The Southwestern Livestock Show Meat Judging Contest was held February 2 at Columbia Packing Company, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. In total, 53 contestants from eight universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. Sixty individuals from eight universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (963)
- Thomas Shumate, Clarendon College, (939)
- Levi Arnett, Allen County Community College, (934)
- Josh Kroeger, Clarendon College, (934)
- Cody Kelly, Fort Scott Community College, (934)
- Jerad Moody, Coffeyville Community College, (931)
- Brittany Boxwell, Clarendon College, (928)
- Amanda Mason, Tarleton State University, (926)
- Stephani Pogue, Coffeyville Community College, (926)
- Seely Charles, Tarleton State University, (915)
Top Teams
- Clarendon College, (3764)
- Coffeyville County College, (3607)
- Garden City Community College, (3602)
- Allen County Community College, (3600)
- Tarleton State University, (3583)
Clarendon College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Josh Kroeger, Clarendon College, (261)
Lamb Judging - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (145)
Pork Judging - Jerad Moody, Coffeyville Community College, (288)
Beef Judging - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (293)
Total Beef - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (543)
Total Placings - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (493)
Questions - Amanda Mason, Tarleton State University, (225)
High Alternate - Jacob Edmond, Clarendon College, (941)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College, (998)
Lamb Judging - Clarendon College, (556)
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, (1095)
Beef Judging - Tarleton State University, (1117)
Total Beef - Clarendon College, (2113)
Total Placings - Clarendon College, (1941)
Questions - Tarleton State University, (835)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Tyler Cowie, Texas Tech University, (1050)
- Lacie Hoffman, Colorado State University, (1043)
- Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (1033)
- Breanna Winters, Oklahoma State University, (1033)
- Kelly Manke, Oklahoma State University, (1030)
- Katelyn Milton, South Dakota State University, (1026)
- Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (1024)
- Carrie Highfill, Oklahoma State University, (1011)
- Amanda Smith, Texas A&M University, (1009)
- Jay Behrens, Texas A&M University, (1008)
Top Teams
- South Dakota State University, (4063)
- Oklahoma State University, (4061)
- Colorado State University, (4053)
- Texas A&M University, (4014)
- University of Wyoming, (3882)
South Dakota State University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (271)
Lamb Judging - Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (140)
Pork Judging - Bella Brown, Kansas State University, (285)
Beef Judging - Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (286)
Total Beef - Tyler Cowie, Texas Tech University, (543)
Total Placings - Jay Behrens, Texas A&M University, (493)
Reasons - Tyler Cowie, Texas Tech University, (214)
Specifications - Katelyn Milton, South Dakota State University, (97)
High Alternate - Lindsey Cossman, Kansas State University, (1039)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - South Dakota State University, (1019)
Lamb Judging - Colorado State University, (537)
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University, (1105)
Beef Judging - Oklahoma State University, (1103)
Total Beef - Oklahoma State University, (2119)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University, (1937)
Reasons - South Dakota State University, (813)
Specifications - South Dakota State University, (365)
Official Committee
Randy Harp, Chair, Tarleton State University
Scott Grumbles, Oklahoma State University, Pork Cuts
Dennis Stiffler, Coleman Natural Foods, Beef Carcasses
Eric Metteauer, Texas A&M University, Lamb Carcasses
Marcia Dalton, Tyson Foods, Pork Carcasses
John Kellermeier, Dankworth Packing Company, Beef Cuts
Darrell Dowd, USDA, Meat Grading and Certification, Grading & Specs