2021 Junior Fed Beef Contest Results

Students from across the state made their way to the campus of West Texas A&M University on Friday, July 30, to showcase their skills and knowledge at the 2021 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge.
 
This annual contest gives third-12th grade students the opportunity to gain industry knowledge and practical experience in commercial cattle feeding. Students feed a pen of three steers, take a written test and compete in interviews and oral presentations. Cattle performance points are also figured into the score to determine the winners.

Students compete for a combined $20,000 in college scholarships along with trophy buckles and plaques. 

The Senior Overall Champion of the contest and winner of a $5,000 scholarship was Caraline Dudley of Centerville. Senior Reserve Champion and winner of a $3,000 scholarship was Luke Bludau of Hallettsville. The First Runner-Up and winner of a $2,000 scholarship was Leroy Robert Stavinoha III of Eagle Lake.

Caraline Dudley, Centerville Senior Division Overall Champion

Luke Bludau, Hallettsville Senior Division Reserve Champion

Leroy Robert Stavinoha, Eagle Lake Senior Division First Runner-Up

In the Junior Division, Jake Ressler of Hallettsville was named the Overall Champion and received a $350 scholarship.

Jake Ressler, Hallettsville Junior Division Overall Champion

Senior Division: Best Written Exam 
3rd Place Written Exam – Luke Bludau, Hallettsville; Emily Ecord, Pennington; Grant Kubala, Schulenburg; Kade Lawrence, Canyon
2nd Place Written Exam – Caraline Dudley, Centerville; Macy Lawrence, Canyon
1st Place Exam and winner of a $500 prize – Leroy Robert Stavinoha, Eagle Lake

Senior Division: Best Interview 
3rd Place Interview – Emily Ecord, Pennington
2nd Place Interview – Caraline Dudley, Centerville
Best Interview and winner of a $500 prize – Kade Lawrence, Canyon
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Senior Division: Best Individual Carcass 
3rd Place Individual Carcass – Brett Heitschmidt, Nazareth; Ryan Heitschmidt, Nazareth; Cade Parnell, Houston; Luke Bludau, Hallettsville; Landon Koehne, Schulenburg; Jett Long, Yoakum; James Golla, College Station; Emily Ecord, Pennington
2nd Place Individual Carcass – Alexis Whitely, Sanger; Ty Whitely, Sanger; Lane Golla, New Braunfels
Top Individual Carcass and winner of a $500 prize – Clayton Stevenson, Earth; Brayden Smith, Blair; James Golla, New Braunfels

Senior Division: Best Pen Steer Points 
3rd Place Carcass Pen – Lane Golla, New Braunfels
2nd Place Carcass Pen – Clayton Stevenson, Earth
Top Carcass Pen and winner of a $500 prize – Brayden Smith, Blair

Senior Division: Top Rookie Award 
3rd Place Rookie – Clay Aborn, Spearman
2nd Place Rookie – Emily Ecord, Pennington
Top Rookie and winner of a $500 prize – Caraline Dudley, Centerville

Junior Division: Best Written Exam
3rd Place Written Exam – Levi Golla, New Braunfels
2nd Place Written Exam – Kilian Leheska, Canyon
1st Place Exam and winner of a $250 prize – Alexandra Kelley, New Braunfels

Junior Division: Best Presentation
3rd Place Presentation – Malley Ecord, Pennington; Levi Golla, New Braunfels; Kilian Leheska, Canyon
2nd Place Presentation – Emily Valicek, Houston
Best Presentation and winner of a $250 prize – Jake Ressler, Hallettsville

Junior Division: Best Individual Carcass 
3rd Place Individual Carcass – Jenna Stevenson, Earth; Tilden Smith, Blair; Abby Ressler, Hallettsville; Rileigh Golla, College Station; Riggin Mosimann, Kim; Cash Cribbs, Fluvanna; Holly Ressler, Hallettsville; Sorrel Mosimann, Kim; Noah Preston, Abilene; Jake Ressler, Hallettsville; Cason Cribbs, Fluvanna
2nd Place Individual Carcass – Bailen Kocurek, Caldwell
Top Individual Carcass and winner of a $250 prize – Wyatt Johnson, Panhandle; Baiden Beavers, Dalhart

Junior Division: Best Pen Steer Points 
3rd Place Carcass Pen – Cash Cribbs, Fluvanna; Cason Cribbs, Fluvanna; Noah Preston, Abilene
2nd Place Carcass Pen – Bailen Kocurek, Caldwell
Top Carcass Pen and winner of a $250 prize – Tilden Smith, Blair

Junior Division: Top Rookie Award 
2nd Place Rookie – Emily Valicek, Houston
Top Rookie and winner of a $250 prize – Holly Ressler, Hallettsville