Grand Champion Polled Hereford Bull
C 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET
Sire: CRR 5280
Bred by: Colyer Herefords
Congratulations to Colyer Herefords!

Reserve Grand Polled Hereford Bull
Kolt Chicago 2004 ET
Sire: CRR 719 Catapult 109
Bred by: T/R Cattle Company
Congratulations to Carly Kolterman Garland, NE!

8:00am Junior Angus Show, Stadium Arena – Judge: Bill Wilson, Cloverdale, Indiana
8:00am National Hereford Bull Show, Stadium Arena – Judge: Bill Conley, Clarksdale, Missouri – Associate Judge: Kyle Conley, Sulphur Oklahoma
12:00pm Junior Hereford Show, Stadium Arena – Judge: Brandon Callis, Minco, Oklahoma

Breeders of Angus cattle for over one hundred years, the Sankey family is a staple in the Angus breed. Based out of Council Grove, Kan., Sankey’s 6N Ranch has been exhibiting cattle at the National Western Stock Show for over fifty years. In that time, they have shown Grand Champions in 1998 and 2013.
Chris and Sharee Sankey, along with son Cody (Lindsay), and daughter Jeana (Dustin Hurlbut), run cattle together, while being spread across the country. Cody and Lindsay Sankey reside in Economy, Ind., with their daughter Caroline. Cody is the Beef Sire Manager for Genex, and selects bulls to enter the stud. Lindsay works with Harvest Land Co-op as their Communications Manager. Among building their own herd and keeping full-time jobs, Cody and Lindsay stay busy with their young daughter, Caroline.
Dustin and Jeana Hurlbut call Clark, S.D., home where they raise their daughter, Bayler, and their own herd of cattle. As young cattlemen, Jeana mentions the struggles of starting their own herd and bull sale. You can find the Hurlbut stalls both on The Hill and with a pen of bulls in The Yards.

The cattle industry is everything to the Sankey family. Their livelihood depends on it. Whether they are traveling to shows or having a sale, the beef industry is more than just a paycheck for the Sankeys. Friends turn into family, and the chance to attend the National Western Stock Show with those people is priceless. Cody states, “ The National Western Stock Show is the last true stock show”. The opportunity to sell cattle and exhibit champions on The Hill and in The Yards is second to none.
The entire family stays involved within the Angus breed, particularly with the National Junior Angus Association. Both Cody and Jeana were junior members, with Jeana serving as Vice Chairman of the National Junior Angus Board. While there aren’t currently any junior members in the immediate family, the Sankeys find it imperative to help other juniors achieve their goals. Jeana states, “I wanted to instill a passion within juniors while serving on the junior board”. That statement still rings true today as Jeana serves as the South Dakota Junior Angus Association Advisor.
At the end of the day, the close-knit Sankey family shares the same passions, while all having different opinions in order to be successful. Making a living in the cattle industry is both challenging and rewarding. Their hope is to keep giving back to an industry that has given them so much.

Associate Judge Andrew Foster congratulates Amie Stertzbach on winning Grand Champion ROV Angus Bull at the 2017 National Western Stock Show.

Jeana Hurlbut leads her division champion Angus bull around the ring during a competitive class.

The DeLHawk crew works to get their cattle ready for the day.

Mark Pirsig of Neil Farms works on a Hereford heifer this morning.

Exhibitors preparing to show their cattle in the MOE Limousin Show on The Hill.

Shea Mackey, Spencer Wilder, Levi Douglas and Cody Wellmann work together to prepare their Limousin bull for the show.

Reid Nichols using Sullivan’s Tail Adhesive to get their bull’s hair just right, while Rich Nichols and Tyler Krug work on the top and fronts.

Don’t miss the Hereford shows starting tomorrow morning at 8:00am MST!

Jason Andrews fits a Shorthorn bull from Paint Valley Farms in Ohio.

Another beautiful day in Denver at the National Western Stock Show!

It is such an incredible feeling to know that we live in a country where we have the freedom to attend livestock shows.

Best of luck to Hannah Hooper! She’s getting ready to show her Limousin heifer on The Hill.

Grand Champion Limousin Bull
TASF Crown Royal 960C ET
Sire: DVHO Deuce 132R
Dam: TASF Whiskey Lullaby
Bred by: THOMAS AND SON FARMS
Congratulations to JCL L&C, Thomas and Son Farms!

Reserve Champion Limousin Bull
Schilling’s Ditka
Sire: EXAR Blue Chip
Dam: Schilling’s Arielle
Bred by: Schillings Limousin
Congratulations to Clay Schilling!

Grand Champion Limousin Female
Riverstone Charmed
Sire: TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X
Dam: HSF Your Fantasy
Bred by: Riverstone Farms
Sold by: CEG
Congratulations to Madison Ratliff!

JCL Candy Girl LNLM 5514C
Sire: CALO Brickyard 902W
Dam: JCL Undying Love 013X
Bred by: Linden Linthicum
Congratulations to Jaden Linthicum!

8:00am Open Limousin & Lim-Flex Shows, Stadium Arena – Judge: Dan Shike, Urbana, Illinois
11:30am Angus ROV Super Point Bull Show, Stadium Arena – Judge: Scott Foster, Associate Judge: Andrew Foster, Niles, Michigan

Miles Stagemeyer and Toby Noble blowing out a Hereford bull from Hoffman Ranch.

Hicks Cattle Co. has a beautiful Yards display for their heifer pen.

The Yards are full of great cattle on display. Don’t forget to make your way there while at the National Western Stock Show!

The Western Cattle Source crew works together to get all of their cattle dry on a beautiful January afternoon in Denver.

The Krebs Ranch Yards display is one you won’t want to miss!

Eddie Sandburg clips on a Hereford bull for Jensen Brothers.

Chad Breeding clips a Hereford heifer on The Hill.

A young exhibitor makes her way around the ring during the South Devon show this morning.

Maguire Rohr, Madalyn Rohr and Chasten Spiller from Silver Spur Ranches work together to get prepared to show.

Kale Roberts and Dirk Murphy working hard and using a variety of Sullivan Supply products to get their Red Angus heifer calf ready to show. Thank you for supporting Sullivan Supply!

Britney Geppert from Volek Ranch wearing her favorite Stock Show University shirt for today’s Gelbvieh and Balances shows.

The Pulse was spotted in the barn next to a Sullivan’s Air Express III blower!

Covington Gelbviehs from Montrose, Colorado are here at the National Western Stock Show and ready to compete.

Cori Malone and Micah Ott from LMCC located in Illinois work together using Sullivan’s Roto Brush to get their Limosuin female’s hair ready for show.

Jarrod Hoffman and Dustin Aherin fitting their bred Gelbvieh female.

Rydell and Landon Lienemann work together on a fitting lesson.

Cassie Johnson shows her heifer in the Red Angus show.

Congratulations to the Butler Creek crew on their Grand Champion Balancer Female!

Spectators watch ringside during the Open Red Angus show at the National Western Stock Show.

Courtney Jentz-Zehr stays focused in the ring.

Madison Ratliff blows out her heifer Larissa the Limi.

Brett Tostenson fits the tailhead on a Gelbvieh heifer.

Chance Schilling uses Sullivan’s Tail Adhesive and White Powderful to fit a heifer.

A win is a special moment for everyone for both the animal and the showman.

Travis Pembrook enjoying standing in the champion spotlight during the Red Angus show.