2020 AJSA National Classic - Awards Ceremony Program

Awards Ceremony JULY 16, 2020

SWIFTEL CENTER

LOCATION Kansas City, MO San Antonio, TX Springfield, IL

YEAR LOCATION

AJSA PRESIDENT Calvin Carlson, KS Rob Brown, TX Rob Brown, TX AJSA PRESIDENT

The first official AJSA National Classic was held in 1981.

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

40 Years of National Classics

AJSA HISTORY

YEAR 1978 1979 1980

Columbus, OH Tulsa, OK Louisville, KY Springfield, MO Lincoln, NE Louisville, KY Springfield, MO Manhattan, KS Des Moines, IA

Rob Brown, TX Jonathan Esarey, IL Chris Ragland, KY Cheryl Dickinson, KS Shelly Dicken, KS Scott Shuey, NE Tim Clary, MI Albert O'Connor, IN Monica Armstrong, KS

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AJSA PRESIDENT

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Melissa Hubbard, TX Lisa Forst, TX Matt Reeder, MI Christie Shelton, MO Greg Gaxton, WA Mark Dikeman, KS Philip Tom, TX Cheyanne Allen, IN Ryan Altenburg, CO Trent Ricksger, OR Eric Gerdes, IA Emily Koch, KS Paul Allen, KY Chris Allen, KY Krysta Popp, TX

Terre Haute, IN Tulsa, OK Bozeman, MT Springfield, IL Murfreesboro, TN Rochester, MN Fort Worth, TX Spokane, WA Columbus, OH Hutchinson, KS Stillwater, OK Fort Collins, CO Bowling Green, KY Kearney, NE West Monroe, LA

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AJSA PRESIDENT

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Melissa Colgan, KS Chase Groves, AR Jeremi Wurtz, NE Katie Fields, TX Abram Mertz, KS Webb Fields, TX Tyler White, OK Emily Brinkman, OH Koty Allen, IL Jessica Smith, MS Dulcie Fields, TX Morgan Phillips, KY Kaylie Huizenga, IL Jordan Cowger, MO Kiersten Jass, IA Clay Sundberg, IL

Sedalia, MO Madison, WI Louisville, KY Wichita Falls, TX Columbus, IN Des Moines, IA Sedalia, MO Lima, OH Lincoln, NE Louisville, KY College Station, TX Des Moines, IA Hattiesburg, MS St. Paul, MN Louisville, KY Brookings, SD

OVERALL WINNER Harlan Yocham, OK Crystal Akers, TX Chris Ragland, KY

The Junior Simmental Association Heifer Futurity was held in conjunction with the ASA National Convention in 1978 and 1979. The first stand-alone AJSA event, called the Summer Conference, took place in 1980. These events set the groundwork for the AJSA National Classic as we know it today.

OVERALL WINNER

13-AND-UNDER WINNER

In 1982, a winner in the 13-and-under division was crowned for the first time. Contestants in this division were also eligible for the Overall title.

Dave Zeller, KS

Pam Dicken, KS Chris Ragland, KY Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Lorna Wade, KS

Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Nikki Overpeck, IN Matt Reeder, MI Cindy Trauernicht, NE Shelley Overpeck, IN Shelley Overpeck, IN Cory Holland, TX

SENIOR OVERALL

JUNIOR OVERALL

To encourage more participation from younger members, the Junior and Senior Divisions were fully separated beginning at Summer Classic X.

Greg Chovanec, IN Ryan Ludvigson, IA Scott Neumann, TX Kelly Crawford, TX Scott Neumann, TX Shaun Neumann, TX Becca Dikeman, KS Ryan Rash, TX Jordan Redalen, MN Emily Koch, KS Paul Allen, KY Paul Allen, KY Jacob Hege, IN Jacob Hege, IN Jay Thissen, MN

Marya Yancey, AR Marya Yancey, AR Molly Ruggles, OH Jordan Redalen, MN Jennifer Fleener, IL Kami Williamson, TX Michael Behrhorst, IA Ellen Tom, TX Erin Frazier, TX Blake Bloomberg, IL Blake Bloomberg, IL Katie Fields, TX Holli Parke, KY Kalley Hurst, OK Rachel Glascock, TX

SENIOR OVERALL

JUNIOR OVERALL

INTERMEDIATE OVERALL

HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR

The Intermediate Division was introduced in 2005. Herdsman of the Year has been awarded since 2009.

