Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging Team Wins 23rd National Championship
The Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging team continues to break records by winning its 23rd national championship, the university shared in a release.
Oklahoma State was named high team overall at the 2023 North American International Livestock Exposition on Nov. 14. The team posted an overall reasons score of 1889 points, the all-time highest score ever recorded at the North American International Livestock Judging Competition in Louisville, Ky.
Top Ten Teams Overall Results
1. John Reaves, Texas A&M University
2. Brody Nemecek, Kansas State University
3. Caden Church, Oklahoma State University
4. Brett Forgy, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
5. Eric Schafer, Oklahoma State University
6. Jentry Squires, Oklahoma State University
7. Jake Dawson, Texas Tech University
8. Ty Drach, Oklahoma State University
9. Dillon Sheiss, Iowa State University
10. Kase Lerow, Texas Tech University
Top 10 Teams Overall
1. Oklahoma State University (4,775 points)
2. Texas A&M University (4,719 points)
3. Texas Tech University (4,714 points)
4. Iowa State University (4,674 points)
5. South Dakota State University (4.669 points)
6. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (4.655 points)
7. Kansas State University (4,652 points)
8. Western Illinois University (4.648 points)
9. Chico State (4,544 points)
10. University of Tennessee (4,504 points)
“This will go down as one of the greatest livestock judging teams ever,” said Oklahoma State livestock judging coach Parker Henley, who also serves as assistant professor of animal science and an OSU Extension specialist in beef seedstock management. “We thank the breeders, alumni and each individual who supported us and helped continue our tradition of excellence.”
The 2023 OSU livestock judging team includes 15 seniors:
- Shawn Agar, Santa Rosa, N.M.
- Baxter Blair, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Caden Church, Sentinel, Okla.
- Luke Daniels, Dalhart, Texas
- Ty Drach, Fairbury, Ill.
- Caleb Edens, Ponca City, Okla.
- Kasey Johnson, Maysville, Ky.
- Alexis Lake, Laramie, Wyo.
- Pace Mittelstaedt, Amber, Okla.
- Kloie Nation, Sapulpa, Okla.
- Kade Pendley, Cyril, Okla.
- Easton Ray, Ada, Okla.
- Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
- Riley Scott, Central High, Okla.
- Jentry Squires, Kingfisher, Okla.
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