Lauren Jones, Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington, WI has been awarded the Larson Polled Hereford Scholarship for $2,500 through the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). Pictured left to right: George Sprague, Eugene, OR, HYFA Scholarship Committee, scholarship recipient Lauren Jones, and Kathy Bucholz, Waxahachie, TX, HYFA Board of Directors. Photo credit: National Junior Hereford Association.
The Larson Polled Hereford Scholarship recognizes Ken and Carolyn Larson, Clifton, Texas. The Larsons purchased the first Lot 1 foundation female sold to benefit HYFA, for $100,000. Through the years, sale of the Lot 1 Foundation Female has raised almost one million dollars for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America! HYFA offers both fall and spring scholarship awards. Please visit the American Hereford Association’s HYFA Foundation webpage for more information on HYFA-sponsored opportunities for scholarships, leadership, education, and research.
Results:Wisconsin had 68 head of cattle and 25 exhibitors at the “Banners in the Bluegrass” Junior National Hereford Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, July 16 - July 22.
Junior Premier Exhibitor - Brady, Lauren & Nick Jones
3rd Place Senior Showmanship - Lauren Jones
4th Grade Prospect Award - Bryce Brancel
7th Grade Prospect Award - Brady Jones
1st Place Peewee Judging - Charlie Kent
CHB Cooking Challenge, 3rd Place Junior Division - Nick Jones
Individual Sales, 3rd Place Junior Division - Makenna Smith
Photo Contest, Hereford People, 3rd Place Junior Division - Elayna Aue
Hereford Quiz Bowl, Junior Division, Final Four - Ryan Oleson, Brady Lamb, Alayna Aue and Nick Jones
Wisconsin Outstanding State Member - Madison Katzenberger
Judge: Courtney Zehr, WI
97 head - 52 polled heifers , 16 horned heifers, 2 mini heifers, 9 bulls, 3 cow - calf, 13 steers , 2 min i steers
Champion Polled Heifer - Brady Jones, WILDCAT PINA COLADA 115 ET, 09/13/21
Reserve Champion Polled Heifer - T essa Smith , PURPLE HBSTORMY'S HARLEY 18J ET , 02/07/21
Champion Horned Heifer - Kendall Boatman , PERKS 1502 MARY JO 1002 ET , 01/22/21
Reserve Champion Horned Heifer - JW Crane , CRANE GOSSIP GIRL 2118 , 02/05/21
Champion Mini Heifer - Brenna Thorson , BKH FLICKA SPRITE ET , 04/08/21
Reserve Champion Mini Heifer - Brenna Thorson , THF MS JANET RAE 125 , 07/15/21
Champion Cow/Calf - Brady Jones , MF 308N CAITLIN 13C ET , 03/22/15
Reserve Champ Cow/Calf - Mya Bevan , BB CHARLIE 13G , 04/05/19
Champion Steer - Brailee Ehlen , GWF ACE
Reserve Champion Steer - Cole Webb , RF PLACE YOUR BETS
Champion Mini Steer - Kinleigh Fros t, HSC TENNESSEE WHISKEY 821
Reserve Champion Mini Steer - Kinleigh Fros t, HSC TENNESSEE MOONSHINE
Champion Bull - Rob Ash , WLC DOUBLE MILES CHILI 101 ET , 01/15/21
Reserve Champion Bull - Kendall Boatman , PERKS 2TK 5101 JABARI 1122 ET , 09/25/21
Judge: Steve & Karson Patton, IN
Champion Horned Heifer & Reserve Supreme Overall Breeds - Kendall Boatman , PERKS 1502 MARY JO 1002 ET , 01/22/21
Reserve Champion Horned Heifer - JW Crane , CRANE GOSSIP GIRL 2118 , 02/05/21
Champion Polled Heifer - Emma Richardson , BSC 4102 J LO 101 ET , 01/26/21
Reserve Champion Polled Heifer - Brady Jones, WILDCAT PINA COLADA 115 ET, 09/13/21
Champion B&O Heifer - Brady Jones, WILDCAT PINA COLADA 115 ET, 09/13/21
Reserve Champion B&O Heifer - Emma Richardson , RF SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT 1 2 J , 0 6 / 03 /21
Champion Mini Heifer - Brenna Thorson , BKH FLICKA SPRITE ET , 04/08/21
Reserve Champion Mini Heifer - Brenna Thorson , THF MS JANET RAE 125 , 07/15/21
Champion Cow/Calf - Brady Jones , MF 308N CAITLIN 13C ET , 03/22/15
Reserve Champ Cow/Calf - Marie Prodell , STEINY'S 60C BUTTERCUP 91E , 04/0 1 /1 7
Champion Steer - Brailee Ehlen , GWF ACE
Reserve Champion Steer - Cole Webb , RF PLACE YOUR BETS
Champion Bull - Kendall Boatman , PERKS 2TK 5101 JABARI 1122 ET , 09/25/21
Reserve Champion Bull - Madison Katzenberger , PRR MRK SENSATIONAL J162 , 07/14/21
Pee - Wee Champion - Charlie Kent
Reserve-RyanGarnhar
Junior Champion - Hunter Wexell
Reserve - Ryan Oleson
Intermediate Champion - Kendall Boatman
Reserve - Morgan Richardson
Senior Champion - Emma Richardson
Reserve - Lauren Jones
PeeWee-CharlieKent
Junior - Tessa Smith, Alternate - Makenna Smith
Senior - Hannah Oleson, Alternate - Brooke Aue
Morgan Firlus earns Faces of Leadership Scholarship!
The Wisconsin Hereford Association congratulates Morgan Firlus for earning the $400 scholarship, sponsored by the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association, to attend the national Faces of Leadership (FOL) Conference. FOL is an activity that helps juniors develop leadership skills and meet fellow Hereford juniors from around the country. This year FOL will be held on August 3 - 6 in Billings, MT. Junior members, parents and advisors from all parts of the country participate in the event each year. During the three-day event, close to 100 participants listen to nationally known speakers and participate in junior board workshops, which assist in the enhancement of the individual's leadership talents,, communication skills and beef industry knowledge. Morgan is the daughter of Scott and Kelly Firlus, of Crooked Creek Herefords, Wonewoc, WI. For more information about the WJHA, or the Faces of Leadership conference, please visit www.wisconsinherefords.org or contact BJ Jones at bj@wildcatcattle.com.
Congratulations to our four 2022 Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association Scholarship Winners. Scholarships are awarded each year at the Wisconsin Hereford Association Annual Meeting based on a candidate's application and personal interview. Four $750-800 scholarships are awarded each year to WJHA members attending post-secondary education. One scholarship is funded by the Wisconsin Hereford Association, two are funded through the WJHA and one is funded by the Marvin Espenscheid Memorial.
The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association would like to thank Bacon Branch Beef, The Bevan family in memory of Dave Bevan, for donating BB Veronica 96EJ to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association. This heifer was raffled off at the 2022 State Hereford Sale on March 5.
Congrats to Kim and Jeanine Radel, Spring Green, WI on buying the winning ticket.
Thanks to all who bought raffle tickets! Over $11,000 was raised! Continuing a great tradition started by Steiny’s Polled Herefords and continued by the Mark Friedrich Family, SNL’s Whitetail Farm, and Owego Stock Farm!
The money raised is used for scholarships, educational events and other programs supporting the kids of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.
The WJHA would like to thank Owego Stock Farm, the family of the late Marvin Espenscheid, for donating OSF Lady Sensation 452H to the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.
Congrats to Jamie Brill, Marytown, WI on buying the winning ticket!
If you are interested in donating a heifer for 2022, please contact any WJHA member or advisor BJ Jones at 608-482-2961.
Thanks to all who bought raffle tickets. $7,000 was raised!
