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Junior Board Member Spotlight – Joseph O'Sullivan
Take a few seconds to get to know one of the Shorthorn Junior Board Members – Joseph O’Sullivan
Hometown: Maple Lake, MN
Who are your greatest mentors? My dad, Frank Sullivan, John Sullivan, and Roger Sullivan
What is your favorite junior national memory? 2006 Junior Nationals, Des Moines, IA I had Champion Heifer
What do you want people to be excited about with Junior Nationals? Their ability to meet other agriculture enthusiast from other states with the same interest and be able to interact with them.
What is the board most excited about? We are excited to meet the kids we represent and help be a mentor to them. Setting a good example for them in and out of the ring.
What is the biggest life lesson you can take away from showing livestock? Work ethic, the benefits it gives us and the good things come to those who work hard
What is the most rewarding experience while on the Jr. Board? The success of the Leading the Legacy sale. Being a part of the group that played a big role in that sale felt good.
How do you plan to stay involved with your breed after your term on the jr board is over? I plan to have a small shorthorn herd so I can sell shorthorn and shorthorn influenced cattle to kids for their projects. I also hope my kids want to stay involved with the show industry and shorthorns.
Shorthorn Showmanship – Senior Winners
Congratulations to the Top 5 Senior Showman in the National Junior Shorthorn Showmanship contest!! Champion showman is Bailey Core of Iowa. 2-4 in random order: John Reasor, GA; Joseph O’Sullivan, MN; Nick Sullivan, IA; and James Parnell. AL. Judges Rachel and Brandon Cutrer.
Shorthorn Showmanship
Shorthorn showmanship is off to a great start this morning in Louisville! Check out some of these ring shots we snapped today!
Senior showmanship and Prospector II judges Brandon & Rachel Cutrer.
Senior showmanship contestant Clayton Boyert
Intermediate showmanship contestant Harley Sargent!
From The Showtimes
The right half of our giant banner was stolen in Louisville last night. We will pay $100 to anyone that tells us who took it.
There is no need to steal any of our banners as we always give them away when the show is over. All you have to do is ask.
Wednesday, June 25th
National Junior Shorthorn/Maine/Chi Show
8 am – Shorthorn Showmanship- Broadbent Arena
LiveAuctions.TV Broadcast
8 am – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Chi Team Fitting Contest
9 am – Maine-Anjou Annual Meeting
11 am – Maine Cook-Off
12 pm – She’s a Lady Shoot Out – Pavilion Ring
1 pm – AJCA Shows- Chi Steers, Bulls, & Chiangus-Broadbent Arena
1 pm – Maine Steers, Bulls, & Full Bloods-Broadbent Arena
1 pm – Shorthorn Youth Conference II-Newmarket Hall
1:30 pm – Shorthorn Sidekicks II-Pavilion Arena
2 pm – Shorthorn Beef Cook-Off-West Hall A
3 pm – Shorthorn Jr. Board Interviews-West Hall Meeting Room 5
3:30 pm – Shorthorn Team Sales-
4 pm – Sure Champ Nutrition Clinic- Pavilion Arena
5 pm – Stock Show University Presentation-Pavilion Arena
6:30 pm – Chi Foundation Auction
7:30 pm – Maine-Anjou Herdsman Social
Check in complete!
From guest blogger….The Dragstrem Family!
Check in complete! Opening Ceremonies complete! After a hectic morning of getting our things checked in and then helping with check in we finally got that complete. Then the first Youth Conference with the introduction of Officer Candidates. Finally getting our mentor apprentice partners! Ending the day out with Opening Ceremonies and practicing for showmanship. Good Luck to everyone tomorrow in Showmanship!! Oh what fun we have coming in from the tie outs, these are memories in the making. To all the younger folk out there enjoy Jr. nationals, make memories and most of all make friends.
A few from Focus
Running around, covering the show this week for the Maine and Chi breeds is Focus Marketing Group! Take a look at a few pictures they took today, click below to order!
Showmanship Judges
A great day in the showmanship ring for the Chi and Maine Anjou Exhibitors!
Judge Lydell Meier
Judge Chan and Tonya Phillips
Sure Champ T-Shirt Day at Chi/Maine/Shorthorn Junior National
Sure Champ has been a major sponsor for several years at a large majority of Junior National, with this Sure Champ T-Shirt Day was created. And today is the day. Below are some great words of wisdom form Crystal Blin.
- Why is it so important for Sure Champ to give back to the youth of the stock show industry?
That begins with Bob and Lisa Norton the owners of BioZyme and they have the philosophy that this is the next generation of agriculture. So it is important to give these kids every opportunity possible to be successful.
- What tips do you have for surviving junior national week for both you and your cattle?
– People – Bring more than one comfortable pair of shoes. Sure champ has a water only possible, trying to stay healthy. Be sure to meet lots of new friends, cause even if the show ring isn’t perfect you will remember the friends.
– Cattle – We recommend Vita Charge to help stimulate appetite and help improve overall heath.
- Do you have any new products that you would like to tell everyone about?
We have a new product called Vita Ferm Heat. It is a lose mineral, design to combat heat stress and fresco pasture. Heat is available only this summer. More information can be found at vitaferm.com. Also make sure to watch for us to launch a new product in August.
- I know your Sure Champ wheel is always a hit with the kids at junior nationals. What are the details on the wheel this year??
Sure Champ Wheel is open twice a day at 10 am and 2 pm. Everyone has a chance to spin and answer quiz bowl style questions. The correct answers receive tokens that can be turned in for sure champ swag.
Don’t forget to attend the Vita Ferm Nutrition clinic tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the Pavillion arena. And make sure to stay for Stock Show University clinic to follow!!
Morning Madness
A busy busy morning here in Louisville! From Shorthorn check-in to Maine and Chi Showmanship, there is a little of everything for everyone to stay busy with!
Grady Carter, son of Brett Carter from Madill, Oklahoma in the showmanship contest!
Nolton Klingele, blowing out his steer this morning in the barns!
Trinity Kuehn working on the legs of her heifer this morning!
Check-in day for the Shorthorn breed!
Father daughter team work, at its finest!
Shorthorn Junior Board Members, Ashley Vogel, Haley Alden, and Dustin Smith!