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North American International LivestockExposition Roll of Victory Angus ShowNov. 14-15 • Louisville, Ky. • No. entries: 238Judge: Jack Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.z GRAND CHAMPIONSAngus enthusiasts led 238 entries while competing for top honorsat the 2005 North American International Livestock Exposition(NAILE) Super-Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Nov. 14-15,2005, in Louisville, Ky. Jack Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., evaluated the 180females, 52 bulls and six cow-calf pairs.QLC LaGrand Forum claimed grand champion and seniorchampion bull honors. Quirk Land & Cattle Co., Hastings, Neb.;LaGrand Angus & Hereford Ranch, Freeman, S.D.; and FluhartyFarms LLC, Gause, Texas,own the March 2003 son ofG13 Structure.EXAR Pit Boss 409 wonreserve grand championbull for Jim Mattes,O’Neals, Calif., and ExpressAngus Ranches, Shawnee,Okla. The January 2004son of EXAR SuddenImpact 1537 first wonjunior champion.Gamble’s Shadoe 988captured grand championfemale honors for JessicaWillis, Union Bridge, Md.The September 2004daughter of Gamble’s HotRod first won senior calfchampion.Boyd Forever Lady 4004claimed the reserve grand champion female and junior championtitles. Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky., owns the January 2004 daughter ofBR Midland.WCC Blackcap N173 won grand champion cow-calf pair. WilsonCattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind., and Mark Fort, Knightstown, Ind., ownthe April 2003 daughter of Vermilion Dateline 7078. A February 2005daughter of WCC Special Design L309 was at side.Michael Murphy, Jefferson, Iowa, showed the reserve grandchampion cow-calf pair. LaGrand Lady Echo 3497 is a February 2003daughter of Famous 7001. A February 2005 son of LaGrand DesignerH314 is at side.Wilson Cattle Co. and McCurry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan., won boththe get-of-sire and junior get-of-sire classes with progeny of WCCSpecial Design L309. Express Angus Ranches won breeder’s best sixhead.A complete list of winners follows.@Regional Manager Chuck Grove worksthe ring. Grove was recognized in Decemberfor his 30 years of service as aregional manager for the American AngusAssociation.CANDID PHOTOS BY SHAUNA ROSE HERMELCONTINUED ON PAGE 178@Grand champion bull, QLC LaGrand Forum, by Fluharty Farms LLC, Gause,Texas; Quirk Land & Cattle Co., Hastings, Neb.; and LaGrand Angus & HerefordRanch, Freeman, S.D.@Grand champion female, Gamble’s Shadoe 988, by Jessica Willis, UnionBridge, Md.@ Grand champion cow-calf pair, WCC Blackcap N173, by Wilson Cattle Co.,Cloverdale, Ind., and Mark Fort, Knightstown, Ind.PHOTOS COURTESY AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATIONJanuary 2006 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ 177

NAILE SUPER ROV CONTINUED FROM PAGE 177z RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONS@ Reserve grand champion bull, EXAR Pit Boss 409, by Jim Mattes,O’Neals, Calif., and Express Angus Ranches, Shawnee, Okla.@ Reserve grand champion female, Boyd Forever Lady 4004, by BlakeBoyd, Mayslick, Ky.CLASS WINNERSCOW-CALF PAIRS, by classClass 1 (5-9-03 to 2-4-03)1. WCC Blackcap N173, by WilsonCattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind., andMark Fort, Knightstown, Ind. 2. La-Grand Lady Echo 3497, by MichaelMurphy, Jefferson, Iowa. 3. G13Erica 3067, by Chad Oates andGreg Smith, both of Elida, N.M.Class 2 (2-6-02 to 9-4-01)1. Grandview Womack Lady 223, byEricka Waggener, Harrodsburg, Ky.2. West Wind Primrose WWTN 11,by West Wind Farm, Blountville,Tenn. 3. TP Mystique 331, by TanyaPeebles, Lawrenceville, Va.BULLS, by classClass 5 (7-2-05 to 5-10-05)1. CF Midland 540, by Ashlyn Carter,Upland, Ind. 2. TP Aviator 305,by Tanya Peebles, Lawrenceville,Va. 3. RMF Extender’s Tuff 0635, byEricka Waggener, Harrodsburg, Ky.Class 6 (4-14-05 to 4-7-05)1. WAF Future Direction 5100, byWeaver Angus Farm, Peoria, Ill. 2.CBF Impressive 4409, by RichieThompson, Point Pleasant, W.Va. 3.Gamble’s Longshot, by Holly Gamble,Clinton, Tenn.Class 7 (3-24-05 to 3-2-05)1. LaGrand Special Design 532, byLaGrand Angus & Hereford Ranch,Freeman, S.D. 2. Marand’s M-W Assassin518, by John McCurry, Burrton,Kan. 3. CCC All American 5179,by 4G Angus, Rising Star, Texas,and Chambers Cattle Co., May,Texas.Class 10 (2-20-05 to 2-5-05)1. TM LaGrand Designer 5579, byMichael Murphy, Jefferson, Iowa. 2.G13 New Design 5035, by GregSmith and Chad Oates, both of Elida,N.M. 3. WCC Big Boy R71, byWilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.,and Dorrell Farms, Martinsville, Ind.Class 11 (1-23-05 to 1-2-05)1. BC 7022 Raven 7965, by KyleConley, Clarksdale, Mo. 2. G13Structure 5005, by Greg Smith, Elida,N.M. 3. Gamble’s Shooter, byHolly Gamble, Clinton, Tenn.Class 14 (12-28-04 to 11-3-04)1. Sedgwick’s Designer 12964, byMcCurry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan. 2.MSU Bushwacker 502, by MichiganState University, East Lansing,Mich.Class 15 (10-10-04 to 9-2-04)1. APS Design Forever, by AnnePatton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky. 2.WCC Bounce P181, by Cedar BayFarms, Willow Spring, N.C.Class 18 (7-2-04 to 7-2-04)1. CQS Bando EXT 1964, by CallieSmith, Lebanon, Tenn.Class 19 (5-15-04 to 5-1-04)1. Echo Dell Showdown 4027, byJason Riggs, Brookeville, Md. 2.G13 Encore, by G13 Angus RanchInc., Lubbock, Texas, and GregSmith, Elida, N.M. 3. Moffitt BenchMark 4083, by Barker Ranch,Sparks, Nev., and Moffitt AngusFarms, Colfax, Iowa.Class 22 (4-3-04 to 3-1-04)1. EXAR Phenomena 4037, byWillers Angus, Norfolk, Neb.; Op-@ Prior to the selection of grand champion during Monday’s bullshow, 2005 Miss American Angus Chelsey Warfield crowned MalloryTrosper as the 2006 Miss American Angus.@ Reserve grand champion cow-calf pair, LaGrand Lady Echo 3497, by MichaelMurphy, Jefferson, Iowa.CANDID PHOTO BY BROOKE BYRD178 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ January 2006

zBULL SHOW@ Spring calf champion, WAF FutureDirection 5100, by Weaver AngusFarm, Peoria, Ill.@ Reserve spring calf champion, La-Grand Special Design 532, by La-Grand Angus & Hereford Ranch,Freeman, S.D.@ Winter calf champion, TM La-Grand Designer 5579, by MichaelMurphy, Jefferson, Iowa.@ Reserve winter calf champion, BC7022 Raven 7965, by Kyle Conley,Clarksdale, Mo.@ Senior calf champion, Sedgwick’sDesigner 12964, by McCurry Bros.,Sedgwick, Kan.@ Reserve senior calf champion,MSU Bushwacker 502, by MichiganState University, East Lansing, Mich.@ Intermediate champion, Echo DellShowdown 4027, by Jason Riggs,Brookeville, Md.