2022 AJSA National Classic Banquet Program

AWARDS CEREMONY THURSDAY, JUNE 30 ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER

HOSTED BY

ILLINOIS SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Kansas City, MO San Antonio, TX Springfield, IL

Calvin Carlson, KS Rob Brown, TX Rob Brown, TX

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The first official AJSA National Classic was held in 1981.

AJSA HISTORY

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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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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

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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 Grand Island, NE Madison, WI Des Moines, IA

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 Cara Smith, NC Martha Moenning, MN

PROGRAM CREATED USING IMAGES FROM FREEPIK.COM

OVERALL WINNER

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

OVERALL WINNER

13-AND-UNDER WINNER

In 1982, a winner in the 13-and-under division was first crowned. 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, 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

INT. OVERALL

HERDSMAN of the YEAR

The Intermediate Division was introduced in 2005. Herdsman of the Year has been awarded since 2008.

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 Garrett Stanfield, OH Teegan Mackey, 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 Luke Harker, IN Walker Housley, TN

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 Kiersten Priddy, AR Conley Schick, IL

Alan Smith, MS 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, OH Whitney Olson, MN Clay Sundberg, IL

PROGRAM ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR WELCOME AJSA MEMBER RECOGNITION

Novice Program | Mentor of the Year AJSA Member of the Year

AMERICAN SIMMENTAL-SIMBRAH FOUNDATION MERIT AWARDS AJSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Retiring Trustee Messages | Jacket Presentations Introduction of 2022-23 AJSA President

2022 AJSA NATIONAL CLASSIC AWARDS

Interview | Photography Contest Judging Contest | Public Speaking | Cattlemen’s Quiz Calvin Drake Genetic Evaluation Quiz Sales Talk | Showmanship

2023 AJSA NATIONAL CLASSIC INVITATION AJSA HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR OVERALL AWARDS

High Point First Time Contestants Junior | Intermediate | Senior

CLOSING REMARKS

NOVICE PROGRAM Sponsored By

GREG MILLER & ROGER ALLEN PAUL WALKER FAMILY

MENTOR OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER

MEMBER OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER

MERIT AWARDS 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. Bronze Merit recipients are recognized with a pin and certificate, and Silver and Gold Merit are awarded scholarship dollars. In 2022, more than $40,000 is being awarded to seventeen AJSA members - twelve Silver and five Gold Merit Award winners - to help them continue their postsecondary educational endeavors.

Mollie Allen, MN Kinsly Altena, IA Jayna Blume, SD Ryan Carlson, IL Allison Coats, MO Laney Cochran, MS MaKenzie DeBerry, TX Wyatt DeBerry, TX

BRONZE

Haley Dodge, IA Lindsey Dotson, KY Ellie Drach, IL Chezney Early, MO Katie Fineburg, MS Kylie Garner, WI Carter Hall, WV Blake Hauswirth, OH

Brailee Hauswirth, OH Gavin Hinckley, TX JadaLea Isles, TX Paisley Lightfoot, TX Haley Ann Lynch, MA Colin McIntyre, MO Paisley Nelson, MO Jakob Sansom, TX

SILVER

GOLD

Kayla Sansom, TX Paisley Schick, IL Caroline Spangler, IL Nathan Spangler, IL Anna Sweat, AR Magen Tol, MN Brian Zimmerman, WI

INTERVIEW 1ST PLACE

2ND PLACE

PHOTOGRAPHY BEST IN SHOW

LANDSCAPE

SIMMENTAL CATTLE

PEOPLE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

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2021 Best In Show Austin Woodrow, Kansas

Sponsored By

2020 Best In Show Whitney Olson, Minnesota

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2019 Best In Show Josie Phillips, Kentucky

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2018 Best In Show Anna Junck, Iowa

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First-Time Awards Sponsor

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HIGH POINT ROOKIE

HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR 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 SimGenetics 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.

2022 AJSA HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR

The Herdsman of the Year will receive a belt buckle and full tuition to the Graham School for Cattlemen and Cattlewomen.

For more information, visit grahamschoolforcattlemen.com.

Sponsored By

2023 AJSA NATIONAL CLASSIC

STAY TUNED For the most up-to-date information about the American Junior Simmental Association and its events and opportunities, visit us online and follow our Facebook page.

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2021-22

AJSA BOARD PRESIDENT

Martha Moenning, Minnesota | North Central

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Rachel Dickson, Ohio | Eastern

VICE PRESIDENT OF LEADERSHIP

Kaitlyn Cloud, Missouri | South Central

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Lauren Trauernicht, Nebraska | North Central

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

Grace Greiman, Iowa | North Central

REGIONAL TRUSTEES

Rylee Abney, Oklahoma | South Central Aribella Beins, Utah | Western Luke Harker, Indiana | Eastern Blake Henrichs, Oklahoma | South Central Walker Housley, Tennessee | Eastern Matthew Koverman, Ohio | Eastern Jonna McCullough, Montana | Western Sydney Schwenk, Oregon | Western Sara Sweat, Arkansas | South Central Emerson Tarr, Illinois | North Central

2022 ELECTED AJSA TRUSTEES