Champions Selected at 2022 AGJA Crossroads Classic Balancer® Show

The 2022 AGJA Crossroads Classic Balancer® shows were held July 7, 2022 in Salina, Kansas. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Clinton Laflin of Russell, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 154 Balancer females, and 13 Balancer bulls.

Grand Champion Balancer Female was T/R Empress 111J ET owned by Kyson Thiel of Kaw City, Oklahoma. This heifer was born February 27, 2021 and sired by MDR First Step 7549E. First earning the title of Champion Winter Yearling, she was also crowned Grand Champion Balancer Heifer.

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was GRU Ms Jennifer 14J owned by Gabrielle Hammer of Wallace, Kansas. Sired by Grand Plan 744G, this female was born March 1, 2021 and first earned the title of Champion Spring Yearling Heifer as well as Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer.

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was BRAX Joy J115 owned by Braxton Murray of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Born May 3, 2021 and sired by F6 ET this female first earned the title of Champion Intermediate Yearling and Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female was JRPG Miss Oakley 112H owned by Justine Pope of Ravenna, Nebraska. Sired by GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z and born October 25, 2020, this female first earned the title of Champion Bred & Owned Senior Female.

Grand Champion Balancer Cow/Calf Pair was SEPT Violet Martini F39 ET owned by Kayce Brown of Dwight, Kansas. Born September 19, 2018 and sired by BC Certified 413-1 this female first earned the title of Champion aged Cow/Calf pair with a calf at side born December 25, 2021 sired by TJ Rebel Yell 804F ET.

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Cow/Calf pair was MDR Hanna 003H owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Sired by MDR N.H. Blackout 7412E, and born April 3, 2020 this cow first earned the title of Champion Young Cow/Calf pair with a calf at side born March 10, 2022 sired by MDR First Step 7549E.

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Cow/Calf pair was BRAX Miss Harley H11 ET owned by Braxton Murray of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Sired by Colburn Primo 5153 and born February 25, 2020 this female first earned the title of Champion Bred & Owned Young Cow/Calf pair with a calf at side born April 4, 2022 sired by EGL Lifeline B101.

Grand Champion Balancer Bull was RAAB Johnny 91J owned by Alexandria Raab of Markle, Indiana. Sired by BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z and born September 1, 2021, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Bull Calf.

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was MDR Stoney Larue 1572J ET owned by Kyson Thiel of Kaw City, Oklahoma. Born March 1, 2021 and sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf

TAU Ms Leader 201K

Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.

Sire: TAU Leader 35C

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf

BARG Penny 250K

Jennifer Howsden, Alma, Neb.

Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET

Champion Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf

DLW Oakley’s Pride 202K

Berkley Warner, Arapahoe, Neb.

Sire GRU High Roller 715H

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf

HMKG Ms Queen of Hearts 129K

Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, Mo.

Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

GHGF J’Neil 255J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

BCFG Butlers Ms Jaylee J926

Lily Grace Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf

MDR Candy J31

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf

JLEA My Maria 151J ET

Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb.

Sire: BABR 7326E

Champion Intermediate Yearling

BREK Joy J115

Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: GAMP F6 ET

Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling

LVL XXB Poker Chip J12

Easton Bose, Orleans, Neb.

Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D

Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling

BREK Joy J115

Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: GAMP F6 ET

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling

WLSS SEPT Sheza Screamer 180J

Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb.

Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET

Champion Spring Yearling

GRU Ms Jennifer 14J

Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan.

Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G

Reserve Champion Spring Yearling

GRU Ms Jenga 175J

William Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan.

Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G

Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling

CTR Matron 124J ET

Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

Sire: CCMF Mr Payweight 19C ET

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Spring Yearling

MGA Cowgirl 131J

Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan.

Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178

Champion Winter Yearling

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

Reserve Champion Winter Yearling

XXB Miss Shootout 111J ET

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: SB Shootout 725

Champion Bred & Owned Winter Yearling

KSCC Steppin Out 3J

Kyle Stranberg, Maynard, Minn.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

Champion Senior Female

MGA Di Leading Lady 042H

Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.

Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178

Reserve Champion Senior Female

JRI Ms Liberty 285H272

Lily Grace Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: Basin Payweight 1682

Champion Bred & Owned Senior Female

JRPG Miss Oakley 112H

Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb.

Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Senior Female

FGRG Lovely Lady May 0022H

Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D.

Sire: Stevenson Turning Point

Champion Young Cow/Calf Pair

MDR Hanna 003H

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR N.H. Blackout 7412E

Reserve Champion Young Cow/Calf Pair

BRAX Miss Harley H11 ET

Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: Colburn Primo 5153

Champion Bred & Owned Young Cow/Calf Pair

BRAX Miss Harley H11 ET

Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: Colburn Primo 5153

Champion Aged Cow/Calf Pair

SEPT Violet Martini F39 ET

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

Reserve Champion Aged Cow/Calf Pair

TGV T Bar S Claire 138F

Brittany Jewell Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo.

Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up 41163

Grand Champion Balancer Heifer

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer

GRU Ms Jennifer 14J

Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan.

Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Heifer

BREK Joy J115

Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: GAMP F6 ET

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Heifer

JRPG Miss Oakley 112H

Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb.

Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Grand Champion Balancer Female

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female

GRU Ms Jennifer 14J

Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan.

Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G

Third Overall Balancer Female

MGA Di Leading Lady 042H

Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.

Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178

Fourth Overall Balancer Female

GRU Ms Jenga 175J

William Meinhardt, Onaga, Kan.

Sire: GRU Grand Plan 744G

Fifth Overall Balancer Female

GHGF J’Neil 255J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female

BREK Joy J115

Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: GAMP F6 ET

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female

JRPG Miss Oakley 112H

Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb.

Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Champion Junior Bull Calf

ABJG Anderson 138J

Brittany Jewell Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo.

Sire: GDV T Bar S Giddy Up 102D

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf

KARS Free Bird 115K

Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.

Sire: XXB Block Party 514H

Champion Senior Bull Calf

RAAB Johnny 91J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf

JNCC Rearview Town 149J

Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.

Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

Champion Senior Yearling

MDR Stoney Larue 1572J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling

REA Mr Linebacker 102J

Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan.

Sire: JRI Probity 254D28

Grand Champion Balancer Bull

RAAB Johnny 91J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull

MDR Stoney Larue 1572J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET