2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS)

Over 1,000 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Louisville, Ky., to compete in the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 11-July 18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members stepped up to the plate for “Bases Loaded in the Bluegrass,” exhibiting 987 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests along with the cattle show.

Intermediate Champion Heifer--Division 1

EXAR Frontier Gal 5867 won intermediate champion heifer--division 1 at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 11-18 in Louisville, Ky. Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images.

Senior Heifer Calf Champion--Division 2

SSF DS Lady 9295 won senior heifer calf champion--division 2 at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 11-18 in Louisville, Ky. Weston Haag, Plymouth, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photos by Next Level Images.