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Southern National Angus Show Results
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
Circle S 7 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Cody Sparks, Monticello, Ga., owns the August 2019 son of LD Capitalist 316. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Circle S 7 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Cody Sparks, Monticello, Ga., owns the August 2019 son of LD Capitalist 316. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
Colburn Primo 5153 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Abigail Colburn, Visalia, Calif., owns the January 2015 son of Dameron First Class. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Colburn Primo 5153 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Abigail Colburn, Visalia, Calif., owns the January 2015 son of Dameron First Class. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
Birge Farms Erica won grand champion bred-and-owned female and reserve grand champion female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Birge Farms, Graceville, Fla., own the August 2020 daughter of PVF Surveillance 4129. She first claimed intermediate champion. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Birge Farms Erica won grand champion bred-and-owned female and reserve grand champion female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Birge Farms, Graceville, Fla., own the August 2020 daughter of PVF Surveillance 4129. She first claimed intermediate champion. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
Oleo Blackcap 014H won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Ky Alford, Bowman, Ga., owns the March 2020 daughter of Musgrave 316 Stunner. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Oleo Blackcap 014H won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Ky Alford, Bowman, Ga., owns the March 2020 daughter of Musgrave 316 Stunner. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Checkerhill Viola 914 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Raegan Gilbert, Lula, Ga., owns the April 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. A March 2021 heifer calf sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 completes the winning pair. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Checkerhill Viola 914 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Raegan Gilbert, Lula, Ga., owns the April 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. A March 2021 heifer calf sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 completes the winning pair. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Allen Composure 1E won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Nancy Murray, Folkston, Ga., owns the September 2017 daughter of MM Composure 6121. A February 2021 daughter sired by BCF X84 Alliance A167 is at side. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Allen Composure 1E won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Nancy Murray, Folkston, Ga., owns the September 2017 daughter of MM Composure 6121. A February 2021 daughter sired by BCF X84 Alliance A167 is at side. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Female
FB5K Frontier Gal 3072 won grand champion female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Ashlyn Floyd, Canon, Ga., owns the February 2020 daughter of Conley Express 7211. She early claimed junior champion. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
FB5K Frontier Gal 3072 won grand champion female at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Ashlyn Floyd, Canon, Ga., owns the February 2020 daughter of Conley Express 7211. She early claimed junior champion. Clay McGuire, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 36 entries. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Overall Showmanship Winner
These juniors took top honors in their divisions of showmanship at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Pictured from left are Clay McGuire, judge; Macy Taylor, Nashville, Ga., senior champion; Ashlyn Floyd, Canon, Ga., intermediate champion; Clay Lawrence, Hoschton, Ga., junior champion; and Hoyt Lawrence, Hoschton, Ga., and Carly Tolbert, Canon, Ga., both peewee champions. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
These juniors took top honors in their divisions of showmanship at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Pictured from left are Clay McGuire, judge; Macy Taylor, Nashville, Ga., senior champion; Ashlyn Floyd, Canon, Ga., intermediate champion; Clay Lawrence, Hoschton, Ga., junior champion; and Hoyt Lawrence, Hoschton, Ga., and Carly Tolbert, Canon, Ga., both peewee champions. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
NJAS Showmanship Qualifiers
Kalyn Chambers, Ringgold, Ga., left, qualified to represent Georgia at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Grand Island, Neb., and is pictured at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Also pictured is Clay McGuire, judge, right. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Kalyn Chambers, Ringgold, Ga., left, qualified to represent Georgia at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Grand Island, Neb., and is pictured at the 2021 Southern National Angus Show, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Also pictured is Clay McGuire, judge, right. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet Results
Commercial Producer of the Year
Trent Davis, Davis Cattle LLC, Sylvester, Ga., right, was honored as the Commercial Producer of the Year at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Pictured presenting the award is Mike McCravy, Georgia Angus Association board member. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Trent Davis, Davis Cattle LLC, Sylvester, Ga., right, was honored as the Commercial Producer of the Year at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Pictured presenting the award is Mike McCravy, Georgia Angus Association board member. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Bronze and Silver Awards
These juniors received their Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. The Bronze and Silver Awards are the first two levels of the National Junior Angus Association Recognition Program. Juniors must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving them. Pictured from left are Savannah Page, Jefferson, Ga.; and Ellie Taylor and Macy Taylor, both of Nashville, Ga. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
These juniors received their Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. The Bronze and Silver Awards are the first two levels of the National Junior Angus Association Recognition Program. Juniors must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving them. Pictured from left are Savannah Page, Jefferson, Ga.; and Ellie Taylor and Macy Taylor, both of Nashville, Ga. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Georgia Hall of Fame Inductee
The Georgia Angus Association (GAA) posthumously inducted Dr. Charles McPeake, Arnoldsville, Ga., into the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. This program was established by the GAA to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. The family of Charles is accepting the award. Pictured from left are Julie, Naomi, Andrew, Cam and Sandra McPeake, and Aubrey, Andrea and Darren Overholser. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
The Georgia Angus Association (GAA) posthumously inducted Dr. Charles McPeake, Arnoldsville, Ga., into the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. This program was established by the GAA to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. The family of Charles is accepting the award. Pictured from left are Julie, Naomi, Andrew, Cam and Sandra McPeake, and Aubrey, Andrea and Darren Overholser. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Georgia Hall of Fame Inductee
The Georgia Angus Association (GAA) inducted Wynder Smith, Wadley, Ga., right, into the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. This program was established by the GAA to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. Also pictured presenting the award is Smitty Lamb, Georgia Angus Association board member. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
The Georgia Angus Association (GAA) inducted Wynder Smith, Wadley, Ga., right, into the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. This program was established by the GAA to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. Also pictured presenting the award is Smitty Lamb, Georgia Angus Association board member. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Angus Royalty
Nancy Murray, Folkston, Ga., left, was crowned the 2021 Miss Georgia Angus at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Also pictured is Rachel Hopper, Pitts, Ga., 2020 Miss Georgia Angus, right. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Nancy Murray, Folkston, Ga., left, was crowned the 2021 Miss Georgia Angus at the 2021 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, May 22 in Jefferson, Ga. Also pictured is Rachel Hopper, Pitts, Ga., 2020 Miss Georgia Angus, right. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association.
Newsletters
April 2021
These men and women were elected to serve on the Georgia Angus Association board of directors.