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.
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 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 |
About TCFA |
Get Involved |
|