Juniors Compete in
the National Limousin
Showmanship Contest
(Right to left) In the novice division, ages five to nine, champion showman was
Colt Parkinson, Levelland, Texas. Rounding out the top ten include: Benjamin
Sherry, Yukon, Okla., reserve champion; D’lelah Labor, Hillsboro, Ohio, third;
Siddalee Portwood, Versailles, Ky., fourth; Beau London, Collinsville, Texas, fifth;
Ella Baker, Fulton, Mo., sixth; Rowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Wash., seventh; Jake
Ozburn, Unionville, Tenn., eighth; Aubrey Sturgeon, Rocky, Okla, ninth; and a tie
for tenth between Tara Mueller, Hunter, Kan. and Brett Sturgeon, Rocky, Okla.
Photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging
Winning the showmanship contest at a national level
is one of the highlights of any junior member’s career.
Four age divisions of members from the North American
Limousin Junior Association competed in the national
Limousin showmanship contest on Monday, July 1, 2019.
The contest was held during the National Junior Limousin
Show & Congress, June 29-July 5, 2019 in Springfield, Mo.
Greg Wathall, Windsor, Mo., served as the judge for the
contest. Greg and his wife, Pearl, are parents of two adult
children and own/operate WW Cattle Company, Windsor,
Mo. Walthall has been active in the Simmental business for
over 47 years.
The top ten showpersons from each age division were
selected. LT
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(Right to left) The junior division consists of members ages ten to 13.
Champion showman was Grace Lemenager, Fairbury, Ill. Reserve champion was
Memphis Peterson, Pukwana, S.D. Rounding out the rest of the top ten include:
Bryntlee Wilkerson, Canton, Texas, third; McKinlee Palmatary, Durant, Okla.,
fourth; Keely Shultz, Danielsville, Ga., fifth; Tayhlor Elmore, Hominy, Okla., sixth;
Kinnick Paulsen, Preston, Iowa, seventh; Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa,
eighth; Bentley London, Collinsville, Texas, ninth; Ava Sherry, Yukon, Okla.,tenth.