IN THIS ISSUE:
July/August 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Carla Jurgenson
Vice President: David Mool
Secretary: Clay Sellmeyer
Business Manager: Doug Turner
Past President: David Jenkins
Bureau County: Vaughn Kiner
Central Illinois: Luke Lemenager
Logan County : Carla Jurgenson
Northern Illinois: Jarad Carroll
South Central: Richard Hurst
Wabash Valley: Shaye Harre
Directors at Large:
Sam Brumleve
Brent Hinkle
T.J. Curtin
Brian Hutchins
Kyle Buetke
Jeff Dameron
Chris Cassady
Clay Sellmeyer
Dan Naughton
Eric McClure
David Mool
Bodee Schlipf
Brad Evans
Tracey Rawlings
ADVERTISERS INDEX
CONTACT
To place advertisements or your latest Angus news contact: Olivia Hoots Illinois Beef Editor Illinois Beef Association 217-787-4280 olivia@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com
ON THE COVER
Photo by Cindy's Livestock Photos of Ashton Dillow, recipient of the 2025 Troy Miller Memorial Award at the 2025 Illinois Angus Preview Show.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit the Events page at www.illinoisangus.com for a list of other upcoming events and Angus sales this summer.
Message from your President
The Central Illinois Angus Preview Show held in Bloomington this past June not only kicked off the summer show schedule for many but also served as the first ROV show of the new season. Roughly 90 head were exhibited during the three day event as juniors and Angus enthusiast's alike gathered from around the state including multiple out-of-state exhibitors to have their animals evaluated. We would like to extend a thank you to the Central Illinois group for hosting and for their continued financial support for all Illinois juniors that were able to participate. Best of luck as many will continue showcasing your projects in July at the National junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This year's Illinois State Fair will run from August 7 thru August 17 with the junior Angus show on Friday, August 8, market animals on Saturday, August 9, followed up with the open Angus show held on Monday, August 11. The deadline for entries to participate in this year's fair is on or before Tuesday, July 15. Entries must be submitted and paid for in full through the online fair entry system found on the Illinois State Fair website.
Some additional upcoming events we would like everyone to be aware of include the Illinois Angus Fall Female Sale to be held at Fairview Sale Barn again this year on Saturday, December 6, 2025. We would like to have consignments collected for this event by October 1. The Annual Meeting/banquet of the Illinois Angus Association will be held once again in conjunction with the Illinois Beef Expo on Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Illinois Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. We will continue to provide details on our website and Facebook page for these and other events as they approach. Thanks for following along and have a safe enjoyable summer.
Your President, Dave Mool
dmool@icloud.com | (309) 275-0614
Ben Sellmeyer earns Junior Bronze Award
Ben Sellmeyer, Maroa, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze award.
Ben Sellmeyer, Maroa, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Sellmeyer is the 17-year-old son of Clay and Katie Sellmeyer and attends Warrensburg-Latham High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where he has served as director.
He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show, Sellmeyer participated in the quiz bowl contest and the AllAmerican Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. He also participated in the 2018 mentoring program and served as a voting delegate in 2024. In 2023 he participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference and the Raising the Bar conference.
He had submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. and consigned cattle to the Big Event Sale and ES Cattle Sale.
