Breeds you show: Herefords, Angus, Simmentals, Maines and Crossbreds Siblings: Four sisters – Michelle, Kristen, Lindsey and Madelyn Favorite activities outside the show ring: Working hair in the barn, livestock photography, graphic design, shopping and watching K-State football! Favorite movie/TV show: Keeping Up With The Kardashians Favorite singer/music group: George Strait – The King Favorite book/author: 50 Shades of Grey Pet peeve: Parents, fitters, and/or siblings that tell/signal a showman every single move to make in the show ring. Names of your current steers/heifers: Journey, Carlee and Merry What’s your favorite stock show and why? The NAILE. Nothing beats making that right turn onto the magical green shavings. What do you want to be when you grow up? I am currently dual majoring in agricultural communications & journalism and animal sciences & industry at K-State. I am pretty flexible as to what I want my future career. I will be happy as long as it’s in the agriculture industry. What quality/skill do you have that you’re most proud of? I’ve had many people come up to me and say that I am their role model or that I am a child’s role model. I am always watching my actions because I know I am influencing someone. Would you rather dance, play cards or hula hoop? Play cards One weird habit/skill/fact about you: I have dyed my hair to match the color of my Hereford heifers’ hair for the past five years – not on purpose! Favorite show memory so far: Winning Champion Hereford Heifer in the Junior Show at the NAILE in 2013 and being in the supreme heifer drive with Caroline – my all time favorite show heifer, and then 8 months later winning Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair at Junior Nationals with her. Least favorite show day task: Having to do my hair when I wake up on show day when all I want to do is throw a hat on and bum it out! Most embarrassing stock show moment: My steer in 2011 named Crazy Carl getting Breeds you show: Angus loose from me 4 times at a jackpot show. Siblings: 1 older brother, 1 older sister, and a twin brother
Melissa
GriMMel
Jarrettsville . MD
Age: 20
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Favorite activities outside the show ring: I’m currently on the Murray State track team so that is really the only activity I have time for besides working in the show barn. Favorite movie/TV show: Big Bang Theory or Anchorman Favorite singer/music group: Eminem Favorite book/author: The Catcher in the Rye Pet peeve: People telling me to smile when it’s just my face. Names of your current steers/heifers: Missie and Java What’s your favorite stock show and why? NAILE, nothing beats showing on those green shavings. What do you want to be when you grow up? Veterinarian Technician What quality/skill to you have that you’re most proud of? I like to think I’m funny Favorite subject in school: most of my Ag classes Would you rather dance, play cards or hula hoop? Dance One weird habit/skill/fact about you: I have a strong hatred for feet Favorite show memory so far: Winning Reserve Supreme Heifer at the Illinois State Fair Jr. Show back in 2007 Least favorite show day task: Definitely waking up at the crack of dawn Most embarrassing stock show moment: Almost missing my class at State Fair, and then getting called out on it on the mic by the judge when he started talking the class.
Tayloradcock
Moweaqua . il | age: 20
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