GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Young people marked cards to show off their livestock judging skills during the 25th annual VitaFerm^® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Grand Daddy of ’Em All” in Grand Island, Neb., on July 11.

Ralston Ripp, Kearney, Neb., and Miles Stagemeyer, Page, Neb., helped facilitate the livestock judging contest, sponsored by Central Life Sciences, which drew  more than 450 juniors from across the nation.

Dagan Murray, Auburn, Kan., was named the senior high individual, with a score of 249. Paige Nichols, Ovid, Mich., placed second in the division, and Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb., took third-place honors. Kansas topped the senior team division.

The intermediate high individual was Alyssa Williams, Ritzville, Wash., with a score of 250. Ainsley Williams, Van Alystyne, Texas, took second-place honors, and Chance Blum, Reliance, S.D., placed third in the intermediate division. Texas was named the top intermediate team.

W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas, topped the junior division. Murphree scored 254. Gage Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, placed second in the junior division, and Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas., took third-place honors. Texas also claimed the champion junior team title.

With a score of 206, Copeland Paulsen, Peston, Iowa, was named the peewee high individual. Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla., took second-place, and Cricket Collins, Frederick Okla., won third place. The top peewee team hailed from Oklahoma.

The following are the 2024 livestock judging contest winners.

Livestock Judging Contest Results

Peewee Division

Individual: 

1. Copeland Paulsen, Peston, Iowa.

2. Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, Okla.

3. Cricket Collins, Frederick Okla.

Teams: 

1.Oklahoma: Saylor Norvell, Tuttle.; Cricket Collins, Frederick.; Ella Weldon, Piedmont.; and Koble Lewis, Ryan.

2. Texas: Hudson Etheridge, Jacksonville; Jacob Dauer, Panhandle; Ella Macias, Canadian; and Holden Roeder, Seguin, Texas.

3. Kansas: Chase Jones, Wamengo; Laynee Greenwood, Alma; Caroline Studer, Frankfort; and Roland Sandberg, Agenda.

Junior Division

Individual: 

1. W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas 

2. Gage Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas

3. Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham, Texas

Teams: 

1. Texas: W. Zeb Murphree, Hamilton; Gage Creamer, Waxahachie; Jarrett Worrell, Mason; and Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Brenham.

2. Kansas: Bradyn Greenwood, Alma; Lexi Schmidt, Blue Rapids.; Quinn Breiner, Pratt; and Trigg Marston, Agenda.

3. Nebraska: Landon Lienemann, Hildreth; Kashlyn Kerbs, Gordon; Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon; and Brenlee Alber, Guide Rock.

Intermediate Division: 

Individuals: 

1. Alyssa Williams, Ritzville, Wash.

2. Ainsley Williams, Van Alystyne, Texas

3. Chance Blum, Reliance, S.D.

Teams:

1.Texas: Ainsley Williams, Van Alstyne; Augustus Sexton, Cost; Paisley Miller, Belville; and Ryli Hollis, Clyde.

2. Oklahoma: Wyatt McIntyre, Leedey,; Emma Lynn, Purcell; Mekhi Cochran, Stillwater; and Taylor Marrs, Macomb.

3. Kansas: Marlee Ballard, Inman; Delaney Figge, Onaga; Tava Gustafson, Junction City; and Danica Davis, Maple Hill.

Senior Division: 

Individual: 

1.Dagan Murray, Auburn, Kan.

2.Paige Nichols, Ovid, Mich.

3. Tucker Stagemeyer, Page, Neb.

Teams:

1. Kansas: Dagan Murray, Aubum; Kassidy Schumann, Lecompton; Cally Miller, El Dorado; and Tyree Figge, Onaga.

2.: Maryland: Rianna Chaney, Keymar; Sheridan Chaney, Keymar; Izzy Bohrer, Damascus; and Ashley Lescalleet, Emmitsburg.

3. Indiana: Jayden Simpson, Roachdale; Carlee Musser, Otterbein; Ray Duncan, Wingate; and Matthew Elzemeyer, Richmond.

Download peewee division result photos

Download junior division result photos

Download intermediate division result photos

Download senior division result photos

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The 2024 VitaFerm^®Junior National Hereford Expo, “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All,” was sponsored in part by BioZyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the most active junior programs in the country with more than 4,000 members. The NJHA’s mission is to create and promote enthusiasm for the breed while providing opportunities through leadership, education and teamwork. For more information about the NJHA, visit JrHereford.org.