Champions named in Braunvieh Show

KANSAS CITY–Exhibitors from 10 states competed for top honors during the American Royal’s Braunvieh Show held Saturday, Oct. 27 in Kansas City, Mo. Jim Husz, Maryville, Mo., evaluated the 42 head shown in the percentage and fullblood/purebred divisions.

Wolken Cornerstone Cattle Ranch, Mendenhall, Miss., exhibited the Grand Champion Percentage Bull, WCCR Vision 2019. Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull went to DSB Ringo Starr, owned by Eric Armintrout, Peculiar, Mo., and shown by Darkside Braunvieh.

Don Hankins, Willard, Mo., exhibited the Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Bull, OCC Book-Em Danno 66-Z. His bull was also named Junior Bull Calf Champion. WCCR Old Spice 1117, shown by Wolken Cornerstone Cattle Ranch was named Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Bull after first winning the senior bull calf division.

Grand Champion Percentage Female honors went to DSB Ally shown by Taylor Nelson from Ceresco, Neb. Wandering Hills Yes M’am 4901, also shown by Nelson, was named Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female.

Wolken Cornerstone Cattle Ranch exhibited the Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Female, WCCR Amber Wave 2010, who also received Junior Heifer Calf Champion honors. Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood/Purebred Female went to DIA N Greta 22Y owned by Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon, Mo., and exhibited by Don Hankins. She was also named champion in the junior heifer division.

The remaining champions in the Braunvieh show are as follows:

FULLBLOOD/PUREBRED BULLS

Junior Bull Division:
Champion: DIA N Front Page 28Y owned by Diamond N Braunvieh and Outlaw Cattle Co. from Willard, Mo., shown by Don Hankins.
Reserve Champion: Genesis shown by Jason Pfeifer, Russell, Kan.

FULLBLOOD/PUREBRED FEMALES
Junior Heifer Calf Division:
Reserve Champion: BLC Saca 001Z shown by Brink Livestock, Piedmont, Kan.

Senior Heifer Calf Division:
Champion: MISS BBB 124 owned by Carson Priddle, Doniphan, Mo., and shown by Big Blue Braunvieh.
Reserve Champion: BLC VIXON 190Y exhibited by Brink Livestock.

Junior Heifer Division:
Reserve Champion: MISS RCB Y154 Clove ET owned by Madison Schlake, Fairbury, Neb., and shown by Rock Creek Braunvieh.

Get-of-Sire:
Don Hankins

Breeder’s Best 4 Head:
Brink Livestock

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501©(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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