2026 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS)

Angus exhibitors competed at the 2026 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14 in Louisville, Ky. Shirley Kaufman, Mount Sidney, Va., and Cole Kaufman, Livingston, Tenn., judged the novice and junior showmanship divisions; and Jan Lee Rowlett, Stillwater, Okla., and Hannah Rowlett McCall, Richmond, Kan., judged the intermediate showmanship divisions.

Novice Showmanship

These junior Angus members placed in the top 10 of the novice showmanship division at the 2026 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Shirley Kaufman and Cole Kaufman, judges; Patrick Gunn, Purina representative; Addie Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa, champion; Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y., reserve champion; Bryson Upchurch, Lineville, Ala., third place; Drew McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan., fourth place; Sloan Boyert, Pleasantville, Iowa, fifth place; Caroline Sankey, Economy, Ind., sixth place; Houston Fowler, Carnesville, Ga., seventh place; Clancy Stockdale, Hillsboro, Ind., eighth place; Karlee Kasler, Millfield, Ohio, ninth place; Daniel Hahs, Friedheim, Mo., tenth place; and Claire Murnin, Miss American Angus. Photo by Next Level Images.

Junior a Showmanship

These junior Angus members placed in the top 10 of the junior A showmanship division at the 2026 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Shirley Kaufman and Cole Kaufman, judges; Kennedy Burns, Oxford, Iowa, champion; Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind., reserve champion; Jeff Clark, Lecompton, Kan., third place; Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., fourth place; Braxton Bowers, Piney Flats, Tenn., fifth place; Kinsley Farrell, Mechanicsville, Md., sixth place; Oakley Ruby, Greene, Iowa, seventh place; Kenzie Lee, Allardt, Tenn., eighth place; Boyd Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa, ninth place; Tyne Lehenbauer, Palmyra, Mo., tenth place; Patrick Gunn, Purina representative; and Claire Murnin, Miss American Angus. Photo by Next Level Images..

Intermediate B Showmanship

These junior Angus members placed in the top 10 of the intermediate B showmanship division at the 2026 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Jan Lee Rowlett and Hannah Rowlett McCall, judges; Cass Kleeman, Braymer, Mo., champion; Cheyenne Brunker, Ottawa, Kan., reserve champion; Jace Pipkin, Republic, Mo., third place; Cohen Navinsky, Winchester, Kan., fourth place; Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., fifth place; Kaelyn Schilling, Goodland, Kan., sixth place; Tymber Billman, Rigby, Idaho, seventh place; Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky., eighth place; Raelynn Wagner, Kennedyville, Md., ninth place; Ellie Dill, Marshfield, Mo., tenth place; Patrick Gunn, Purina representative; and Claire Murnin, Miss American Angus. Photo by Next Level Images.