Illinois exhibitors claimed several top honors at the 2026 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory Angus Show, held Sept. 26 in Milwaukee, Wis. The show drew 63 entries, which were evaluated by Chris Effling of Highmore, S.D.
BNWZ Fanny 4651 won grand champion phenotype and genotype female. The September 2024 daughter of BNWZ Validity 2491 is owned by Brumleve Cattle Company of DeWitt, Ill., and Claire Kuipers of Le Roy, Ill.
WHM Lady 5115 won reserve grand champion phenotype and genotype female. Lauren Wolter of Aviston, Ill., owns the January 2025 daughter of Long Teton 107.
Wolter also owns WHM Captain Morgan 5164, which won grand champion phenotype and genotype bull. The September 2025 son of E W A Captain.
JAF Versace After Dark 56 won grand champion bull after first claiming senior calf champion. Anna Johnson of Durand, Ill., owns the December 2025 son of Collison Alpha 028.
KL Big Yeti K515 won reserve grand champion bull after earlier winning junior champion. Patrick Kelly of Cornell, Ill., owns the March 2025 son of Henning New Heights 3001.