COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science welcomed hundreds of youth exhibitors and their animals to Aggieland on Aug. 1-2 for several friendly competitions in the show ring.
The Saddle & Sirloin Club hosted their annual Steer, Heifer and Pig Futurities; the Livestock Judging Team hosted the Steer and Heifer Extravaganza; and the Lamb Futurity Boosters hosted the Aggieland Traditions Lamb Show.
Faculty, staff and students coordinated and worked at the events.
Saddle & Sirloin Steer, Heifer and Pig Shows
Entries: 178 steers, 95 pigs and 112 heifers
Winners and judges:
S&S Heifer Shows
Judge: Aaron Cooper – ring A
Judge: Randy Daniel – ring B
Overall Grand Champion Heifer- Myka Blissard- Big Spring
Overall Reserve Champion Heifer- Miranda Skaggs- Bryan
S&S Steer Show
Judge: Randy Daniel – ring A
Overall Grand Champion Steer- John Thomas Kelley- Yoakum
Overall Reserve Champion Steer- Kylie Patterson- San Antonio
S&S Pig Shows
Judge: Cassidy Hayes – ring A
Overall Grand Champion – Caleb Vogel from Conroe
Overall Reserve Grand Champion – Mason Martinez from College Station
Judge: Charles Hodde – ring B
Overall Grand Champion – Kaden Mason from Montgomery
Overall Reserve Grand Champion – Jayton Benavidez from Cameron
Livestock Judging Team Extravaganza
Entries: 178 steers and 112 heifers
Winners and judges:
Steer Extravaganza
Judge: Graham Blagg – ring B
Overall Grand Champion Steer – John Thomas Kelley, Cuero
Overall Reserve Champion Steer – Kylie Patterson, San Antonio
Heifer Extravaganza
Judge: Christian Schroeder – ring C
Judge: Graham Blagg – ring D
Overall Grand Champion Heifer – Barrett Howe, Big Spring
Overall Reserve Champion Heifer – Miranda Skaggs, Bryan
Aggieland Traditions Lamb Show
Entries: 200 lambs
Winners and judges:
Showmanship
Judge – Josh Kouns, Throckmorton
Pee-Wee – Kendall West
Junior – Garrett Reed, Gause
Intermediate – Hayden Come, Cleburne
Senior – Dalton York, Fort Worth
Lamb Show A
Judge – Josh Kouns, Throckmorton
Champion Southdown – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Reserve Champion Southdown – Dalton York, Fort Worth
Champion Finewool – Dalton York, Fort Worth
Reserve Champion Finewool – Cydney Newsom, Brackettville
Champion Finewool Cross – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Reserve Champion Finewool Cross – Riley Greiten, Midlothian
Champion Haired Sheep – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Reserve Champion Haired Sheep – Braden Strickland, Princeton
Champion Medium Wool – Garrett Reed, Gause
Reserve Champion Medium Wool – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Overall Grand Champion – Garrett Reed, Gause
Overall Reserve Grand Champion – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Lamb Show B
Judge – Jody Cronin, Shepherd
Champion Southdown – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Reserve Champion Southdown – Clayton Ramsey, Navasota
Champion Finewool – Cydney Newsom, Brackettville
Reserve Champion Finewool – Cydney Newsom, Brackettville
Champion Finewool Cross – DeLaney McLean, Temple
Reserve Champion Finewool Cross – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Champion Haired Sheep – Logan Jackson, Tolar
Reserve Champion Haired Sheep – Braden Strickland, Princeton
Champion Medium Wool – Hayden Come, Cleburne
Reserve Champion Medium Wool – Erica Walker, Eastland
Overall Grand Champion – Hayden Come, Cleburne
Overall Reserve Grand Champion – Erica Walker, Eastland
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For more information regarding news from the Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, please contact Courtney Coufal at cacoufal@tamu.edu or (979) 845-1542.