Friendswood FFA Show Cattle Team member wins State Show

Gracie Kempken, a member of the Friendswood FFA Show Cattle Team, recently attended the Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association State Show in Bryan. Gracie Kempken, a member of the Friendswood FFA Show Cattle Team, recently attended the Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association State Show in Bryan. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Friendswood FFA Show Cattle Team member wins State Show 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

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Gracie Kempken, a member of the Friendswood FFA Show Cattle Team, recently attended the Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association State Show in Bryan. Gracie brought her 17-month-old Black Brangus heifer to compete with other Brangus cattle owners and breeders from all over Texas to participate in this yearly four-day event.

DK Miss Loretta 594C (aka Doodlebug) was named the 2016 TJBBA Grand Champion Brangus Female. Gracie's oldest brother Dakota Kempken owns the Dam, KK Miss Ebony and the Sire, Mr. 101 LTD Slugger 915Z11 is from Diamond K Show Cattle. In addition to this impressive win Gracie was awarded first place in the Intermediate Public Speaking contest and placed in the top six in Intermediate Showmanship.

This was Gracie's first state show but not her first Grand Champion title as Doodlebug was also named the 2016 Overall Grand Champion Breeding Beef at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo in April. Doodlebug is Gracie's first calf to raise and show.