The 2023 Breeding Heifer Show stretched over several days at the Oklahoma Youth Expo- both in Barn 3 as well as in the Jim Norrick Arena. A total of
Over twenty breed and influence shows were held with fourteen hundred heifers being evaluated, with the Supreme selection on Monday.
Three Supreme Champions were selected- starting with the Supreme Influence category. The Charolais Composite Champion, owned by Finley Yoacham of Sapulpa FFA was named the Supreme Influence Heifer.
The Reserve Supreme Influence Heifer was the Maintainer Champion- shown by Maggie Griswold of Ripley FFA
The Bronze Medallion Influence Heifer was the Shorthorn Plus Champ- shown by Carter Kornegay of Rogers County 4-H
The Supreme Purebred Heifer was the Angus Champion- her owner was Alyson Friesen, Arnet FFA. (Shown at the top of the story) The Reserve Supreme Purebred Heifer was the Reserve Angus- shown by Jake Allison of Canadian County 4-H.
Finally in the Bred and Owned category- the Supreme Champion Bred and Owned was shown by Koy Moonen of Twin Mounds 4-H. His sister, Elle Moonen, had the Reserve Supreme Bred and Owned Heifer- the Reserve Maintainer.
Here are the breed champions and reserves from the 2023 OYE.
Angus
Champion- Alyson Freisen Arnet FFA
Reserve- Jake Allison Canadian County 4-H
Red Angus
Champion- Bret Pembrook Fairview FFA
Reserve- Rhiata Bouziden Waynoka FFA
Red Angus Percentage
Champion- Rylee Abney Payne County 4-H
Reserve- Kate Sherrill Pawnee FFA
Shorthorn
Champion- Eli Matthews Muldrow FFA
Reserve- Owen Adams Amber Pocasset 4-H
Shorthorn Plus
Champion- Kase Glazier Lomega FFA
Reserve- Jade McPeak McIntosh 4-H
Chianina
Champion- Carlee Clark Muldrow 4-H
Reserve- Jaycie Perrier Dewey FFA
Charolais
Champion- Maddie Frazier Meeker FFA
Reserve- Case Conley Murray County 4-H
Charolais Composite
Champion- Finley Yocham Sapulpa FFA
Reserve- Brynna Herndon Kiefer 4-H
Limousin
Champion- Hailey Drake Guthrie FFA
Reserve- Peyton Collum Oklahoma County 4-H
Maintainer
Champion- Maggie Griswold Ripley 4-H
Reserve- Cholee Clark Muldrow 4-H
Horned Hereford
Champion- Madilyn Norvell Amber Pocasset 4-H
Reserve- Cierra Collins Tillman County 4-H
Polled Hereford
Champion- Blayklee Steizer Oologah 4-H
Reserve- Madilyn Norvell Amber Pocasset 4-H
Simmental
Champion- Kayden Offeiter Yukon FFA
Reserve- Maggie Griswald Ripley 4-H
Bred and Owned Category
Angus Bred and Owned
Champion- Brody Lott Alva FFA
Reserve- Brody Grisby Craig County 4-H
Charolais Bred and Owned
Champion- Kamden Filippo Rush Springs FFA
Reserve- Jason Staggs Purcell FFA
Composite Charolais Bred and Owned
Champion- Katie Dismukes Checotah 4-H
Reserve- Chase Dowell Canton FFA
Chianina Bred and Owned
Champion- Reagan Wilbourn Tuttle FFA
Reserve- Gemma Emberson Ok Union FFA
Horned Hereford Bred and Owned
Champion- McKenzie Boyer Claremore FFA
Reserve- Calin Kinder Canadian County 4-H
Polled Hereford Bred and Owned
Champion- Claire Collins Tillman County 4-H
Reserve- Hudson Carter Stratford 4-H
Maine-Anjou Bred and Owned
Champion- Bella Manous Boswell FFA
Reserve- Katharine Cross Comanche FFA
Mainetainer Bred and Owned
Champion- Koy Moonen Twin Mounds 4-H|
Reserve- Elle Moonen Twin Mounds 4-H
Red Angus Bred and Owned
Champion- Madeline McClain Leedey FFA
Reserve- Avery McMurphy Alva FFA
Red Angus Percentage Bred and Owned
Champion- Jillian Sherman Woodward FFA
Reserve- Piper Goodson Tecumseh FFA
Shorthorn Bred and Owned
Champion- Abilene Sullivan Lawton 4-H
Reserve- Kimberly Holland Tecumseh FFA
Shorthorn Plus Bred and Owned
Champion- Kase Glazier Lomega FFA
Reserve- Jade McPeak McIntosh County 4-H
Simmental Percentage Bred and Owned
Champion- Kale Robison Cushing FFA
Reserve- Lane Smith Amber Pocasett 4-H
ORB Bred and Owned
Champion- Avery Smith Henryetta FFA
Reserve- Brooklyn Matlock Cyril FFA
ORB American Bred and Owned
Champion- Talan Dean Maysville FFA
Reserve- Cayden Carpenter Bethel FFA
Click here for the full schedule for the 2023 OYE. The Oklahoma Farm Report team will be snapping pictures from start to finish- and you can see them as we add them to our Flickr album for 2023- available here. If you want to look back to the 2022 OYE- click here for our pictures from last year’s event.
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