The Bronze award is the first level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
Show Results
2025 Atlantic National Super Point ROV & Regional Junior Angus Shows
Timonium, Md. | May 24-25 | Guy Laflin, Montana (ROV), Scott Bush, S.D. (Junior)
Grand Champion Bull
HB Expectation 3012
Owned by Horsley Bros & Wilson-Good Cattle Company
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female
PVF Proven Queen 4087
Owned by Ashton Dillow
Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship
Fourth Overall Bred & Owned Female
PVF Blackbird 4134
Owned Junior Heifer Calf Champion Division 2
PVF Proven Queen 4211
Owned by Ashton Dillow
Photos by Next Level Images
Owned by William Miller
Adam Miller (3rd position)
National Merit Scholarships Illinois recipients: Adam Miller, Lauren Wolter
Central Illinois & Junior Angus Association Preview Shows
Bloomington, Ill. | June 6-7 | Judge: Joe Horstman, Ind.(Central) & Mitch Udell, Iowa(Preview)
Central Illinois 3rd Overall Heifer CK3 Hawk Sandy
Central Illinois 4th Overall Heifer Dameron Nellie 4115
Photos by Cindy’s Livestock Photos
Central Illinois Grand Champion Heifer PVF Proven Queen 4087 Owned by Ashton Dillow
Central Illinois Reserve Grand Champion Heifer DFA CB Forerver Lady M77 Owned by Paige Lemenager
Owned by Doehen Kirchner
Owned by Max Dameron
Central Illinois 5th Overall Heifer PVF Missie 3184 Owned by Chloe Boitnott
Central Illinois Grand Champion Steer Eathington Maximus Prime 453 Owned by Berklee Bedel
Central Illinois Reserve Grand Champion Steer Suits High Roller 3294 Owned by Connor Suits
Rhode High Roller 34
Owned by Cody York
Res. Champ. Sn. Bull Calf
DAJS Double Take 066
Owned Doug Satree
PVF Missie 3090
Owned by Chloe Boitnott
Reserve Overall Owned Female
DFA CB Forever Lady
M77
Owned by Paige Lemenager
3rd Overall Owned
Female
CK3 Hawk Sandy L88 Owned by Coehen Kirchner
PVF Proven Queen 4087
Owned by Ashton Dillow
4th Overall Owned Female
Dameron Nellie 4115 Owned by Max Dameron
5th Overall Owned Female
PVF Missie 3184
Owned by Chloe Boitnott
Central Illinois Grand Champion Bull
Central Illinois Reserve Champion Bull
DAJS Clear View 626
Owned by Doug Satree
Champion Int. Bull Parr Reality 4P24
Owned by Anna Parr
Reserve Champion Int. Bull WGA Ghost 8M Owned by Holly Marsh
Champ. Summer Sen. Year. Bull DAJS Tricked Out 610 Owned by Doug Satree
Central Illinois & Junior Angus Prev. Champ. Cow-calf
Central Illinois Champion Owned Female
Eathington Maximus Prime 453
Junior Angus Preview Champion Steer
Owned by Berklee Bedel
Junior Angus Preview Reserve Champion Steer ES Richard 743
Owned by Luke Sellmeyer
Junior Angus Preview Champion B&O Bull Champ. Early Senior Bull Calf
Owned by Preston Rhode
Junior Angus Preview Reserve Champion Steer PVF SFA Hawkeye 4008
Owned by Ashton Dillow
Junior Angus Preview Champion B&O Female
CK3 Hawk Sandy L88
Owned by Coehen Kirchner
Junior Angus Preview Reserve Champion B&O Female
CKS Hawk Sandy L93
Owned by Caylen Kirchner
Junior Angus Preview 3rd
Overall B&O Heifer
PVF Blackbird 4134
Owned by William Miller
Junior Angus Preview 4th
Overall B&O Heifer
APB ALL Phyllis 49M
Owned by Addison Bartlow
Junior Angus Preview 5th
Overall B&O Heifer
Dameron Lucy 4162
Owned by Anne Dameron
PVF Proven Queen 4087
Overall Female
PVF Blackcap 4135
Overall Female
Dameron C-5 Northern Miss 2360
Owned by Paige Lemenager
Overall Female
PVF Missie 3184
Junior Angus Preview Champion Female
Owned by Ashton Dillow
Junior Angus Preview Reserve Champion Female
SULL Lucy 4586M
Owned by Danielle Alberts
Junior Angus Preview 3rd
Owned by Ashton Dillow
Junior Angus Preview 4th
Junior Angus Preview 5th
Owned by Chloe Boitnott
Grand Champion PGS Female
Owned by Anna Parr
Reserve Champion PGS Female
Owned by Claire Kuipers
H. George Sperry Mem Showmanship/ NJAS Qualifying Senior Showman
Ch. Adam Miller, Res. Ch. Addison Bartlow. Presented by Linda Prox.
IL Angus Auxillary Scholarship Award Ben Sellmeyer
IJAA Board & Directors
IJAA Royalty
The Beryl Rutledge Award
Preston Rhode
The Troy Miller Award Ashton Dillow
U Fit Winners
Connor Suits, Will Miller, Adam Miller, Cody York
IJAA Scholarship Winners
Adam Miller & Cheyenne Handsaker
Memorial Herdsman
Reese Anderson
Champion Get of SireDoug Satree
Illinois Junior Angus Preview Show Exhibitors
