Iowans Compete for Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Maine-Anjou Beef Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2014)(readMedia)-- Kassi and Kolbi Rice of Parkersburg won the Grand Champion Bull title in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

The Reserve Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull titles went to Jodi Opperman of Manning. Grand Champion Female honors went to Blueprint Cattle Company of Otley. Avery Bennett of Richland showed the Reserve Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Female.

In the Maine Tainer show, Bremer Show Cattle of Blakesburg showed the Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull, while the Reserve Grand Champion Bull title went to Kourtney and Renee Grimm of Audubon. Blueprint Cattle Company claimed Grand Champion Female honors, and the Reserve Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Female titles were awarded to Cody Fausch of Cambridge.

Complete results below:

Maine Tainer Summer Heifer Calf – May 1, 2014 and After

1) Doug & Diana Sampson, Nevada, SDD Brooklyn, 5/5/2014, 446000

Maine Tainer Spring Heifer Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2014

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton, Miss Maine Aim Carly, 4/11/2014, 446326

2) Bormann Family Show Cattle, Algona, TREB Miss Patsy Cline, 4/3/2014, 445888

3) Meyer Cattle Company, Rowan, MEYR BELLA 5B, 4/5/2014, 445793

4) Doug & Diana Sampson, Nevada, SDD BELLA, 4/22/2014, 446002

Maine Tainer Spring Heifer Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2014

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 421B Belle, 3/4/2014, 446356

2) Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, KELLI, 3/5/2014, 446281

3) Bormann Family Show Cattle, Algona, TREB Miss Marley, 3/20/2014, 445887

4) Colton Shull, Albia, BPC Direct Thrill 24B, 3/1/2014, 446428

5) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, Thrill Me 23B, 3/1/2014, 446428

6) Irons Farms, Northwood, LFW BRANDY SWIZZLE 24B, 3/9/2014, 445971

7) Salton Cattle Company, Ruthven, RSCC Miss 25B, 3/22/2014, 446398

8) Williams Cattle, Knoxville, WARS Ms Too Dirty 007B, 3/27/2014, 446299

Maine Tainer Junior Heifer Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2014

1) Jorja Holliday, Greenfield, HFC 8B, 2/15/2014, 444517

2) Braun Show Cattle, Northwood, BSC Babe, 1/6/2014, Pending

3) Parker Lockhart, Fort Gibson, Okla., RSCC Miss 10B, 1/6/2014, 445473

4) Shockley Farms, Keokuk, SHOC Belana, 1/2/2014, 446347

5) Jennifer Holliday, Greenfiels, HFC24B, 2/3/2014, 444513

6) Pilcher Show Cattle, Blakesburg, SMP Angel, 1/11/2014, 446322

Maine Tainer Winter Heifer Calf – Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton, Miss Maine Aim Lacy 42A, 11/11/2013, 442843

Maine Tainer Senior Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2013

1) Kennedy Lockhart, Fort Gibson, Okla., RSCC Miss 101A, 9/3/2013, 446399

2) Doug & Diana Sampson, Nevada, KENDALL, 10/22/2013, 444712

Maine Tainer Late Summer Yearling Heifer – July 1 to Aug. 31, 2013

1) Williams Cattle, Knoxville, WARS Ms Relentless 205A, 8/22/2013, 445992

Maine Tainer Early Summer Yearling Heifer – May 1 to June 30, 2013

1) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BOE Rihanna, 5/5/2013, 443367

2) Smith Show Cattle, Charter Oak, Rgcc Miss Baldie 243a, 5/5/2013, 440767

3) Frey Farm, Earlham, WRR Sky A732, 5/2/2013, 444322

4) Eric Rea, Bernard, BNRC DANCE, 5/28/2013, 441718

5) Kara & Bailey Christensen Big Boy Cattle, Earlham, Bay 20A, 5/5/2013, 445143

Maine Tainer Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1 to April 30, 2013