@ Reserve intermediate champion,G13 Encore, by G13 Angus RanchInc., Lubbock, Texas, and GregSmith, Elida, N.M.perman Cattle Co., Sandy, Ore.;and Express Angus Ranches, Shawnee,Okla. 2. Dameron R&W NewDeal 446, by Dameron Angus Farm,Lexington, Ill., and R&W, Heyworth,Ill. 3. WCC Valentino P113, by WilsonCattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.Class 23 (1-25-04 to 1-5-04)1. EXAR Pit Boss 409, by JimMattes, O’Neals, Calif., and ExpressAngus Ranches, Shawnee, Okla. 2.WAF New Horizon 4041, by WeaverAngus Farm, Peoria, Ill., and LarryHickenbottom and HickenbottomCattle, both of Carthage, Ill. 3. La-Grand Sun Dance 4211, by StylesPlainview Angus Farm, Brentford,S.D., and LaGrand Angus & HerefordRanch and The Sun DanceGroup, both of Freeman, S.D.Class 26 (11-2-03 to 9-7-03)1. Lynnbrook Dateline 363, byWeaver Angus Farm, Peoria, Ill.;Lynnbrook Farms, Williamsfield,Ill.; and Aden & Bock Farms, HannaCity, Ill. 2. Da-Es-Ro Energizer3110, by Russell/Holmes Farms,Benton, Iowa; Da-Es-Ro AngusFarms, Columbus Junction, Iowa;and Doug and Glenda Schroeder,Clarence, Iowa. 3. WCC Black VelvetN272, by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale,Ind.and Greg Smith, Elida, N.M. 2.Craft-MCM 2382 Tecumseh 355, byMCM Farms, Whitestown, Ind. 3. 1iJack, by Copper Creek Canyon CattleCo., Winchester, Ind.Class 28 (3-17-03 to 1-18-03)1. QLC LaGrand Forum, by FluhartyFarms LLC, Gause, Texas; QuirkLand & Cattle Co., Hastings, Neb.;and LaGrand Angus & HerefordRanch, Freeman, S.D. 2. WK Midland3162, by Whitestone & Krebsand 3162 Syndicate, both of Gordon,Neb., and Richard Hunter,Moweaqua, Ill. 3. LKM Just In Time309, by Lindsey Morgan, Canby,Ore.FEMALES, by classClass 33 (6-2-05 to 5-1-05)1. Gamble’s Sara 5015, by JenniferSmith, Marshall, Texas. 2. WAF Missie5109, by Weaver Angus Farm,Peoria, Ill. 3. WAF Eileen 5114, byWeaver Angus Farm, Peoria, Ill.Class 34 (4-27-05 to 4-5-05)1. LAHSCC Empress 516, by Larryand Joe Horstman, West Lafayette,Ind. 2. WAF Missie 5104, by WeaverAngus Farm, Peoria, Ill. 3. Gamble’sLady 4015, by Walt Stinson, Talbott,Tenn.@Reserve junior champion, EXARPhenomena 4037, by Willers Angus,Norfolk, Neb.; Opperman CattleCo., Sandy, Ore.; and Express AngusRanches, Shawnee, Okla.@Reserve senior champion, LynnbrookDateline 363, by Weaver AngusFarm, Peoria, Ill.; LynnbrookFarms, Williamsfield, Ill.; and Aden& Bock Farms, Hanna City, Ill.Class 27 (8-24-03 to 5-22-03)1. G13 Steel, by Phil Stehr, Altus,Okla.; Douglas Hoff, Bison, S.D.;Class 35 (4-2-05 to 3-7-05)1. WAF J Lass 589, by Weaver An-CONTINUED ON PAGE 180@ Above: Judge Jack Ward encouraged the audience to prepare for the futurebefore naming QLC LaGrand Forum (pictured) grand champion bull.January 2006 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ 179

NAILE SUPER ROV CONTINUED FROM PAGE 179gus Farm, Peoria, Ill. 2. Moffitt MissEllie M215, by Blake Bloomberg,Berwick, Ill. 3. WCC Miss RowenaR113, by Tabitha Clifford, Bainbridge,Ind.Class 36 (3-6-05 to 3-1-05)1. EXAR Blackbird 5138, by DrewFeller, Wisner, Neb. 2. Gamble’s Lady3045, by Rory Morgan, Canby,Ore. 3. Gamble’s Lady 3055, byAshlyn Carter, Upland, Ind.Class 39 (2-26-05 to 2-10-05)1. Grubb’s Miss Countess 45, by@ Jack Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., evaluated52 bulls in the ROV bull showMonday.Caleb Smith, Whitestown, Ind. 2.WCC Blackcap R64, by Wilson CattleCo., Cloverdale, Ind., and MarkFort, Knightstown, Ind. 3. Echo DellPhyllis 5002, by Kristen Oaks, Calhoun,La.Class 40 (2-8-05 to 2-2-05)1. BCII Lucy Special Design, by JillCunningham, Sheridan, Ind. 2.Sedgwick’s Queen Mother 2465,by Travis Turner, Satin, Texas. 3.G13 Beauty 5012 of APS, by AnnePatton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky.Class 41 (1-30-05 to 1-9-05)1. WAF Missie 537, by Weaver AngusFarm, Peoria, Ill. 2. MCM Coquette502, by Caleb Smith, Whitestown,Ind. 3. LaGrand Primrose Lady5211, by Jennifer Ringwelski, Marengo,Ill.Class 42 (1-7-05 to 1-3-05)1. WCC Danielle R3, by Wilson CattleCo., Cloverdale, Ind. 2. LaGrandEntense 5050, by Travis Turner,Satin, Texas. 3. LaGrand Pride Lucy5039, by Dylan Evans, Lebo, Kan.Class 43 (1-2-05 to 1-1-05)1. EXG Forever Lady 5309, by ExpressAngus Ranches, Shawnee,Okla. 2. Champion Hill Georgina4402, by Mandy Richardson, Louisa,Va., and Champion Hill, Bidwell,Ohio. 3. LaGrand Bonny 5011, byJosh Goff, Jay, Okla.Class 46 (12-20-04 to 11-21-04)1. RJS Miss Pride 113T, by CallieSmith, Lebanon, Tenn. 2. JKS OnyxLouise 4524, by Lindsey White, Bryson,Texas.Class 47 (11-9-04 to 11-1-04)1. DAJS Lucy 649, by Katy Satree,Montague, Texas. 2. PD Black KatD21, by Cindy Reed, Waxahachie,Texas; Lochie Darling, Itasca,Texas; and Peyton Day, Italy, Texas.3. Sedgwick’s Erica 3414, by Mc-Curry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan.Class 48 (10-13-04 to 9-21-04)1. Gamble’s Shadoe 988, by JessicaWillis, Union Bridge, Md. 2. Sedgwick’sPride 8274, by CourtenayDeHoff, Tonganoxie, Kan. 3. Marand’sMiss Wix 4059, by BrookeBergkamp, Arlington, Kan.Class 49 (9-18-04 to 9-2-04)1. EXAR Eriskay Q38 4139, by JasonScheetz, Noel, Mo. 2. LaGrandPrimrose 4661, by Jennifer Ringwelski,Marengo, Ill. 3. WCC PrideP217, by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale,Ind.Class 52 (8-25-04 to 7-2-04)1. Champion Hill Peg 4145, byBoruff Farms, Sparta, Tenn., andChampion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio. 2.G13 Delia 4053, by Keeley Sulak,Hubbard, Texas. 3. Gamble’s Shadoe985, by Henry Davis III, Doerun,Ga.Class 53 (6-8-04 to 5-1-04)1. HSAF Fern’s Pride 170A, by KatieMcKinnis, Watertown, Tenn. 2.Gamble’s Lady 959, by AshlynCarter, Upland, Ind. 3. Gamble’sLady 958, by Jennifer Smith, Marshall,Texas.Class 56 (4-27-04 to 4-4-04)1. LAH Famous Empress 415, byLarry and Joe Horstman, WestLafayette, Ind. 2. CLF Queen Isabella55P, by Calli Bayer, Ringle, Wis.3. Cork’s Hinds Blackcap 4155 RR,by Tawnia Misemer, Mount Vernon,Mo.Class 57 (4-3-04 to 3-17-04)1. DAJS Miss Blackcap 2, by KatySatree, Montague, Texas. 2. HCA JPLass 466, by Michala Nierman,Brownstown, Ind. 3. EXG LassieP686 R3, by Joshua Moritz, PiperCity, Ill.Class 58 (3-10-04 to 3-1-04)1. EXAR Blackbird 4448, by OppermanCattle Co., Sandy, Ore., andExpress Angus Ranches, Shawnee,Okla. 2. Dameron Bardot 452, byCallie Rickard, Heyworth, Ill. 3.Gamble’s Lady 944, by OppermanCattle Co., Sandy, Ore., and HollyGamble, Clinton, Tenn.Class 59 (2-28-04 to 2-1-04)1. PVF Missie 430, by Justin Adcock,Moweaqua, Ill. 2. DDA Barbara0411, by Kyle Anderson, Chrisman,Ill. 3. LaGrand Wendy 4409, byTravis Turner, Satin, Texas.Class 60 (1-27-04 to 1-1-04)1. Boyd Forever Lady 4004, byzFEMALE SHOW@Spring calf champion, LAHSCC Empress516, by Larry and Joe Horstman,West Lafayette, Ind.@Reserve spring calf champion,WAF Missie 5104, by Weaver AngusFarm, Peoria, Ill.@Winter calf champion, EXG ForeverLady 5309, by Express AngusRanches, Shawnee, Okla.@Reserve winter calf champion,Champion Hill Georgina 4402, byMandy Richardson, Louisa, Va., andChampion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio.@Intermediate champion, ChampionHill Peg 4145, by Boruff Farms,Sparta, Tenn., and Champion Hill,Bidwell, Ohio.@Reserve intermediate champion,HSAF Fern’s Pride 170A, by KatieMcKinnis, Watertown, Tenn.@Reserve junior champion, PVFMissie 430, by Justin Adcock, Moweaqua,Ill.@Senior champion, G13 Prosperity3207, by Tessa Stehr, Altus, Okla.180 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ January 2006

