We are so proud of the many accomplishments our Juniors achieved at this year's National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, NE. Below is a summary of our juniors and their achievements during their time there from July 10 - 17, 2021.
A huge thanks goes out to our Junior advisors: Glenn and Sara Davis, Brandon and Mary Ann Waterman, and Clint and Kyla Coverdale.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Cherry Knoll Elisha 1928 won reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the May 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. An April 2021 heifer calf sired by PVF Blacklist 7077 is at side.
Grand Champion Bred-And-Owned Bull
RGCC Alibi 318 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Hunter Royer, New Richmond, Ind., owns the March 2020 son of GCC Money Earned 852E ET. He first won junior champion.
Herdsmanship Award: 46 - 60
The Indiana Junior Angus Association won herdsmanship, 46-60 head, at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb.
PGS Reserve Division 3
Deppe JA Blackcap 0212 won reserve division 3 champion heifer in the phenotype and genotype (PGS) portion of the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind., owns the winning heifer.
PGS Division 2 Champion
Linz Lady Exemplify 0736 won division 2 champion heifer in the phenotype and genotype (PGS) portion of the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Brooke Davis, Lowell, Ind., owns the winning heifer.
Showmanship Finals
Claire Brown and Skye Wimmer represented Indiana in the top 15 Showmanship Finals. They were the only state duo to make it to the finals.
CLASS WINNERS
Car Don Sandy 2020 won owned heifer class 22 at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind., owns the winning heifer.
FCF Blackbird 035 won owned heifer class 25 at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Mason Armstrong, Fredericksburg, Ind., owns the winning heifer.
Hardy won steer class 4 at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Shyan Bennett, Winchester, Ind., owns the winning steer.
Additional Information:
Over 800 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Grand Island, Neb., to compete in the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 10-17 at Fonner Park.
National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members gathered for “The Grandest Show on Earth” as they exhibited 1,150 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.
Greg McCurry, Sedgwick, Kan., judged owned heifers; Frank Jackson, Windom, Minn., assisted in judging 638 owned heifers; Charlie Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., judged the 246 bred-and-owned heifers, 64 bulls and 37 cow-calf pairs; Blake Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., assisted in judging bred-and-owned heifers, bulls, and cow-calf pairs; Tyler Stutsman, Hills, Iowa, judged the 81 steers; and Kevin Gallagher, Buda, Texas, judged the 84 phenotype and genotype heifers.
Madison Cox, Eagle Point, Ore., led the grand champion owned female. Dameron Lucy 9193 is a September 2019 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 and first won early senior champion.
Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa, led the reserve grand champion owned female. Forever Lady 226H is a February 2020 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114 and first won junior champion – division 4.
Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla., won third overall champion owned female with EXAR Princess 0786. She is the September 2020 daughter of C&C Intuition 7104 and first claimed calf champion – division 3.
Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla., led the fourth overall champion owned female. EXAR Frontier Gal 1400 is the February 2020 daughter of S&R Roundtable J328 and first claimed junior champion – division 5.
Paige Van Dyke, Louisville, Ill., captured fifth overall champion owned female with FCF Proven Queen 014. She is the February 2020 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 and first claimed reserve junior champion – division 4.
Kyra Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb., captured grand champion bred-and-owned female honors with KGM Elsa 1993. The December 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 first won senior champion.
Sydney Johnson led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female, J&J Frontier Gal 570. The December 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 was first named late calf champion.
Brady York, Palestine, Ill., won third overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with York Farms Rosie 2048. She is the May 2020 daughter of TGM Compton 1738 and first claimed intermediate champion.
Madison Collison, Rockwell City, Iowa, led the fourth overall champion bred-and-owned female. Collison Georgina 050 is the February 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 and first claimed early junior champion.
Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb., captured fifth overall champion bred-and-owned champion female with KR Miss 0330. She is the February 2020 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 and first claimed reserve early junior champion.
Hunter Royer, New Richmond, Ind., won grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors with RGCC Alibi 318. The March 2020 son of GCC Money Earned 852E ET first won junior champion.
Zach McCall, Greenville, Va., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. MC Casino 0020 is a January 2020 son of KR Casino 6243 and was first named reserve junior champion.
Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., showed the grand champion owned cow-calf pair.
Seldom Rest Sandy 9080 is a May 2019 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B, and first topped the two-year-old division. A March 2021 bull calf sired by Deer Valley Growth Fund was at side.
Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., led the reserve grand champion owned cow-calf pair. Cherry Knoll Elisha 1928 is a May 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 with an April 2021 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077 is at side. The pair first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb., claimed grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Herbster HoneybearSandy 9161, an April 2019 daughter of S A V Pedigree 4834. A March 2021 heifer calf sired by Lazy JB Sundance 6428 was at side. The duo first won champion two-year-old pair.
Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, Mo., captured reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair with Corks ARK elga erica 1900. The January 2019 daughter of S A V Raindance 6848 had a January 2021 son of Stevenson Turning Point at side. They first won reserve champion two-year-old pair.
Olivia Gerloff, Bland, Mo., earned grand champion steer honors with Hunters Primo 010. He is the February 2020 son of Colburn Primo 5153.
Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill., led the reserve grand champion steer. BPC SL El Dorado 20 is a February 2020 son of LVS El Dorado 1704.
Coehen Kirchner, Leaf River, Ill., claimed grand champion bred-and-owned steer with CK3 Frank H08. He is the March 2020 son of Gateway Follow Me F163.
Kerrigan Mobley, Diagonal, Iowa, earned reserve grand champion bred-and-owned steer with Mobleys Casino M042. He is a January 2020 son of KR Casino 6243.
Gage Long, Adair, Okla., showed the grand champion female in phenotype and genotype portion of show. Long Lady 971 is the October 2019 daughter of Deer Valley Wall Street and first won division 4 champion.
Payton Scott led the reserve grand champion female in the phenotype and genotype portion of the show. KR Miss Alliance 0907 is the September 2020 daughter of Vermilion Spur D125. She first claimed division 1 champion.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2021 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Total number shown: 1,150
Judges: Greg McCurry, Sedgwick, Kan., judged owned heifers; Frank Jackson, Windom, Minn., assisted in judging owned heifers; Charlie Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., judged bred-and-owned heifers, bulls and cow-calf pairs; Blake Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., assisted in judging bred-and-owned heifers, bulls, and cow-calf pairs; Tyler Stutsman, Hills, Iowa, judged steers and Kevin Gallagher, Buda, Texas, judged the phenotype and genotype heifers.
OWNED FEMALES 638 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: Wallace Lucy 0144
Exhibitor: Addison Ward, Oak Grove, Mo.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 1: FCF R&K Proven Queen 066
Exhibitor: Braden Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: PCC Evening Tinge 430
Exhibitor: Jelani King, Waukomis, Okla.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 2: Dameron Elsa 0185
Exhibitor: Quentin Day, Lovington, Ill.
Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: EXAR Princess 0786
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion-Division 3: SWNY SULL EnviBlackbird 2056
Exhibitor: Macy Collum, Perkins, Okla.
Intermediate Champion-Division 1: PVF Missie 0122
Exhibitor: Ashlyn Mool, Lexington, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 1: Dameron Princess 0150
Exhibitor: Alexandria Cozzitorto, Olathe, Kan.
Intermediate Champion-Division 2: Seldom Rest Pin Up Gal 0103
Exhibitor: Rob Oakley, Livingston, Tenn.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 2: Silveiras Sandy 0360
Exhibitor: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.
Intermediate Champion-Division 3: LVS Elsa 2007
Exhibitor: Trista Bates, Manhattan, Mont.
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Division 3: Wallace Miss 075
Exhibitor: Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Junior Champion-Division 1: 208
Exhibitor: Chancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 1: CCC DS Saras Dream 0389
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Junior Champion-Division 2: RW Inaugatation Sandy 003
Exhibitor: Bowen Bridges, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 2: SFFC JF Blackcap 022 OP
Exhibitor: Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan.
Junior Champion-Division 3: C&C Winnie 0033
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 3: Genflo MC Blackbird 120
Exhibitor: Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio
Junior Champion-Division 4: Forever Lady 226H
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 4: FCF Proven Queen 014
Exhibitor: Paige Van Dyke, Louisville, Ill.
Junior Champion-Division 5: EXAR Frontier Gal 1400
Exhibitor: Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 5: EXAR Frontier Gal 1340
Exhibitor: Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Junior Champion-Division 6: Silveira/Hara Proven Queen
Exhibitor: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 6: KR Pride 0349
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Junior Champion-Division 7: SLTR Forever Lady 016H
Exhibitor: Quentin Day, Lovington, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion-Division 7: KR Queen 0345
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Late Senior Champion: Conley Sandy 9135
Exhibitor: Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla.
