KANSAS CITY, Mo. – LCC 0124 Lock Down 581 ET and HARFST BF 028X Anderson 705E took grand champion honors in the bull show and M 1303 Sunshine & Whiskey 1701 and BR ST Gabrielle 702ET took grand champion honors in the female show at the 2017 Western Nugget National Hereford Show Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in Reno, Nev.

Judge Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan., sorted the 265-head open show.

In the polled bull show, grand and champion senior bull honors went to LCC 0124 Lock Down 581 ET, exhibited by Curtis and Jackie Castle, Crawford, Okla., and Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill. He is a March 3, 2015, son of RST Times a Wastin 0124 and showed with expected progeny differences (EPDs) of birth weight (BW) 2.8; weaning weight (WW) 57; yearling weight (YW) 94; maternal milk (MM) 19; maternal milk and growth (M&G) 48; FAT -0.06; ribeye area (REA) 0.70; and marbline (MARB) 0.09. Reserve grand and reserve champion senior bull honors went to WSF Catapult C27, exhibited by Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho. He is a Feb. 8, 2015, son of CRR 719 Catapult 109 and exhibited with EPDs of BW 4.3; WW 55; YW 92; MM 26; M&G 53; FAT -0.01; REA .38; and MARB 0.03.

In the horned bull show, grand and champion junior bull calf honors went to HARFST BF 028X Anderson 705E, exhibited by Sara McCann Harfst, Jacksonville, Ore. He is a Feb. 23, 2017, son of Churchill Sensation 028X and showed with EPDs of BW -0.3; WW 57; YW 81; MM 37; M&G 65; FAT 0.03; REA .34; and MARB 0.23. Reserve grand and champion intermediate yearling bull honors went to GOHR Brew Master 6079, exhibited by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore. He is a July 12, 2016, son of JCS Homebrew 4616 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 3.6; WW 52; YW 82; MM 26; M&G 52; FAT -0.05; REA 0.569; and MARB 0.06.
In the polled female show, grand and champion senior heifer calf honors went to M 1303 Sunshine & Whiskey 1701, exhibited by Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif. She is a Dec. 24, 2016, daughter of TFR KR Sundance Kid 1448 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 3.0; WW 50; YW 79; MM 28; M&G 53; FAT 0.03; REA 0.27; and MARB 0.20. Reserve grand and reserve champion senior heifer calf honors went to HL Lady Freida 1616, exhibited by Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif. She is an Oct. 10, 2016, daughter of H WR Perfect Timing 3069 and showed with EPDs of BW 1.0; WW 48; YW 73; MM 24; M&G 48; FAT 0.04; REA 0.47; and MARB 0.08.
In the horned female show, grand and champion intermediate yearling honors went to BR ST Gabrielle 702ET, exhibited by Sweet T Land & Cattle LLC, Prineville, Ore., and Joseph W Barry, Gresham, Ore. She is a Jan. 20, 2017, daughter of C Miles McKee 2103 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 3.1; WW 55; YW 91; MM 39; M&G 67; FAT -.04; REA .57; and IMF .012. Reserve grand and reserve champion intermediate yearling honors went to GOHR Abby 6077, exhibited by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore. She is a July 10, 2016, daughter of C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105 and showed with EPDs of BW 4.8; WW 58; YW 95; MM 22; M&G 51; FAT -.03; REA .76; and IMF -.06.
Following the selection of the champions, Gene and Cindy Stillahn, Cheyanne, Wyo., won premier horned exhibitor and MadisOn and Megan Dewar, Bakersfield, Calif., won premier polled exhibitor. Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., and Santos Hereford Ranch, Hilmar, Calif., were selected as premier polled breeders. Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., was selected premier horned breeder. Gohr also took home the best six head honors and the get-of-sire with a group sired by Thrill Ride.
In the junior show, the champion female was exhibited by Carly Wheeler, Paso Robles, Calif., with MCKY zenyatta 6449 ET, a Feb. 14, 2016, daughter of CRR About Time 743. Winning reserve champion female was Georgia Ann Cozzitorto, Hilmar, Calif., with SC Kippy 601 ET, a March 4, 2016, daughter of CRR About Time 743.
The champion bred-and-owned bull was exhibited by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Thrill Seeker 6046, a March 4, 2016, son of C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105. Sara McCann Harfst, Jacksonville, Ore., exhibited the reserve champion bred-and-owned bull, HARFST BF 028X Anderson 705E. He is an Feb. 23, 2017, son of Churchill Sensation 028X.
Winning the champion bred-and-owned heifer title was Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif., with HL Lady Freida 1616, an Oct. 10, 2016, daughter of H WR Perfect Timing 3069. Reserve champion honors went to Carly Wheeler, Paso Robles, Calif., with CBW Valentine 702, a Feb. 14, 2017, daughter of CRR About Time 743.
Bree Kosinski, Dexter, Ore., exhibited the grand champion steer with LH Bailees Miles 72E, a March 1, 2017, son of C Bailees Miles 4312 ET. Winning reserve champion steer was Tucker Pacatte, Santa Rosa, Calif., with SHR Catapult 10E, an April 10, 2017, son of CRR 719 Catapult 109.
Graham Blagg, DeSoto, Kan., sorted the owned heifers in the junior show. Colby Collins, Chattanooga, OK judged the bred-and-owned show and the steer show.

