AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS)
Madison, Wisconsin

Total Number Shown: 0

Show Dates: 07/04/24

- 07/05/24

Judge(s): Calli Spengler, Cascade, Iowa

Curtis Bryant, Stillwater, Okla.

Jill Harker, Hope, Ind.

Jared Radcliffe, Weston, Wis.

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First Place Showmanship Honors

Lexi Koelling, Bowling Green, Mo., left, won first place showmanship honors, receiving the prestigious Dean Hurlbut Award, in the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Also pictured is Karla Knapp, American Angus Auxiliary president, right, presenting the Silver Revere bowl. The top five winners also received a monetary award from the Ham James Memorial Fund. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Second Place Showmanship Honors

Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio, left, won second place showmanship honors at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Also pictured presenting the Silver Revere bowl is Julie Conover, American Angus Auxiliary advisor, right. The top five winners also received a monetary award from the Ham James Memorial Fund. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Third Place Showmanship Honors

Hailey Jentz, Belmont, Wis., left, won third place showmanship honors at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Also pictured presenting the Silver Revere bowl is Tonya Theis, American Angus Auxiliary president elect, left. The top five winners also received a monetary award from the Ham James Memorial Fund. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Fourth Place Showmanship Honors

Shelby Greiman, Goodell, Iowa, left, won fourth place showmanship honors at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Also pictured presenting the Silver Revere bowl is Cindy Worthington, American Angus Auxiliary regional director, right. The top five winners also received a monetary award from the Ham James Memorial Fund. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearls Pics.

Fifth Place Showmanship Honors

Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., left, won fifth place showmanship honors at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Also pictured presenting the Silver Revere bowl is Lori Pillars, American Angus Auxiliary regional director, right. The top five winners also received a monetary award from the Ham James Memorial Fund. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Top Five Showmen

These Angus enthusiasts won the top five showmanship at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Pictured from left are Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., fifth place; Shelby Greiman, Goodell, Iowa, fourth place; Hailey Jentz, Belmont, Wis., third place; Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio, second place; Lexi Koelling, Bowling Green, Mo., first place; Calli Spengler, judge; Jill Harker, judge; and Curtis Bryant, judge. The top five showmen are named from the 15 finalists during the final round of competition. Each of the top five finishers received a cash prize from the Ham James Memorial Fund and a Silver Revere bowl from the American Angus Auxiliary. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Top Fifteen Finalists

These outstanding showmen won top fifteen finalists at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Pictured from left are Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb.; Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan.; Grant Ward, Oak Grove, Mo.; Lauren Wolter, Aviston, Ill.; Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio; Blair Heath, Cooksville, Md.; Lexi Koelling, Bowling Green, Mo.; Mary Wood, Willow Spring, N.C.; Aribella Beins, Deweyville, Utah; Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.; Hailey Jentz, Belmont, Wis.; Allison Davis, Shelbyville, Tenn.; Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis.; Shelby Greiman, Goodell, Iowa; and Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Exhibitors Receive Honorable Mention

These exhibitors received honorable mention at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Pictured from left are Asa Anderson, Chipley, Fla.; Lani LeBeouf, DeRidder, La.; Kilye Winge, Cisco, Texas; and Dalaney Bates, Sebewaing, Mich. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Colorado

Jacee Sumpter, Branson, represented Colorado at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Florida

Asa Anderson, Chipley, left, and Aiden Hood, Stuart, right, represented Florida at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Iowa

Shelby Greiman, Goodell, left, and Catie Collison, Lake City, right, represented Iowa at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Idaho

Allyson Taylor, Hayden, left, and Mackenzie Malson, Parma, right, represented Iowa at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Illinois

Lauren Wolter, Aviston, left, and Reese Anderson, Chrisman, right, represented Illinois at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Indiana

Jacob Wickard, Greenfield, left, and Rosalind Kidwell, Gentryville, right, represented Indiana at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Kansas

Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, represented Kansas at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Louisiana

Lani LeBeouf, DeRidder, represented Louisiana at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Maryland

Alyson Schulze, Woodbine, left, and Blair Heath, Cooksville, right, represented Maryland at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Michigan

Dalaney Bates, Sebewaing, represented Michigan at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Minnesota

Ethan Evenson, Minnesota Lake, left, and Riley Hetzel, Austin, right, represented Minnesota at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Missouri

Grant Ward, Oak Grove, left, and Lexi Koelling, Bowling Green, right, represented Missouri at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Montana

Connor Cook, Huntley, represented Montana at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

North Carolina

Mary Wood, Willow Spring, represented North Carolina at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Nebraska

Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, left, and Kaedin Waugh, McCook, right, represented Nebraska at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Ohio

Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, left, and Skyler Ward, New Paris, right, represented Ohio at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Oklahoma

Alyson Friesen, Arnett, represented Oklahoma at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Oregon

Garrett Greene, Powell Butte, left, and Seth Cox, Eagle Point, right, represented Oregon at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Pennsylvania

Hayden Weaver, Ephrata, left, and Raven Eisenhour, Wellsville, right, represented Pennsylvania at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Tennessee

Eli Mundy, Speedwell, left, and Allison Davis, Shelbyville, right, represented Tennessee at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Texas

Parker White, Grandview, left, and Kilye Winge, Cisco, right, represented Texas at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Utah

Aribella Beins, Deweyville, represented Utah at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Virginia

Ryan Borer, Buchanan, left, and Mandy Bramhall, Lovettsville, right, represented Virginia at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Washington

Anna Geddes, Connell, represented Washington at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Wisconsin

Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, left, and Hailey Jentz, Belmont, right, represented Wisconsin at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.

Canada

Susannah Sinclair, Fergus, Ontario, represented Canada at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 4-5 in Madison, Wis. Forty-two youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 58th annual event. Photo by Pearl's Pics.