At the Backdrop. Juniors were recognized for their accomplishments July 17 during the 2015 National Junior Angus Show Awards Ceremony.

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1 At the Backdrop Juiors were recogized for their accomplishmets July 17 durig the 2015 Natioal Juior Agus Show Awards Ceremoy. z SWEEPSTAKES ANGUS LEADING THE WAY z WINNERS PICTURED BY PAGE Cotest Page Auxiliary Scholarship Wiers 120 Carcass Cotest 104 Career Developmet 223 Cattle Show 86 Chef s Challege 206 Cook-Off 184, 186 Creative Writig 172 Crystal Awards 216 Extemporaeous Speakig 161 Foudatio Scholarships 124 Gold Awards 136, 224 Graphic Desig 178 Herdsmaship 226 Livestock Judgig 224 Miss America Agus Cotestats 221 Natioal Juior Agus Board 212 Outstadig Juior Herdsme 226 Outstadig Leadership Award 227 Photography 222 Poster 221 Premier Breeder 97 Prepared Public Speakig 159 Quiz Bowl 223 Scrapbook 221 Showmaship Cotest 110 Silver Pitcher Award 97 Sweepstakes 220 Team Fittig 224 Team Marketig 152 Team Sales Missouri Jr. Agus Ass wo the sweepstakes award for states exhibitig more tha 30 Arkasas Jr. Agus Ass wo the sweepstakes award for states exhibitig fewer tha 30 head. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION 2015 Natioal Jr. Agus Show Tulsa, Okla. compiled by Shaua Rose Hermel, editor

2 z Iowa Jr. Agus Ass wo first place i the scrapbook cotest. Not pictured are juior Agus associatios from Marylad, secod; Virgiia, third; Louisiaa, fourth; ad Mississippi, fifth. z MISS AMERICAN ANGUS Right: Five Auxiliary scholar- ship cotestats eared the right to compete i November for the title of Miss America Agus. Pictured are (from left) Julie Muri, America Agus Auxiliary secretarytreasurer; Lye Hirichse, America Agus Auxiliary presidet; Claudia Hissog, Greecastle, Pa.; Jordy Wager, Billigs, Mot.; Jera Pipki, Republic, Mo.; Carla Malso, America Agus Auxiliary presidet-elect; ad Courtey Hols houser, America Agus Auxiliary advisor. Not pictured are Kately Holmes, Beto, Iowa, ad Cassadra Garcia, Reto, Wash. z POSTER the breed or associatio promotio Wiig the membership the herd advertisemet category are (from left) Payto Shepherd, Lake Charles, La., first; Kacey Dethlefs, North Platte, Neb., secod; ad Rachel Smith, Osceola, Neb., third. category are (from left) Ella Jorda, Sait Joseph, Mo., third; ad Cammie Roe, Courtlad, Miss., first ad overall cotest champio. Not pictured is Hayde Weaver, Ephrata, Pa., secod. are (from left) Ella Jorda, Sait Joseph, Mo., third; ad Alexis Koellig, Laddoia, Mo., secod. Not pictured is Hayde Weaver, Ephrata, Pa., first. CONTINUED ON PAGE 222 ANGUSJoural 221

3 At the Backdrop CONTINUED FROM PAGE 221 z the juior divisio are (from left) Wiig the itermediate divisio are Wiig the seior divisio are (from left) ly Gaffey, Bareveld, Wis., third; Thea Zellmer, Nashville, Mich., first; ad Laure Wolter, Avisto, Ill., secod. left) Keega Cassady, Normal, Ill., first ad itermediate divisio champio; Allyso Staek, Hayward, Mi., secod; ad Gabriela Heradez, Welligto, Fla., third. Kedra Merrima, Lowell, Mich., secod; ad Taylor Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md., first. Not pictured is Reae Tokach, Sait Athoy, N.D., third. Aroud the Farm or the juior divisio are (from left) Wiig the itermediate divisio are the seior divisio are (from left) Taylie Keato, Aderso, Mo., secod; ad Kyra Meyer, Blue Hill, Neb., first. Not pictured is Sophia Satii, Leoma, Te., third. left) Sarah Armitage, McLoud, Okla., first; Kassidy Bremer, Redfield, Iowa, secod; ad Cassidy Becker, Diagoal, Iowa, third. lor Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md., third; ad Chris Kahlebeck, Uio, Mo., secod. Not pictured is Caleb Mehlhoff, Area, N.D., first. Ladscape: ANGUS LEADING THE WAY 2015 Natioal Jr. Agus Show Tulsa, Okla. Agus Wiig the juior divisio are (from Wiig the itermediate divisio are Wiig the seior divisio are (from left) Kady Figge, Oaga, Ka., first; ad Laure Gilbert, Oldfield, Mo., third. Not pictured is Madiso Rechterma, Polo, Mo., secod. Kady s photo was also amed champio of the juior divisio ad overall cotest champio. left) Paige Gaffey, Bareveld, Wis., third; ad Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa, secod. Not pictured is Kassidy Bremer, Redfield, Iowa, first. Tary Shaw, Jeigs, La., third; ad Maci Lieema, Priceto, Neb., secod. Not pictured is Caleb Mehlhoff, Area, N.D., first. the juior divisio are (from left) Wiig i the itermediate divisio are the seior divisio are (from left) Sabrowski, Almot, Colo., secod; Callie Keato, Aderso, Mo., first; ad Alexis Koellig, Laddoia, Mo., third. 222 ANGUSJoural left) Nicholas Pohlma, Prairie Grove, Ark., first; Kassidy Bremer, Redfield, Iowa, secod; ad Olivia Johso, Prole, Iowa, third. Chris Kahlebeck, Uio, Mo., first ad overall seior divisio champio; ad Cooper Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo. third. Not pictured is Reae Tokach, Sait Athoy, N.D., secod.

4 z QUIZ first i the juior divisio, Placig secod i the juior divisio, first i the itermediate divisio, repig Kasas, are (from left) Baylee Wulfkuhle, setig Texas, are (from left) Colter Pohlma, Berryto; Kady Figge, Oaga; Clay Pelto, Paradise; ad Eva Hirichse, Westmorelad. Hereford; Jeremiah Steph, Tatum; Emma Nowoty, New Braufels; ad Cutter Pohlma, Hereford. resetig Arkasas, are (from left) Nicholas Pohlma; Prairie Grove; Allyso Sellers, Viloia; Hailey Roye, Fayetteville; ad Ross Wigert, Rose secod i the itermediate Placig first i the seior divisio, Placig secod i the seior divisio, reprepresetig Nebraska, are (from left) Emily setig Arkasas, Colorado ad Nebraska, are Dethlefs, North Platte; Reaga Skow, Palisade; Mirada Raithel, Falls City; ad Miles Stagemeyer, Page. (from left) Will Pohlma, Prairie Grove, Ark.; Michaela Clowser, Milford, Neb.; Sydi Lieema, Price to, Neb.; ad Calvi Sabrowski, Almot, Colo. resetig Missouri, are (from left) Cooper Sadowsky, Eagleville; Elizabeth Otte, Sait Mary; Brittay Eagleburger, Buffalo; ad Chris Kahlebeck, Uio. z CAREER DEVELOPMENT the itermediate A iterview the itermediate B iterview the seior iterview divisio are (from are (from left) Cale Hirichse, Westmorelad, are (from left) Keega Cassady, Normal, Ill., Ka., first ad overall itermediate A champio; Morga Kapp, Bloomfield, Iowa, third; ad Daiel Rohrbaugh, Seve Valleys, Pa., secod. secod; Jera Pipki, Republic, Mo., first ad itermediate B overall champio; ad Jasi Borma, Hollad, Mi., third. left) Will Pohlma, Prairie Grove, Ark., first ad seior overall champio; Catie Hope, Berryville, Va., third; ad Claudia Hissog, Greecastle, Pa. secod. Wiig the itermediate A résumé the itermediate B résumé the seior résumé divisio are (from are (from left) Nicholas Pohlma, Prairie Grove, are (from left) Keega Cassady, Normal, Ill., Ark., third; Cale Hirichse, Westmorelad, Ka., first; ad Daiel Rohrbaugh, Seve Valleys, Pa., secod. secod; Jera Pipki, Republic, Mo., first; ad Baxter Kapp, Bloomfield, Iowa., third. left) Will Pohlma, Prairie Grove, Ark., first; Morga Alexader, Lowell, Mich., secod; ad Kedra Merrima, Berryville, Va., third. CONTINUED ON PAGE 224 ANGUSJoural 223

5 At the Backdrop CONTINUED FROM PAGE 223 z LIVESTOCK Left: Earig top hoors i the juior divisio, ages 9-10, are (from left) Abby Emberso, Blachard, Okla., secod; Kelsey Theis, Leaveworth, Ka., third; ad Colter Pohlma, Hereford, Texas, Earig top hoors i the itermediate Tulsa, Okla. divisio, ages 11-13, are (from left) Zachary McCall, Greeville, Va., secod; Lizzie Schafer, Owaeco, Ill., first; ad Karso Patto, Frakfort, Id., Left: Earig top hoors i the itermedi- ANGUS LEADING THE WAY 2015 Natioal Jr. Agus Show ate divisio, ages 14-17, are (from left) Corbi Cowles, Rockfield, Ky., third; Cody Bode, Clear Brook, Va., first; ad Nick Krog, Lake Beto, Mi., Earig top hoors i the seior divi- sio, ages 18-21, are (from left) Luke Sakey, Adale, Ka., first; Chris Kahlebeck, Uio, Mo., third; ad Adrew Livigsto, Nokomis, Ill., secod. z TEAM Placig first, represetig the Missouri Placig secod, represetig the Kasas Placig third, represetig the Miesota Agus Ass, are (from left) Paige Birk, Cape Girardeau; Ciara Raithel, Mexico; Samuel Wallace, Stotts City; ad Carter Ward, Plattsburg. Agus Ass, are (from left) Chace Stout, Olpe; Jayce Dickerso, Paradise; Taylor Nikkel, Maple Hill; ad Reid Shipma, Mahatta. Jr. Agus Ass, are (from left) Wesly Johso, Pipestoe; Nick Krog, Lake Beto; James Kudse, Peterso; ad Dawso Johso, Pipestoe. z GOLD Earig Gold Awards through the Natioal Juior Recogitio Program i their fial year as juior members are (frot row, from left) Elizabeth Nixo, Rapida, Va.; Emily Velisek, Gaithersburg, Md.; Adrea Foore, Seve Valleys, Pa.; Tary Shaw, Jeigs, La.; Stephaie Lastovica, Salado, Texas; Cheya Lovett, Blade, Neb.; Kedra Merrima, Lowell, Mich.; Michael Cropp, Damascus, Md.; Samuel Wallace, Stotts City, Mo.; Ty Ruby, Greee, Iowa; (back row, from left) Laure Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio; Maci Lieema, Priceto, Neb.; Shyla Kreager, Newark, Ohio; Esther McCabe, Elk City, Ka.; Robert Hosto, Alhambra, Ill.; Robert Dolso, Hico, Texas; Eva Woodbury, Queemo, Ka.; Jackso Wigert, Ottawa, Ka.; Jacob Heimsoth, Camero, Mo.; Jared Radcliffe, Westo, Wis.; Dru Key, Schaller, Iowa; Wade Wells, Hamilto, Texas; ad Joshua Scott, Lorager, La. Not pictured are Caleb Mehlhoff, Area, N.D.; Ruth A Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Peyto Williams, Johso City, Te.; ad Corbi Yo, Ridge Sprig, S.C. 224 ANGUSJoural

6 z TEAM first i the juior divisio, Placig secod i the juior divisio, third i the juior divisio, represetig Texas, are (from left) Brayde DeBorde, Bardwell; Cutter Pohlma ad Colter Pohlma, both of Hereford; ad Jeremiah Steph, Tatum. setig Illiois, are (from left) Matthew Decker, Philo; Eric Schafer, Owaeco; Paige Lemeager, Hudso; ad Lizzie Schafer, Owaeco. ig Kasas, are (from left) Nicholas Siemes, Towada; Eva Hirichse, Westmorelad; Kelsey Theis, Leaveworth; ad Clay Pelto, Placig first i the itermediate secod i the itermediate Placig third i the itermediate divisio, represetig Missouri, are (from left) Sydey Thummel, Sherida; Geesis Brao, Ellsiore; Aide Kleima, Pierce City; ad Laure Parks, Bloomfield. represetig Virgiia, are (from left) Jacob McCall, Greeville; Cody Bode, Clear Brook; ad Helea St. Clair, Berryville. represetig Illiois, are (from left) Jacob Hishaw, Secor; Keega Cassady, Normal; Lidsey Decker, Philo; ad Sierra Day, Cerro Left: Placig first i the se- ior divisio, the Kasas team wo the Bob Lafli Award preseted i memory of the former Agus producer who was passioate about juior programs. Pictured are (frot row, from left) team members Luke Sakey, Adale; Grady Dickerso, Paradise; Alliso Machester, Mahatta; Jackso Wigert, Ottawa; (back row, from left) ad preseters Jeaa, Bayler ad Dusti Hurlbut; Josh Lafli; Cody Sakey; Guy Lafli; ad Clito Left: Placig secod i the seior divisio, represetig Arkasas, Ketucky, Nebraska ad Oklahoma, are (from left) Corbi Cowles, Rockfield, Ky.; Brade Hericks, Aadarko, Okla.; Will Pohlma, Prairie Grove, Ark.; ad Michaela Clowser, Milford, Right: Placig third i the seior divisio, represetig Texas, are (from left) Taer Hash, Archer City; Emily Stovall, Corsicaa; ad Robert Dolso, Hico. CONTINUED ON PAGE 226 ANGUSJoural 225

