Lindsey Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, was recently named Top Showman at the 43rd National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in Perry, Georgia. After qualifying at the state level, Grimes was able to advance to the nationals, where she went through four preliminary rounds before making it to the final competition.
Going up against fourteen highly-qualified individuals, Grimes dazzled the panel of judges with her showmanship abilities and achieved a lifelong goal by being named the winner. 
The panel consisted of three top showmen who evaluated the contestants. Exhibitors were provided animals through random selection and evaluated on their skill, ability to follow instructions, use of equipment, courtesy, and general appearance. Youth are only able to participate once in this prestigious showmanship competition, which is sponsored by the American Angus Association, American Angus Auxiliary, Ham James Memorial Fund, and Andis Clippers.
Grimes received the Dean Hurlbut Award, a silver Revere bowl, and a monetary award provided by the Ham James Memorial Fund.
Grimes has had much success in her show career. She has been named Champion Senior Showman in the Ohio Cattleman’s Association (OCA) BEST program for two of the past three years, as well as being the Champion Overall Showman at the 2005 Atlantic National Junior Angus Show in Baltimore, MD. Outside of the show ring, Grimes serves as the Vice President of the Ohio Junior Angus Association as well as a junior member of the OCA BEST committee. She recently graduated from Hillsboro High School and will be a freshman this fall quarter at The Ohio State University where she will study animal science and continue to develop her passion for animal agriculture.
Lindsey is the daughter of John and Joanie Grimes of Hillsboro, Ohio, who own and operate Maplecrest Farms. Maplecrest Farms is a showcase herd for Select Sires genetics and a popular destination for producers to see Select Sires genetics at work.
Maplecrest Farms is part owner of the Select Sires Angus bulls 7AN258 TC Total 410 and 7AN314 Connealy Sullivan. Total ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, $F and $B in the Fall 2009 Angus Sire Evaluation Report. Sullivan is a new addition to the Select Sires line-up and brings a rare and masterful blend of performance and phenotype. Sullivan is perhaps the most highly sought-after bull sold in the Angus breed this year.
Select Sires congratulates Lindsey for her success and her exceptional representation of the Angus breed. To see video of Lindsey’s winning showmanship experience, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCcBEODUMEg.