Thanksgiving weekend features annual livestock show at Northeast

There was more than turkey, football, shopping and family togetherness over the Thanksgiving holiday. Exhibitors from three states took part in the 39th annual Northeast Community College Classic livestock show. Michael Roeber, Northeast agriculture/livestock judging instructor and event organizer, said exhibitors from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa took part in the two-day cattle show at the Chuck M.

Pohlman Agriculture Complex in Norfolk. The event included a market show and a breeding show, along with showmanship. The show is hosted by the Northeast livestock judging team as a fundraiser for the team.



A total of 115 head were exhibited in the market show. The judge for the market portion of the show was Miles Stagemeyer of Page. The following champions were shown: Champion market heifer: Eli Nemintz, Schleswig, Iowa; reserve champion market heifer: Troy Lindquist, Gretna.

Champion Charolais steer: Kolton Rasmussen, Albion; reserve champion Charolais steer: Troy Lindquist, Gretna. Champion Chianina steer: Dayton Billiter, Loomis; reserve champion Chianina steer: Rylee Vohs, Moville, Iowa. Champion Hereford steer: Wyatt Stemick, Pierce; reserve champion Hereford steer: Cooper Victor, Emerson.

Champion Limousin steer: Mason Betts, Wiota, Iowa. Champion Maine Anjou steer: Kollin Rasmussen, Albion; reserve champion Maine Anjou steer: Jase Ritter, Beemer. Champion shorthorn steer: Mason Prothman, Dwight; reserve champion shorthorn steer: Paisley White, Springfield.

Champion shorthorn plus steer: Korbi Bender-Schroeder, Columbus; reserve champion shorthorn plus steer: Korbin Clark, Logan, Iowa. Champion Simmental steer: Aubrey Billiter, Loomis; reserve champion Simmental steer: Graham Hagen, Anita, Iowa. Champion crossbred steer: Cade Stratman, West Point; reserve champion crossbred steer: Bailey Prinz, Clarkson.

Supreme market animal: Kollin Rasmussen (Maine Anjou); reserve champion market animal: Eli Nemitz (market heifer); third place market animal: Cade Stratman (crossbred); fourth place market animal: Bailey Prinz (crossbred); fifth place market animal: Jase Ritter (Maine Anjou); sixth place market animal: Troy Lindquist (market heifer); seventh place market animal: Kolton Rasmussen (Charolais). Junior showmanship Champion: Bailey Prinz, Clarkson; reserve champion: Ethan Benes, Juniata. Intermediate showmanship Champion: Jase Prinz, Clarkson; reserve champion: Trapper Wilcox, Tilden.

Senior showmanship Champion: Nathan Griess, Aurora; reserve champion: Troy Lindquist, Gretna. Nine peewees participated in showmanship Breeding show A total of 157 breeding heifers were exhibited at the show. The exhibitors came from Nebraska and Iowa.

Judges for the show were Jentry Squires from Manhattan, Kansas, and Nick Deppe from Ames, Iowa. The following champions were shown: Champion Angus heifer: Adyson Groteluschen, Columbus; reserve champion Angus heifer: Berren Strope, O'Neill. Champion Charolais heifer: Niyah Ruda, Ames; reserve champion Charolais heifer: Jaycey Hargens.

Elkhorn. Champion composite Charolais heifer: Burkley Wells, Norfolk; reserve champion Charolais heifer: Easton Grothe, Hoskins. Champion Chianina heifer: Hattie McCollom, Colo, Iowa; reserve champion Chianina heifer: Preston Hartman, Tecumseh.

Champion horned Hereford heifer: Chesney Prinz, West Point; reserve champion horned Hereford heifer: Lathan Porter, Grand Island. Champion polled Hereford heifer: Wyatt Stemick, Pierce; reserve champion polled Hereford heifer: Cayden Holan, Pierce. Champion miniature Hereford heifer: Colton Christenson, Linden, Iowa; reserve champion miniature Hereford heifer: Claire Christensen, Linden, Iowa.

Champion LimFlex heifer: Lyla Brooks, Farragut, Iowa. Champion Maine Anjou heifer: Violet Nuss, Springfield; reserve champion Maine Anjou heifer: Baker Behmer, Hoskins. Champion Maine Angus heifer: Sarah Meade, Aurora.

Champion maintainer heifer: Rylee Vohs, Moville, Iowa; reserve champion maintainer heifer: Makia Smith, Charter Oak, Iowa. Champion Red Angus heifer: Shaylee Hartman, Tecumseh; reserve champion Red Angus heifer: Hadley Hartman, Tecumseh. Champion shorthorn heifer: Chloe Sonntag, Atlantic, Iowa; reserve champion shorthorn heifer: Danny Weeda, Holstein, Iowa.

Champion shorthorn plus heifer: Rylan Brooks, Farragut, Iowa; reserve champion shorthorn plus heifer: Weston Stemick, Pierce. Champion Simmental heifer: Brock Henderson, Wiota, Iowa; reserve Champion Simmental heifer: Meredith Ruda, Ames. Champion foundation Simmental heifer: Adyson Groteluschen, Columbus; reserve champion foundation Simmental heifer: Jase Ritter, Beemer.

Champion commercial breeding heifer: Landon Nihsen, Panama, Iowa; reserve champion commercial breeding heifer: Baker Behmer, Hoskins. Supreme breeding heifer: Rylee Vohs (maintainer); reserve champion breeding heifer: Hattie McCollom (Chianina); third place breeding heifer: Adyson Groteluschen (Angus); fourth place breeding heifer: Brock Henderson (Simmental); fifth place breeding heifer: Adyson Groteluschen (foundation Simmental); sixth place breeding heifer: Jase Ritter (foundation Simmental); seventh place breeding heifer: Makia Smith (maintainer). Junior showmanship Champion: Korbin Kunc, Wilber; reserve champion: Ethan Benes, Juniata.

Intermediate showmanship Champion: Luke Katz, Beatrice; reserve champion: Lyla Brooks, Farragut, Iowa. Senior showmanship: Champion: Gracie Slaughter, Rosalie; reserve champion: Ryan Brenner, Mapleton, Iowa. Eight peewees participated in showmanship.

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