The Cargill High Plains Meat Judging Contest was held November 1, 2015 in Friona, Texas. In total, 38 contestants from six universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. Ninety-six individuals from 13 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Kenna Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (958)
- Cassie Kerckhove, Garden City Community College, (950)
- Ty Wood, Fort Scott Community College, (945)
- Duskin Bowman, Garden City Community College, (943)
- Paxton Boore, Fort Scott Community College, (941)
- Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, (934)
- Jordan Bischoff, Garden City Community College, (931)
- Chip DeWitt, Garden City Community College, (918)
- Cory James, Cisco College, (912)
- Cari Berry, Western Texas College, (909)
Top Teams
- Garden City Community College, (3742)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3660)
- Clarendon College, (3611)
- Cisco College, (3558)
- Western Texas College, (3555)
Garden City Community College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Chip DeWitt, Garden City Community College, (254)
Lamb Judging - Cassie Kerckhove, Garden City Community College, (137)
Pork Judging - Duskin Bowman, Garden City Community College, (290)
Beef Judging - Kenna Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (298)
Total Beef - Kenna Faulkenberry, Garden City Community College, (546)
Total Placing - Kenna Faulkenberry, Garden City Community College, (490)
Questions - Ty Wood, Fort Scott Community College, (230)
Alternate Contest - Lauren Rush, Clarendon College, (957)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Garden City Community College, (984)
Lamb Judging - Clarendon College, (538)
Pork Judging - Garden City Community College, (1130)
Beef Judging - Garden City Community College, (1092)
Total Beef - Garden City Community College, (2076)
Total Placing - Garden City Community College, (1908)
Questions - Garden City Community College, (850)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University, (1069)
- McKenna Brinton, University of Wyoming, (1060)
- Karisa Pfeiffer, Oklahoma State University, (1059)
- Abby Campbell, West Texas A&M University, (1058)
- Jessica Lancaster, Colorado State University, (1057)
- Larissa Dillard, West Texas A&M University, (1045)
- Beth Lenz, University of Wyoming, (1044)
- Blake Foraker, Kansas State University, (1043)
- McKayla Clayton, Colorado State University, (1036)
- Chandler Steele, Colorado State University, (1034)
Top Teams
- West Texas A&M University, (4141)
- Colorado State University, (4135)
- Oklahoma State University, (4132)
- University of Wyoming (4130)
- Kansas State University, (4122)
West Texas A&M University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University, (274)
Lamb Judging - Jill Seiler, Kansas State University, (139)
Pork Judging - Connor King, Texas A&M University, (285)
Beef Judging - Karisa Pfeiffer, Oklahoma State University, (285)
Total Beef - Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University, (552)
Total Placing - Karisa Pfeiffer, Oklahoma State University, (495)
Reasons - Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University, (211)
Specifications - Macy Perry, Oklahoma State University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Morgan Boyer, Texas Tech University, (860)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, (1072)
Lamb Judging - Colorado State University, (549)
Pork Judging - Kansas State University, (1122)
Beef Judging - West Texas University, (1087)
Total Beef - University of Wyoming, (2125)
Total Placing - North Dakota State University, (1935)
Reasons - Colorado State University, (825)
Specifications - Oklahoma State University, (400)
Official Committee
Dr. Jim Wise, Retired USDA AMS, Chair
Casey Mabry, Cargill, Beef Carcasses
Jake Nelson, Oklahoma State University, Beef Cuts
Deidrea Mabry, AMSA, Pork Carcasses
Jesse Collins, Cargill, Pork Cuts
Dr. Jason Apple, University of Arkansas, Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications