2026 SPRING PREVIEW SHOW RECAP

2026 NYJBPA Spring Preview Show Results 

57 youth and 100 head of cattle 

Over 30 head in the market show 

13 head in the Bred & Owned Show

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NYJBPA Spring Preview Show Results 

Approximately 60 juniors from across New York State exhibited over 100 head of beef at the 2026 NY Junior Beef Producers Association Spring Preview Show April 24-26th, at the Genesee County Fairgrounds, in Batavia, NY. On Friday evening, we had grilled hamburgers, sponsored by CNY Meats, and we enjoyed cornhole games. Saturday started with Showmanship in the morning, followed by a skillathon and judging contest in the afternoon. In the evening, the juniors had a meeting and pizza party, sponsored by Trowbridge Farms. Prizes for the skillathon and judging contests were announced. During the meeting the treasurer’s report was shared and discussion was started about junior committees for junior activities. Sunday morning started off with the Breeding Show, followed by the Bred & Owned Show, and concluded with the Market Animal Show. It was a busy weekend, made possible by our generous sponsors, helpful volunteers, and dedicated Junior Advisors. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Jolene Mesch 

NYJBPA Reporter 


NYJBPA would like to thank all its sponsors who helped make this show possible including the official 2026 NYJBPA Sponsors, SC Online Sales, Thunder View Farms of Grahamsville, and Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, the show’s GOLD sponsors, NY Simmental Association, Mountain View Professional Services LLC, NY Beef Quality Assurance Program, Genesee Feeds in Batavia, Seedway, Warren L Bippert Jr Memorial Scholarship & WBB Farm, MMT Cattle in Fonda, Shining Star Cattle Company of Springville, Frizz-E-Curl Livestock in Collins, donation In Memory of George P Brown Sr, Trowbridge Farms, Stony Ridge Farm of Fillmore, and Lucky Acre Farm of Friendship, the show’s SILVER sponsors, Attica Veterinary Associates, Betts Concrete Solutions, Betts Sunrise Farms, Willow Dell Farm of Ghent, The Clark Family Farm in Rushville, and Forty Dollar Road Farm of Campbell, the show’s BRONZE sponsor A & M Hideaway of Dansville, the FRIENDS OF THE SHOW sponsors, Finger Lakes Farm Vets, Raised Right Livestock of Seneca Falls, Simme Valley of Groton, Old Glory Farms of Albion, Benchmark Graphic Co, and all our Champion and Reserve Champion Division sponsors and Supporting Sponsors, At Ease Acres of Berne, Maple Lawn Farm of Dansville, NY Angus Association, NY Hereford Association, Tuckaway Farm of New Woodstock, Hill Top Acres Cattle of Boston, Norbel Dairy Hoof Trimming of Lawtons, Highway Meadows Farm of Pulaski, Sunset Ridge Farms In Memory of Art Snow of Little Valley, Johnsons Heating & Plumbing of Gowanda, Charlesworth Family Farm In Memory of John R Charlesworth of Little Valley, LFH Cattle Company of Attica, Ledge Knoll Farm of Eagle Bridge, CRG Family Farm of Attica, Rugenstein Family Farm of Canandaigua, Locust Lane Herefords of Linwood, Williams Ranch & Cattle of Little Valley, Town Line Livestock of Perrysburg, and Miller Farms of Lockport.


The results are as follows:   

Showmanship Results 

Supreme Showman sponsored by Warren L Bippert Jr Memorial Scholarship/WBB Farm - Piper Somerville 

Reserve Supreme Showman sponsored by Attica Veterinary Associates- Jillian Weaver 

3rd Overall Showman sponsored by Trowbridge Farms- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

4th Overall Showman sponsored by Lucky Acre Farm- Gianna Marino 

5th Overall Showman sponsored by Simme Valley - Jenna Whiting   

Grand Champion Pee Wee Showman sponsored by Old Glory Farms- Aksel Blankenship 

Reserve Champion Pee Wee Showman sponsored by Rugenstein Family Farm- Simon Spoth 

Grand Champion Junior Showman sponsored by NY Angus Association- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

Reserve Champion Junior Showman sponsored by Old Glory Farms- Clayton Lathrop 

3rd Overall Junior Showman sponsored by Tuckaway Farm - Ava Marino 

4th Overall Junior Showman sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Lyla Kelkenberg 

5th Overall Junior Showman sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Madelyn Montross 

Grand Champion Intermediate Showman sponsored by Raised Right Livestock- Jillian Weaver 

Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Jenna  Whiting 

3rd Overall Intermediate Showman sponsored by Tuckaway Farm- Trevor Hyman 

4th Overall Intermediate Showman sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Cody Carlson 

5th Overall Intermediate Showman sponsored by Town Line Livestock- Leslie Mesch 

Grand Champion Senior Showman sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Piper Somerville 

Reserve Champion Senior Showman sponsored by Betts Concrete Solutions- Gianna Marino 

3rd Overall Senior Showman sponsored by Willow Dell Farm- Rebecca VanCamp 

4th Overall Senior Showman sponsored by Raised Right Livestock- Katelynn Rumsey   


Breed Show Results 

Supreme Champion Heifer sponsored by Shining Star Cattle Co- Adalynn Grace Blankenship with her Hereford heifer, ML Rosalina 801N 

Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer sponsored by Betts Sunrise Farm- Adalynn Grace Blankenship with her Angus heifer, AJ 

3rd Overall Champion Heifer sponsored by Stony Ridge Farm- Piper Somerville with her Percentage Simmental, Scar 