Reserve Late Senior Champion: Conley Sandy 9463
Exhibitor: Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla.
Early Senior Champion: Dameron Lucy 9193
Exhibitor: Madison Cox, Eagle Point, Ore.
Reserve Early Senior Champion: Dameron Northern Miss 9203
Exhibitor: Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.
Grand Champion Owned Female: Dameron Lucy 9193
Exhibitor: Madison Cox, Eagle Point, Ore.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: Forever Lady 226H
Exhibitor: Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: EXAR Princess 0786
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: EXAR Frontier Gal 1400
Exhibitor: Kynlee Dailey, Kingston, Okla.
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: FCF Proven Queen 014
Exhibitor: Paige Van Dyke, Louisville, Ill.
BRED-AND-OWNED FEMALES 246 Shown
Late Heifer Calf Champion: J&J Frontier Gal 570
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Reserve Late Heifer Calf Champion: AED Rita 037H
Exhibitor: Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Early Heifer Calf Champion: Dameron Primrose 0186
Exhibitor: Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Early Heifer Calf Champion: VA DS Saras Dream 0917
Exhibitor: Jacob Marksbury, Buffalo, Ky.
Intermediate Champion: York Farms Rosie 2048
Exhibitor: Brady York, Palestine, Ill.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Collison Georgina 097
Exhibitor: Kara Collison, Rockwell City, Iowa
Late Junior Champion: TKC PVF Missie P 0062
Exhibitor: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif.
Reserve Late Junior Champion: Moffitt Rosebud 2024
Exhibitor: Jillian Moffitt, Colfax, Iowa
Early Junior Champion: Collison Georgina 050
Exhibitor: Madison Collison, Rockwell City, Iowa
Reserve Early Junior Champion: KR Miss 0330
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Senior Champion: KGM Elsa 1993
Exhibitor: Kyra Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb.
Reserve Senior Champion: DCC Peg 1979
Exhibitor: Maggie Davis, Bidwell, Ohio
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: KGM Elsa 1993
Exhibitor: Kyra Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: J&J Frontier Gal 570
Exhibitor: Sydney Johnson, Orlando, Okla.
Third Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: York Farms Rosie 2048
Exhibitor: Brady York, Palestine, Ill.
Fourth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: Collison Georgina 050
Exhibitor: Madison Collison, Rockwell City, Iowa
Fifth Overall Bred-and Owned Champion Female: KR Miss 0330
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 64 Shown
Bull Calf Champion: BRDG Elite 062B
Exhibitor: Bowen Bridges, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Reserve Bull Calf Champion: Dameron FR Point Gaurd
Exhibitor: Max Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Intermediate Champion: Mindemann Shoshone 021
Exhibitor: Maggie Mindemann, Watertown, Wis.
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Destinys Hi-Country 283
Exhibitor: Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Junior Champion Bull: RGCC Alibi 318
Exhibitor: Hunter Royer, New Richmond, Ind.
Reserve Junior Champion: MC Casino 0020
Exhibitor: Zach McCall, Greenville, Va.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: RGCC Alibi 318
Exhibitor: Hunter Royer, New Richmond, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: MC Casino 0020
Exhibitor: Zach McCall, Greenville, Va.
OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 24 Shown
Two-Year-Old Champion Pair: Seldom Rest Sandy 9080
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair: Cherry Knoll Elisha 1928
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
Champion Mature Pair: Herbster Saras Dream 7237
Exhibitor: Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb.
Reserve Mature Pair: Mogck Entello 1376
Exhibitor: Ty Mogck, Olivet, S.D.
Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Seldom Rest Sandy 9080
Exhibitor: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Cherry Knoll Elisha 1928
Exhibitor: Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind.
BRED-AND-OWNED COW-CALF PAIRS 13 Shown
Two-Year Old Champion Pair: Herbster HoneybearSandy 9161
Exhibitor: Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb.
Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair: Corks ARK elga erica 1900
Exhibitor: Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, Mo.
Champion Mature Pair: BC 212 Juanada 594
Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Reserve Mature Pair: Greene Winnie 1705
Exhibitor: Chance Greene, Powell Butte, Ore.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Herbster HoneybearSandy 9161
Exhibitor: Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair: Corks ARK elga erica 1900
Exhibitor: Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, Mo.
