The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 18 at the JBS USA, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total 39 contestants from six universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 115 individuals from 14 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, 958
- Clara Collison, Australian National, 937
- Kenna Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, 925
- Ashley Semler, Western Texas College, 923
- Ben Walker, Fort Scott Community College, 916
- Ty Wood, Fort Scott Community College, 909
- Dustin Jones, Clarendon College, 906
- Talen Crist, Clarendon College, 899
- Chip Dewitt, Garden City Community College, 898
- Derek Lightner, Garden City Community College, 887
Fort Scott Community College
Top Teams
- Fort Scott Community College, (3661)
- Clarendon College, (3611)
- Garden City Community College, (3549)
- Australian National, ( 3525)
- Western Texas College, (3481)
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, 265
Lamb Judging - Clara Collinson, Australian National, 142
Pork Judging - Ty Wood, Fort Scott Community College, 2852
Beef Judging - Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, 287
Total Beef - Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, 552
Total Placings - Clara Collinson, Australian National, 4875
Questions - Kaylee Hill, Fort Scott Community College, 215
High Alternate - Lauren Rush, Clarendon College, 912
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Fort Scott Community College, 991
Lamb Judging - Garden City Community College, 517
Pork Judging - Australian National, 1092
Beef Judging - Australian National, 1079
Total Beef - Fort Scott Community College, 2067
Total Placings - Clarendon College, 1925
Questions - Australian National, 760
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Darby Gonzales, Texas Tech University, 1071
- Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University, 1071
- BW Ochsner, University of Wyoming, 1066
- Sean Morrow, Texas Tech University, 1066
- Macy Perry, Oklahoma State University, 1060
- Morgan Reese, Colorado State University, 1052
- Blake Foraker, Kansas State University, 1045
- Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University, 1044
- Jill Seiler, Kansas State University, 1039
- Erin Hansen, University of Wyoming, 1034
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, 4252
- University of Wyoming, 4138
- Colorado State University, 4108
- Oklahoma State University, 4077
- Kansas State University, 4061
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Sean Morrow, Texas Tech University, 277
Lamb Judging - Jessica Lancaster, Colorado State University, 147
Pork Judging - Jill Seiler, Kansas State University, 292
Beef Judging - Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University, 286
Specifications - Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University, 100
Total Beef - Macy Perry, Oklahoma State University, 552
Total Placings - Morgan Reece, Colorado State University, 495
Reasons - Darby Gonzales, Texas Tech University, 219
High Alternate - Melani Howell, Texas Tech University, 1067
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, 1049
Lamb Judging - Colorado State University, 567
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, 1149
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, 1111
Specifications - Texas Tech University,378
Total Beef - Texas Tech University, 2160
Total Placings - Colorado State University,1962
Reasons - Texas Tech University, 868
Official Committee
- Derek Vote – Chair – JBS USA –
- Kelcey Christensen – University of Wyoming Meat Lab Manager – Beef Carcasses & Value based pricing
- Malory Sikes – University of Colorado Extension – Beef Rounds & Loins
- Randall Garrett - Food Safety Net Services – Pork loins & Hams
- Ryan Persons – Person’s Consulting – Pork carcasses
- Loni Woolley – Texas Tech University – Lamb Carcasses