KANSAS CITY-Tyler Melroe of Britton, S.D., sorted through entries on Nov. 1, during the American Royal Central Major PACE Shorthorn Show. The Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, SULL Very Rose Mary, is owned by Nick Sullivan of Dunlap, Iowa. This female was first named Champion Junior Female. The Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female, CYT Cindy Beauty 1129, is owned by Jordan Crall of Albia, Iowa. This female was first named Champion Senior Female.

The Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, SULL Master of Rose, is owned by Sullivan Farms of Dunlap, Iowa. This bull was first named Champion Senior Bull. The Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull was KOLT-KLUG Premium BSH 71, owned by Reece Klug of Columbus, Neb. This bull was first named Champion Early Spring Bull Calf.

The Reserve Champion Junior Female, KLUG Ivy 20X, was exhibited by Jacob Nikkel of McPherson, Kan. Caleb Seys of Coal Valley, Ill., showed the Reserve Champion Senior Female, CYT Myrtle Bo 1102.

The Reserve Champion Senior Bull is AF SL Power Up. He was exhibited by Tyler Alden of Hamilton, Mo. Top Notch Stock Farm of Albert Lea, Minn., showed the Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf, Top Notch Swagger Up.

The Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf was DTR Ruby 276Z. She was exhibited by DTR Cattle Company of Raymond, Kan. Nathan Kolterman of Seward, Neb., led the Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf, KOLT Sinful Solution 607.

KOLT Cirrus Sable 335 was named the Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf, owned by Nathan Kolterman of Seward, Neb. Reserve honors went to Cross County Shorthorns of Elysian, Minn., and their female, RAB Amiebelle 18Z.

Mary Zimmer of Dayton, Texas, received Champion Junior Heifer Calf honors with MISS V8 Lucky Charm 114. The Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf, MF Seductive Rose 70, is owned by Allen Minges & Family of Cedar Grove, Ind.

Sara Sullivan, of Dunlap, Iowa, showed the Champion Senior Heifer Calf, SULL Crystal Judy 1471. Reserve honors went to Lauren Corry of Xenia, Ohio, and her female, GCC Lucky Sunshine 153.

MKS Lucy, owned by Gabryelle Hapes of Chillicothe, Mo., walked away with Champion Intermediate Female honors. The Reserve Champion Intermediate Female was Apple PIS VisionofDiamonds, owned by Katherine Alexander of Weatherford, Okla.

Roca Shorthorns of Clarksville, Iowa, exhibited the Champion Junior Bull Calf, ROCA Revival Apollo. The Champion Senior Bull Calf was Top Notch North American Cowboy, owned by Top Notch Stock Farm of Albert Lea, Minn. Chris and Wendy Dickens Childers of Richland, Mo., exhibited the Champion Junior Bull, WC Diamond. DMW Diamond Mine, led by DAV-MAR-WAY Farms of Jerseyville, Ill., was named Champion Intermediate Champion Bull.

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 Shorthorn shows, contact Audrey Hambright at (402)393-7200 or [email protected].

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