Vieselmeyer earns National Junior Angus bronze, silver awards

    Alex Vieselmeyer earned the National Junior Angus Association’s bronze and silver awards, according to Jaclyn Upperman, education and events director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
    Vieselmeyer is the 18-year-old son of Brent and Tina Vieselmeyer of Amherst and is a recent graduate of Holyoke High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the Colorado Junior Angus Association, where he has served as secretary and director.
    He has participated in state and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show, Vieselmeyer participated in the quiz bowl, team fitting and prepared public speaking contests. He also participated in the mentoring program in 2012 and the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conferences in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
    Vieselmeyer has consigned cattle to the Vision Angus Bull and Heifer Sale and is involved with his local FFA chapter and 4-H club.

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