Junior Angus exhibitors led 243 entries at the 2013 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 21-23 in Harrisonburg, VA. Alan Miller, Gridley, IL, evaluated the 146 owned females, 53 bred-and-owned females, 12 bred-and-owned bulls, 19 steers, and 13 cow-calf pairs before choosing winners.
Wright SCC Bootlegger 0522 claimed grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors. Logan Wright, Philippi, WV, owns the February 2012 son of S A V Brilliance 8077.
Tanner Ayres, Hillsboro, Ohio, led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. L L F Brave 2572 is a March 2012 son of S A V Brave 8320.
Cherry Knoll Pleasant Elsa was named grand champion owned female. Logan Wright, Philippi, WV, owns the January 2012 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077. She first won early junior champion.
Gambles FF Georgina 3152 earned reserve grand champion owned female honors after first winning late junior champion. James Moxley IV, West Friendship, MD, owns the March 2012 daughter of MC Gambles Right Way.
Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. Maplecrest Rita 2026 is a January 2012 daughter of Connealy Confidence 0100. She first won junior champion.
SCC Royal Blackbird ELL 231 was named reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female after first winning reserve junior champion. Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio, owns the March 2012 daughter of Dameron First Class.
Lauren Grimes also exhibited the grand champion cow-calf pair. SCC Royal Blackbird 138 is a March 2011 daughter of S A V Payroll 5281. Her calf is a March 2013 son sired by Connealy Confidence 0100.
Shelby Stabler, Gaithersburg, MD, showed the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Pleasant Valley Elsa 1001 is a February 2010 daughter of Connealy Final Product. Her calf is an April 2013 bull sired by Cherry Knoll Hamilton 820.
Brody Fitzgerald, West Grove, PA, led the grand champion steer. Cherry Knoll Stand Out 1258 is a March 2012 son of G 13 Stand Out.
Daniel Rohrbaugh, Seven Valleys, PA, also owned the reserve grand champion steer. Triple N Benson 5312 is a May 2012 son of Plainview Lutton E102.