Champions Named at NWSS Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer Heifer Show

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The Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Heifer Show at the National Western Stock Show was held on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Judge Kyle Conley, Sulphur, Oklahoma, evaluated the 19 Gelbvieh heifers and 40 Balancer heifers.

Grand champion Gelbvieh heifer was BCFG Butlers Ms Dixie 283D owned by Clint Main, Seymour, Indiana. This heifer is the March 4, 2016 daughter of BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W and first claimed the junior yearling heifer division.

GHGF Deanna 77D, owned by Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, North Carolina, won reserve grand champion Gelbvieh heifer. This heifer was sired by FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X and was born March 3, 2016.

Grand champion Balancer heifer was BCFG Butlers Ms Dolly 1315D owned by Alexandria Raab, Markle, Indiana. First claiming the junior yearling heifer division, this heifer is sired by BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z and was born February 9, 2016.

CBLG Six E Firefly 700E, owned by Taylor Goering, McPherson, Kansas, won reserve grand champion Balancer heifer. She is the April 15, 2017 daughter of PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET. This heifer was first named champion heifer calf.

2018 NWSS Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Heifer Show
January 6, 2018
Denver, Colorado

Division Champions and Reserves:

Gelbvieh Heifers

Gelbvieh Champion Heifer Calf: SKYC BCFG-SKYS Eleanor 282E; Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill.; Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Heifer Calf: GHGF Priscilla 67E; Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.; Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: GHGF Bella 58D; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf: POST Post Rock Wilma 334D8 ET; Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan.; Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: BCFG Butlers Ms Dixie 283D; Clint Main, Seymour, Ind.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: GHGF Deanna 77D; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Balancer Heifers

Balancer Champion Heifer Calf: CBLG Six E Firefly 700E; Taylor Goering, McPherson, Kan.; Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET

Balancer Reserve Champion Heifer Calf: EGL Lass E3200; J W LeDoux, Ree Heights, S.D.; Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer: KDV T Bar S Dutchess 121D; Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Mo.; Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up 41163

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer: GHGF Delilah 655D; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

Balancer Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: BCFG Butlers MS Dolly 1315D; Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: BRAX Delilah D26; Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.; Sire: BAG MR Quick Sand 135A