Texas A&M Department of Animal Science competitive teams are beginning their fall competition schedules, with several teams preparing for their first contests of the semester. The Texas A&M Meat Judging Team was among the first to compete, opening its fall season at the Eastern National Meat Judging Contest.

Meat Judging Team

The Texas A&M Meat Judging Team finished fourth overall at the Eastern National Meat Judging Contest, earning several team and individual honors.

Team Results

  • 1st — Placings
  • 2nd — Beef Judging
  • 2nd — Pork Judging
  • 4th — Beef Grading
  • 5th — Reasons

Individual Results

  • Brady Prukop — 6th High Individual, 4th in Pork Judging and 5th in Beef Grading
  • Taylor Jones — 10th High Individual, 4th in Placings and 7th in Specifications
  • Kahla Simpton — 5th in Beef Judging
  • Sarah Keesecker — 8th in Beef Grading and 8th in Beef Judging

Team members: Carter Bostic, Garrit Burton, Peyton Byrne, Cale Cornelius, Marti Ducote, Ava Harborth, Pearson Harris, Cole Hinds, Taylor Jones, Sarah Keesecker, Jackson Larriviere, Lainey Moffett, Brady Prukop, Kahla Simpton and Abigail Slack.

Members of the 2026-2027 Texas A&M Meat Judging Team pose together with awards earned during competition
Members of the 2026-2027 Texas A&M Meat Judging Team pose in white coats and maroon hard hats during a meat judging contest