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OMAHA, Neb., (December 6, 2010) – Shorthorn cattle hit the well-known green chips once again this year in Louisville, Ky., to compete for the prestigious National Champion titles on Nov. 15th at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). Evaluating one of the strongest, most competitive shows at NAILE was Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef, of Wooster, Ohio, and associate judge Ray Ramsey of Greenfield, Ind., evaluated the 277 females and 54 bulls for the show.

Claiming Supreme Champion Shorthorn and National Champion Female honors was Jordan Crall of Albia, Iowa with CYT MAX ROSA 9111 ET, which was the Junior Champion Division Female. This March 1, 2009 born female was sired by CF SOLUTION X ET. The January 21, 2010 heifer calf, CYT DREAM LADY SOLUTION ET, owned by Ben Weikert of Gettysburg, Pa. captured the Reserve National Champion Female title as well as the Junior Heifer Calf division. Weikert’s heifer is also sired by CF SOLUTION X ET.

Other division winners in the open purebred heifer show:
Late Spring Heifer Calf Champion – SULL Red Margie 0312 ET, owned by Austin Waltz, Morristown, Ind.
Late Spring Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – BCL CF Proud Fool 0104 ET, owned by Bailey Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan.
Early Spring Heifer Calf Champion – SULL Foolish Red 0142 ET, owned by Tyler Humphrey, Dixon, Ill.
Early Spring Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – CYT Majestic Mirage ET, owned by Kailey Davis, Glenville, Minn.
Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – GCC ESQ Augusta Pride 3 ET, owned by Greenhorn Cattle Co., Waynesville, Ohio
Senior Heifer Calf Champion – Miss V8 Texas Toffee ET, owned by Mary Victoria (Tori) Zimmer, Dayton, Ohio
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – CF Little Red Rider 9129, owned by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio
Intermediate Female Champion – CF Margie 9114 SOL ET, owned by Hanson Heights Farms, Connersville, Ind.
Intermediate Female Reserve Champion – SULL Salute Destiny 9001, owned by Kane Aegerter, Seward, Neb.
Junior Female Reserve Champion – SULL Sassy Sara 9150 ET, owned by Chelsea Spencer, Chickasha, Okla.
Senior Female Champion – SULL Miss Myrtle Beau ET, owned by Hannah Moore, Alton, Ill.
Senior Female Reserve Champion – CF Augusta Pride 925 BS ET, owned by Simon Farms, Rockford, Ohio

Fusion Cattle Company of Mendota, Ill., exhibited the Champion Pair of Females. The Super Cow award went to WHR V8 DESTINY CHOICE 3948 ET, owned by James Sullivan of Dunlap, Iowa.

Claiming the National Champion Bull title was SULL STOCKMAN 0233 ET sired by CF SOLUTION X ET and was the Junior Bull Calf Division Champion. The February 24, 2010 bull calf is owned by Sullivan Cattle Company of Dunlap, Iowa. The Reserve National Champion Bull was awarded to CF FLEX, owned by Cates Farms of Modoc, Ind. The January 2, 2010 bull calf was sired by CF SOLUTION X ET and also claimed the Reserve Junior Bull Calf Division title.

Other division winners in the open purebred bull show:
Late Spring Bull Calf Champion – JS Hard Rock, owned by James R. Johnson, Niantic, Ill.
Late Spring Bull Calf Reserve Champion – Studer’s Rewind 63X, owned by Sarah Studer, Creston, Iowa
Early Spring Bull Calf Champion – CF Legit, owned by Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind.
Early Spring Bull Calf Reserve Champion – Studer’s Red Edge 49X, owned by Sarah Studer, Creston, Iowa
Senior Bull Calf Champion – Midnight Downtown 920 SS, owned by Ben Warfield, Marriottsville, Md.
Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion – SRS Silverado 9W05, owned by Jarred Winans, Mt. Auburn, Ill.
Intermediate Bull Champion – SULL Traveler 9807 ET, owned by Sullivan Cattle Co., Dunlap, Iowa
Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion – CF Geico X, owned by Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind. and Simon Farms, Rockford, Ohio
Junior Bull Champion – SS Red Rocket 911 ET, owned by Samantha Marie Schrag, Marion, S.D.
Junior Bull Reserve Champion – SULL Fed Ex ET, owned by Ashleigh Casico, Seminary, Miss.
Senior Bull Champion – SULL Final Answer 8246 ET, owned by Martindell Shorthorns, Hardyville, Ky.
Senior Bull Reserve Champion – Rexlaine PCF Undeniable ET, owned by Hahn Family Shorthorns, Minonk, Ill.

Exhibiting the Champion Pair of Bulls was Double J Cattle Company of Chickasha, Okla.

The mission of the ASA is to contribute to the profitability and quality of life of its members and their customers by maintaining, protecting the vulnerability and enhancing the value of the herd book and performance database for Shorthorn cattle. The ASA is headquartered in Omaha, Neb., and was founded in 1872 with herd book records going back to 1822. As one of the oldest American breed associations, the ASA provides services for more than 6,000 junior and senior members who register nearly 18,000 cattle annually. To learn more, contact the ASA office or visit www.shorthorn.org.

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