KANSAS CITY — Shane Bedwell of Fort Collins, Colo., evaluated the Purebred and Percentage Simmental Show at the American Royal on Nov. 2, 2013.

Purebred Simmental Heifers

Emma Vickland of Longmont, Colo., led GCF Miss Roller Girl Z24, a daughter of Yardley High Regard W24, to the title of Grand Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer. The Feb. 11, 2012, heifer first won Champion Senior Heifer. Reserve Grand Champion Heifer honors were awarded to W/C Miss Angel 2870Z, exhibited by Daniel Harrell of Carthage, Ill. The April 10, 2012, daughter of Remington Lock N Load first won Champion Junior Heifer.

The Champion Spring Heifer Calf title was awarded to SS/PRS Precious Cotton, exhibited by Shoal Creek and Sanders Ranch of Excelsior Springs, Mo. She is a March 17, 2013, daughter of MCM Top Grade 018X. CLOUD Upgrade Girl 403A followed into the Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf slot. Kaitlyn Cloud of Carthage, Mo., exhibited the March 15, 2013, daughter of Mr NLC Upgrade U8676.

SVJ Looking Up A354 was named Champion Junior Heifer Calf. McCaulley Curran Davis of Angleton, Texas, exhibited this Jan. 7, 2013, heifer sired by SVF Steel Force S701. SVJ Forever Lady A648 received the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf title for her owners, SVJ Farm of Amity, Penn. She is a Feb. 9, 2013, daughter of SVF Steel Force S701.

The Senior Heifer Calf Division was won by SWC PCC Zeta 177Z, a Dec. 2, 2012, calf exhibited by Rustic Hills Cattle Company of Fort Branch, Ind. She is a daughter of Mr Hoc Broker. Reserve Senior Heifer Calf honors were awarded to SA/SC Jewel’s Faith Z123. She is a Sept. 15, 2012, daughter of SS/PRS High Voltage 244X, which was exhibited by Sydni Akey of Kansas City, Mo.

Anna Maulsby of College Station, Texas, exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer, Lazy H/Adkins Blkstar Z61. This daughter of SVF/NJC Built Right N48 was born March 7, 2012.

SFI Enchanting Lady was awarded the Reserve Champion Senior Heifer title for her owner, Joelle Sylvester of Wamego, Kan. She was born Jan. 26, 2012, and is sired by Mr Hoc Broker.

Percentage Simmental Heifers

The Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Heifer, Playmate 1Z, was exhibited by Shilo Schaake of Westmoreland, Kan. This March 4, 2012, daughter of WAGR Driver 706T first won Champion Junior Heifer. The Reserve Champion Percentage Simmental Heifer was NPC Miss Lucky Gal Z101. This Feb. 4, 2012, daughter of Maximus 391, was exhibited by Audrey Scheiderer of Irwin, Ohio. She earlier won Champion Senior Heifer.

Champion Spring Heifer Calf honors were awarded to WLTR Dot 1A. She is a March 19, 2013, daughter of SS Ebonys Grandmaster exhibited by Cameron Rogers and Walter Cattle Company of Elk City, Okla. The Reserve Spring Heifer Calf title was awarded to PFK Maxie’s Image 94A. She was exhibited by Autumn Scheiderer and is a March 4, 2013, daughter of TJ Sharper Image 809U.

In the Junior Heifer Calf Division, champion honors were awarded to PY Twister Daughter 24A, born Feb. 28, 2013, and exhibited by England Cattle and Phil Yoder of Delaware, Okla. She is a daughter of GLS/JS Sure Shot Y18. The Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf title was claimed by PY Miss Magie 37A. She is a Feb. 5, 2013, daughter of Ultra Dream Catcher 97U, and was exhibited by Phil Yoder of Redding, Iowa.

Ms TR Upgrade 2916 was named of the Senior Heifer Calf Champion. She was exhibited by Tanner Howey of Rockwall, Texas, and is a Sept. 4, 2012, daughter of Mr NLC Upgrade U8676. The Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf award went to SFI Queen Heidi. She is a Sept. 2, 2012, heifer exhibited by Shilo Schaake, and is a daughter of CCCO Unlocked Majic.

Merry Meadows Simmentals of St. Joseph, Mo., exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer, ASR Ms Super Baldy Z2192. She is an April 20, 2012, daughter of RCR Augustus R54.

Stewart Katie 110Z claimed the Reserve Champion Senior Heifer title for Kylie Gana of Martell, Neb. She was born Feb. 14, 2012, and is a daughter of WAGR Driver 706T

Other show results are as follows:

The Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards went to SVJ Farm of Amity, Penn.

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 2012, 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 Simmental shows, contact Hannah Wine at [email protected].

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