Additional Division Results

Polled Female Division Results
Polled champion cow-calf pair: Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho, with WSF Marvelous Lady C17 ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET.
Polled reserve champion cow-calf pair: Lucky U Cattle, Stevensville, Mont., with LUC Miss Mischief C505 by E 719 Braxton A012.

Polled spring heifer calf champion: Tyler and Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with TKC 2018 Addison 7099 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Polled reserve spring heifer calf champion: Haley N. Knieling, Salem, Ore., with KPH Jolene 14U 15E by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

Polled junior heifer calf champion: Piper Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 5280 Baliee 7075 ET by CRR 5280.
Polled reserve junior heifer calf champion: Knox Brothers Herefords, San Angelo, Texas with C 5280 Katie 7279 ET by CRR 5280.

Polled intermediate yearling champion female: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Platinum 6074 by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105.
Polled reserve intermediate yearling champion female: Sara McCann Harfst, Jacksonville, Ore., with BF 2395 Mary Catherine 655D by JCS Open Range 2395 ET.

Polled spring yearling champion female: Georgia Ann Cozzitorto, Hilmar, Calif., with SC Kippy 601 ET by CRR About Time 743.
Polled reserve spring yearling champion female: Emilee E. Holt, Caldwell, Idaho, with RRC KPT 936 Hope 6905 ET by Hyalite On Target 936.

Polled junior yearling champion female: Cody Morrell, Pleasant Hill, Ore., with BF 88X Hot Toddy 6004 ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET.
Polled junior yearling reserve champion female: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR 14U Flirtatious 6034 ET by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

Polled senior yearling champion female: Tucker Pacatte, Santa Rosa, Calif., with SHR Pop Corn18C by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET.

Horned Female Division Results
Horned spring heifer calf champion: Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, Wyo., with BF 4111 Kaytee 733E by BF BAR1 10Y Down Home 4111 ET.
Horned reserve spring heifer calf champion: Black Hills Herefords, Olympia, Wash., with Black Hills Ewok 710 by C Black Hawk Down ET.

Horned reserve junior heifer calf champion: Ryan Lee and Colby Wyatt Rogers, Eatonville, Wash., with RH 1326 Exclusive E3 by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326.

Horned champion senior heifer calf: Kinsey McDougald, Friant, Calif., with CJM 707 100W Shelly 638 by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET.
Horned reserve champion senior heifer calf: Jamie Mickelson, Santa Rosa, Calif., with SMH Miss Thor’s Advance 6130J by /S Thor 21221Z.

Horned reserve champion intermediate yearling female: Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif., with M BSM Baby Got Back 1664 by M 5162R Paying Back 1331 ET.

