Juniors Parade Angus Champions at 2012 Illinois Beef Expo
Young Angus enthusiasts led 155 entries at the 2012 Illinois Beef Expo Junior Angus Show, February 26 in Springfield, Ill. Tyler Cates, Modoc, Ind., evaluated the 128 females, and Thomas Farrer, Royal Center, Ind., evaluated the 27 steers.
Lucas Wall, Hopedale, Ill., led the grand champion female. Top Line Lady 1145 is a March 2011 daughter of Famous 7001 and first won division 3 champion.
Eric McClure, Saint Francisville, Ill., showed the reserve grand champion female, PVF FCF Missie 103. The January 2011 daughter of B C Lookout 7024 first won division 5 champion.
Gretchen Simpson, Alexis, Ill., claimed grand champion steer honors with JBS NI 3 Steer 703. He’s a March 2011 son of J B S N13.
Katelyn Eathington, Avon, Ill., won reserve grand champion steer. CCF Style 1036 is a March 2011 son of Silveiras Style 9303.
A complete list of winners follows:
2012 ILLINOIS BEEF EXPO JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Total number shown: 155
Judges: Tyler Cates, Modoc, Ind., heifers, and Thomas Farrer,
Royal Center, Ind., steers
HEIFERS 128 Shown
Division 1 Champion Heifer: G&J Erica 122
Exhibitor: Cade Moritz, Roberts, Ill.
Division 1 Reserve Champion Heifer: DDA Barbara 1125
Exhibitor: Chase Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
Division 2 Champion Heifer: Top Line Edella 1166
Exhibitor: Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill.
Division 2 Reserve Champion Heifer: Hoffman Emma 104
Exhibitor: Chayton Day, Cerro Gordo, Ill.
Division 3 Champion Heifer: Top Line Lady 1145
Exhibitor: Lucas Wall, Hopedale, Ill.
Division 3 Reserve Champion Heifer: CARD Jackie 53Y
Exhibitor: Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.
Division 4 Champion Heifer: Dameron Princess 126
Exhibitor: Keegan Cassady, Mahomet, Ill.
Division 4 Reserve Champion Heifer: A J Forever Lady 105
Exhibitor: Cody Conrady, Hartsburg, Ill.
Division 5 Champion Heifer: PVF FCF Missie 103
Exhibitor: Eric McClure, Saint Francisville, Ill.
Division 5 Reserve Champion Heifer: DDA Barbara 1101
Exhibitor: Chase Anderson, Chrisman, Ill.
Grand Champion Female: Top Line Lady 1145
Exhibitor: Lucas Wall, Hopedale, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: PVF FCF Missie 103
Exhibitor: Eric McClure, Saint Francisville, Ill.
STEERS 27 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: JBS NI 3 Steer 703
Exhibitor: Gretchen Simpson, Alexis, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: CCF Style 1036
Exhibitor: Katelyn Eathington, Avon, Ill.