KANSAS CITY—Junior heifer exhibitors from across the country gathered in Kansas City, Mo., to compete for top honors in the American Royal Heifer Showmanship Contest on Thursday, Nov. 1. Nate Kolterman of Seward, Neb., evaluated the showmen and selected Cagney Effling of Highmore, S.D., as the Overall Champion Heifer Showman. The Reserve Overall Champion Heifer Showman was Allyson Ottensmeier of Oskaloosa, Kan.

Division I Showmanship (9-12 years of age)

Champion: Grace Greiman of Goodwill, Iowa

Reserve: Brooke Hayden of Lowell, Ind.

Division II Showmanship (13-16 years of age)

Champion: Cagney Effling of Highmore, SD.

Reserve: Sydney Williams of Wisner, Neb.

Division III Showmanship (17-20 years of age)

Champion: Allyson Ottensmeier of Oskaloosa, Kan.

Reserve: Margaret Spencer of Gibbon, Neb.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2011, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues, and supports 450 jobs. For more information about the American Royal livestock shows, contact Karrie Manley at 816-569-4054 or [email protected].

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