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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) More than 500 cattle entries participated in the 13 annual North Star Classic in Valley City held November 30 through December 2 inside the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center.
Grand Champions in the NSC Junior Show: Paige Janke, Hixton, WI- Grand Champion Maine Heifer, Katie Myhre, Wahpeton, ND- Grand Champion Commercial Heifer- this heifer was also the Overall Reserve Champion Heifer in the Junior Show, Whitney Holen, Upham, ND- Grand Champion Charolais Heifer, Turner Webb, Groton, SD- Grand Champion Chi Heifer, Darci Lundquist, Alsen, ND- Grand Champion Limousin Heifer.
L to R Paige Janke and Katie Myhre.
L to R Whitney Holen and Turner Webb.
Here are the remaining Junior Show winners: Thomas Friesz, New Salem, ND- Grand Champion Hereford Bull, Brooke Johnson, Alberta, MN- Grand Champion Simmental Heifer, Sterling Kappes, Aberdeen, SD- Grand Champion Simmental Bull- NO PHOTO.
L to R Thomas Friesz and Brooke Johnson.
The following are the winners in the Ag Country Junior Steer Show: Overall Grand Champion- Lucas Bravard- Jefferson, IA, Overall Reserve Champion- Paige Janke- Hixton, WI, 3rd Place Overall- Paige Janke-Hixton, WI, 4th Place Overall- Brent Nelson, Volga, SD.
L to R Lucas Bravard and Paige Janke.
L to R Paige Janke and Brent Nelson.
More Grand Champions in the Junior Show: Darci Lundquist, Alsen, ND- Grand Champion Limousin Bull, Jack Bjorklund, Henning, MN- Grand Champion Red Angus Heifer, Rylee Lodoen, Westhope, ND- Grand Champion Red Angus Bull – NO PHOTO, Bailey Dockter, Medina, ND- Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer, Kiley Kaufman, Oldham, SD- Grand Champion Sim Angus Heifer- NO PHOTO, Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND- Grand Champion Low-line Heifer- NO PHOTO, Kiley Kaufman, Oldham, SD- Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer – NO PHOTO, Luke Nord, Nord Angus Farm, Wolverton, MN- Grand Champion Angus Heifer – this Heifer was also the Overall Grand Champion Heifer in the Junior Show,
Wesley Johnson, Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, MN- Grand Champion Angus Bull,
Jason May, Randolph, MN- Grand Champion Hereford Heifer- NO PHOTO.
Here are some of the Grand Champions in the Open Show at the North Star Classic. Jay Hennessy, Des Lacs, ND- Grand Champion Sim Angus Heifer- NO PHOTO, Preston Cargo, Minot, ND- Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer, Jungles Shorthorn Farm, Kathryn, ND- Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Sterling Kappes, Aberdeen, SD- Grand Champion Simmental Heifer & Grand Champion Simmental Bull, Paige Janke, Hixton, WI- Grand Champion Maine Heifer, Lacey Poad, Lone Rock, WI- Grand Champion Maine Bull
Madison Renae Styles, Brentford, SD- Grand Champion Angus Heifer- this heifer was also the Supreme Individual Female Bussmus Angus, Mitchell, SD- Grand Champion Angus Bull- this bull was also the Supreme Individual Bull.
L to R Preston Cargo, Minot and Jungels Shorthorn Farm, Kathryn.
L To R Sterling Kappes, Aberdeen, S.D. Grand Champion Simmental heifer & Grand Champion Simmental bull.
L to R Lacey Poad, Grand Champion Maine Bull & Madison Renae Styles Grand Champion Angus Heifer and Supreme Individual Female.
Open Show Continued: Cranview Gelbvieh-Rob Arnold, Minot, ND- Grand Champion Gelbvieh Balancer Heifer, Joe Hedrick, Northwood, ND- Grand Champion Gelvieh Balancer Bull- NO PHOTO, Meado-West Farms, Menomonie, WI- Grand Champion Red Angus Heifer- NO PHOTO, Five Star Ranch, Elk Mound, WI- Grand Champion Red Angus Bull, Riley Johnson, Jackson, MN- Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer, Jungles Shorthorn Farm, Kathryn, ND- Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull. Boot Jack Cattle Co. South, Downing, WI- Grand Champion Limousin Heifer, Boot Jack Catlle Co., Clear Lake, WI- Grand Champion Limousin Bull.
L to R Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, Grand Champion Gelbvieh Balancer Heifer and Riley Johnson, Jackson, MN, Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer.
L to R Five Star Ranch, Elk Mound, WI, Grand Champion Red Angus Bull and Jungels Shorthorn Farm, Kathryn, ND, Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull.
L to R Boot Jack Cattle Co., South, Downing, WI, Grand Champion Heifer and Boot Jack Cattle Co., Clear Lake, WI, Grand Champion Bull.
More Open Show Grand Champions: Jake Baumgarten, Belfield, ND- Grand Champion Hereford Heifer, Lance Wirth, Wirth Polled Herefords, New Richmond, WI- Grand Champion Hereford Bull, Turner Webb, Groton,SD- Grand Champion Chi Heifer, Dani Jo Stoltz, Mount Vernon, SD- Grand Champion Commercial Heifer, Bina Charolais, Lawton, ND- Grand Champion Charolais Heifer, Holen Charolais, Upham, ND- Grand Champion Charolais Bull- Owned with Keifer Livestock, Pasco, WA.
L to R Jake Baumgarten and Lance Wirth.
L to R Turner Webb and Dani Jo Stoltz.
L to R Bina Charolais, Grand Champion Charolais Heifer and Holen Charolais, Grand Champion Charolais Bull.
Open Show winners: Gayle Cerullo, Newell, SD- Grand Champion Galloway Bull, Leroy Kindler, Newell, SD- Grand Champion Galloway Heifer – NO PHOTO, Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND- Grand Champion Low-line Heifer- NO PHOTO, Five Star Ranch, Elk Mound, ND – Grand Champion Low-line Bull- NO PHOTO.
Here are the Overall Pen Show Winners: Lucas Nord, Nord Angus Farm, Wolverton, MN- Supreme Pen of Females, Chestnut Angus Farm, Pipestone, MN- Supreme Pen of Bulls.
L to R Lucas Nord, Supreme Pen of Females and Chestnut Angus Farm, Supreme Pen of Bulls.
Ashley Giedd, Washburn, ND, received the North Star Classic Scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year.
Livestock Honorees were: Don Schlotman, Valley City and Bob Bullinger, Bismarck.
L to R Don Schlotman Valley City and Bob Bullinger Bismarck.
Thanks to everyone who participated and attended the 13th annual North Star Classic in Valley City and a special “Thank You” to Angie Curtis, North Dakota Winter Show Administrative Assistant for all her hard work itemizing the North Star Classic winners and their pictures in the story above.