The Cargill Meat Solutions Judging Contest was held November 2, 2008 in Plainview, Texas. In total, 89 contestants from 16 universities participated in the contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Brant Shores, Clarendon College (962)
- Justin Bremer, Garden City Community College (938)
- Jeralyn Stephens, Tarleton State University (936)
- Brittany Boxwell, Clarendon College (933)
- Jacob Edmond, Clarendon College (927)
- Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College (927)
- Jill Tomlinson, Tarleton State University (926)
- Zach Robertson, Coffeyville Community College (921)
- Josh Kroeger, Clarendon College (915)
- Stephani Pogue, Coffeyville Community College (912)
Top Teams
- Clarendon College (3708)
- Coffeyville Community College (3658)
- Garden City Community College (3629)
- Tarleton State University (3615)
- Fort Scott Community College (3575)
Clarendon College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Brant Shores, Clarendon College (258)
Lamb Judging - Brant Shores, Clarendon College (150)
Pork Judging - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College (280)
Beef Judging - Jacob Edmond, Clarendon College (290)
Total Beef - Brant Shores, Clarendon College (538)
Total Placing - Zach Robertson, Coffeyville Community College (488)
Questions - Brant Shores, Clarendon College (230)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College (968)
Lamb Judging - Clarendon College (590)
Pork Judging - Garden City Community College (1099)
Beef Judging - Fort Scott Community College (1095)
Total Beef - Clarendon College (2063)
Total Placing - Coffeyville Community College (1938)
Questions - Clarendon College (860)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Paden Daniels, Texas Tech University (1048)
- Shanna Ward, Texas Tech University (1043)
- Kelly Manke, Oklahoma State University (1025)
- Jay Behrens, Texas A&M University (1021)
- Katelyn Milton, South Dakota State University (1020)
- Amanda Smith, Texas A&M University (1020)
- Danielle Brewer, University of Florida (1018)
- Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University (1017)
- Brendon Lowe, Oklahoma State University (1017)
- Biz McManus,Colorado State University (1014)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University (4076)
- Oklahoma State University (4052)
- South Dakota State University (4030)
- Texas A&M University (4018)
- Colorado State University (3983)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Colorado State University (978)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University (571)
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University (1098)
Beef Judging - University of Florida (1091)
Specifications - Texas Tech University (390)
Total Beef - Colorado State University (2039)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University (1922)
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University (841)
Alternate Contest - Jeremy Blach, Colorado State University (1027)
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Colorado State University (978)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University (571)
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University (1098)
Beef Judging - University of Florida (1091)
Specifications - Texas Tech University (390)
Total Beef - Colorado State University (2039)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University (1922)
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University (841)
Official Committee
Dan Hale, Texas A&M University, Chair
Clint Walenciak, Certified Angus Beef, Pork Cuts
Bryan Lindley, Cargill Meat Solutions, Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications
Chancie Moore, Cargill Meat Solutions, Beef Carcasses
Derek Vote, Cargill Meat Solutions, Pork Carcasses
Anna Kukowski, Cargill Meat Solutions, Beef Cuts