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Hereford Juniors Compete in National Photo and Poster Contests

Hereford Juniors Compete in National Photo and Poster Contests

July 21, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than 775 youth were entered to compete in educational and leadership events in and out of the showring at the 23rd annual VitaFerm®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Louisville, Ky., July …


LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than 775 youth were entered to compete in educational and leadership events in and out of the showring at the 23rd annual VitaFerm®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Louisville, Ky., July 16-22.

The photo and promotional poster contests were submitted prior to the JNHE to be judged in their respective categories. The objective of the promotional poster contest is for youth to create a poster promoting the current year’s JNHE. The purpose of the photo contest is to help NJHA members develop their photography skills through the creative spirit found through the lens of a camera. Each age division is divided into two categories: Hereford cattle and Hereford people. 

Promotional Poster 

Youth create a poster promoting the current year’s JNHE. The promotional poster competition is sponsored by the NJHA. 

Peewee: 

  1. Ava Doig, St. Paul, Ind.
  2. Peyton Perez, Nara Visa, N.M.
  3. Libby Perez, Nara Visa, N.M.

Junior: 

  1. Maddi Beissel, Hampton, Minn.
  2. Maggie Reed, Green Ridge, Mo.
  3. Kylie Holman, Hebron, Ohio

Photography 

Juniors submit photos to a panel of judges for review. The NJHA and Hereford Publications Inc. co-sponsor the photography contest. 

Peewee 

Hereford Cattle 

  1. Jorie Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.
  2. Lexi Schmidt, Blue Rapids, Kan.
  3. Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. 

Hereford People 

  1. Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
  2. Weston Grace, Humboldt, S.D. 
  3. Ava Doig, St. Paul, Ind.

Junior 

Hereford Cattle 

  1. Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill.
  2. Baylee Dobbs, Franklin, Texas
  3. Emily Troyer, Pylesville, Md. 

Hereford People 

  1. Kane Grace, Humboldt, S.D.
  2. Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, Ohio
  3. Elayna Aue, Auburndale, Wis. 

Intermediate 

Hereford Cattle 

  1. Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill. 
  2. Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill.
  3. Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan. 

Hereford People 

  1. Waylon Lee, Wellington, Ill.
  2. Mason Glascock, Fraziers Bottom, W.Va. 
  3. Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, Mo. 

Senior 

Hereford Cattle 

  1. Jessica Jensen, Courtland, Kan. 
  2. Molly Minihan, Wheaton, Kan.
  3. Dellana Muck, Caledonia, Ill. 

Hereford People

  1. Jessica Jensen, Courtland, Kan. 
  2. Payton Farmer, Brownstown, Ind. 
  3. Molly Minihan, Wheaton, Kan. 

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The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior cattle programs in the country. Over the years, members of this association have gone on to earn international and domestic respect as models for youth organizational success. The NJHA, through its extensive educational programs, continues to lay the foundation for the beef industry’s future leaders. The traditions of the past coupled with the energy of today’s board of directors have created a progressive approach to further develop a meaningful and educational association focus.