Southeastern Regional Junior Hereford Show

by Libby Rushton

The “Sweet Sound of Hereford” 2022 Southeast Regional Hereford Show was held in Cookeville Tennessee June 9th- 11th. Tennessee was proud to host the 130 exhibitors in attendance from 13 states. Sweet Sound of Hereford showmanship judges were Brian and Katie Bates of Old Hickory, Tennessee. Austin Matheny of Mays Lick Kentucky judged the Cow-Calf Pair, bulls, steers and the Bred and Owned Heifer Show. Cliff Orley of Lebanon, Pennsylvania was our owned heifer show judge.

Showmanship Winners:

• Senior Showmanship: Champion Libby Rushton, Tenn., Reserve Bryce Hendricks, Ala.

• Intermediate Showmanship: Champion - Salem Sifford, Va., Reserve Isabella Dean, Va.

• Junior Showmanship: Champion - Madison McDonald, Ga., Reserve Win Hunt, Ga. •

Pee Wee Showmanship: Champion - Tillman Staley, Tenn., Reserve Levi Womack, Ky.

Steer Show

Champion Steer

• Champion - Braxton Carper of Ind. with CF ON TIME 69J (P44238320), 3/4/2021, sired by SSF KKH On Time H462

• Reserve Champion - Cora Hawkins of W. Va. with 3HAWK Jupiter 6153 J19 (P44349719), 3/11/2021, sired by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Bull Show

Champion Bull

Reserve Champion Bull

• Champion - Ella Callicott of Tenn. with RBF 2296 Rhett H014 (44240093), 1/15/2021, sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

• Reserve Champion - Libby Rushton of Tenn. with HAF 2296 BERETTA J102 (44350527), 11/16/2021, sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Cow/Calf Pairs

Cow-Calf Pairs

• Champion - Levi Womack of Ky. with WOM- ACK SENSATIONAL LADY 047 ET (P44181729), 3/8/2020, sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

• Reserve Champion - Win Hunt of Ga. with INNIS- FAIL 839E 907E 004H ET (P44154508), 3/14/2020, sired by KJ 310C Leader 839E.

Bred and Owned Heifer Show

B&O and Val Mead Memorial Bred and Owned Supreme Champion

• Champion and Val Mead Memorial Bred and Owned Supreme Champion: Harper Rose Starnes of Ala. with SFCC TRM LADY ENDURE 0254 ET (P44221958), 11/6/2020, sired by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.

• Reserve Champion - Braxton Carper of Ind. with CF SLOW GIN FIZZ 65J (P44239737), 3/11/2021, sired by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET.

Owned Heifer Show

Champion Owned Heifer

• Grand Champion: Levi Womack of Ky. with WOM- ACK SUMMER FASHION 199 (P44311484), 5/17/2021, sired by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Reserve Champion Owned Heifer

• Reserve Champion, Levi Womack of Ky. with WOM- ACK SHAMELESS LADY 0117 ET (P44237477), 9/14/2020, sired by ECR Shameless 7586 ET.

I want to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors, and advisors who made this show possible. Our Tennessee Junior Hereford Association is so thankful for all your hard work and dedication to helping us host this show.