Horned champion spring yearling female: Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., with BF B293 Momma Tried 615D by GKB 88X Laramie B293.
Horned reserve champion spring yearling female: Roslynn McGhehey, Redmond, Ore., with 4M 100W Pandora 1605 by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET.

Horned champion junior yearling female: Rayker and Kadyn Johnston, Jay, Okla., with Reno BF 552 Southern Star 600D by CJH L1 Domino 552.
Horned reserve champion junior yearling female: Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Micheli Hereford Ranch, Fort Bridger, Wyo., with C 1311 5280 Lady 6108 ET by CRR 5280.

Horned champion senior yearling female: Tyler, Andrew and Lindsay Eldred, Bellingham, Wash., with EFH 306 Debra Lynn 21C by BHR Shocker 13Y 306.

Polled Bull Division Results
Polled champion spring bull calf: Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif., with M BSM 5162 Out For Gold 1746ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U.
Polled reserve champion spring bull calf: Madison and Meagan Dewar, Bakersfield, Calif., with DF ML 10Y Kingdom A8 E17 ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET.

Polled champion junior bull calf: Morrell Ranches, Willows, Calif., with M AB 0161 Drinkin Time 1710 ET by CHAC Mason 2214.
Polled reserve champion junior bull calf: Roslynn McGhehey, REDMOND, Ore., with 4M X06 Harleys Playtime 705 ET by LSW WCC About Time X06.

Polled senior champion bull calf: Weimer Cattle Company, Susanville, Calif., with TCW Tioga 187Z 701E by NJW 78P88X Steakhouse 187Z E.
Polled reserve champion senior bull calf: Daniels Hereford Ranch, Malad City, Idaho, and Carter Smith, Malad City, Idaho, with DHR 155 CS Thor 685 by /S Thor 44360.

Polled intermediate yearling champion bull calf: Santos Hereford Ranch, Hilmar, Calif., with SHR Platinum 15D by SHR Chrome 1B.
Polled reserve intermediate yearling champion bull calf: Erica Bianchi, Gilroy, Calif. with EB Peterbuilt 2290 by BR Royal Flush 157 ET.

Polled champion yearling bull: Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., with TKC Crosstown 6012 by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET.
Polled reserve champion yearling bull: Joseph W. Barry, Greshman, Ore., and Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 1311 5280 LAD 6167 ET by CRR 5280.

Horned Bull Division Results
Horned champion spring bull calf: Haley N. Knieling, Salem, Ore., with KPH Starbuck 16E by KPH Time Bomb 0150 6A.
Horned reserve champion spring bull calf: Gene and Cindy Stillahn, Cheyanne, Wyo., with GCS Humdinger 705 ET by GKB 88X Laramie B293.

Horned reserve champion junior bull calf: Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif., with M AC BSM 7135 Craftsman 1703ET by CHAC Mason 2214.

Horned senior champion bull calf: William P. Cox, Pomeroy, Wash., with CX 3141 Advance 1642 by GB L1 Domino 3141W.
Horned reserve champion senior bull calf: William P. Cox, Pomeroy, Wash., with CX 2185 Advance 1671 by H5 9131 Domino 2185.

Horned champion intermediate yearling bull: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Brew Master 6079 by JCS Homebrew 4616 ET.
Horned reserve champion intermediate yearling bull: Jaymee Graves, Oak Harbor, Wash., with Black Hills Minecraft 609 by Star TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET.

Horned champion yearling bull: Chandler Herefords Inc., Baker City, Ore., with Chan Obelisk Z199 by Chan 0100 V250.
Horned reserve champion yearling bull: Maggie Ashby, Castle Rock, Wash., with MA Dominette’s Wild Yeti 216 by GKB 88X Laramie B293.

Horned champion senior bull: Cache Cattle Co., Wellsville, Utah, with CC 33Z 2059 Stockman 8C by C Stockman 2059 ET.
Horned reserve champion senior bull: Roe Bros. Livestock, Filer, Idaho, with RB 266X Hurley 513C by GH Adams 767 Hurley 266X.

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