AJSA SOUTH CENTRAL
REGIONAL CLASSIC WINNERS ANNOUNCED
BOZEMAN, MT- Members of the American Junior
Simmental Association recently competed in the
South Central Regional Classic held June 20-23,
in Springfield, Missouri, and was hosted by the
Missouri Junior Simmental Association.
Representing seven states, more than 80
junior members with a total of 142 head of
cattle were in attendance and participated in a
variety of beef industry-related competitions. AJSA
members were divided into junior and senior
divisions according to their age and then given
the opportunity to showcase their skills in
various categories, including: cattlemen’s quiz,
public speaking, sales talk, judging contest,
cattle show, and showmanship. The Regional
classics are designed to provide competition and
a learning experience to junior members
throughout the nation and are patterned after
ASA’s National Classic.
Competition is designed to enhance the learning
experience and showcase the skills of the
contestants, through hands-on application,
friendly competition, and public recognition.
The placings for the South Central Regional
Classic are as follows:
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JUNIOR DIVISION |
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Overall Individual: |
1st -
2nd - |
Dulcie
Fields, TX
Shea Mackey, TX
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Cattlemen’s Quiz: |
1st -
2nd - |
Tyler
Mackey, TX
Ben Gleason, KS
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Public Speaking: |
1st -
2nd - |
Jessica
Smith, MS
Samantha Walker, IL
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Cattle Judging: |
1st -
2nd - |
Cooper
Black, MO
Brett Willis, OK
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Sales Talk: |
1st -
2nd - |
Shea
Mackey, TX
Kaylie Huizenga, IL
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Showmanship: |
1st -
2nd - |
Dulcie
Fields, TX
Jessica Smith, MS
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Overall Team: |
1st -
|
Team
3
• B.
Willis,OK
• D.
Fields, TX
• T.
Mackley, TX
• S.
Mackley, TX |
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2nd - |
Team
8
• M.
Early, MO
• A.
Chandler, MO
• A.
Bailey, MO
• C.
Black, MO
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SENIOR DIVISION |
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Overall Individual: |
1st -
2nd - |
Katie
Fields, TX
Alan Smith, MS
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Cattlemen’s Quiz: |
1st -
2nd - |
Casey
Owen, MO
Alan Smith, MS
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Public Speaking: |
1st -
2nd - |
Katie
Fields, TX
Wesley Moore, MO
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Cattle Judging: |
1st -
2nd - |
Wesley
Moore, MO
Garrett Helregel, IL
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Sales Talk: |
1st -
2nd - |
Garrett
Helregel, IL
Allie Huizenga, IL
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Showmanship: |
1st -
2nd - |
Trent
Templeton, MO
Julie McGill, OK
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Overall Team: |
1st -
|
Team
1
• W.
Moore, MO
• A.
Reinhart, MO
• A.
Chandler, MO
• C.
Rennison, MO |
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2nd - |
Team
6
• A.
Smith, MS
• T.
Adams, MS
• C.
Adams, MS
• C.
Nail, OK.
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CATTLE SHOW RESULTS
Official
Judge: Jack Ward, Kansas City, MO |
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Grand Champion Simmental Heifer: |
“FC
No Wonder”
•
exhibited by Mitch Tarr, IL
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Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer:
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“Miss
CCF Shez Built”
•
exhibited by Tarah Adams, MS
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Grand Champion Simmental
Bred & Owned: |
“Sweet Dream”
•
exhibited by Breanna Duncan, OK
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Reserve Champion Simmental
Bred & Owned: |
“DI
Macho Dream S111”
•
exhibited by Samantha Walker, IL
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Grand Champion Percentage Heifer: |
“GCF
Miss Lucky S92”
•
exhibited Casey Owen, MO
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Reserve Champion Percentage Heifer: |
“SFG
Queen Sophie S61”
•
exhibited by Jake Gleason, KS
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Grand Champion Percentage
Bred & Owned Heifer: |
“DI
NF Miss Illowa 969 S3”
•
exhibited by Samantha Walker, IL
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Reserve Champion Percentage
Bred & Owned Heifer: |
“Emma
GM S93”
•
exhibited by Justin Willard, MO
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Grand Champion Simbrah Heifer: |
“SSS
Scarlett’s Sister 364”
•
exhibited by Jessica Smith, MS
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Reserve Champion Simbrah Heifer: |
“SSS
Patience 359S”
•
exhibited by Alan Smith, MS
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Grand Champion Simmental Cow/Calf
Pair: |
“D-C
Miss 5125R”
•
exhibited by Brittany Early, MO
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Reserve Champion Simmental Cow/Calf
Pair: |
“TK
Ebbie”
•
exhibited by Dulcie Fields, TX
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Grand Champion Simbrah Cow/Calf
Pair: |
“SSS
Black Princess 344P”
•
exhibited by Alan Smith, MS
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Grand Champion Steer: |
“Trooper
S19”
•
exhibited by Derek Paradies, MO
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Reserve Champion Steer: |
“AARF
Dreams Come True”
•
exhibited by Ariel Randle, IN
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Headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, the American
Simmental Association maintains the breed
registries for the Simmental and Simbrah breeds
of cattle. The organization has an active adult
and junior membership of more than 8,000. |