The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 15 at the JBS USA, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total 48 contestants from seven universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 106 individuals from 13 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Mario Alvarez, Clarendon College, 932
- Justin Logan, Fort Scott Community College, 926
- Stephani Dill, Fort Scott Community College, 913
- Britt Dixon, Clarendon College, 912
- Austin Trent, Clarendon College, 912
- Sherri Halsted, Clarendon College, 908
- Delani Graham, Western Texas College, 901
- Jose Chavarria, Zamorano University, 900
- Gabi Ryan, Australian National, 881
- Chaskee Kimbrel, Western Texas College, 874
Clarendon College
Top Teams
- Clarendon College, (3664)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3530)
- Australian National, (3472)
- Western Texas College, (3418)
- Zamorano University, (33369)
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Sherri Halsted, Clarendon College, 252
Lamb Judging - Chloe Gould, Australian National, 142
Pork Judging - Delani Graham, Western Texas College, 282
Beef Judging - Mario Alvarez, Clarendon College, 285
Total Beef - Sherri Halsted, Clarendon College, 530
Total Placings - Mario Alvarez, Clarendon College, 491
Questions - Britt Dixon, Clarendon College, 205
High Alternate - Zack Steed, Fort Scott Community College, 913
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College, 968
Lamb Judging - Australian National, 518
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, 1084
Beef Judging - Clarendon College, 1123
Total Beef - Clarendon College, 2091
Total Placings - Fort Scott Community College, 1907
Questions - Clarendon College, 790
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 1065
- Charley Rayfield, Oklahoma State University, 1033
- Dax Dittrich, Texas A&M University, 1027
- April Molitor, Texas Tech University, 1022
- Luke Fox, Texas A&M University, 1021
- Kaylee Martin, Texas Tech University, 1014
- Jayne Bannister, Kansas State University, 1013
- Jenna Frink, Colorado State University, 1010
- Terrel Platt, Colorado State University, 1005
- Maggie Madden, Texas A&M University, 1003
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, 4102
- Oklahoma State University, 4010
- Texas A&M University, 4010
- Colorado State University, 4004
- South Dakota University, 3897
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Jacob Green, Oklahoma State University, 261
Lamb Judging - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 145
Pork Judging - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 287
Beef Judging - Jenna Frink, Colorado State University, 281
Specifications - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 100
Total Beef - Jacob Green, Oklahoma State University, 539
Total Placings - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 498
Reasons - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, 214
High Alternate - Clay Braden, Texas Tech University, 1052
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas A&M University, 991
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, 558
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, 1113
Beef Judging - Oklahoma State University, 1089
Specifications - Texas Tech University, 394
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, 2067
Total Placings - Texas Tech University, 1940
Reasons - Texas Tech University, 804
Official Committee
- Derek Vote – Chair – JBS USA
- Kelcey Christenson – University of Wyoming – Beef Carcasses & Value based pricing
- Tanner Adams – Cryovac Sealed Air – Beef Rounds & Loins
- Dr. Tom Carr – Pork loins & Hams
- Jordan Hinton – IMI Global – Pork carcasses
- Drew Cashman – Mountain States Rosen – Lamb Carcasses