Cattle Today: HEREFORD JUNIORS COMPETE IN NATIONAL CONTESTS

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HEREFORD JUNIORS COMPETE IN NATIONAL CONTESTS

Kansas City, Mo. — More than 600 youth and their families gathered at the 2006 Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Louisville, Ky., July 15-22, to show and celebrate the Hereford breed. The Kentucky and Ohio Hereford and junior Hereford associations hosted the event at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.

In addition to the cattle show, juniors and adults competed in skill-based contests ranging from judging to team fitting, and even a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The JNHE awards ceremony was sponsored by Vita Ferm. Contest winners are as follows:

Peewee Speech

Peewee Participants: Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas; Kagney Collins, Flanagan, Ill.; Abigale Farley, Alcester, S.D.; Keayla Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio; Bailey Jones, Darlington, Wis.; Brett Jones, Darlington, Wis.; Samuel Lawrence, Kendallville, Ind.; Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, Wyo.; Harley Rogers, Hamilton, Texas; and Koby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas.

Illustrated Speech

This is the final level of competition for members who have won their state competitions.

Junior:

1. Shelby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

2. Chris Cook, Columbus, Neb.

3. Karly Biddle, Walcott, Iowa

Intermediate:

1. Matt Woolfolk, Jackson, Tenn.

2. Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

3. Allie Will, Lost Springs, Kan.

Senior:

1. Nicole Rosencutter, Topeka, Kan.

2. Morgan Firestine, Womelsdorf, Pa.

3. Ben Barkow, Conklin, Mich.

Promotional Poster

Peewee:

1. Haylee Lau, Aurora, Iowa

2. Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, Wyo.

3. Samuel Lawrence, Kendallville, Ind.

Junior:

1. Katie Seiss, Thurmont, Md.

2. Matthew Harrover, Catlett, Va.

3. Miranda Stotz, Skiatook, Okla.

Senior:

1. Kimberly Tarvis, Westport, Mass.

2. Patrick Morgan, Burwell, Neb.

3. Shelly Patton, Danielsville, Ga.

Judging

Peewee Individual:

1. Bryden Barber, Channing, Texas

2. Clayton Brossman, Schulenburg, Texas

3. Rachael Buzanowski, Pompeys Pillar, Mont.

Peewee Team:

1. Texas One: Harley Rogers, Hamilton; Kaine Warnken, Schulenburg; Koby Rogers, Hamilton; and Clayton Brossman, Schulenburg.

2. Wyoming/Montana: Kelley Largent, Kaycee, Wyo.; Rachel Buzanowski, Pompeys Pillar, Mont.; and Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, Wyo.

3. Texas Two: Bryden Barber, Channing; Rylee Barber, Channing; and Courtney Kinnear, Joshua.

Junior Individual:

1. Mary Kline, Leroy, Ill.

2. Sarah Lee, Franklin, Tenn.

3. Courtney Schultz, Haviland, Kan.

Junior Team:

1. Indiana: Hayley Miller, Thorntown; Lillian Hayhurst, Terre Haute; and Desiree Davee, Mooresville.

2. Illinois: Mary Kline, Leroy; Jake Bloomberg, Berwick; Taryn Adcock, Assumption; and Rochelle Meteer, Blue Mound.

3. Oklahoma One: Keysto Stotz, Skiatook; Cameron Curry, McAlester; Garrett Frans, Thomas; and Lathan Nichols, Ringwood.

Senior Individual:

1. Kaylee Brandt, Milbank S.D.

2. Mairen Fitzpatrick, Granby, Ct.

3. Katherine Brown, Conklin, Mich.

Senior Team:

1. Tennessee Team One: Michael Coley, Castalian Springs; Matt Woolfolk, Jackson; Amanda Brooks, Jonesborough; and Ali Martin, Dyer.

2. Texas Team Three: Erick Schmidt, Gonzales; Shawn Gilmore, Floresville; Elizabeth Rosson, Milford; and Jamie Tummons, Bardwell.

3. Virginia Team One: Rebecca Funkhouser, Edinburg; Kaitlyn Roudabush, Spencer; Ben Roudabush, Spencer, and Cameron Kenley, McCoy.

