Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis., and her heifer, Purple HB LMAY Star 189G, were honored the
top of the bred-and-owned female show.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis., with her heifer, Purple HB LMAY Star 189G,
rose to the top of the bred-and-owned female show during the 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford
Expo (JNHE) in Kansas City, Mo., July 7. Ben Jensen, Courtland, Kan., with KJ BJ DPH F5 Gemstone
181H ET, claimed the reserve grand champion title.

The bred-and-owned heifer show was sponsored by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.; Moore Cattle
Co., Madill; and Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. Judge Scott Bayer, Ringle, Wis., sorted the 305-head
show.

May claimed grand champion honors and topped Division VI with an Aug. 12, 2019, daughter of
UPS Sensation 2296 ET.
Jensen won reserve grand champion and champion of Division II with a Sept. 7, 2020, daughter
of KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F.

The champion produce-of-dam group was exhibited by Austin Breeding, Miami, Texas, with
Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb., exhibiting the reserve grand champion. The champion pair was out of
B&C MISS AYRA 6025D ET and the reserve pair was out of SULL TCC Harley 4069B ET.

Division I
Champion: CSC HBCC 2296 Cheeky Flirt021J; sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; bred and owned by
Clancey J Sweatman, Easton, Ill.
Reserve champion: HAF 7437 Anna Lee I133 ET; sired by H Montgomery 7437 ET; bred and owned by
Emma Rushton, Waverly, Tenn.

Division II
Champion: KJ BJ DPH F5 Gemstone 181H ET; sired by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F; bred and owned by
Ben Jensen, Courtland, Kan..
Reserve champion: DPH 109 6129 Jessie 2033 ET; sired by CRR 719 Catapult 109; bred and owned by
Saylor Douglas, Merit, Texas.

Division III
Champion: Deatsman Sweet Dreams 20H; sired by CMCC Extra 451E; bred Collin Deatsman, Leesburg,
Ind., and owned by Collin and Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, Ind.
Reserve champion: CHH LMD Miss Blue Bell 0077; sired by H FHF Advance 628 ET; bred and owned
by Judd Daniels, Dalhart, Texas.

Division IV
Champion: BR Ariel H032 ET; sired by CRR 719 Catapult 109; bred and owned by Bryden Barber,
Channing, Texas.
Reserve champion: BR Nala H040 ET; sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; bred and owned by Aidyn
Barber, Channing, Texas.

Division V
Champion: Bane Arizona 201; sired by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET; bred and owned by Ella Bane,
Towanda, Ill.
Reserve champion: Crane Neavah 2030 ET; sired by LF 2062 Anchor 3063 6064; bred and owned by Ella
Crane, LaSalle, Ill.

Division VI
Champion: Purple HB LMAY Star 189G; sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; bred and owned by Lauren
May, Mineral Point, Wis.
Reserve champion: BACC 401B Ms Becky 978 ET; sired by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET; bred by Landry
Allan, Nocona, Texas, and owned by Tyler and Landry Allan, Nocona.

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The 2021 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo was sponsored in part by Biozyme Inc., St. Joseph,
Mo. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the most active junior programs in the
country with approximately 3,800 members. The NJHA’s mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for
the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more
information about the NJHA, visit JrHereford.org.