1) Cody Fausch, Cambridge, JCC MISS APRIL, 4/28/2013, 441821

2) Brandon Hagie, Clarion, DUNK MS ADIEL 309A, 4/16/2013, 440242

3) James Gradert, Sibley, KBSC TAPANGA 313A, 4/22/2013, 443263

4) Carli Quandahl, Waukon, ABBY'S MACY 308A, 4/13/2013, 440011

5) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, PHY Lolo 712Z, 4/2/2013, 443298

6) Shockley Farms, Keokuk, SHOC 30A, 4/10/2013, 442911

7) Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison, JINX, 4/10/2013, 445093

8) Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison, MLJM MISS BODACIOUS, 4/5/2013, 443471

9) Olesen Farms, Mingo, STH MISS TOOTS, 4/2/2013, 439532

Maine Tainer Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1 to April 30, 3013

1) Quinn Byker, Sioux Center, MPJ ALI 311A, 3/7/2013, 441233

2) Braun Show Cattle, Northwood, BHR ANGEL 6A, 3/3/2013, 437296

3) TNT Farms, Hamburg, SRV Amethyst 32A, 3/2/2013, 437304

4) Irons Farms, Northwood, WARS MS DIRTY BLUE 036A, 3/7/2013, 436547

Maine Tainer Junior Yearling Heifer – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2013

1) Renee Grimm, Audubon, BSC Addison 42A, 2/17/2013, 440461

Spring Heifer Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2014

1) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BPC Miss Pretty Ante 25B, 3/2/2014, 446435

2) Luing Maines, Panora, DFL DIRTY DANCER 11B ET, 3/3/2014, 445758

Junior Heifer Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2014

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 406B Bree, 1/20/2014, 446353

2) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 479B Braelynn, 2/15/2014, 446354

3) Dax Tyler, Muldrow, Okla., RSCC MISS 1B, 1/2/2014, 446395

4) Jodi Opperman, Manning, Oppys Lacy 480B, 2/14/2014, 445972

5) Braun Show Cattle, Northwood, BSC 1034B, 2/23/2014, Pending

Winter Heifer Calf – Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013

1) Dax Tyler, Muldrow, Okla., RSCC MISS 6A, 11/6/2013, 445065

2) Tyler Loudon, Creston, TLLC RUBY 77A, 11/21/2013, 444772

3) Jodi Opperman, Manning, Oppys Bridget, 11/20/2013, 445309

Senior Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2013

1) Jodi Opperman, Manning, Oppys Brinda 410A, 10/28/2013, 445308

Early Summer Yearling Heifer – May 1 to June 30, 2013

1) Avery Bennett, Richland, PSG Daisy S Adele, 5/12/2013, 443282

2) PBK Show Cattle, Ackworth, CPC Rendezvous, 5/10/2013, 444248

Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1 to April 30, 2013

1) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BPF Princess 508A, 4/4/2013, 437262

2) Avery Bennett, Richland, IMA 311A, 4/16/2013, 440600

3) Frey Farm, Earlham, BTLR Radiant 12A, 4/3/2013, 445098

Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1 to April 30, 3013

1) Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, GVC NATALIE 030A, 3/11/2013, 443277

2) Logan Schroeder, Blakesburg, AGH IRISH CREAM, 3/8/2013, 439147

3) Brunscheen Show Cattle, Wyoming, BPC LUCY 35A, 3/19/2013, 443243

Junior Yearling Heifer – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2013

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton, Miss Maine Aim Sue 39A, 2/27/2013, 436121

Late Senior Yearling Heifer – Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012

1) Jodi Opperman, Manning, OppysBold Erica, 12/12/2012, 435462

Early Senior Yearling Heifer – Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2012

1) Kourtney and Renee Grimm, Audubon, Miss America Erica 266Z, 9/3/2012, 431273

Maine Tainer Junior Bull Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2014

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 21B Beau, 1/5/2014, 446355

Maine Tainer Winter Bull Calf – Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013

1) Kourtney and Renee Grimm, Audubon, KKKG Thrill Ride 367A, 11/19/2013, 441699

Maine Tainer Late Summer Yearling Bull – July 1 to Aug. 31, 2013

1) Williams Cattle, Knoxville, WARS Ali 201A, 8/11/2013, 445991

Spring Bull Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2014

1) Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, SCG Dillon 165B, 3/1/2014, 446283

2) Williams Cattle, Knoxville, WARS Double Duty 003B, 3/14/2014, 445857

3) Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BPC 80 Proof 30B, 3/3/2014, 446436

Junior Bull Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2014

1) Jodi Opperman, Manning, Oppys I-20, 1/28/2014, 445947

2) Luing Maines, Panora, DFL ROAD TRIP 8B ET, 2/28/2014, 445757

Junior Yearling Bull – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2013

1) Koos Kattle Kompany, Audubon, NAGE Banker Hours 20A, 1/22/2013, 438910

Breeder Groups

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg

Produce of Dam

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg

2) Jodi Opperman, Manning

3) Luing Maines, Panora

Get of Sire

1) Jodi Opperman, Manning

Best Four Head

1) Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg

Champion Junior Heifer Calf Maine Tainer: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 421B BELLE

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Maine Tainer: Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, KELLI

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Maine Tainer: Kennedy Lockhart, Fort Gibson, Okla., RSCC MISS 101A

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf Maine Tainer: Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton, MISS MAINE AIM LACY 42A

Champion Summer Heifer Maine Tainer: Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BOE RIHANNA

Reserve Champion Summer Heifer Maine Tainer: Smith Show Cattle, Charter Oak, RGCC MISS BALDIE 243A

Champion Spring Yearling Heifer Maine Tainer: Cody Fausch, Cambridge, JCC MISS APRIL

Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer Maine Tainer: Brandon Hagie, Clarion, DUNK MS ADIEL 309A

Champion Junior Yearling Heifer Maine Tainer: Renee Grimm, Audubon, BSC ADDISON 42A

Iowa Champion Female Maine Tainer: Cody Fausch, Cambridge, JCC MISS APRIL

Champion Junior Heifer Calf: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 406B BREE

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 479B BRAELYNN

Champion Senior Heifer Calf: Dax Tyler, Muldrow, Okla., RSCC MISS 6A

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf: Tyler Loudon, Creston, TLLC RUBY 77A

Champion Summer Heifer: Avery Bennett, Richland, PSG DAISY S ADELE

Reserve Champion Summer Heifer: PBK Show Cattle, Ackworth, CPC RENDEZVOUS

Champion Spring Yearling Heifer: Cattle Company, Otley, BPF PRINCESS 508A

Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer: Avery Bennett, Richland, IMA 311A

Champion Junior Yearling Heifer: Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton, MISS MAINE AIM SUE 39A

Champion Senior Heifer: Jodi Opperman, Manning, OPPYS BOLD ERICA

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer: Kourtney and Renee Grimm, Audubon, MISS AMERICA ERICA 266Z

Iowa Champion Female: Avery Bennett, Richland, PSG DAISY S ADELE

Champion Senior Bull Calf Maine Tainer: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 21B BEAU

Champion Summer Bull Maine Tainer: Kourtney and Renee Grimm, Audubon, KKKG THRILL RIDE 367A

Reserve Champion Summer Bull Maine Tainer: Williams Cattle, Knoxville, WARS ALI 201A

Iowa Champion Bull Maine Tainer: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, KBSC 21B BEAU

Champion Junior Bull Calf: Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, SCG DILLON 165B

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf: Jodi Opperman, Manning, OPPYS 1-20

Champion Junior Yearling Bull: Koos Kattle Kompany, Audubon, NAGE BANKER HOURS 20A

Iowa Champion Bull: Jodi Opperman, Manning, OPPYS 1-20

Grand Champion Bull: Kassi and Kolbi Rice, Parkersburg, SCG DILLON 165B

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Jodi Opperman, Manning, OPPYS 1-20

Grand Champion Female: Blueprint Cattle Company, Otley, BPF PRINCESS 508A

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Avery Bennett, Richland, PSG DAISY S ADELE

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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