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Your Missouri Simmental Queen was dipping ice cream at the Harrison County Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting in mid-March.
2023-2024 Missouri Simmental Royalty crowned during Missouri State Fair
MJSA Princess, Paige Alpers and Missouri Simmental Queen Kenzie Milligan
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Congratulations to the new 2022-2023 MJSA Officers and Board Members.
Front row left to right: Allison Coats, Clair McIntyre, Kenzie Milligan, Hailey Eads (Secretary), Paisley Nelson (President-Elect), and Colin McIntyre (President)
Back row left to right: Rhett Keaton, Ella Fischer, Ethan Vanderwert, Braydon Cull, Christian Siegel (Treasurer), and Kallie Cloud.
Not pictured: Queen Zada Ketchum and Princess Hadley Day.
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After a terrific week in Madison, WI for the 2022 National Classic, we wanted to take a special post to highlight one of our junior members on his incredible accomplishment.
Braydon Cull was selected to be the recipient of the 2022 AJSA Junior Member of the year award. We are very proud of Braydon for this accomplishment and all of his hard work
Congratulations, Braydon!
-Michelle & Andre, MJSA Advisors
The 2022 AJSA National Classic is in the books and what a great time it was! Thank you to Illinois State and Junior Associations for hosting this fantastic event! Missouri was represented well with 23 Juniors and 51 head of cattle!
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Cloud for your re-election to the AJSA Board of Trustees! Thank you for your service!
Below are the outstanding results from our Juniors! Congratulations to ALL!
Merit Award winners
Bronze
Allison Coats
Chezney Early
Colin McIntyre
Paisley Nelson
Silver
Ella Fischer
Contest results:
Livestock Judging:
Christian Siegel – Intermediate – 5th overall
Kaitlyn Cloud – Senior – 9th overall
Public Speaking:
Hailey Eads – Intermediate – 11th overall
Ethan Vanderwert – Senior – 8th overall
Kaitlyn Cloud – Senior – 12th overall
Cattlemen’s Quiz:
Braydon Cull – Junior – 14th overall
Genetic Evaluation:
Ella Fischer – Intermediate – 3rd overall
Sales Talk:
Ethan Vanderwert – Senior – 15th overall
Showmanship:
Kallie Cloud – Intermediate – 7th overall
Kennedy Early – Senior – 8th overall
Show Results:
Bred & Owned Steers
Ella Fischer – 9th overall
Bred & Owned Purebred Bull
Dakota Heidt – Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Bull
Bred & Owned Purebred Heifers
Kallie Cloud – 18th overall
Bred & Owned Percentage Heifers
Dakota Heidt – 5th overall
Dakota Heidt – 10th overall
Paisley Nelson – 15th overall
Owned Steers
Hailey Eads – 3rd overall
Paisley Nelson – 6th overall
Owned Percentage Cow/Calf Pair
Hailey Eads – 10th overall
Owned Fullblood
Seth Callison – 3rd overall