Bayer Sweeps Spring Preview Beef Show

By Sarah Watson, Livestock Editor
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:47 AM CDT

Calli Bayer, Ringle, swept the Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Spring Preview Beef Show June 7 and 8 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson by showing the Supreme Champion Female and Grand Champion Steer.

Bayer’s Champion Owned Angus heifer and Champion Crossbred steer prevailed over the 100-plus exhibitors and 165 head of cattle to win the show.

Leading the Reserve Supreme Champion Female was Nicole Starr, Manawa, with her Champion Owned Hereford heifer. The Reserve Champion Steer was the Reserve Champion crossbred exhibited by Kelsi Retallick, Glen Haven.

Heifers

Rounding out the champion breed heifers were: Reserve Champion Angus and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned n Courtney Jentz, Fennimore; Champion AOB (Red Angus) - Ty Bayer, Ringle; Reserve Champion AOB (Red Angus) - Calli Bayer, Ringle; Champion Shorthorn n Hope Schlimgen, Blue Mounds; Reserve Champion Shorthorn and Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn - Lucas Huisheere, Janesville; Champion Simmental Heifer - Kimberly Beck, Plymouth; Reserve Simmental Heifer - Jared Beck, Plymouth; Champion Commercial Heifer - Eria Reierson, Rio; and Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer, Daniel Grupe, Cambria.

Steers

Champion breed steers include: Champion Angus - Jacqueline Walter, Hebron, Ill.; Reserve Angus - Mallory McConnell, Clinton; Champion Hereford - Zachary Huisheere, Janesville; Reserve Hereford - Brett Jones, Darlington; Champion Shorthorn n Ty Bayer, Ringle; Reserve Shorthorn n Hope Schimgen, Blue Mounds; and Champion AOB n Katie Jeske, Sheboygan Falls.

Showmanship

Champion Beginning Beef Showman (age 9 and under) - Kelsey Fargo, Barneveld; Champion Youth Beef Showman (age 10-11) - Bailey Jones, Darlington; Champion Junior Showman (age 12) - Derek Horstmeyer, Marshall; Champion Junior Showman (age 13) - Jared Radcliffe, Weston; Champion Intermediate Beef Showman (age 14) - Mackenzie Nickels, Orfordville; Champion Intermediate Beef Showman (age 15) - Jessica Radcliffe, Weston; Champion Advanced Beef Showman (age 16) - Cline Clements, Mauston; Champion Advanced Beef Showman (age 17) - Beth Babcock, Wisconsin Dells; Champion Senior Beef Showman (age 18) n Lucas Huisheere, Janesville; and Champion Senior Beef Showman (age 19 and up) n Courtney Jentz, Fennimore.

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