Mallorie Phelps, Grandview, Texas, is the 16-year-old daughter of Shannon Mehaffey. She will be a junior this fall at Grandview High School. Phelps is an active member of the Texas Junior Hereford Association, serving as second vice president and reporter.

In addition to her involvement in the state association, Mallorie is also very active in the NJHA. She attended PRIDE Conventions at Washington, D.C., Mississippi State and Texas A&M University. In addition to showing at the JNHE, Mallorie has competed in team fitting, quiz bowl, speech and photo contests, team marketing, grill-off and livestock judging. She is looking forward to being an advocate for the Hereford breed and striving to educate beef retailers as well as the general public about the positive attributes of Hereford beef.