zOTHER WINNERS@First-place get-of-sire, progeny of WCC SpecialDesign L309, exhibited by Wilson CattleCo., Cloverdale, Ind., and McCurry Bros., Sedgwick,Kan.@First-place junior get-of-sire, progenyof WCC Special Design L309, exhibitedby Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.,and McCurry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan.@ First-place breeder’s best six head, by Express AngusRanches, Shawnee, Okla.Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky. 2. MCMMonica 405, by MCM Farms,Whitestown, Ind. 3. PVF ProvenQueen 419, by Kyle Anderson,Chrisman, Ill.Class 63 (11-5-03 to 10-8-03)1. G13 Prosperity 3207, by TessaStehr, Altus, Okla. 2. Patton Monica337, by Cedar Bay Farms, WillowSpring, N.C.Class 64 (9-16-03 to 9-2-03)1. TJM Elga Erica 006 35, by TawniaMisemer, Mount Vernon, Mo. 2.WAF Missie 3137, by Weaver AngusFarm, Peoria, Ill., and BenjaminMarsh, Union, Ill. 3. CQS Georgina05A, by Callie Smith, Lebanon,Tenn.2005 ROV winners honoredWinners in the American Angus Association’s2004-2005 Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Programwere honored Nov. 14-15, 2005, during the2005 North American International LivestockExposition (NAILE) Super-Point ROV Angus Showin Louisville, Ky. Among the top winners werethe following.@Right: Champion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio, was namedthe 2004-2005 ROV Breeder of the Year. Picturedare (from left) Jon and Melissa Davis, both of Bidwell,Ohio; 2006 Miss American Angus Mallory Trosper;Paul and Lynn Hill, both of Bidwell, Ohio; andJerry Cassady, American Angus Association, presentingthe award.@Reserve senior calf champion,DAJS Lucy 649, by Katy Satree,Montague, Texas.@CQS Bando Connection 5042, owned by DAB Angus, Bell Buckle, Tenn.; and Horn Springs Angus Farm andCallie Smith, both of Lebanon, Tenn., was named the 2004-2005 ROV Show Bull of the Year. Pictured are (fromleft) 2005 Miss American Angus Chelsey Warfield; Elaine Bell, Charles Bell and Quintin Smith, all of Lebanon,Tenn.; John Crouch, American Angus Association, presenting the award; Callie Smith, Robbie Smith Springerand Heath Springer, all of Lebanon, Tenn.; and Terry Cotton, Angus Productions Inc., presenting the award.@Reserve senior champion, TJM ElgaErica 006 35, by Tawnia Misemer,Mount Vernon, Mo.@ LaGrand Georgina 3002, owned by CiaraBarker, Sparks, Nev., was named 2004-2005ROV Show Heifer of the Year. Pictured are (fromleft) Trosper; Lance Pankratz, Freeman, S.D.;Barker; and Cassady, presenting the award.@ Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C was named 2004-2005 ROV Sire of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Cotton;Warfield; Paul Hill and Jon Davis, both of Bidwell, Ohio;and Alicia Kramer, National Junior Angus Association director,making the presentation.January 2006 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ 181