Jay Thissen, MN Blake Bloomberg, IL Crystal Alley, OR Amanda Eberspacher, MN Scott Franke, MN Webb Fields, TX Tyler White, OK Dan Fox, MN Kyle Ruth, IA Jake Bloomberg, IL Jake Bloomberg, IL Faith Onstot, TX Morgan Phillips, KY Garrett Stanfield, OH Jenna Hein, TX

Cliff Kaehler, MN Lindsay Garrett, TX Cliff Kaehler, MN Tyler Mackey, TX Seth Kaehler, MN Kyle Ruth, IA Tyler Mackey, TX Kylee Sigmon, AR Faith Onstot, TX Kylee Sigmon, AR Kylee Sigmon, AR Amelia Stavinoha, TX Teegan Mackey, TX Tyler Drach, IL Cody Knodle, IL

Lesli Garrett, TX Kyle Ruth, IA Jake Bloomberg, IL Tyler Long, IA Cramer Schneider, KY Kaylie Huizenga, IL Kaylie Huizenga, IL Josh Evans, TX Clay Sundberg, IL Rachel Dickson, OH Rachel Dickson, OH Robert Stavinoha, TX Emerson Tarr, IL Walker Housley, TN Chase Harker, IN

Courtney Wesner, IN Tyler Alwardt, IL Koty Allen, IL Tyler Alwardt, IL Casey Owen, MO Tyler Mackey, TX Gibson Priest, GA AK Phillips, KY Morgan Phillips, KY Hunter Aggen, MN Garrett Stanfield, MN

PROGRAM DINNER WELCOME & EVENT REVIEW AJSA MEMBER RECOGNITION Hotel Scholarship Recipients Longest Travel Award | Photography Contest Results

AMERICAN SIMMENTAL-SIMBRAH FOUNDATION MERIT AWARDS AJSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Retiring Trustee Messages Jacket Presentation to Newly Elected Trustees

NATIONAL CLASSIC CONTEST AWARDS Showmanship | Sales Talk Calvin Drake Genetic Evaluation Quiz Judging Contest | Cattlemen's Quiz

HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR OVERALL AWARDS High Point First Time Individuals Junior | Intermediate | Senior

CLOSING REMARKS

Hotel Scholarships

Mitchell Schmidt

Shaylee Ison

Willow Lake, South Dakota

Atlanta, Indiana

Longest Travel Photo Contest SIMMENTAL CATTLE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

LANDSCAPE

PEOPLE

BEST IN SHOW

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2019 Best In Show Josie Phillips, Kentucky

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2018 Best In Show Anna Junck, Iowa

2017 Best In Show Josie Phillips, Kentucky

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2016 Best In Show Anna Doyle, Wisconsin

HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR MERIT AWARDS

The AJSA Herdsman of the Year award is an honor bestowed upon one AJSA member at the National Classic each summer. The award is intended for an individual who gracefully commands the respect of both juniors and adults in the Simmental industry and upholds the honor and dignity of a future cattleman. This person's pride in his or her cattle, both in the show ring and at home, is evident to fellow members and breeders across the Simmental and Simbrah industry.

Herdsman of the Year THE HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR WILL RECEIVE TUITION TO THE GRAHAM SCHOOL FOR CATTLEMEN AND A BELT BUCKLE.

SPONSORED BY

In Honor of Larry Phillips

Since 1909, The Graham School for Cattlemen has provided valuable education in breeding and herd management.

2019 AJSA Herdsman of the Year, Garrett Stanfield attends the Graham School

Established in 1981, the Merit Award is designed to recognize AJSA members who not only excel in breeding, raising and promoting Simmental or Simbrah cattle but are also active in civic, community, family and school activities.

The American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation offers three levels of Merit Award: Bronze, Silver and Gold. This year, more than $35,000 is being awarded to seventeen recipients - 12 Silver Merit Award winners and 5 Gold Merit Award winners - to help these members continue their postsecondary educational endeavors.

Bronze Merit Awards Chloe Boitnott, Illinois Braxton Butler, Texas Claire Dorsey, Illinois Tyler Drach, Illinois Quinten Frederick, Illinois Kara Freebairn, Illinois Beau Girdley, Kentucky Cole Glick, Illinois

Chase Harker, Indiana Taylor Harriman, South Dakota Luke Jeffiers, Kentucky Wyatt Jeffiers, Kentucky Emily Jennings, Florida Bentley McCullough, Montana Bayleigh Norman, Texas Audrey Redalen, Minnesota

Conley Schick, Illinois Ethan Vanderwert, Missouri Nathan Videkovich, Ohio Whitney Walker, Arkansas Anna Webel, Illinois Audrey Wilson, Missouri Cortney Zimmerman, Wisconsin

Silver Merit Awards

Gold Merit Awards For more information about the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation, the AJSA Merit Awards, or to donate to ASF, visit simmental.org/foundation or talk with a Foundation Board member.

SHOWMANSHIP

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CALVIN DRAKE

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High Point Rookie

High Point Rookie

AJSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT Clay Sundberg, Illinois

North Central

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION Kara Cloud, Missouri South Central VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Rachel Dickson, Ohio Eastern VICE PRESIDENT OF LEADERSHIP Teegan Mackey, Texas South Central VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Cody Smith, Oklahoma South Central REGIONAL TRUSTEES Hunter Aggen, Minnesota North Central Olivia Branum, Mississippi Eastern Kennedy Early, Missouri South Central Grace Greiman, Iowa North Central Luke Harker, Indiana Eastern Bentley McCullough, Montana Western Martha Moenning, Minnesota North Central Sydney Schwenk, Oregon Western Cara Smith, North Carolina Eastern Keanna Smith, Colorado Western

2020 ELECTED AJSA TRUSTEES