7 At the Backdrop CONTINUED FROM PAGE the divisio of 61 head or more is the Missouri Jr. Agus Ass. Not pictured are juior Agus associatios from Oklahoma, secod; ad Illiois, third. A Commitmet to Herdsmaship ANGUS LEADING THE WAY 2015 Natioal Jr. Agus Show Tulsa, Okla. z HERDSMANSHIP Jackso Wigert ad Jared Radcliffe tie for juior herdsma title. A huge amout of effort wet ito the week, they watch their peers ad cattle at the Natioal Juior Agus Show determie who best exemplifies the (NJAS), eve before they ever etered the qualities of a herdsma. showrig. Two members of the Natioal Radcliffe ca be foud stadig by the Juior Agus Associatio (NJAA) kow showrig wheever a fellow Wiscosi this well. Jackso Wigert, Ottawa, Ka., juior is showig, ready to led a had. A ad Jared Radcliffe, Westo, Wis., were studet at South Dakota State Uiversity, both recogized with the Juior Herdsma he is usig his experiece i the Agus of the Year award at the 2015 NJAS July idustry to further his educatio i Tulsa, Okla. They were selected It meas a lot to wi this award, for their commitmet to the Agus breed Radcliffe says, especially kowig that ad the NJAA. it s voted o by other juior members, The NJAA has bee a great ad that they thik I am a admirable orgaizatio to be ivolved with, herdsma. Wigert says. I ve leared so much that Wigert is a studet at Kasas State Jackso Wigert (left), Ottawa, Ka., ad Jared Uiversity ad a true leader for those I have bee able to use ad ow share Radcliffe, Westo, Wis., tied for Outstadig ivolved i the NJAA. Eve whe he is ot throughout my future. Juior Herdsma. The Juior Herdsma of the Year award havig the best day, he will led a had to recogizes NJAA members who show a fellow member ad cheer them o. dedicatio to their aimals, a strog work ethic, the ability to This year s tied vote for the Juior Herdsma of the Year was out work with cosumers ad other juior members, ad the skills to of the ordiary; however, Radcliffe ad Wigert are both deservig prepare their cattle for show. of the hoor thaks to their hard work ad dedicatio to the Agus Every juior exhibitig cattle at the NJAS is eligible to vote breed ad the NJAA. for the member they believe deserves the award. Throughout by Sarah Harris, commuicatio ad public relatios 226 ANGUSJoural

8 @Wiig the divisio of head is the Califoria Jr. Agus Ass. Not the divisio of 15 head or fewer is the Motaa Jr. Atured are juior Agus associatios from Idiaa, secod; ad Nebraska, third. gus Ass. Not pictured are juior Agus associatios from Orego, secod; ad Michiga, third. z OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP McCabe (ceter), Elk City, Ka., re@wiig the divisio of head is the Louisiaa Jr. Agus Ass. Not pictured is the juior Agus associatio from Ketucky, secod. ceives the Jim Baldridge Outstadig Leadership Award from Jake Tiedema (left); ad Jessica Radcliffe, retirig Natioal Juior Agus Board leadership the divisio of head is the Virgiia Jr. Agus Ass. Not pictured are juior Agus associatios from Marylad, secod; ad Wiscosi, third. ANGUSJoural 227