AMES, Iowa – The Scott County 4-H Livestock judging team placed first among 11 teams in the 2006 State Livestock Judging Contest August 26 at Iowa State University (ISU). The four-member team scored 1,531 points out of the possible 2,000.
Hancock County placed second, and third went to Washington County.
The Scott County team will represent Iowa in the livestock judging contest at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. in November 2006. Team members are Carmen Drummond of Donahue, Tyler Holst of Stockton, Kaylee Keppy of Durant and Kourtney Lilienthal of New Liberty. The team is coached by Mike Holst of Stockton.
The Hancock County team will represent Iowa at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. in January 2007. Team members are Kyle and Morgan Greiman, Courtney Jass and Brittany Weaver, all of Garner. The team is coached by Ted Greiman, also of Garner.
The Washington County team will represent Iowa at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. in October 2006. Team members are Jared Holmes of Wellman, Brandon Freel, Matthew Pemberton and Tyler Friese, all of Washington. The team coach is Mike Freel, also of Washington.
Fifty-two 4-H’ers competed in the individual livestock judging contest. The top individual livestock judge was Kaylee Keppy of Scott County. Tyler Holst of Scott County placed second and third went to Courtney Jass of Hancock County. Each of these individuals received a plaque to recognize his or her accomplishments.
A Delaware County team participated in the meats judging contest. Team members include Zach Boss and Jamie Helmrichs of Manchester, Ben McDonald of Ryan and Shamane Pesek of Coggon. The team is coached by Tammy Schnieders of Delhi.
The objectives of the Iowa 4-H Livestock Judging Contest are for the 4-H’ers to learn modern livestock evaluation methods, practice decision making and communication skills and develop the ability to select livestock appropriate for a defined production purpose.
Each contestant presented three sets of oral reasons describing his or her thoughts on why the animals were placed in a specific order.
“Individuals use communication skills by explaining their decisions,” said Mike Anderson, 4-H Ag Program Specialist. “These life skills will help them be better leaders for the future.”
The contest was sponsored by the Iowa 4-H Foundation Animal Science Endowment.
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