2024 Junior Fed Beef Challenge Results

Students from across the TCFA region made their way to West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas on Friday, July 26 for the 2024 Junior Fed Beef Challenge. Over 55 contestants, who are in third through twelfth grade, delivered phenomenal performances in categories such as the written exam, junior presentations, senior interviews, top carcass and others. 
 
The goal of the contest is to expose youth to the ins and outs of feeding cattle and build the next generation of cattle feeders. Youth who participate in the contest are tasked with feeding a pen of steers, taking a written exam and participating in interviews and oral presentations. The performance of their cattle is also factored into their overall score. 
 
The 2024 Junior Fed Beef Challenge prizes were sponsored by 2024 TCFA Sponsors.

In the Junior Division, the Overall Champion received a $350 prize and a trophy buckle. The overall winner was Jenna Stevenson.

In the Senior Division, the First Runner-Up received a $2,000 scholarship and trophy buckle. First Runner-Up went to Quannah Dudley.​

The Reserve Champion received a $3,000 scholarship and trophy buckle. The Reserve Champion went to Ryan Janak.

The Senior Division Overall Champion received a $5,000 scholarship and a trophy buckle. The overall winner was Kade Lawrence. 

Junior Division Results
Best Written Exam
3rd Place Written Exam – Tate Fritsch 
2nd Place Written Exam – Crockett Guenther
1st Place Exam and winner of a $250 prize – Jenna Stevenson 
 
Best Presentation
3rd Place Presentation – Tatum Fritsch
2nd Place Presentation – Virginia Stevenson
Best Presentation and winner of a $250 prize – Crockett Guenther
 
Best Individual Carcass
3rd Place Individual Carcass – Bailey Kubecka and Clint Kubecka
2nd Place Individual Carcass – Trinity Hernandez and Jenna Stevenson 
Top Individual Carcass and winner of a $250 prize – Kennedy Wilhelm and McKinley Wilhelm
 
Best Pen Steer Points
3rd Place Carcass Pen – Trinity Hernandez and Jenna Stevenson
2nd Place Carcass Pen – Baiden Beavers
Top Carcass Pen and winner of a $250 prize – Kennedy Wilhelm and McKinley Wilhelm
 
Top Rookie Award
2nd Place Rookie – Tate Fritsch
Top Rookie and winner of a $250 prize – Bailey Kubecka and Tatum Fritsch

Senior Division Results
Best Written Exam
3rd Place Written Exam – Jake Ressler and Logan Kainer
2nd Place Written Exam – Emma Stevenson
1st Place Exam and winner of a $500 prize – Kade Lawrence
 
Best Interview
3rd Place Interview – Ryan Janak
2nd Place Interview – Kade Lawrence
Best Interview and winner of a $500 prize – Emma Stevenson
 
Best Individual Carcass
3rd Place Individual Carcass – Cason Cribbs, Quannah Dudley and Ryan Janak  
2nd Place Individual Carcass – Kade Davis and Ryan Janak
Top Individual Carcass and winner of a $500 prize – Logan Kainer, Pierce Wilhelm and Kade Zinnate
 
Best Pen Steer Points
3rd Place Carcass Pen – Ryan Janak 
2nd Place Carcass Pen – Cason Cribbs and Quannah Dudley
Top Carcass Pen and winner of a $500 prize – Pierce Wilhelm
 
Top Rookie Award
3rd Place Rookie – Macey Putska 
2nd Place Rookie – Logan Kainer
Top Rookie and winner of a $500 prize – Ryan Janak