Adult Individual:

1. Chris Frans, Thomas, Okla.

2. Allen Chastain, Danielsville, Ga.

3. Lynn Beukema, Belmont, Mich.

Adult Team:

1. Oklahoma: Chris Frans, Thomas; Erica Boyer, Claremore; Curtis Curry, McAlester; and Jeremy Church, Sentinel.

2. Iowa Two: Sue Stream, Chariton; Steve Landt, Union; Lonnie Cherry, Winthrop; and Ned Schroder, Princeton.

3. Georgia: Allen Chastain, Danielsville; Steve Roberts, Alapaha; Kim Chastain, Danielsville; and Adam Henderson, Manor.

Hereford Bowl

Teams of four were asked questions about the Hereford industry and animal science.

Champion Junior Team: Kansas – Brady Jensen, Courtland; Tyler Schultz, Haviland; Jacob Valek, Agenda; and Brooke Jensen, Courtland.

Champion Senior Team: Ohio – Cody Morrison, Lexington; Collin Helsinger, Germantown; Heather Bradford, St. Marys; and Denelle Billman, Newcomerstown.

Junior Written Test Winner: Shelby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

Senior Written Test Winner: Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

Team Marketing

(Sponsored by the National Organization of Poll-ettes)

Teams “sell” an animal to a panel of judges by promoting pedigree information, performance data and visual characteristics of the animal.

Champion Junior Team: Wisconsin – Nicole Folkman, Ixonia; Briana Katzenberger, Monroe; and Evertt Schwer, Fennimore.

Champion Senior Team: Missouri – Nick Erickson, Maysville; Reba Hurst, Nevada; and Jocelyn Butler, Republic.

Team Fitting

(Sponsored by Andis Co., Racine, Wis.)

A team of three has 30 minutes to fit a heifer for a panel of judges. One member of the team then shows the heifer.

Champion team: Indiana – Emily Griffiths, Kendallville; Cody Beck, Bainbridge; and Burk Van Horn, Franklin.

Second team: Ohio – Cody Herman, Continental; Sara Beanblossom, Bradford; and James Schaad, Venedocia.

Third team: Illinois – Kagney Collins, Flanagan; Tamar Adcock, Assumption; and Derek Evans, Newman.

Outstanding State Junior Member

Each state with participants at the JNHE can recognize one member with this award.

Alabama: Carter St. John, Pell City; Arkansas: Cassie Bacon, Prairie Grove; Colorado: Katie Ernst, Windsor; Georgia: Matt McCurdy, Chatsworth; Illinois: Wade Perks, Rockford; Indiana: Chandis Kottkamp, Clayton; Iowa: Sara Stream, Chariton; Kansas: James Preuss, Marysville; Kentucky: Alex Popplewell, Russell Springs; Louisiana: Beau Parrish, Zachary; Maryland: Drew Schmidt, Monkton; Michigan: Ben Barkow, Conklin; Minnesota: Travis Holmes, Bovey; Mississippi: Katie Mitchell, Corinth; Nebraska: Tessa Frenzen, Fullerton; New England: Sarah Carter, Canaan, N.H.; New York: Jessie Avery, Bainbridge; North Carolina: Rossie Blinson, Buies Creek; Ohio: Erika Ostgaard, Dayton; Oklahoma: Roxane Gebhart, Claremore; Pennsylvania: Jenna Moser, Philadelphia; South Dakota: Jamie Brandt, Milbank; Tennessee: Michael Coley, Castalian Springs; Texas (horned): Ilissa Nolan, Gilmer; Texas (polled): Kandi Knippa, Seguin; Virginia: Hannah Wine, Marshall; Wisconsin: Tayton Stolee, Argyle; and Wyoming: Ashley Middleswarth, Torrington.

3-on-3 Basketball

Champion Pee Wee Team: Kentucky and Texas – Taylor Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky.; Kyle Bajer, Elm Mott, Texas; and Lucas Womack, Telephone, Texas.

Champion Junior Team: Kansas – Brady Jensen, Courtland; Jacob Valek, Agenda; and Tyler Schultz, Haviland.

