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Thrills in the Sandhills | National Junior Angus Show
Sullivan Supply products are the first choice for Sydney Schnoor and her crew getting her reserve champion heifer ready before the show today.
Gracia Ramp uses her new Sullivan’s Smart Scrub Brush to work her heifer’s hair.
Coehen Kirchner giving his heifer a quick drink before the show.
The Perry family trusts Sullivan’s Tail Adhesive to do the trick on their heifer’s tail!
Cole Armstrong works hard to get his heifer’s hair looking good.
Eric Shafer clipping a back leg.
John Kishner getting a heifer ready for the show.
Judge Lydell Meier made sure to give each exhibitor’s heifer a good look in today’s Bred & Owned Show.
Stephanie Myers and Jordon Mullett watch intensely as Shayne Myers works to stay at the top of her class.
Holly Meier floats around the ring as she evaluates a class of Bred & Owned Females.
Sydney Schnoor receives the handshake for Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female from Judge Holly Meier!
An emotional Cheyenne Jones accepts Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female from Judge Lydell Meier!
Jonesy and Gail share a celebratory embrace after their daughter, Cheyenne Jones wins Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female.
National Junior Angus Show | Bred & Owned Females
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female
CCC Pride B535
Sire: C&C Priority 1428B EXAR
Dam: EXAR Pride 5181
Congratulations to Cheyenne Jones!
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female
Seldom Rest Sandy 5086
Sire: EXAR Classen 1422B
Dam: Silveiras S Sis Sandy 2354
Congratulations to Sydney Schnoor!
National Junior Angus Show Official Photographer
Pearl’s Pics is the official photographer of the 2016 National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Neb.! Don’t forget to order your photos from this week! Click here to order.
National Junior Angus Show Schedule | Wednesday, July 6
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Trade Show and Silent Auction Open – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 8:00 a.m. | Begin Show, Bred and Owned Heifers- Five Points Bank Arena – Judges: Lydell and Holly Meier |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Hospitality Open – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | NJAA Booth – Visit Your Green coat – Livestock Office/Five Points Bank Arena |
| 12:00 p.m. noon | Lunch – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 12:00 p.m. noon | Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest – Begin Prep Time – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest – Begin Speeches – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Hospitality Open – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NJAA Booth – Visit Your Green coat – Livestock Office/Five Points Bank Arena |
| 2:30 p.m. | Team Sales Competition – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 3:00 p.m | Team Marketing Competition – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Educational Clinic – Swine Barn Show Pavilion |
| 4:00 p.m. | American Angus Auxiliary Workshop – TBA |
| 4:30 p.m. | American Angus Auxiliary Social – TBA |
| 5:00 p.m. | American Angus Auxiliary Meeting – TBA |
| 5:30 p.m. | Quiz Bowl Written Test – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
Stock Show University at the National Junior Angus Show
Professor Dan Kelley discusses Sullivan Supply’s new product, Sure Coat.
Professor Brigham Stewart educates attendees on proper showmanship techniques.
Jeremy Clark and Callyn Hahn putting on the daily hair care clinic.
Kent Jaecke cheers on the blue team during the Stock Show U Bootcamp.
Professor Brandon Jones works hands-on with Jaden from Texas.
Professor Greg VanZee works with Tori DeMeyer during the hands-on leg workshop.
Professor Mitchell Udell works with Amelia Kovach on her front leg.
Congrats to the Blue Team on winning the Ultimate Warrior Bootcamp!
The Red Team poses for a photo.
Congratulations to the top three contestants in the hands on leg fitting contest today Champion: Avery Bates Reserve: Adam Miller Third Overall: Blake Retherford. Pictured with Stock Show U Coordinator, Emma Christensen, and judges Randy Perry and Jack Ward.
Tuesday Takeoff | National Junior Angus Show
Ty, Nikolyn and Brazos Williams have some family bonding time at the stalls.
Jeremy Clark trying out some new calf showing techniques.
The fitting team from Tennessee works together to gain points with the judges in today’s Team Fitting Contest.
Cade Stertzbach doesn’t miss the detail work when it comes to a good back leg.
Contestants know what it takes to get to the backdrop: Tail Adhesive, Prime Time Adhesive and good Sullivan’s combs.
Jack Henderson uses a Sullivan’s Smart Sensation to work the hair on his heifer.
Dawson Dal Porto works hard to perfect his back leg during the fitting contest.
Brooklyn Curtin wastes no time when it comes to the fitting contest. Here, she uses Sullivan’s Tail Adhesive and one of our doublestuff combs to achieve the ideal fit job.
Illinois juniors get after it.
Cade Dodson and Will Philipello show off their samples of Vita Hair Volumizer during the Pump up the Volume Giveaway this morning!
Things get intense during the judging contest.
Team Fitting Contest Judge Tyler Hartwell evaluates a tough heat in the fitting contest.
Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Ultimate Warrior Boot Camp | National Junior Angus Show
Stock Show University | National Junior Angus Show
National Junior Angus Show Schedule | Tuesday, July 5
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 7:00 a.m. | Angus Foundation Golf Tournament – TBA |
| 7:30 a.m. | Career Development Contest – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 8:00 a.m. | Judge Scrapbooks & Posters – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 8:00 a.m. | Team Fitting Contest – TBA |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | NJAA Booth – Visit Your Green coat – Livestock Office/Five Points Bank Arena |
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Trade Show Open – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 11:00 a.m. | Cattle Judging Contest – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 12:00 p.m. noon | Lunch – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 1:00 p.m. | Cook-Off Contest – Pinnacle Bank Expo Center |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Hospitality Open – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NJAA Booth – Visit Your Green coat – Livestock Office/Five Points Bank Arena |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Educational Clinic – Swine Barn Show Pavilion |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Sullivan Survivor Bootcamp – Five Points Bank Arena |
| 6:00 p.m | Annual Meeting of the NJAA – Midtown Holiday Inn |
Starting Off The Stampede | National Junior Angus Show
Sullivan Supply Salesman, Trevor Biley, works hard to sharpen blades so exhibitors can use them during the week.
The Mentoring Mixer was one of the largest ever attended!
Junior Board Candidate, Corbin Cowles, gets acquainted and poses with his proteges for the week, Sarah Milliken and Cooper Free!
Sterling Reichenbach works with her protege, Eliza Rosenhagen to kick off a great week!
The Iowa Junior Angus Association is super excited to be hosting next year’s National Junior Angus Show in Des Moines, Iowa, from July 9-15! There are 830 exhibitors and 1,850 head of cattle at this year’s junior national in Grand Island!
Stock Show University Dean, Callyn Hahn, thanks the Junior Angus Board of Directors at opening ceremonies.
Special thanks to Show Chairs Jake and Kami Scott for all of their hard work towards putting on this year’s National Junior Angus Show!
Alex Rogen has some fun entertaining juniors at opening ceremonies!
Happy Independence Day!
Thank you to American Angus Association Director of Activities and Events, Jaclyn Clark, for her efforts in putting on a record-setting event!
Angus board members celebrate the start to a fun week!
Vice Chairman Jake Heimsoth and Miss American Angus Jera Pipkin representing their state association.
Illinois junior exhibitors pose for a picture.
Thomas Smith and Kinsley Free take a tumble during their grand entrance at opening ceremonies.