The Cargill High Plains Meat Judging Contest was held October 28, 2018 in Friona, Texas. In total, 30 contestants from four universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. 89 individuals from 12 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Megan Ziegenhagen,Clarendon College, (954)
- Kane Friermood, Clarendon College, (929)
- McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, (927)
- Micaila Lock, Garden City Community College, (914)
- Joni Loepky, Garden City Community College, (899)
- Bailee Hatch, Garden City Community College, (888)
- Kara Belt, Clarendon College, (878)
- Payton Strahm, Fort Scott Community College, (878)
- Chase Williams, Cisco College, (872)
- Cadence Gentry, Cisco College, (868)
Top Teams
- Clarendon College, (3688)
- Garden City Community College, (3562)
- Cisco College, (3399)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3333)
Clarendon College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, (261)
Lamb Judging - Bailee Hatch, Garden City Community College, (146)
Pork Judging - Morgan Ziegenhagen, Clarendon College, (285)
Beef Judging - McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, (283)
Total Beef - McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, (544)
Total Placing - Megan Ziegenhagen, Clarendon College, (486)
Questions - Kara Belt, Clarendon College, (215)
Alternate Contest - Blake Medders, Clarendon College, (929)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College, (971)
Lamb Judging - Garden City Community College, (548)
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, (1111)
Beef Judging - Clarendon College, (1104)
Total Beef - Clarendon College, (2075)
Total Placing - Clarendon College, (1887)
Questions - Clarendon College, (830)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Leah Parsons, Kansas State University, (1069)
- Katelyn Gillum, Oklahoma State University, (1059)
- Brett Meisinger, Colorado State University, (1059)
- Sam Davis, Kansas State University, (1046)
- Koby Valentine, Texas Tech University, (1042)
- Hannah Taylor, Kansas State University, (1037)
- Savannah Millburn, Colorado State University, (1031)
- Mark Bosse, Texas A&M University, (1029)
- Thachary Mayer, Texas Tech University, (1027)
- Dyllan Galligan, Texas Tech University, (1025)
Top Teams
- Kansas State University, (4141)
- Texas Tech University, (4103)
- Texas A&M University, (4044)
- Oklahoma State University (4042)
- Colorado State University, (4024)
Kansas State University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Sam Davis, Kansas State University, (272)
Lamb Judging - Kaitlyn Boyer, Iowa State University, (141)
Pork Judging - Leah Parsons, Kansas State University, (287)
Beef Judging - Leah Parsons, Kansas State University, (288)
Total Beef - Leah Parsons, Kansas State University, (557)
Total Placing - Miranda Reese, University of Florida, (494)
Reasons - Leah Parsons, Kansas State University, (218)
Specifications - Sam Davis, Kansas State University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Colton Smith, Texas Tech University, (1064)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Kansas State University, (1037)
Lamb Judging - West Texas A&M University, (504)
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University, (1112)
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, (1133)
Total Beef - Kansas State University, (2161)
Total Placing - University of Florida, (1918)
Reasons - Colorado State University, (832)
Specifications - Kansas State University, (400)
Official Committee
Dr. Joe Harris, Southwest Meat Association- Chair
Mallory Sikes, Sikes Ranch - Beef Carcasses
Ian Shann, Cargill - Beef Cuts
Dr. Dale Woerner, Texas Tech University - Pork Carcasses
Sarah Wells Herringshaw, Wendy's- Pork Cuts
Dr. Henry Zerby, Wendy's QSCC- Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications