Scheetz exhibits Grand Champion Heifer at 2014 Illinois Beef Expo

Fourteen breed champions vied for the Grand Champion Heifer title at the 2014 Illinois Beef Expo on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Springfield. Danielle Scheetz of Dallas City, led her Champion Angus Heifer, born Feb. 13, 2013, to the banner.

Grand Champion Heifer, Danielle Scheetz of Dallas City

Judge Cody Sankey of Economy, Ind., selected the Champion Low Percent Simmental Heifer shown by Tyler Verbeck as Reserve Grand Champion Heifer. His heifer was born March 18, 2013. Third Overall Heifer was the Champion Chianina Heifer, born Feb. 14, 2013, shown by Cole Whisman of Illinois City. Caleb Seys of Coal Valley exhibited the Fourth Overall Heifer, which was first named Champion Maintainer Heifer and was born Jan. 2, 2013. Fifth Overall Heifer was the Reserve Champion Angus Heifer shown by Lizzie Schafer of Owaneco. Her heifer was born May 2, 2013.

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer, Tyler Verbeck of Cambridge

Top Five Heifers

Also competing for the Grand Champion Heifer title were the Champion AOB Heifer led by Sydney Wisnefski of Wyoming and born April 12, 2013, the Champion Maine Anjou Heifer exhibited by Derek Richie of Buckingham and born March 6, 2013, the Champion Red Angus Heifer was born Jan. 26, 2013 and led by Paige VanDyke of Louisville, the Champion Limousin Heifer was shown by Duncan Smith of Macomb and born Feb. 18, 2013, the Champion Commercial Heifer was led by Tyler Verbeck of Cambridge, the Champion Polled Hereford Heifer was born April 6, 2013 and shown by Rhett Lowderman of Macomb, the Champion Horned Hereford Heifer was exhibited by Korbin Collins of Flanagan and born Jan. 9, 2013, the Champion High Percent Simmental Heifer was shown by Jake Bloomberg of Berwick and born Jan. 11, 2013, the Champion Shorthorn Heifer was led by Cole Whisman of Illinois City and born Jan. 1. 2013, and the Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer was exhibited by Sara Pieper of Stewardson and born Feb. 22, 2013.

Thanks to long-time Illinois Beef Expo sponsors M.H. Eby and Stephens Trailer Sales of Taylorville, all breed champions in the Illinois Beef Expo Junior Heifer Show were awarded additional premium monies.