Simmental winners at National Western announced

Parading before open show judge Jim Ligon, Cookeville, Tenn., and associate judge Greg Upchurch, Crossville, Tenn., the following animals received top honors in their respective classes at the National Western Stock Show held in January in Denver.

Bulls

--Champion spring bull calf: "JS Burning Up 33R," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by JS Simmental, Prairie City, Iowa;

--Reserve champion spring bull calf: "WS Rifleman," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by Willis Simmental, Marrietta, Okla.

--Champion senior bull calf and reserve grand champion Simmental bull: "STF Affirmed P44R," by LSS Thumper KG46, exh. by Hearthstone, Whispering Hills, Shaeffer, Lazy H, Urbana, Ohio;

--Reserve champion senior bull calf: "SS Ebonys Masterpiece," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by Double S Farms, Fountain Run, Ky.;

--Champion junior bull and grand champion Simmental bull: "JDJ Charisma 20P," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by JDJ Ranch, Evart, Mich.;

--Reserve champion junior bull: "SHS Enticer P1B," by TCF/RCC Temptation GJ640, exh. by Larry A and Jane E Parr, Mason City, Ill.

--Champion senior bull: "SVF/NJC Built Right N48," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by SVF, NJC, Janssen Farms, Gonsior Simmental, Auburn, Ky.

--Reserve champion senior bull: "GWS Ebony's Trademark 6N," by WLE Power Stroke, exh. by Hearthstone Farm and Whispering Hills Cattle Company, Urbana, Ohio.

Females

--Champion spring heifer calf: "Drake Cowboy Cool," by G&L Avalanche 149F, exh. by Tyler Hotz, Lone Tree, Iowa;

--Reserve champion spring heifer calf: "WW Miss Justice K102R," by JDJ Infinite Justice 137, exh. by WW Cattle Company, Windsor, Mo.

--Champion winter heifer calf: "HPF Ms Honey R007," s. by SHS Navigator N2B, exh. by Tim Schaeffer, Meyerstown, Pa.

--Reserve champion winter heifer calf: "M-R Miss February 504R," by STF Montana Black KF25, exh. by Emily B. Brinkman, Holgate, Ohio.

--Champion fall heifer calf and reserve grand champion Simmental heifer: "Triple C Miss Liberty P1," by HC Power Drive 88H, exh. by Triple C Farms, Maple Plain, Minn.;

--Reserve champion fall heifer calf: "KLS Jazzy 24-7," by GW Twentyfour Seven 662L, exh. by Kaitlin Spooner, Ravenna, Mich.

--Champion junior heifer: "JF Ebonys Joy," by CNS Dream On L186, exh. by Amanda Eberspacher, Marshall, Minn.;

--Reserve champion junior heifer: "Drake Catch A Wave," by Drake Heat Wave, exh. by Chase Drake, Centerville, Iowa;

--Champion senior heifer and grand champion Simmental heifer: "HPF Ms Independence," by HC Power Drive 88H, exh. by Shea Bramlet, Harrisburg, Ill.

--Reserve Champion Senior Heifer: "SVF/NJC Jokes On You P44," by PVF-BF26 Black Joker, exh. by Diamond J Simmentals, Kaufman, Texas;

--Champion cow calf pair: "WBF Della K532," by Hart Doc H331, exh. by Kaitlin Spooner, Ravenna, Mich.;

--Reserve champion cow calf pair: "HHSF Madeline," by SF Lucky Mick 249, exh. by Todd C Hill, Fair Grove, Mo.

Groups

--Get of sire: "TCF/RCC Temptation," exh. by Larry and Jane Parr, Mason City, Ill.;

--Produce of dam: "Rocky Hills Jo", exh. by Larry and Jane Parr, Mason City, Ill.;

--Breeders group: Silver Towne Farms, Winchester, Ind.;

--Premier breeder and exhibitor: Drake Simmental, Centerville, Iowa.

Junior show

Judge: Chad Murnin, Fort Collins, Colo.; Associate Judge: Brett Kaysen, Fort Collins, Colo.

--Champion female: "AJE Gabby R7," by 3C Macho M450 BZ, exh. by Amanda Eberspacher, Marshall, Minn.;

--Reserve champion female: "Calypso," by SS Goldmine L42, exh. by Breanna Duncan, Marlow, Okla.;

--Champion percentage female: "Jazz Diva," by DVMM Jazz, exh. by Katie Linhart, Louisville, Ky.;

--Reserve champion percentage female: "PCC Queen's Valentine R9," by 3C Macho M450 BZ, exh. by Morgan Phillips, Maysville, Ky.

The American Simmental Association is headquartered in Bozeman, Mont., and maintains the breed registries for the Simmental and Simbrah breeds of cattle. ASA has an active adult and junior membership of nearly 8,000.

Date: 2/20/06