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National Jr. Angus Show – Bred and Owned Heifers | Division I
Division I Champion
CCC Pride B535
Sire: C&C Priority 1428B EXAR
Dam: EXAR PRide 5181
Bred and Owned by: Cheyenne Jones
Congratulations to Cheyenne Jones of Louisiana.
Division I Reserve
C&C Winnie 4103
Sire: BC II Skyfall 2812
Dam: RAC Winnie 7456
Bred and Owned by: Ryan Callahan
Congratulations to Ryan Callahan of Oklahoma.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
National Junior Angus Show
7:00 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. Breakfast — Exchange Center
8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction Open — Pavilion and Exchange Center
8:00 a.m. Begin Show — Pavilion Bred & Owned Heifers
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Hospitality Open — TBA
10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. NJAA Booth — Visit Your Green coat — Exchange Center
12:00 noon Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest — Begin Prep Time — Exchange Center
12:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest — Begin Speeches — Exchange Center
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. NJAA Booth — Visit Your Green coat — Exchange Center
2:30 p.m. Team Sales Competition — Pavilion
3:00 p.m. Team Marketing Competition — Exchange Center
4:00 p.m. Educational Clinic — Exchange Center
Purina “Gestational Nutrition Builds the Foundation for Beef Profitability”
4:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Workshop — Exposquare
4:30 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Social — Exposquare
5:00 p.m. American Angus Auxiliary Meeting — Exposquare
5:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test — Exchange Center
6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Dinner — Exchange Center Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef
Stock Show University at Angus Jr. Nationals
Professor Dan Kelley working hands-on during the leg workshop.
Ashley Swilley, Stock Show University South coordinator, working with a student hands-on.
Attendees listen at Professor Brigham Stewart and Dan Sullivan speak on the proper showmanship techniques.
Professor Greg Van Zee demonstrating how to fit a tail.
Three subjects all at once. The science behind healthy hydrated hair, showmanship and a hands-on leg workshop.
Professor Garrett Blanchard showing how to properly fit a back leg.
Professor Trey McKinnon speaking to his group.
Dan Sullivan, Co-Owner of Sullivan Supply South speaking on showmanship.
Heating things up – Angus Jr. Nationals
Foggers have been essential in the barns to keep cattle cool and comfortable.
Kurt Zimmerman relaxes in the stalls.
The calves have also appreciated cool collars to try to ward off some of the heat.
Louisiana shared traditional jumbalaya with exhibitors this afternoon.
Rachel Booth drys her calf after rinsing this morning.
Kalie Rumbold of Illinois works to dry one of her heifers.
Cows in the Street
Desperate times call for desperate measures. With the heat in Oklahoma, and full wash racks in the barns Matt Blankenship, Cash Langford, and Carter Ward took to the water hose and the heifers to the streets.
Angus Opening Ceremonies
A full on light show greeted Angus juniors.
Tim Mardesen, NJAA Board Candidate and Mallory Espenscheid along with other juniors from Iowa.
The host state of Oklahoma.
Group pictures from the top of a ladder with official show photographer, Pearl Walthall.
Juniors from Texas marching in.
The One Arm Bandit wrangled three wild horses to the top of a trailer.
Glow sticks were the most popular item of the night.
A tunnel of Oklahoma juniors welcoming members to their state.
A unique way to tribute our great country with a fiddle version of the national anthem.
The Express Clydesdales making a grand entrance.
Angus: Taken Care of Business
Another warm day in Tulsa finds Angus juniors and breeders hard at work at junior nationals.
Andrew Foster clipping on a calf.
Kyra Meyer from Nebraska working hair in the stalls.
Karsyn Zenor from Indiana.
John Bray rinsing calves on a hot day!
Stop by the Virginia stalls to get your photo taken in their booth.
Austin Nowatzke blowing out calves.
Leslie Rodgers working hair.
Doug Velisek of Maryland and Tammy Wallace of Missouri
Baili Kerth of Kansas.
Monday, July 13, 2015
National Junior Angus Show
7:00 a.m. Load carcass steers for data collection — TBA
7:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Cattle Check-In — DEADLINE: 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Contest sign up: Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp. Speaking, Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl Turn in: Posters, Scrapbooks, Silent Auction Items — Exchange Center
9:00 a.m. Cattle Check-In Deadline & Contest Sign-up Deadline
9:00 a.m. Exhibitors Meeting — Exchange Center
10:00 a.m. Advisors Meeting — Exchange Center
11:00 a.m. Candidate/Delegate Meeting — Exchange Center
11:00 a.m. Queens Luncheon — TBA
11:45 a.m. Mentoring Mixer — Exchange Center
12:30 p.m. NJAS Media Crew — Exchange Center
1:00 p.m. Cook-off Information Meeting — Exchange Center
2:00 p.m. Contest — Prepared Public Speaking — Exchange Center
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Educational Clinic — Zoetis — Pavilion
2:30 p.m. Coloring Session (Youth Age 9 and under) — Exchange Center
4:30 p.m. State Line-up and Picture — Pavilion
5:15 p.m. Opening Ceremonies — Pavilion
7:00 p.m. Tailgate Party / Street Carnival — Parking Lot between Exchange Center & Pavilion
Taking Tulsa by Storm – Angus Jr. Nationals Check-in
Jaclynn Upperman, Activities Director for the American Angus Association rocking a t-shirt inspired by late junior board member Cory Watt.
Jake Troutt checks in exhibitors. 
Kade Patton receives his exhibitor gift from Cherry Knoll Farms.
Callyn Hahn, Dean of Stock Show U, hands Elizabeth Otte her goody bag from Sullivan Supply.
The line for checkin was filled with eager juniors excited for the potential Jr. Nationals has to offer.
Goody bags waiting for exhibitors to claim them.
Angus on Tulsa Time
Today kicks off the 2015 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stay tuned this week for live coverage of the entire event right here on The Pulse.
Angus country is currently in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mike Scheltz stocking up on Sullivan’s Vita Hair Volumizer Foaming Shampoo for the week.
Don’t forget to stop by and pick-up your Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University goody bag during check-in.
Sullivan Supply is proud to sponsor this great event.
The Tulsa State Fairgrounds are buzzing with trailers unloading.
Stop by and visit the Sullivan Supply trailer to pick up Volumizer and Fresh and Feminine.
Jack Ward speaking with Alan Miller of Prairie View Farms in the stalls.
Molly Hansen works one of her calves leg hair in the stalls after they got moved in.
Sydney Thummel puts the finishing touches on the Missouri Angus Junior Associations display.