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AFR/OFU Announces Winners of Annual Livestock Judging Contest
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:08:57 CDT
American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) sponsored the Redlands Community College Interscholastic Livestock Judging Contest April 16. Held at Redlands Royse Ranch in El Reno each year, the contest attracts students from across the state.
The annual event tests participants' ability to recognize high-quality livestock traits in the show ring. In the contest, 4-H and FFA members employ their knowledge of desirable livestock traits as they judge animals of each show species sheep, goats, pigs and cattle.
The contest also challenges students with their ability to speak publically. Participants must not only judge classes of livestock, they must also explain their judging choices with "reasons" presented in front of the contest facilitators and other competitors.
"Contestants' ability to identify superior breeding animals and their ability to explain their choices will benefit them immensely throughout their future careers," said AFR/OFU President Terry Detrick. "We are proud to sponsor a competition that not only furthers the leadership skills of our state's youth, but also encourages those youth to pursue a career in production agriculture."
AFR/OFU's sponsorship provides scholarship dollars, trophy awards, refreshments and professional staff. Each year, more than $2,000 in scholarships dollars are awarded to participating 4-H and FFA members.
"The Redlands Livestock Judging Contest is just one more way our policyholders and membership actively supports the youth of Oklahoma," said AFR/OFU President Terry Detrick. "We look forward to the future accomplishments of these outstanding students and we are proud to play a part in their success."
Top-scoring teams and individuals in three age divisions are recognized. Top-scoring teams for this year's event were:
Senior Team Division
1st place: Kingfisher FFA (Maegan Yost, Sydnee Gerken, Jason Murray, Micah Mueggenborg)
2nd place: Yukon FFA (Randi Cox, Austin Kirk, Garrett Hagar, Grant Cahill)
3rd place: Alva FFA (Kory Dietz, Courtney Mapes, Tanner Burton, Traci Owen)
Intermediate Team Division
1st place: Weatherford FFA (Charis Kimble, Braedon Kimble, Nate Davis, Stephanie Guerro)
2nd place: Minco FFA (Chase Singleton, Jentry Overton, Dahlton Berg, Riley Dacus)
3rd place: Colbert FFA (Rylee Mattingly, Jhet Weger, Logan Corbett, Tanner Lyday)
Junior Team Division
1st place: Kingfisher 4-H (Madelyn Gerken, Garret Scates, Peyton Burns, Kaleb Mercer)
2nd place: Garvin County 4-H (Makayla Green, Zachary Green, Colt Jones, Nicole Stevens)
3rd place: Thomas-Fay-Custer 4-H (Chisholm Kliewer, Trabor Mannering, Jason Tharp, Justin Howe)
Top-scoring individuals for this year's event were:
Senior Individual Division
1st place: Maegan Yost, Kingfisher FFA
2nd place: Abbey Chrz, Morrison FFA
3rd place: Randi Cox, Yukon FFA
4th place: Denton Lowe, Amber-Pocasset FFA
5th place: Jeff Spence, Elgin FFA
6th place: Matthew Smith, Hermitage FFA
7th place: Justin Jensen, El Reno FFA
8th place: Micah Mueggenborg, Kingfisher FFA
9th place: Evan Plagg, Guthrie FFA
10th place: Cody Julian, Elgin FFA
Intermediate Individual Division
1st place: John Nelson, Chickasha FFA
2nd place: Hunter Worm, Boise City FFA
3rd place: Will Shelby, Madill FFA
4th place: Braedon Kimble, Weatherford FFA
5th place: Charis Kimble, Weatherford FFA
6th place: Dahlton Berg, Minco FFA
7th place: Amber Wright, Lindsay FFA
8th place: Brayden Johnson, Tuttle FFA
9th place: Riley Dacus, Minco FFA
10th place: Haynes Lafferdy, Kingfisher FFA
Junior Individual Division
1st place: Connor Kern, Central 4-H
2nd place: Rance Jones, Lindsay 4-H
3rd place: Makayla Green, Garvin County 4-H
4th place: Madelyn Gerken, Kingfisher 4-H
5th place: Daniel Goodwin, Kay County 4-H
6th place: Caleb Edens, Kingfisher 4-H
7th place: Rhylee Straka, El Reno 4-H
8th place: Nicole Stevens, El Reno 4-H
9th place: Julie Owen, Alva 4-H
10th place: Kaleb Mercer, Alva 4-H
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