Champion Senior Team: Minnesota – Brian Kuelbs, Grey Eagle; Todd Kuelbs, Grey Eagle; and Travis Holmes, Bovey.

Champion Adult Team: Wisconsin and Illinois – Eric Katzenberger, Monroe, Wis.; Aaron Katzenberger, Freeport, Ill.; and Tayton Stolee, Argyle, Wis.

State Scrapbook

1. Pennsylvania

2. Texas (polled)

3. Maryland

Golden Pitchfork Award

One state receives this award for keeping its cattle stalls clean, uniform and decorated.

Iowa

Pride of the Nation Award

One state receives this award for overall participation in National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) programs.

Georgia

Photography

Peewee

Hereford Cattle:

1. Koby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

2. Justin Moser, Westmoreland, Kan.

3. Harley Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

Around the Farm or Ranch:

1. Dean Adcock, Assumption, Ill.

2. Justin Moser, Westmoreland, Kan.

3. Emilee Holt, Nampa, Idaho

People:

1. Harley Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

2. Justin Moser, Westmoreland, Kan.

3. Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas

Junior

Hereford Cattle:

1. Shelby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

2. Amanda Bacon, Prairie Grove, Ark.

3. Audrianna Neel, Thornville, Ohio

Around the Farm or Ranch:

1. Shelby Rogers, Hamilton, Texas

2. Katie Jo Parks, Marysville, Kan.

3. Karly Biddle, Walcott, Iowa

People:

1. Taryn Adcock, Assumption, Ill.

2. Sarah Lownes, Honey Brook, Pa.

3. Sarah Lownes, Honey Brook, Pa.

Intermediate

Hereford Cattle:

1. Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

2. Kayla Harrover, Catlett, Va.

3. Denelle Billman, Newcomerstown, Ohio

Around the Farm or Ranch:

1. Denelle Billman, Newcomerstown, Ohio

2. Kandi Knippa, Seguin, Texas

3. Brian Neel, Thornville, Ohio

People:

1. Denelle Billman, Newcomerstown, Ohio

2. Katie Seiss, Thurmont, Md.

3. Justin Bacon, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Senior

Hereford Cattle:

1. Emilie Miller, Womelsdorf, Pa.

2. Michael Coley, Castalian Springs, Tenn.

3. Amanda Free, Bradford, Ark.

Around the Farm or Ranch:

1. Emilie Miller, Womelsdorf, Pa.

2. Eric Frenzen, Fullerton, Neb.

3. Kelcy Schroder, Princeton, Iowa

People:

1. Jocelyn Butler, Republic, Mo.

2. Eric Frenzen, Fullerton, Neb.

3. Emilie Miller, Womelsdorf, Pa.

Creative Arts

(Sponsored by the National Organization of Poll-ettes)

Pre-peewee

1. William McKellar, Senatobia, Miss.

2. Gray McKellar, Senatobia, Miss.

3. Beau Branyan, Assumption, Ill.

Peewee:

1. Sydna McDonald, Hartley, Texas

2. Korbin Collins, Pontiac, Ill.

3. Benton Blaylock, Charleston, Miss.

Junior:

1. Makayla Rutt, Minden, Neb.

2. Hayley Hayhurst, Terre Haute, Ind.

3. Sarah Smith, Waxahachie, Texas

Intermediate

1. Brittany Lester, Covington, La.

2. Catherine Duvall, Adamstown, Md.

3. Mattie McMahon, Ayr, Neb.

Senior:

1. Margeaux Firestine, Womelsdorf, Pa.

Premier Exhibitors

Kandi Knippa, Seguin, Texas

Randa Owen, Ft. Payne, Ala.

Premier Breeders

Junior Premier Breeder: Kandi Knippa, Seguin, Texas

Adult Premier Breeder: DeShazer Cattle Co., Hearne, Texas

State Group of Five

Oklahoma

Breeder Group of Three

Star Lake Cattle Ranch, Skiatook, Okla.

Female Get of Sire

STAR 12G Palliadin 115N

The NJHA is one of the most active junior programs in the country with approximately 3,000 members. The NJHA's mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more information about the NJHA, visit www.jrhereford.org.