STEERS 81 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: Hunters Primo 010
Exhibitor: Olivia Gerloff, Bland, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: BPC SL El Dorado 20
Exhibitor: Christian Fischer, Freeport, Ill.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: CK3 Frank H08
Exhibitor: Coehen Kirchner, Leaf River, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Steer: Mobleys Casino M042
Exhibitor: Kerrigan Mobley, Diagonal, Iowa
PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE FEMALES 84 Shown
Division 1 Champion: KR Miss Alliance 0907
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
Reserve Division 1 Champion: WB Princess 035
Exhibitor: Cara Cummins, Hollis, Okla.
Division 2 Champion: Linz Lady Exemplify 0736
Exhibitor: Brooke Davis, Lowell, Ind.
Reserve Division 2 Champion: Gaffney Queen Ruth 069
Exhibitor: Kelly Gaffney, Barneveld, Wis.
Division 3 Champion: RB Lady Growth Fund 7173-079
Exhibitor: Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb.
Reserve Division 3 Champion: Deppe JA Blackcap 0212
Exhibitor: Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind.
Division 4 Champion: Long Lady 971
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Adair, Okla.
Reserve Division 4 Champion: HS WRBU Miss Wix 622 549
Exhibitor: Sophia Sweeny, Pierce City, Mo.
Grand Champion Female: Long Lady 971
Exhibitor: Gage Long, Adair, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: KR Miss Alliance 0907
Exhibitor: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
STATE GROUPS OF FIVE HEAD
First Place Owned: Illinois Junior Angus Association
First Place Bred-and-Owned: Nebraska Junior Angus Association
STATE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD
15 head and less: North Carolina Junior Angus Association
16-30 head: Maryland Junior Angus Association
31-45 head: Tennessee Junior Angus Association
46-60 head: Indiana Junior Angus Association
61 head and more: Nebraska Junior Angus Association
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
29 head and less: North Dakota Junior Angus Association
30 head and more: Illinois Junior Angus Association
SILVER PITCHER AWARDS
Boys Silver Pitcher Award: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo.
Girls Silver Pitcher Award: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.
TOM BURKE YOUNG ANGUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb.,
and Brenlen Humpert, Windthorst, Texas
American Angus Auxiliary: Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off
Indiana juniors won second place in the intermediate Ultimate Burger Grill-Off division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Pictured from left are Bryce Hofing, Coatesville; Lilah Doerstler and Raleigh Doerstler, both of Hagerstown; Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City; and Zayda Hofing, Coatesville. They prepared "Fig and Brie Burger."
The stakes are always high in the show ring at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) but the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) “steaks” are equally as important. For the 2021 NJAS, Certified Angus Beef®, the Angus Auxiliary and National Junior Angus Association teamed up to host the annual CAB Cook-Off contest in Grand Island, Nebraska on July 13, 2021.
The contest was founded in 1983, in Des Moines, Iowa, to encourage Angus juniors to practice their beef education skills. Today, it is one of the biggest contests of the NJAS. Participants are encouraged to have a theme for their presentation that includes costumes and a delicious meal. For the beef portion of the contest, participants are tasked with creating a dish with CAB branded beef in one of three categories: steak, roast or other beef items. Teams of four are formed as a state and then placed into groups by age: 8-13, 14-17 and 18-21. The oldest member of the team determines the group division.
During the 2021 contest, over 33 teams competed for the Black Kettle Award also known as the overall team, among all age groups. In honor of Paul St. Blanc, an avid Angus breeder and cook-off enthusiast, the award went to the intermediate team from Texas.
Payton Alexander, Dalton Birdwell, Daniel “Brenlen” Humpert, Nolan Hunt, Colter Pohlman and Kilye Winge wowed the judges with their Texas Spiced Tri-Tip Roast with chimichurri. The CAB Tri-Tip was cooked with an air fryer and topped with the homemade chimichurri sauce. In addition to the wonderful meal, the team from Texas dressed up as truckers hauling their cattle and made a remix of “East Bound and Down” where they highlighted the ten CAB specifications.
“The CAB Cook-off Contest was a pleasure and highlight to judge,” says Mark McCully, American Angus Association chief executive officer. “I wish I could take these juniors and let them speak to consumers who don’t understand the realities of how valuable beef is to a healthy diet.”
The cook-off contest allows for some friendly competition for all juniors, even those not showing cattle. Beyond the competition, the CAB Cook-off Contest is a family event that educates juniors on retail beef as they have fun with their presentations.
-Written by Whitney Whitaker, Angus Communications