Animal science competitive teams kick off the 2024 judging season
The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have officially started the fall season! The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team recently competed across the country, gearing up for more contests ahead, while the Texas Aggie Rodeo Team hosted the 105th annual All-Aggie Rodeo.
Livestock Judging Team
The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team started the fall semester competing at the Stockman Sort in Leedey, Oklahoma, on September 2, as well as the National Barrow Show in Austin, Minnesota on September 15.
Stockman Sort
- 1st, 3rd, 4th overall teams
- High Individual: Blake Peterson
- 2nd: Conner Knudson
- 5th: Emmitt Meyring
- 9th: Kaley Pieper
- 10th: Weston McElroy
National Barrow Show
- 3rd High Team
The livestock judging team will compete next in the Flint Hills Classic and AKSARBEN. Other team members include Gunner Coburn, Keilee Day, Cooper Ford, Sara Jennings, Caitlyn Hobbs, Tate Hogan, Hunter Knudson, Hannah Mcelrath, Kendahl Nix, Kyle Real, Ethan Sanchez, Cooper Thompson, Taylor Turner, and Brylee Williams.
The team is coached by Kyle Despain and John Reaves.
The livestock judging team will compete next in the Flint Hills Classic and AKSARBEN.
Texas Aggie Rodeo Team
The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team hosted the 105th All-Aggie Rodeo on September 14 in Bryan. Friends, former students and supporters of Aggie Rodeo competed at the Brazos County Expo Center. The corporate partner for the rodeo was Bill Fick Ford. Results and sponsors are as follows:
Barrels
Sponsors: Melissa and Mark Hussey, Holly Water well Services, Rusty McCarthy RDM Contracting, Jane & Jim Armstrong, Cow Dog Music – Heather & Bernie Taupin
1D Results
- Jessie Harris 16.051
- Macie Reine 16.134
2D Results
- Ceily Simpton
- Kailey Ramsey
3D Results
- Kalie Stokes
- Nicole Cos
Tiedown
Sponsor: Doug Johnson, CFP
- Ace Slone
- Brad Dyer
- Dean Holtkamp
- Bryce Ehlinger
40+ Tiedown
Sponsor: Two Cross 2-Ranch
- Martin Hinojosa
- Richard Wood
- Justin Orlando
50+ Tiedown
Sponsor: DBR Outdoors LLC
- Toby Rogers
- Martin Hinojosa
- Carl Kolbe
40+ Breakaway
Sponsors: Pat Crow, Diamond Cattle Feeders
- Russell Moore
- Martin Hinojosa
- Cliff Sanders
Ladies Breakaway
Sponsors: Hank Hermann – Caldwell Livestock Commission, Shiloh & Kylee Seale, Diamond Cattle Feeders
- Aly Ghormley
- Emma Janicek
- Whitney Profili
- Braylee Dyer
- Lucy Richards
Ribbon Roping
Sponsor: Kris Miller Family
- Roger Hanagriff
- Bedford Jones
- Barry Jaroszewski
- Bryce Ehlinger
Steer Wrestling
Sponsors: Doug Johnson, CFP, Jeff and Brad Isbell – Eikon Co.
- Boyd Hanagriff
Goat Tying
Sponsors: Diamond Cattle Feeders, ANCO Insurance
- Tylie McDonald
- Braylee Dyer
Open Team Roping
Sponsors: Brad Adam – Xotic Camo & Fishing Gear, National Trailer Supply,H.J. Lockhart Metal Service, Teofilo and Maria Vela Family
- Kane Warnke & Hootie Coronet
- Chet Fritsch & Kane Warnke
- Hootie Coronet & McCoy Profili
- Ace Slone & Conley Donnell
- Slade Bauman & Caden Carver
- Hank Herman & Conely Donnel
- Chase Rayhill & Wyatt Rayhill
- Hank Herman & Ace Slone
#10 Team Roping
Sponsors: Nathan Bradford -Ryno Services LLC, Trey Malechek – The Payne Law Group, B.E. Seale, Inc. – 4S Enterprises
- Hank Herman & Ace Slone
- Elzey Weimers & Chet Fritsch
- Blain Warnken & Chet Fritsch
- Braedon Scott & Joe Martinez
- Caden Calkins & Ace Slone
- Tyler Elingher & Landon Elingher
- Hootie Coronet & Payton Wilkins
- Cora Stewart & Caden Carver
Ladies Team Roping
Sponsors: Will Davis – A Green Solution, Amarillo National Bank, B.E. Seale, Inc. – 4S Enterprises.
- Angie Stafford & Kylee Seal
- Mckenna Gilbreath & Macie Vaculum
- Cassidy Leach & Kylie Seale