KANSAS CITY – The Junior AOB/Commercial Heifer Show was held on Nov. 3 in Hale Arena at the American Royal. The show consisted of 42 head of females and was judged by Mark Ebeling of Cleburne, Texas.

The Grand Champion AOB Heifer went to Luke Elder of Dunlap, Iowa, with SULL Who Dat 1602, an April 3, 2011, female. She was previously selected as the Champion Junior Heifer. The Reserve Grand Champion Female was JSUL Blue Magic 2669Y, born on March 2, 2011, and exhibited by Luke Elder. Blue Magic was previously selected as Champion Senior Heifer.

LARS 2427, a March 28, 2012 female, owned by Collin Barker of Kearney, Mo., was named Champion Junior Heifer Calf. Kyla Walter of Elk City, Okla., exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf, WLTR Willow 5Z, born on April 7, 2012.

Tanner Walden of Tonganoxie, Kan., exhibited the Champion Senior Heifer Calf, BG Pebbles 1111Z. This heifer was born on Oct. 15, 2011. DDAC Erica 18Y, an Oct. 18, 2011, owned by Caleb Sayre of Elkland, Mo., was named the Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf.

The Reserve Champion Junior Heifer was LPCC Peaches Y29, an April 3, 2011, female, shown by Kyndal Reitzenstein of Kersey, Colo.

Claiming the Reserve Senior Champion Heifer was JSUL Black Widow 1380, born on March 5, 2011, and exhibited by Trent Kempker of Jefferson City, Mo.

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].