Heartland Regional Junior Limousin Winners Have Been Selected
The North American Limousin Junior Association members participated in the 2026 Heartland Regional Junior Limousin Show on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The show was held in Springfield, Missouri, where Judge Taylor Frank evaluated Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle.
A complete list of winners follows:
2026 Heartland Regional Junior Limousin Show
May 24, 2026
Springfield, Mo.
Judge: Taylor Frank, Kansas
Entries: 63 head
Grand Champion Limousin Female: Legacy’s Molly, 11/02/2024, 82% Limousin, sired by TASF Hole In One 411H ET, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, IL.
Reserve Champion Limousin Female: Legacy’s Nia, 06/07/2025, 81% Limousin, sired by CELL Legacy 3134L ET, out of Legacy’s Grace, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Grand Champion Lim-Flex Female: Legacy’s Nala ET, 02/12/2025, 45% Lim-Flex, sired by PVF DLX King Pin 0058, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Reserve Champion Lim-Flex Female: MINO MARDI GRAS 209M ET, 10/01/2024, 39% Lim-Flex, sired by STAG Good Times 201 ET, out of AUTO Genevieve 284G ET, exhibited by Max Rost, Niangua, Mo.
Grand Champion Limousin Bull: MINO New News 306N, 9/10/2025, 76% Limousin, sired by SSTO Guns N Roses 9408G ET, out of MINO Juniper 031J, exhibited by Gabriel Minor, Strafford, Mo.
Grand Champion Lim-Flex Bull: KESC Kenough 5N, 01/22/2025, 46% Lim-Flex, sired by FWLY Can Do, out of KESC Lucy’s Marvel 5L ET, exhibited by Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
Reserve Champion Lim-Flex Bull: JKBS Icecube 2126P, 01/12/2026, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by Ratliff Icedout 704J, out of SSUL How About Her 3204L ET, exhibited by Baylee Smith, Checotah, Okla.
Grand Champion Prospect Steer: OERJ Nash, 07/14/2025, 12% Limousin, sired by FSF Fire in the Hole, out of SPBB Jolene 108J, exhibited by Olivia E Jacquin, Marthasville, Mo.
Grand Champion Progress Steer: BEHE Napoleon Dynamite 21N, 03/04/2025, 19% Limousin, sired by CELL Keep It Real 2025K, out of Commercial Cow 21, exhibited by Bennett Heman, Napoleon, Mo.
Reserve Champion Progress Steer: CAHE Newt 165N, 03/15/2025, 39% Limousin, sired by TRHE Hairy 39H, out of Commercial Cow 165, exhibited by Carly Heman, Napoleon, Mo.
Grand Champion Limousin Cow/Calf Pair: DL Main Event 942M ET, 04/04/2024, 83% Limousin, sired by TASF Crown Royal 960C ET, out of DL Gypsy 02G, exhibited by Kharis Wilson, Marshfield, Mo.
Reserve Champion Limousin Cow/Calf Pair: MINO Looks to Kill 501L ET, 12/08/2023, 78% Limousin, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, out of MINO Fiona ET, exhibited by Gabriel Minor, Strafford, Mo.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Female: Legacy’s Molly, 11/02/2024, 82% Limousin, sired by TASF Hole In One 411H ET, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Female: Legacy’s Nia, 06/07/2025, 81% Limousin, sired by CELL Legacy 3134L ET, out of Legacy’s Grace, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Female: Legacy’s Nala ET, 02/12/2025, 45% Lim-Flex, sired by PVF DLX King Pin 0058, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Female: TESE Night Light, 12/30/2025, 59% Lim-Flex, sired by SSTO Kash Money 204K ET, out of Auto Jolene 645J, exhibited by Tenley Edwards, Higginsville, Md.
Limousin Junior Female Show Division Winners:
Division I Champion: AKLF Miss Nova 572N, 12/05/2025, 87% Limousin, sired by SSTO Guns N Roses 9408G ET, out of AUTO Daphne 203D ET, exhibited by Kambrie Kautsch, Russellville, Mo.
Division I Reserve: MINO Nothin But Luckie 203N ET, 11/07/2025, 92% Limousin, sired by Ratliff Jurisdiction 435J ET, out of AUTO Luckie Too 423Y, exhibited by Max Rost, Niangua, Mo.
Division II Champion: MINO Neverland 332N ET, 10/02/2025, 76% Limousin, sired by Schilling Halas ET, out of MINO Juniper 031J, exhibited by Gabriel Minor, Strafford, Mo.
Division II Reserve: ATAK Nice and Cute ET, 09/12/2025, 92% Limousin, sired by Ratliff Jump Start 340J ET, out of Boss Lake Ms Molly 068H, exhibited by Dixon Schmalshof, Avon, Ill.
Division III Champion: Legacy’s Nia, 06/07/2025, 81% Limousin, sired by CELL Legacy 3134L ET, out of Legacy’s Grace, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Division IV Champion: KESC Kimmy 14N, 03/14/2025, 87% Limousin, sired by TASF Guiness 315G ET, out of Ratliff Houdini 056H ET, exhibited by Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
Division IV Reserve: TASF Miss Molly 998N ET, 04/02/2025, 76% Limousin, sired by WWST The Comback Kid 928K, out of Boss Lake Ms Molly 144J ET, exhibited by Tripp Wyatt James, Durant, Okla.
Division V Champion: WMGR Nilly 125N, 01/08/2025, 87% Limousin, sired by OLIM Keystone 23K, out of AUTO Episode 417E ET, exhibited by Tucker Amon Wheeler, Marshfield, Mo.
Division VI Champion: Legacy’s Molly, 11/02/2024, 82% Limousin, sired by TASF Hole In One 411H ET, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, IL.
Division VI Reserve: Little’s Micah 128M ET, 09/01/2024, 93% Limousin, sired by CELL Envision 7023E, out of CJSL X-Cel 0356X, exhibited by Sam McMillin, New Cambria, Mo.
Lim-Flex Junior Female Show Division Winners:
Division I Champion: TESE Night Light, 12/30/2025, 59% Lim-Flex, sired by SSTO Kash Money 204K ET, out of AUTO Jolene 645J, exhibited by Tenley Rae Edwards, Higginsville, Mo.
Division I Reserve: NCC CMMJ Niki 507N, 11/14/2025, 59% Lim-Flex, sired by EF Xcessive Force, out of NCC Niki 209K, exhibited by Chelsea Pinnell, Cuba, Mo.
Division II Champion: Sennett Notice Me 540N, 10/10/2025, 44% Lim-Flex, sired by Sanders Coor Endeavor 23L, out of J6 Caitlyn 275H, exhibited by Jaxon Meyer, Bowling Green, Mo.
Division II Reserve: SSUL How Bout It 5852N ET, 09/18/2025, 42% Lim-Flex, sired by BNWZ Dignity 8017, out of Ratliff Howboutit 008H ET, exhibited by Baylee Smith, Checotah, Okla.
Division III Champion: Sennett Nirvana 527N, 05/28/2025, 26% Lim-Flex, sired by WWST The Comeback Kid 928K, out of Sennett Sophie 17F, exhibited by Jaxon Meyer, Bowling Green, Mo.
Division III Reserve: OERJ Noelle, 07/02/2025, 58% Lim-Flex, sired by Ratliff Icedout 704J, out of CELL Laura 3125L ET, exhibited by Olivia E Jacquin, Marshfield, Mo.
Division IV Champion: Eathington Nova ET, 03/25/2025, 42% Lim-Flex, sired by Ratliff Jump Start 340J ET, out of PVF Missie 0304, exhibited by Peyton Schmalshof, Avon, Ill.
Division IV Reserve: KHRS Naughty By Nature 410N ET, 04/10/2025, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by TASF Heineken 405H ET, out of LLJB Absolute Style 3056A, exhibited by Kharis Wilson, Marshfield, Mo.
Division V Champion: Legacy’s Nala ET, 02/12/2025, 45% Lim-Flex, sired by PVF DLX King Pin 0058, out of Legacy’s Fancy, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Division V Reserve: KQLL North Star 5004N ET, 01/03/2025, 64% Lim-Flex, sired by AUTO Lucky Guy 140D ET, out of CELL Cardi 1403J ET, exhibited by Holden Linhart, Weldon, Iowa.
Division VI Champion: MINO MARDI GRAS 209M ET, 10/01/2024, 39% Lim-Flex, sired by STAG Good Times 201 ET, out of AUTO Genevieve 284G ET, exhibited by Max Rost, Niangua, Mo.
Division VI Reserve: MINO Mia Tia 220M ET, 10/15/2024, 64% Lim-Flex, sired by TASF Heineken 405H ET, out of Auto Genevieve 284G ET, exhibited by Kambrie Kautsch, Russelville, Mo.
Lim-Flex Junior Bull Show Division Winners:
Division I Champion: JKBS Icecube 2126P, 01/12/2026, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by Ratliff Icedout 704J, out of SSUL How About Her 3204L ET, exhibited by Baylee Smith, Checotah, Okla.
Division I Reserve: RNIC Nestle 501N, 12/15/2025, 70% Lim-Flex, sired by LPIN Little Louie 068L, out of LPIN Lollipop 339L, exhibited by Reina Nichols, Saint James, Mo.
Division III Champion: KESC Kenough 5N, 01/22/2025, 46% Lim-Flex, sired by FWLY Can Do, out of KESC Lucy’s Marvel 5L ET, exhibited by Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
Division III Reserve: Legacy’s Nacho, 02/10/2025, 60% Lim-Flex, sired by Legacy’s King Kong, out of AUTO Cym 414C ET, exhibited by Jocelyn Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Showmanship Winners:
Champion Novice Showman: Kharis Wilson
Reserve Champion Novice Showman: Garrison Christiansen
Champion Junior Showman: Kambrie Kautsch
Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Faith Crider
Champion Intermediate Showman: Jocelyn Ruppert
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Tripp James
Champion Senior Showman: Karlee Favor
Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Baylee Smith |
