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July 15, 2014
Beanblossom, Moore Top Showmanship Contest at Junior National Hereford Expo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Sara Beanblossom, Bradford, Ohio, was chosen champion senior showman July 9 at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Harrisburg, Pa. Reserve champion was Cole Moore, Madill, Okla, The showmanship contest is sponsored by Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University.
After narrowing the field from 132entries, the top 10 seniors not only had to prove themselves in the showring, but also at the fitting chute.
The other finalists were: third place – Carlee Meeks, Taylor, Neb.; fourth place – Miranda Stotz, Skiatook, Okla.; fifth place – Maxwell Cherry, Winthrop, Iowa; sixth place – Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla.; seventh place – Brooke Jensen, Courtland, Kan.; eighth place – Jacqueline Rosson, Milford, Texas; ninth place – Marie Lock, Avon Ill.; and 10th place – Seely Sayre, Arenzville, Ill.
In the intermediate division, Victoria Chapman, Sulphur, Okla., was named champion and Scott Chachere, Dayton, Texas, was reserve.
Junior division champion was Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., and reserve was Audrey Nolan, Gilmer, Texas.
Devon Lockhart, Bryan, Texas, was named champion peewee showman and Shaylee Goings, Royal Center, Ind., was reserve champion peewee.
Additional results
Intermediate
3rd place – Lucas Stumpf, Columbia, Ill.
4th place – Kelsey Stimpson, Melba, Idaho
5th place – Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, Wyo.
6th place – Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas
7th place – Brett Jones, Darlington, Wis.
8th place – Burk Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind.
9th place – Emily Bernard, Grand Ridge, Ill.
10th place – Rebecca Moore, Madill, Okla.
Junior
3rd place – Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
4th place – Cash Langford, Okmulgee, Okla.
5th place – Bryden Barber, Channing, Texas
6th place – Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.
7th place – Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill.
8th place – Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, Ind.
9th place – Emily Sennett, Waynetown, Ind.
10th place – Lauren McMillan, Tiskilwa, Ill.
Peewee
3th place – Libby Dixon, Rennselaer, Ind.
4th place – Tory Miller, Lebanon, Mo.
5th place – Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
6th place – Jeb Merriman, Hokes Bluff, Ala.
7th place – Sage Lawrence, Avilla, Ind.
8th place – Madelyn Grimmel, Jarrettsville, Md.
9th place – Chase Harker, Hope, Ind.
10th place - Kaylie Shelton, Frederick, Md.
The 2014 VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo was sponsored in part by Biozyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. 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 .
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