Meat Judging Team Starts Fall with a Win

Team members include Ben Bradbury, Winfield, KS; Britten Coates, Baldwin City, KS; Emily Albright, Delia, KS; Emily Glenn, Scott City, KS; Grace Knepp, Linconville, KS; Kylynn Mallen, Cameron, MO; Stephanie Witberler, Edgar, WI; Terra Heilman, Cushing, IA; Tessa Beeman, Hamilton, KS; and Walker Clawson, Meade, KS.

The 2021 KSU Meat Judging Team began their fall semester by placing first overall at the Iowa State Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. Kansas State was followed teams from West Texas A&M (2nd), Oklahoma State (3rd), Angelo State (4th), and Texas A&M (5th).

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All ten K-State students placed in the Top Five overall in at least one division.

In total, 58 students representing ten universities competed in the contest. This marks the third time in the last four years K-State has earned championship honors at this contest. The Kansas State team is coached by graduate students Keayla Harr and Erin Beyer and Dr. Travis O’Quinn.

For a full list of results: https://www. judgingcard.com/Results/Events.aspx?ID=15332

TEAM RESULTS:

Champion Team Overall High Team in Reasons High Team in Placings High Team in Beef Judging High Team in Pork Judging High Team in Specifications High Team in Processed Meats 2nd High Team in Lamb Judging 3rd High Team in Beef Grading

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

Kylynn Mallen: High Individual Overall, High

Individual Specifications, 3rd Lamb Judging, 4th Beef Grading, 5th Palcings Emily Albright: 2nd High Individual Overall, 2nd Placings, 2nd Beef Judging, 4th Lamb

Judging, 4th Reasons, 5th Pork Judging Ben Bradbury: 4th High Individual Overall, 3rd Pork Judging, Britten Coates: 7th High Individual Overall, Terra Heilman: 10th High Individual Overall, High Individual Placings Tessa Beeman: 2nd Pork Judging, 3rd Reasons Grace Knepp: 2nd Reasons Stephanie Witberler: 4th Pork Judging, Emily Glenn: 4th Specifications

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