Michelle McAtee
Rose and William McAtee competed in the Breed Steer event of the 2025 Johnson County Fair Wednesday, July 23 with William taking home Champion Angus Steer honors along with a purple ribbon and first place while Rose won a blue fourth place ribbon. The McAtee’s are members of the Graham Champions 4-H Club.
Reece Meyer, a member of the Graham Champions 4-H Club picked up several honors in the crossbred steer competition including 4th place Grand Champion Market Beef, Champion Johnson County Bred Calf, Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef, Reserve Champion Carcass Steer, Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer, and Blue ribbon, 2nd place. Reece’s steer, Whiskey, was also selected for the Governor’s Charity Steer Show Friday, August 9 (see related article).
The Graham Champions in general had a good day with Autumn Miller winning Reserve Grand Champion in the cow/calf competition, Julia Steinbrech showing the Reserve Champion Chianina Steer and receiving Reserve Champion Rate of Gain (Market Beef), and William McAtee showing the Champion Angus Steer.
Beef/Breeding Beef/Cow/Calf – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions, Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf, Purple ribbon, 1st place, 2nd place. Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride, Blue ribbon, 2nd place.
Beef/Breeding Beef/Registered Heifer – Autum Miller, Graham Champions, Blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Beef/Breeding Beef/Commercial Heifer – Conner Bistricky, CR Prairie FFA, Blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Beef/Market Beef/Breed Steer – Jack Steinbrech, Graham Champions (GC), Blue ribbon, 3rd place. Julia Steinbrech, GC, Blue ribbon, 3rd place. Julia Steinbrech, Reserve Champion Chianina Steer, Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef, Blue ribbon, 2nd place. Lane Steinbrech, GC, Blue ribbon, 4th place. Rose McAtee, GC, Blue ribbon, 4th place. William McAtee, GC, Champion Angus Steer, Purple ribbon, 1st place.
Beef/Market Beef/Crossbred Steer – Reece Meyer, Graham Champions, 4th place Grand Champion Market Beef, Champion Johnson County Bred Calf, Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef, Reserve Champion Carcass Steer, Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer, Blue ribbon, 2nd place. Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride, Blue ribbon, 4th place.