The ACA All-American program honors superior registered cattle after the completion of each show season, in both the open and junior divisions. Only 30 show animals can achieve this status each year in the open division – 9 females and 6 bulls representing the Chiangus and Chianina divisions. In the Junior division, only 24 females can achieve this status, 8 from each of the three divisions – Chiangus, Chianina & Chi-Composite.
All-American points are awarded according to ACA National Show rules. Points are awarded by age and the animal’s registration status determines the All-American division eligibility regardless of the type of show.
Open & Junior Show Female Divisions are as follows:
• Summer Heifer Calf – May 1 to May 31, 2025
• Late Junior Heifer Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2025
• Early Junior Heifer Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2025
• Senior Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024
• Summer Yearling – May 1 to Aug. 31, 2024
• Late Spring Yearling – April 1 to April 30, 2024
• Early Spring Yearling – March 1 to March 31, 2024
• Junior Yearling – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2024
• Senior Yearling – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023
Bull Divisions are as follows:
• Late Junior Bull Calf – April 1 - May 31, 2025
• Early Junior Bull Calf – Jan. 1, - March 31, 2025
• Senior Bull Calf – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024
• Summer Yearling Bull – May 1 to Aug. 31, 2024
• Junior Yearling Bull – Jan. 1 to April 30, 2024
• Senior Yearling Bull – Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023
Champion and division points are awarded as follows:
• Grand Champions - 50 points
• Reserve Grand Champions - 30 points
• Division Champions - 20 points
• Reserve Division Champions - 10 points
The points are then multiplied by the weight of the show. Class points are figured by the futurity system. Shows are weighted as follows: 1X – less than 20 head; 2X – 20 to 39 head; 3X – 40 to 59 head; 4X – 60 to 79 head; 5X – 80 head or more.
To qualify, registered ACA cattle must be exhibited in at least two shows during each show season, which runs May 1 – April 30. However, scores from no more than five shows are used. Points for this year were accumulated from the North American International Livestock Exposition, World Beef Expo, Chiangus Classic, Cattlemen’s Congress, Eastern Regional Show, National Junior Heifer Show, American Royal, National Western Stock Show, Ft. Worth Stock Show, Kentucky State Fair and Kentucky State Show.
Junior All-Americans will be recognized & presented awards at the 2026 Junior National in Grand Island, Neb. Open All-Americans will be recognized & presented awards at the NAILE in November. Congratulations to the 2025-2026 ACA All-Americans!
All-Americans Chiangus
Summer Heifer Calf All-American – No Qualifiers
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American
DAJS Ms Specialty 132
49 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS Special Ops
Dam: DAJS Cool Diana 124
American Royal - 27 points; ACA National Show - 16 points; NWSS - 6 points
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – HR PHantom 602n ET
44 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Luke Jennings, Felicity, OH • Bred by Austin Hunder, Bellevue, OH
Sire: BMW GCC Bucket List 520J ET • Dam: BMW HEIN Phantom 327H ET
Early Junior Heifer Calf All-American
DAJS Power Queen 438
43 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS Power Trip 322
Dam: DAJS Impulsive Trixie 2018
American Royal - 27 points; NWSS - 16 points
Early Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Senior Heifer All-AmericanCalf
Ard Ridge Jasmine 2454
181 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Kat Branscum, Nancy, Ky.
Bred by Kat Branscum, Nancy, Ky.
Sire: BMW GCC Bucket List 520J ET
Dam: Ard Ridge Jasmine 451B
Kentucky State Fair - 77 points; Kentucky State Show - 77 points; ACA National Show27 points
Senior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Summer Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
Late Spring All-AmericanYearling
COOR Diamond 403M ET
154 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Bred by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: ROSE MC Encore 0463
Dam: HF Diamond 22H ET
ACA National Show - 77 points; American Royal - 77 points
Late Spring Yearling All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Early Spring Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
Junior
Yearling All-American HIGG Kellie 404M ET
171 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Kyra Moore, Fountain Run, Ky.
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn.
Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682
Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
ACA National Show - 57 points; Kentucky State Fair - 57 points; Kentucky State Show57 points
Junior Yearling All-American Reserve – HR PHantom 602n ET
104 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Emberlynne Timbrook, Novinger, MO & Mylee Parker, Clarksville, AR
Bred by Willow Springs Cattle Co., Prairie Grove, AR
Sire: WSCC Perfect Storm 63 E ET • Dam: WCC Conley Bar Maid 599
Senior Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Late Junior Bull Calf All-American
DAJS Tik Tok 712
161 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C
Dam: DAJS Trixie 25
NWSS - 77 points; American Royal - 57 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Late Junior Bull Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
158 points • 4 shows
Exhibited by Classic Genetics, Ardmore, Okla. • Bred by Classic Genetics, Ardmore, Okla.
Sire: LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J • Dam: MEFC Ms Range 4801
Early Junior Bull Calf All-American
PRES Upside 507N
228 points • 4 shows
Exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Winchester, IN
Bred by Prescott Cattle Co., Winchester, IN
Sire: HIGG Stonewall 03H
Dam: PRES Molly 163J ET
Cattlemen’s Congress – 57 points; ACA National Show – 57 points; American Royal –57 points; Chiangus Classic – 57 points
Early Junior Bull Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Senior Bull Calf All-American – No Qualifiers
Summer Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
Junior Yearling All-American
BWHS Barrister
84 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C
Dam: DAJS Diana 125
NWSS – 57 points; American Royal – 27 points Junior
Reserve – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Senior Yearling All-American
LLW Cardinal Cross Hair 18L
385 points • 5 shows
Exhibited by Classic Genetics, Ardmore, Okla. Bred by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.
Sire: LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J
Dam: LLW CARD Caroline 236G
Cattlemen’s Congress – 77 points; ACA National Show – 77 points; American Royal –77 points; Chiangus Classic – 77 points; World Beef Expo – 77 points
All-Americans CHIANINA
Summer Heifer Calf All-American
ECAX Divas Doll 5714N
72 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Gemma Emberson, Nowata, Okla.
Bred by Kevin Emberson, Nowata, Okla.
Sire: LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J
Dam: ECAX Diva 5713C
FWSS –54 points; Cattlemen’s Congress – 18 points
Summer Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American PCC DKBF Who’s Lookin 472N ET
106 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, Kan.
Bred by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Okla.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: JSUL PCC Who’s Looking 2113K ET
FWSS – 54 points; ACA National Show – 34 points; Cattlemen’s Congress – 18 points
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – JSUL Who Dat Mafia 5168N
99 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Pate & Teagan Parsons, Leavenworth, Kan. • Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: BBR Memphis Mafia 3E ET
• Dam: JSUL Who Dat Darling 902G ET
Early
Early
Junior Heifer Calf All-American
Rhodes Who Dat Lady 675N ET
17 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Zayden Unrau, Pryor, Okla.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: JBSF Berwick 41F
Dam: JSUL Who Dat 1602
Cattlemen’s Congress - 12 points; World Beef Expo – 5 points
Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve –
No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chianina
Senior
Senior Heifer Calf All-American
PCC DKBF Dat Girl 46M ET
253 points • 4 shows
Exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, CA
Bred by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: JSUL PCC Dat Girl 0393H ET
FWSS – 154 points; ACA National Show – 54 points; American Royal – 27 points; Cattlemen’s Congress – 18 points