4th Overall Champion Heifer sponsored by Lucky Acre Farm- Rebecca VanCamp, with her Hereford heifer, TP 312L American Woman 5th 

Overall Champion Heifer sponsored by Ledge Knoll Farm- Kennedy Whiting with her Crossbred heifer, Lizzo 

Supreme Champion Cow/Calf sponsored by Frizz-E-Curl Livestock- Rebecca VanCamp with her Hereford Pair, TP MDS VES Mighty Mouse and heifer calf, Mini Mouse 

NYBPA Supreme Female Banner Winner sponsored by Trowbridge Farms, Empire Livestock, & NY Simmental Assn- Adalynn Grace Blankenship with Hereford, ML Rosalina 801N


Champion Angus sponsored by At Ease Acres- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

Reserve Champion Angus sponsored by Williams Ranch & Cattle- Madelyn Montross 

3rd Overall Angus sponsored by Miller Farms- Lindsey Lippert 

4th Overall Angus sponsored by Charlesworth Family Farm In Memory of John R Charlesworth- Jillian Weaver 

5th Overall Angus sponsored by Charlesworth Family Farm In Memory of John R Charlesworth- Kayleb DeBoer 


Champion Hereford sponsored by NY Hereford Breeders Association- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

Reserve Champion Hereford sponsored by Locust Lane Herefords- Rebecca VanCamp 

3rd Overall Hereford sponsored by Willow Dell Farm- Trevor Hyman 

4th Overall Hereford sponsored by Willow Dell Farm- Rebecca VanCamp 

5th Overall Hereford sponsored by Willow Dell Farm- Rebecca VanCamp 


Champion Simmental sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Piper Somerville 

Reserve Champion Simmental sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Clayton Lathrop 

3rd Overall Simmental sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Mason Findlay 

4th Overall Simmental sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Clayton Lathrop 

5th Overall Simmental sponsored by NY Simmental Association- Eva DeBoer 


Champion AOB sponsored by Norbel Dairy Hoof Trimming- Piper Somerville 

Reserve Champion AOB sponsored by Trowbridge Farms- Aksel Blankenship 

3rd Overall AOB sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Gianna Marino 

4th Overall AOB sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners- Lyla Kelkenberg 

5th Overall AOB sponsored by Stony Ridge Farm- Jolene Mesch 


Champion Crossbred sponsored by Maple Lawn Farm- Kennedy Whiting 

Reserve Champion Crossbred sponsored by Thunder View Farms- Leslie Mesch 

3rd Overall Crossbred sponsored by Tuckaway Farm- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

4th Overall Crossbred sponsored by Stony Ridge Farm- Blake Kauffman 

5th Overall Crossbred sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners- Laramie Pyra


Bred & Owned Show Results 

Champion B&O Female sponsored by The Clark Family Farm- Leslie Mesch 

Reserve Champion B&O Female sponsored by A & M Hideaway- Clayton Lathrop 

3rd Overall B&O Female sponsored by Willow Dell Farm- Adalynn Grace Blankenship 

4th Overall B&O Female sponsored by Highway Meadows Farm- Colten Sugg 

5th Overall B&O Female sponsored by Stony Ridge Farm- Madelyn Montross


Market Animal Show Results 

Champion Market Animal sponsored by MMT Cattle- Leslie Mesch 

Reserve Champion Market Animal sponsored by Forty Dollar Road Farm- Cody Carlson 

3rd Overall Market Animal sponsored by Betts Concrete Solutions- Jillian Weaver 

4th Overall Market Animal sponsored by Finger Lakes Farm Vets- Jenna Whiting 

5th Overall Market Animal sponsored by Hill Top Acres Cattle- Leah Hyman


Champion Market Heifer sponsored by In Memory of George P Brown Sr- Jenna  Whiting 

Reserve Champion Market Heifer sponsored by Sunset Ridge Farms in Memory of Art Snow- Piper Somerville 

Grand Champion Lightweight Steer sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners- Leah Hyman 

Reserve Champion Lightweight Steer sponsored by LFH Cattle Company- Aaron Calteaux 

Grand Champion Mediumweight Steer sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners- Cody Carlson 

Reserve Champion Mediumweight Steer sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners- Kendall Vergien 

Grand Champion Heavyweight Steer sponsored by Thunder View Farms- Leslie Mesch 

Reserve Champion Heavyweight Steer sponsored by Johnsons Heating & Plumbing- Jillian Weaver


Judging Results 

1st Overall- Makayla Sugg 

2nd Overall- Colton Sugg 

3rd Overall- Kayleb DeBoer 

4th Overall- Isabella Montross 

5th Overall- Laramie Pyra 

Pee Wee 1st Place- JJ Bond 

Pee Wee 2nd Place- Henry Stocks 

Junior 1st Place- Laramie Pyra 

Junior 2nd Place- Eva DeBoer 

Intermediate 1st Place- Makayla Sugg 

Intermediate 2nd Place- Colton Sugg 

Senior 1st Place- Rebecca VanCamp


Skillathon Results Sponsored by NY Beef Quality Assurance Program 

1st Place Senior- Carter Schweighofer 

2nd Place Senior- Leslie Mesch 

1st Place Intermediate- Kayleb DeBoer 

2nd Place Intermediate- Addison Claudio 

1st Place Junior- Laramie Pyra 

2nd Place Junior- Emma Montross 

1st Place PeeWee- Henry Stocks 

2nd Place PeeWee- Ethan Hess