The Cargill Meat Solutions High Plains Meat Judging Contest was held November 1, 2009 in Plainview, Texas. In total, 46 contestants from seven universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. Seventy-seven individuals from 14 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Laura George, Tarleton State University, (955)
- Clayton Gardner, Clarendon College, (953)
- Zane Burgardt, Allen County Community College, (950)
- Maycon Stork, Tarleton State University, (943)
- Eldon Campbell, Coffeyville Community College, (937)
- Cole Crawford, Garden City Community College, (931)
- Mindi Bredemeyer, Tarleton State University, (928)
- Jerra McMath, Clarendon College, (920)
- Britany Sellman, Fort Scott Community College, (920)
- Randy Sheffield, Garden City Community College, (920)
Top Teams
- Tarleton State University
- Garden City Community College
- Clarendon College
- Fort Scott Community College
- Allen County Community College
Tarleton State University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Laura George, Tarleton State University, (254)
Lamb Judging - Jerra McMath, Clarendon College, (148)
Pork Judging - Eldon Campbell, Coffeyville Community College, (291)
Beef Judging - Maycon Stork, Tarleton State University, (298)
Total Beef - Maycon Stork, Tarleton State University, (537)
Total Placing - Maycon Stork, Tarleton State University, (489)
Questions - Zane Burgardt, Allen County Community College, (230)
Alternate Contest - Jake Brown, Coffeyville Community College, (924)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Tarleton State University, (956)
Lamb Judging - Clarendon College, (563)
Pork Judging - Tarleton State University, (1088)
Beef Judging - Tarleton State University, (1131)
Total Beef - Tarleton State University, (2087)
Total Placing - Tarleton State University, (1928)
Questions - Tarleton State University, (835)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Melanie Moore, Texas A&M University, (1034)
- Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University, (1033)
- Drew Edleman, South Dakota State University, (1032)
- Hyatt Frobose, Kansas State University, (1031)
- Jessica Cornelius, University of Nebraska, (1029)
- Emily Evans, South Dakota State University, (1027)
- Bryan Weaver, Texas A&M University, (1021)
- Matt Bruton, Texas Tech University, (1019)
- Amanda Stade, South Dakota State University, (1019)
- Lisa Watermeier, University of Nebraska, (1018)
Top Teams
- South Dakota State University, (4088)
- Texas Tech University, (4065)
- University of Nebraska, (4057)
- Texas A&M University, (4018)
- Oklahoma State University, (4009)
South Dakota State University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Alex Olson, Kansas State University, (261)
Lamb Judging - Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University, (145)
Pork Judging - Gatlan Gray, Texas A&M University, (280)
Beef Judging - Abby Long, Texas Tech University, (292)
Total Beef - Hyatt Frobose, Kansas State University, (546)
Total Placing - Olivia Mitchell, Oklahoma State University, (488)
Reasons - Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University, (221)
Specifications - Matt Bruton, Texas Tech University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University, (1030)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Kansas State University, (998)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (564)
Pork Judging - South Dakota State University, (1097)
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, (1139)
Total Beef - South Dakota State University, (2089)
Total Placing - Oklahoma State University, (1932)
Reasons - South Dakota State University, (839)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (391)
Official Committee
Scott Pohlman, Cargill Meat Solutions, Chair
Dale Woerner, Colorado State University, Pork Carcasses
Jake Nelson, Oklahoma State University, Pork Cuts
Dan Hale, Texas A&M University, Lamb Carcasses
Eddie Behrends, San Angelo Packing, Beef Carcasses
Derek Vote, Cargill Meat Solutions, Beef Cuts
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications