Champions Selected at 2023 Cattlemen's Congress Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Show

LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2023 Cattlemen's Congress Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show was held on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Brandon Callis of Minco, Oklahoma, to evaluate and sort through 70 Balancer and 40 Gelbvieh females.

Grand champion Gelbvieh female was MGA Pocahontas 142J owned by Ellie Bowman of Lewis, Kansas. Sired by OGSG Overtime 175D and born April 2, 2021, this female first earned the title of champion late spring yearling female.

Reserve grand champion Gelbvieh female was JRI Ms Preference 207J311 owned by Lily Judd of Pomona, Kansas. Born January 23, 2021, and sired by JRI General Patton 213B97 ET, this female first earned the title of champion junior yearling heifer.

Grand champion Balancer female was VLK Roxanne J122 owned by Huck Hanza of Lawton, Oklahoma. Sired by C&C Mckinley 3000 Exar and born April 2, 2021, this female first earned the title of champion late spring yearling heifer.

Reserve grand champion Balancer female was MDR T/R Empress 111J ET owned by Kyson Thiel of Kaw City, Oklahoma. Born February 27, 2021, and sired by MDR First Step 7549 ET, this female first earned the title of champion junior yearling heifer.

2023 Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Show

Cattlemen's Congress

January 1, 2023

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Division Champions and Reserves:

Gelbvieh Females


Champion Cow-Calf

BREK Honeystix H10

Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8


Champion Spring Heifer Calf

AMT Kinsley 265K

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: GHGF Top Shelf 25G2 ET


Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf

GHGF Whit's Wisdom 25K

Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.

Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536


Champion Winter Heifer Calf

JRI Ms Precision 207K312 ET

Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET


Reserve Champion Winter Heifer Calf

KARS Lady Liberty 159K

Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb.

Sire: CIRS American Pride 2330G


Champion Senior Heifer Calf

BCFG Butlers Ms Jaelynn J534 ET

Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET


Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

TGV T Bar S Ms Tootsie Pop 1024J

Ayven Moon, Ellensburg, Wash.

Sire: GDV T Bar S Giddy Up 102D


Champion Intermediate Heifer

AMT Jasmine 165J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: GHGF Top Shelf 25G2 ET


Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer

CRLL Saterrah 1757J ET

Jacie Diane Carroll, Raymore, Mo.

Sire: JDPD Astro 407S


Champion Late Spring Yearling Heifer

MGA Pocahontas 142J

Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.

Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D


Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Heifer

EMMA Emory

Jacob Arthur McDonald, Rolla, Mo.

Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197E832 ET


Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

JRI Ms Preference 207J311

Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET


Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

BCFG Butlers Ms. Jolene 283J

Lillian McCowan, Cleveland, Okla.

Sire: GHGF Man Of War F825


Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer

MGA Pocahontas 142J

Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.

Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D


Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer

JRI Ms Preference 207J311

Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET


Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

MGA Pocahontas 142J

Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan.

Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D


Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

JRI Ms Preference 207J311

Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET


Balancer Females


Champion Cow-Calf

TLRR Ruby G73

Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.

Sire: WSA Andras Fusion R236


Champion Spring Heifer Calf

BCFG Butlers Ms Kesha K549 ET

Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077


Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf

MGA Di Trey 236K

Lincoln Dean Martin, Bucklin, Kan.

Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178


Champion Winter Heifer Calf

MDR Freedom 202K

Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET


Reserve Champion Winter Heifer Calf

MDR Friday 201K ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET


Champion Senior Heifer Calf

GHGF J'neil 255J

Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.

Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620


Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf

TGV T Bar S Ms Showgirl 1027J

Rory Rook, Lamar, Mo.

Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET


Champion Intermediate Heifer

GHGF Contessa Princess 10J1 ET

Colton David Cox, Little Switzerland, N.C.

Sire: Colburn Primo 5153


Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer

MDR T/R Empress 100J

Jett Baker, Stuart, Okla.

Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET


Champion Late Spring Yearling Heifer

VLK Roxanne J122

Huck Hanza, Lawton, Okla.

Sire: C&C Mckinley 3000 Exar


Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Heifer

MDR Elly Zendt 115J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E


Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E


Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer

XXB Miss Shootout 111J ET

Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.

Sire: SB Shootout 725


Grand Champion Senior Yearling Female

JTK Heiress 004

Kale Cook, Lindsay, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E


Grand Champion Balancer Heifer

VLK Roxanne J122

Huck Hanza, Lawton, Okla.

Sire: C&C Mckinley 3000 Exar


Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E


Grand Champion Balancer Female

VLK Roxanne J122

Huck Hanza, Lawton, Okla.

Sire: C&C Mckinley 3000 Exar


Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female

MDR T/R Empress 111J ET

Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: MDR First Step 7549E