KANSAS CITY— Scott Schaake, of Manhattan, Kan., sorted more than 40 entries in the Central Major PACE Shorthorn Show held Oct. 31, at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo.

Andrew Hodges of Lebo, Kan., took home top honors with the Grand Champion Female. His heifer, KOLT Gentry 363 ET, was first named Champion Intermediate Female. Sara Sullivan of Dunlap, Iowa, exhibited the Reserve Champion Female, SULL Crystal’s Tootie ET. This female was first named the Champion Senior Female.

Grand Champion Bull, exhibited by Sullivan Cattle Co. of Dunlap, Iowa, was SULL Red Knight 2030 ET. This bull was first named Champion Junior Yearling Bull. Bailey Clanton of Bucyrus, Kan., exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Bull. This bull, BCL Probability 19A was first named Champion Early Spring Bull Calf.

The remaining champions in the Open Shorthorn Show are as follows:

Late Spring Heifer Calf

Champion: KOLT Rainbow Dash 307 ET owned by Nathan Kolterman of Seward, Neb.

Early Spring Heifer Calf

Champion: KOLT Simply The Roo 12 ET exhibited by Nathan Kolterman.

Reserve Champion: KOLT Chelesea’s Mirage 347 ET owned by Nathan Kolterman.

Junior Heifer Calf

Champion: KOLT Final Fool 18A ET exhibited by Nathan Kolterman.

Reserve Champion: AF Revival 1301 shown by Tyler Alden of Hamilton, Mo.

Senior Heifer Calf

Champion: MISS V8 Dancin Queen 036Z owned by V8 Shorthorns/Rachel Williams of Boling, Texas.

Reserve Champion: SULL Traveling Margie ET exhibited by Renee Lock of Avon, Ill.

Intermediate Female

Reserve Champion: DTR Ruby 276Z ET owned by Tyler Bacon of Powhattan, Kan.

Junior Female

Champion: SULL Crystal’s Expensiv ET exhibited by Lisa Reid of Brighton, Colo.

Reserve Champion: SULL Fine Crystal 2032 ET owned by Renee Lock.

Senior Female

Reserve Champion: FCC Angel 211Z ET shown by Cole Clanton of Bucyrus, Kan.

Late Spring Bull Calf

Champion: KSF Ace of Hearts 07A owned by Cameron Kilgore of Atchison, Kan.

Junior Bull Calf

Champion: KSF Rocky Balboa 6A exhibited by Cameron Kilgore.

Senior Bull Calf

Champion: Lane’s Freedom 30Z owned by Ryan Lane of Jay, Okla.

Reserve Champion: RFC Answer 719 ET exhibited by William and Tamara   Lane/Robinett Family of Jay, Okla.

Intermediate Bull

Champion: C&W Jim Dandy owned by Chris and Wendy Dickens Childers of Richland, Mo.

Junior Bull

Champion: SULL Red Knight 2030 ET exhibited by Sullivan Cattle Co.

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 Shorthorn shows, contact Jake Alden at [email protected].

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