Show Results
2024 American Royal
Results by Tawnie DeJong, MS
Photos by Next Level Images
The 2024 Open Gelbvieh and Balancer® shows were held at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 14, 2024. Exhibitors welcomed judge Clinton Laflin of Russell, Kansas to sort 17 Gelbvieh and 26 Balancer® entries.
Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf
IFG Ivers Miss Yasmin M411
Isabel Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: IFG Ivers Hannibal F 14
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female
Champion Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1187L
Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, MO
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calf
DTK Mocha K124M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: RWG Happy Hour 0442 ET
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf
HFGC Hart’s Finale 1M
Nick Doering, Basehor, KS
Sire: JKGF Husker’s Estate G658 ET
Reserve Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf
KKKG Triple K Miss Lexus G25L
Nick Doering, Basehor, KS
Sire: DCH Triple K Husker G413
Champion Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer
LBVF Lola L01
Karlie Janeczko/Buffo Livestock, Leavenworth, KS
Sire: JLEA Tops Down 914G
Reserve Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer
SHGC Lainey 29F11 L29
Kolton Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RRG Mr. Pistol L981G
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Heifer
SHGC Layla 25A31 L25
Jarrett Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RGG Mr. Pistol L981G
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Heifer
RUPP Foxi 301L
Leighton Tinney, Mora, MO
Sire: BABR 2321J
Champion Balancer Female
Champion Balancer Junior Yearling Heifer
XXB Tessa 417/358L
Paige Walahoski, Overton, NE
Sire: XXB Shootout 417J ET
Reserve Champion Balancer Female
Reserve Balancer Junior Yearling Heifer
CTR Lass’s Black Pearl 301L ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: CTR Lifeline 7756E
Champion Balancer Spring Heifer Calf
DTK Makin Memories C124M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: Deppe SFF Full Spectrum 160
Reserve Balancer Spring Heifer Calf
SEPT What Comes Next M407
September Farms, Franklin, NE
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Champion Balancer Junior Heifer Calf
SEPT Malibu M401
September Farms, Franklin, NE
Sire: BABR Remedy 1307H
Champion Balancer Intermediate Heifer
TTG Twisted T Lady 2L
Emma Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: MRRC Mann Red Box 55C
Champion Balancer Senior Yearling Heifer
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Bull
KSI RRG Luck of the Irish 346L
T Bar S Cattle Co, Billings, MO & Red Ridge Gelbvieh, Trenton, MO
Sire: HDG Hillsdown Finnegan 4F
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull
Reserve Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Bull
MDR Lonesome Dove 3608L
Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, OK
Sire: PHG Just Do It J120
Champion Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calf
DTK Manifest H311M
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, IA
Sire: RWG Happy Hour 0442 ET
Champion Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf
LLLJ 3L Jelly Roll 14M2
Jessie Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: JLEA Tops Down 914G
Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Balancer Junior Yearling Bull
XXB Lead the Way 604L ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: Conley Lead the Way 0738
Reserve Champion Balancer Bull
Champion Balancer Senior Bull Calf
CBRO Big Shot 2390L
Cody Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Balancer Spring Bull Calf
XXB Block Party 920M
Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, NE
Sire: XXB Block Party 514H
Champion Balancer Junior Bull Calf
HLN Kingston 104M
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72
Champion Balancer Intermediate Bull
TFLP Jinks 137J
Leighton Tinney, Mora, MO
Sire: CRLL JNCC Empire 0983H ET
Reserve Balancer Junior Yearling Bull
HTFB Hilltops Lonestar L324
Hilltop Farms, Asbury, MO
Sire: JRI Probity 254D28
Junior Results
The 2024 Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer® Female show was held at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 14, 2024. Exhibitors welcomed judge Ashley Wagner of Manhattan, Kansas to sort 21 Gelbvieh/Balancer® female entries.
Champion Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer Female
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1255L ET
Gabrielle Tebo, Idaville, IN
Sire: DLW Sand Trap 928C ET
Reserve Champion Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer Female
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
ASHE MKB 75L
Thompson Phelps, Paragould, AR
Sire: Hummel Argentine
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
IFG Ivers Miss Yasmin M411
Isabel Lowe, Adrian, MO
Sire: IFG Ivers Hannibal F 14
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
XXB Miss Shooter 400M
Grant Walahoski, Overton, NE
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1187L
Hadlee Ketcherside, Cuba, MO
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Intermediate Heifer
TTG Twisted T Lady 2L
Easton Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: MRRC Mann Red Box 55C
Reserve Intermediate Heifer
SHGC Lainey 29F11 L29
Kolton Phillips, Cole Camp, MO
Sire: KSI RRG Mr. Pistol L981G
Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer
CTR Lass’s Black Pearl 301L ET
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, KS
Sire: CTR Lifeline 7756E
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, OK
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champions Selected at 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Show
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Ryan Johnson of Mitchell, South Dakota, to evaluate and sort through 18 junior breeding heifers.
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET owned by Bryalen Schaeffer of Hagerstown, Indiana. Born March 6, 2022, and sired by PVF Blacklist 7077, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Female.
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET owned by Ayven Moon of Ellensburg, Washington. Sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 828 and born October 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Grand Champion Senior Heifer Calf.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Junior Breeding Female was GCRK 298K ET bred and owned by Molly Anderson of Marion, North Carolina. Sired by TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET and born November 21, 2022, this female first earned the title of Grand Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf.
Junior Breeding Heifers
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
Memphis Peterson, Pukwana, S.D.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
OHIO MV Lovely 431L
Hailey Cornett, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: JRI Blue Moon 178D73 ET
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET
Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf
GCRK 298K ET
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
AMT Kinsley 265K
Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.
Sire: GHGF Top Shelf 25G2 ET
Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer
RDBO Ms Rebel Yell 214K
Braden Owen, Princeton, Ky.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
JCPG Julia 830F 223K
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
LHC 1224J
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
JNCC Cowtown Julia 150J
Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female
BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET
Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female
TGV T Bar S Ms 24 Karat 1167K ET
Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Junior Breeding Female
GCRK 296K ET
Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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Champions Selected at the 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 10 Gelbvieh females, five Gelbvieh bulls, 14 Balancer females and eight Balancer bulls.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh female was TGV T Bar S Jada 168L owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri. Sired by DDGR Stellar 124J, this female was born March 9, 2023, and first earned the title of Champion Spring Heifer Calf.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K owned by Karley Rumfelt of Phillipsburg, Missouri. Born March 12, 2022, and sired by GHGF Cow Town D536, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was GHSC E-Trade GK56 owned by Gage Swindler of Braymer, Missouri. Sired by JRI Trade Secret 253G486, and born April 25. 2022, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was DTKF Legend G114L owned by DTK Cattle Company of Janesville, Iowa. Born March 23, 2023, and sired by DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F, this bull first earned the title of Champion Spring Bull Calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Freedom 202K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas Sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET and born February 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was MDR Knock Out 203K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Born March 3, 2022, and sired by MDR First Step 7549E, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Female.
Grand Champion Balancer Bull was JGPG Pit Boss 205K ET co-owned by T Bar S Cattle Company of Billings, Missouri, and JPG Gelbvieh of Lathrop, Missouri. Born February 28, 2022, and sired by GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was XXB Big Shooter 694J ET owned by Cody Brown of Dwight, Kansas. Sired by SB Shootout 725 and born January 14, 2021, this bull first earned the title of Champion Senior Yearling Bull.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf
HTFB Hilltops Loretta L351
Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET
Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
HTFG Hilltops Kylee K2245
Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K
Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Birdie 211K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: JRI Top Dog 68T14
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
TGV T Bar S Jada 168L
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K
Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
DTKF Legend G114L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Champion Junior Bull Calf
HTFM Hilltops Lone Ranger L303
Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.
Sire: HTFG Hilltops Hawkeye H064
Champion Senior Bull Calf
GHSC Maestro K60 ET
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
DBSG Victor’s Secret K58
Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Champion Junior Bull
GHSC E Trade GK56
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
GHSC E Trade GK56
Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.
Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
DTKF Legend G114L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Balancer Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
DTKF Layla C124L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf
DTKF Let’s Have a Party E116L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
ASHE MKB 75L
Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark.
Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
KBRO Khloe 2248K
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR 203K Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Grand Champion Balancer Female
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female
MDR 203K Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Balancer Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
DTKF Live It Up F327L
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: CTR Jackpot 8660F ET
Champion Junior Bull Calf
CBRO Waylon 2331L ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf
XXB Shooter 706L
Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Intermediate Bull
REA Mr Red Maple Twister 230K
Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan.
Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET
Champion Junior Bull
JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Champion Junior Bull
GRU Kingpin 716K
AE Rock-N-Cattle, Burrton, Kan.
Sire: DCH Big Andy D672
Champion Senior Bull
XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: Sb Shootout 725
Grand Champion Balancer Bull
JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET
T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Mo.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull
XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: SB Shootout 725
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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Champions Selected at the 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2023 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Tyler Bush of Britton, South Dakota, to evaluate and sort through 10 junior breeding heifers.
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was MDR Knock Out 203K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Born March 3, 2022, and sired by MDR First Step 7549E, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Yearling Female.
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Female was MDR Freedom 202K owned by Corbin Lowe of Winfield, Kansas. Sired by MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET and born February 14, 2022, this female first earned the title of Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer.
Junior Breeding Heifers
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
ERTL Miss Princess EVE 337L
Lilyan March, Greentop, Mo.
Sire: PADO Mr Jackpot 889F ET
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L
Kayce Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: KRBO Spiked 4 Life 2099H
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
ASHE MKB 75L
Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark.
Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
KBRO Khloe 2248K
Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET
Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.
Sire: DLW Frontrunner 2510F
Champion Intermediate Heifer
MDR Empress K87
Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Mo.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 7549E
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 9824G ET
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
MDR Knock Out 203K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Step 9824G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
MDR Freedom 202K
Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.
Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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