National Show Champions Named

The 2023 National Purebred and Percentage Simbrah Shows were once again held Feb. 11th in conjunction with the San Antonio Livestock Show. Mark Ebeling evaluated the entries and commented frequently on the quality paraded before him.

Purebred

Ebeling selected John Patton Reavis, Mission, Texas and his heifer, RFI Smith Luv U Deb 250K as the winner of the heifer calf division. The female was sired by Smith Practical 42D. BPB Vidalia 027K, a 6G/LMC Rajin Cajun daughter was named reserve heifer calf for Bar P Bar Cattle Co., Weimar, Texas.

Harper Mau, Columbus, Texas led her heifer, CKG Electrum, a daughter of CK6 Big Iron to the National Intermediate Champion title and Pool Farms, Henderson, Texas won the reserve in this division with Queen V 3JP, a female sired by 3JP Who Dat.

The junior champion female banner went to Carlos Guerra, III, Linn, Texas with BLCO LMC Fresca J107, a daughter LMC MT Transformer, while the reserve junior title went to Callie Heaton, Washington, Texas with DMM Sassy Cheyenne, a daughter of Smith No Better Than This.

In the senior champion division, Hallie Hackett, Hooks, Texas took her heifer, Smith McCrary Roxie 52H, a daughter of Smith Made Solid to the title and Tanner Carrizales, Orange Grove, Texas won the reserve honor with LMC LF Phoenix, a daughter of LMC MT Transformer.

The 2023 National Grand Champion Female honor went to BLCO LMC Fresca J107, exhibited by Carlos Guerra, III and the 2023 National Reserve Grand Champion title went to DMM Sassy Cheyenne, exhibited by Callie Heaton.

In the bull show, Golden Star Simbrah, Golden, Texas won the division with Golden Tyrant, a LMC BBS Rambler son. Hallie Hackett took the reserve bull calf banner with Smith McCrary My Turn 493K, sired by Smith Steppin’ Up Your Game.

Mayes Cattle Company won the next division with Mayes Justice J1, a LMC BBS Rambler son, owned by Mayes Cattle Co., Franklin, Texas. Pool Farms with Catch 22 3JP won the reserve intermediate title. The bull was sired by 3JP Who Dat.

Mia Barba, Rosharon, Texas took the junior champion bull division with Double M Money Talks, a LMC BBS Manziel son and Avery Rendon won the senior champion title with RCCS Black Mack, a LHH Ambush 801F son.

Golden Star Simbrah saw their bull, Golden Tyrant take home the 2023 National Grand Champion Bull honor, while Mayes Cattle Co., with Mayes Justice J1 was named the 2023 National Reserve Grand Champion bull.

Smith Genetics, Giddings, Texas won the National Get-ofSire honor with progeny of Smith Made Solid and also the best 3 Head honor.

Percentage Show

In the Percentage Simbrah Show, Pool Farms and LSSC Miss Loretta 312H, a daughter of LSSC Mr Class Act was named the 2023 Grand Champion, while Bar P Bar Cattle Company with BPB Jade 022J, a DMCC /Wood Full Loaded sired female took the National Reserve Grand Champion title.

Smith Isgrig Something In Red, sired by JSUL Something

About Mary was named the National Grand Champion

Percentage Bull for Smith Genetics and Isgrig and Peach Warrior K6, a son of Wheatland Man O War, was selected as the National Reserve Grand Percentage Bull for Peach Creek Ranch, Granger, Texas.

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Reserve Intermediate Champion Female

Junior Champion Bull

Senior Champion Bull

Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull