - $1,000 These junior Angus members each received a $1,000 scholarship at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, sponsored in part by Sure Champ by Biozyme Inc., July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured front row from left are Hannah Barton, Dutton, Ala.; Jena Wagner, Billings, Mont.; Alisha Nord, Wolverton, Minn.; Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Sadie Kinne, Eagleville, Mo.; Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md.; Maggie Jasper, Versailles, Ky.; Robert Velisek, Gaithersburg Md.; Jordon Mullett, Coshocton, Ohio; and Kyrsten Retherford, Indianapolis, Ind. Back row from left are Phil Trowbridge, American Angus Association treasurer, presenter; Allison Blythe, White City, Kan.; Mark Mitteness, Benson, Minn.; Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.; Colby Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Nathan Eagleburger, Buffalo, Mo.; Austin Perry, Prather, Calif.; Clayton Smith and Cody Smith, both of West Plains, Mo. and Milford Jenkins, American Angus Foundation president. Since 1998, scholarships administered by the Angus Foundation have totaled more than $1.3 million. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.	Auxiliary's female scholarship winners These young ladies were named the American Auxiliary's female scholarship winners at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, sponsored in part by Sure Champ by Biozyme Inc., July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured from left are Kathi Creamer, American Angus Auxiliary advisor; Cortney Hill-Dukehart-Cates, American Angus Auxiliary secretary-treasurer; Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, Pa.; Brooke Harward, Richfield, N.C.; Maggie Jasper, Versailles, Ky.; Katelyn Wilson, Orleans, Ind.; Jessica Radcliffe, Weston, Wis.; Anne Lampe, American Angus Auxiliary president-elect; and Barbara Ettredge, American Angus Auxiliary president. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.

intermediate division of posters--membership recruitment These young Angus artists received top honors in the intermediate division of posters--membership recruitment at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, sponsored in part by Sure Champ by Biozyme Inc., July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured from left are Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark., first; and Sarah Innis, Milroy, Ind., third. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.	Jr B Extemp These young speakers received top honors in the junior B division, ages 11-13, of extemporaneous speaking at the 2011 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony, sponsored in part by Sure Champ by Biozyme Inc., July 15 in Harrisburg, Pa. Pictured from left are Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., first; Sarah Innis, Milroy, Ind., second; and Sydney Thummel, Sheridan, Mo., third. Photo by Crystal Young, American Angus Association.