The American Royal Meat Judging Contest was held October 20, 2013 at Nebraska Beef in Omaha, Nebraska.  In total, 28 contestants from five universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. One hundred and fourteen individuals from 17 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.

A-Division

Top Individuals 

1. Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (949)
2. Sammie Leeds, Garden City Community College, (916)
3. Chris Harris, Tarleton State University, (912)
4. Garrett Kroeger, Clarendon College, (911)
5. Skyler Glenn, Garden City Community College, (906)
6. Shelby Rush, Fort Scott Community, (903)
7. Cody Shannon, Clarendon College, (903)
8. Emily Bedwell, Fort Scott Community College, (902)
9. Hunter Moore, Fort Scott Community College, (897)
10. Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (881)

Top Teams

1. Garden City Community College, (3642)
2. Fort Scott Community College, (3583)
3. Clarendon College, (3524)
4. Tarleton State University, (3467)
5. Texas A&M University Kingsville, (3277)

Garden City Community College  

Individual Division Results

Beef Grading -Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (254)
Lamb Judging - Skyler Glenn, Garden City Community College, (138)
Pork Judging - Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (295)
Beef Judging - Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (286)
Total Beef - Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (540)
Total Placing - Garrett Kroeger, Clarendon College, (488)
Questions - Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (210)
Alternate Contest -  Oscar Abrego, Clarendon College, (922)

Team Division Results

Beef Grading - Garden City Community College, (934)
Lamb Judging - Garden City Community College, (530)
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, (1121)
Beef Judging - Garden City Community College, (1094)
Total Beef - Garden City Community College, (2028)
Total Placing - Fort Scott Community College, (1903)
Questions - Garden City Community College, (815)

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Senior Division

Top Individuals 

1. Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (1038)  
2. Sara Bronkema, Michigan State University, (1021)
3. Kassandra Ognoskie, Texas Tech University, (1016)
4. Shannon White, Oklahoma State University, (1013)
5. Mallorie Phelps, Texas A&M University, (1012)
6. Drew Cassens, Texas A&M University, (1011)
7. James Vaughan, Texas A&M University, (1009)
8. Jessie Hoffman, Texas A&M University, (1006)
9. Christy Woerner, Texas Tech University, (1005)
10. William Wunderlich, Texas Tech University, (1005)

Top Teams

1. Texas A&M University, (4038)
2. Texas Tech University, (4020)
3. Angelo State University, (3984)
4. Colorado State University, (3959)
5. Oklahoma State University, (3918)

Texas A&M University

Individual Division Results

Beef Grading - Jacob Keller, North Dakota State University, (264)
Lamb Judging - Christin Fehrman, South Dakota State University, (146)
Pork Judging - Shannon White, Oklahoma State University, (285)
Beef Judging - Jessie Hoffman, Texas A&M University, (279)
Total Beef - Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (531)
Total Placing - Ally Fanning, Colorado State University, (494)
Reasons - Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (213)
Specifications - William Wunderlich, Texas Tech University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Austin Langemeier, Texas Tech University, (844)

Team Division Results

Beef Grading - Michigan State University, (1006)
Lamb Judging - South Dakota State University, (557)
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University, (1104)
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University, (1097)
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, (2063)
Total Placing - Texas A&M University, (1937)
Reasons - Texas A&M University, (815)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (369) 

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Official Committee

Keith Underwood, South Dakota State University, Chair
Jodi Pitcock, USDA Livestock & Grain Market News - Beef Carcasses
Carrie Thomas, Merck Animal Health - Beef Cuts
Steve Larsen, National Pork Board - Pork Carcasses
Derek Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Pork Cuts
Ryan Person, Person Consulting - Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, Grading & Specs, USDA, Meat Grading and Certification