LOCAL YOUTH WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CALF SCRAMBLE PROGRESS SHOW

  

The 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble Progress Show was held at the Washington County Expo this past Sunday in Brenham. 

This show is held annually to bring youth and their scramble heifers together from across the state to allow them to participate in a weekend of activities as scramble participants. 

These projects will then be shown in the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble Show and their respective breed shows in Houston this March. 

Brenham FFA members Madison Moran, Calvin Wunderlich and Trenton Stewart are this year’s calf scramble participants. 

Stewart showed his registered Simbrah heifer, and placed 9^th in class.

Wunderlich showed his registered ARB heifer,  placing 1^st in a class of 9 females and then received Reserve American Division Champion honors.

Moran showed her registered ARB heifer, placing 1^st in class of 8 females and then competed in the American Division Drive of 8 class winners and was selected as the American Division Champion Heifer.   

Moran and her heifer later competed in the Supreme Division Championship.  Moran’s heifer, Mandy, was selected as the Supreme Champion Heifer. This accomplishment yields two trophy buckles and other prizes as well as cash awards.  Moran also competed in the showmanship contest making the finals competition.

The Progress Show, which is not a mandatory event, had a total of 223 head of cattle at the Washington County Fairgrounds this past weekend along with youth exhibitors, their family members, Ag Teachers, Extension Agents, cattle breeders and youth volunteers. Also, hundreds of Houston Calf Scramble Committee members were in Brenham to help coordinate this event.