Gelbvieh and Balancer® Champions Selected at AGJA Western Regional Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2025 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Western Regional Show was held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Seward, Nebraska. Exhibitors welcomed judge Tim Loudon of Creston, Iowa, to evaluate and sort through 26 Gelbvieh and 35 Balancer® entries.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, and born June 2, 2023, this heifer first received the title of champion senior yearling heifer.
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female was Kricket 0224K, owned by Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sired by FHG FLYING H 80A/40A 79E ET, and born April 3, 2022, this female first received the title of champion cow/calf pair.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female was 4474M ET, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by GRU Grand Plan 744G, and born September 10, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned senior heifer calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female was Mystic Gypsy, owned by Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sired by JRI Prairie Fire 634F310, and born February 3, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned winter yearling.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull was Deep Sensations, owned by Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, and born November 4, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned senior bull calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull was 3L Mufasa, owned by Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sired by JLEA Tops Down, and born February 25, 2025, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned junior bull calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was DI Trey 413M, owned by Lincoln Dean Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838, and born March 3, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion spring yearling.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was Mirabelle 456M, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born September 16, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion senior heifer calf.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was Mirabelle 456M, owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, and born September 16, 2024, this heifer first received the title of senior bred & owned heifer calf.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was XXB Malibu 206M, owned by Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born May 5, 2024, this heifer first received the title of champion bred & owned intermediate yearling.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was XXB Black Mamba, owned by Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born June 17, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned intermediate yearling.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull was Magnum M14, owned by Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb. Sired by XXB Big Shooter 604J ET, and born March 27, 2024, this bull first received the title of champion bred & owned junior yearling.
Grand Champion Market Steer was Ground Breaker 920M ET, owned by Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan. Sired by Conley Lead The Way 0738, and born on February 3, 2024, this steer first received the title of champion market steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds.
Reserve Champion Market Steer was Blackout 418M, owned by Saige Blubaugh, Burrton, Kansas. Sired by Shootout 045J ET, and born on March 9, 2024, this steer first received the title of champion market steer 1201 pounds to 1300 pounds.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
Gingerling 290N
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf
Gingerling 290N
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
4455M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
4455M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
4251M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
JNCC Miss Heidi 4229M ET
Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer
JNCC Miss Heidi 4229M ET
Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Eclipse 4515M ET
Kole Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Madison Okie 4052M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
Madison Okie 4052M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
GDX Maeve
Nate Struck, Hartford, S.D.
Sire: MJBC Franchise F806
Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Champion Senior Female
JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Senior Female
Red Dawn
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: BABR 9300G
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Female
Red Dawn
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: BABR 9300G
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Kricket 0224K
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: FHG Flying H 80A/40A 79E ET
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Gingersnap Martini K290
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Champion Gelbvieh Female
JNCC Ambrosia 3025L ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female
Kricket 0224K
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: FHG Flying H 80A/40A 79E ET
Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female
4474M ET
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female
Mystic Gypsy
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI Prairie Fire 634F310
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
3L Mufasa
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sire: JLEA Tops Down
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
E-Trade’s Trump Card Colt
Lilyan March, Greentop, Mo.
Sire: GHSC E-Trade GK56
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Bull Calf
Deep Sensations
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Bull Calf
Oom Poppa Mow Mow ET
Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb.
Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4
Balancer Females
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Miss Jane
Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb.
Sire: Six Mile Private Stock 32H
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
SEPT Raven 411M
Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Marveleta Mae M416
Beau Gotschall, Stuart, Neb.
Sire: SEPT Paranormal J1131 ET
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
DI Trey 413M
Lincoln Dean Martin, Bucklin, Kan.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
Party At Mabels 2433M
Genevieve Kramer, Hubbard, Neb.
Sire: XXB Block Party
Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
MS Mia 2428M ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: XXB Nebraska 924J
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer
MS Mae 2449M
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: CBRO Journey 2076H
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Miss Shooter 400M
Grant Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: XXB Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
Miss Ice 424M
Paige Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: XXB Ice Man 935K
Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Merritt M602
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Nebraska 924J
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer
Emerald Cut
Kole Brooks, Bennet, Neb.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Miss Thelma 901
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Block Part
Champion Balancer Female
DI Trey 413M
Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Balancer Female
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklsit 7077
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
Mirabelle 456M
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female
XXB Malibu 206M
Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Balancer Bulls
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Bull Calf
Easy Money 335L
Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: JRI JRI Pop A Top 2 ETN
Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Bull
XXB Black Mamba 308M
Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Junior Yearling Bull
Magnum M14
Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
XXB Black Mamba 308M
Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull
Magnum M14
Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Market Steers
Champion Market Steer 1100 pounds to 1200 pounds
GNKJ 190M
Macy Josephsen, Arlington, S.D.
Sire: RVAN Here For Good
Reserve Champion Market Steer 1100 pounds to 1200 pounds
220M
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Market Steer 1201 pounds to 1300 pounds
Blackout 418M
Saige Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Shootout 045J ET
Champion Market Steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds
Ground Breaker 920M ET
Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Market Steer 1301 pounds to 1400 pounds
Doolittle 9M7
Riley Hightower, La Cygne, Kan.
Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229
Champion Market Steer
Ground Breaker 920M ET
Paxton Blubaugh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Market Steer
Blackout 418M
Saige Blubaigh, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: Shootout 045J ET