5TH SIMMENTAL HEIFER Jami Hoblyn
4TH SIMMENTAL HEIFER
3RD SIMMENTAL HEIFER
Brody Wenell
Brant Will
I’m Ellie Drach, the 18-year-old daughter of Tony and Joy Drach. Along with my brother, Ty, we run 30 head on our cow-calf seedstock opperation in Pontiac, IL. I feel fortunate to have grown up in the Simmental breed with a supportive state behind me. I started showing in pewee showmanship and enjoying novice activites at the Classsics while my older brother showed. I couldn’t wait to exhibit my first heifer ten years ago. Since, I have focused on being competitive in the Bred & Owned ring. I exhibited the Champion Purebred Owned Heifer at the
2024 AJSA National Classic. Roxi’s Look at Me is a Quantum Leap x Roxi, which makes her a full sister to the 2023 national champion that my brother showed. Both heifers have their unique stories and personalities that my family has enjoyed. Roxi’s Karter topped off my brother’s show career as the Champion Owned Purebred Heifer in 2023. Being a full sibling to Karter, Roxi’s Look At Me had some big shoes to fill which led to the barn name ‘Sis’. I never dreamed we would have one, let alone two, national champion banners hanging in the barn. We had talked about how cool it
would be for siblings to win back- to-back with sisters; and we feel incredibly blessed for that to have happened. As everyone in this industry knows, it does not happen alone. I owe a big thank you to my whole family as well as the Paulsen family and crew. I especially appreciate my brother who is always willing to step in whenever I have a rodeo, FFA competition, or pig show. ●
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