Youngsters Showcase Talent at TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge
Future Leaders of the Cattle Feeding Industry came together for the 2008 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge held recently at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
In the Senior Division, Khaki Scrivner of Turkey won Overall Champion honors and a $2,000 college scholarship. Clayton Gardner of Estancia was Overall Reserve Champion and receives a $1,500 college scholarship. Michael Edwards of Conroe was First Runner-Up and receives a $1,000 college scholarship. John Surovik of Brenham was the Top Rookie in the Senior Division.
In the Junior Division, Chandler Shaw of Canyon took top honors as the Overall Champion. Ryleigh Carson of Turkey was named Top Rookie for the Junior Division.
Five strong teams made for stiff competition in the Team Challenge contest. Bailey Long and Kristen Odom of Collingsworth County 4-H took top honors and will each receive a $500 scholarship. Llano County 4-H team members Wesley Haverlah, Aaron Perkins and Cole Perkins captured second place team honors and Victoria County 4-H team members Ryan Hessler, Jack Perry and Levi Perry took home third place team.
The TCFA Junior fed Beef Challenge allows FFA and 4-H students to gain practical, real industry knowledge and experience in commercial cattle feeding. Students from throughout Cattle Feeding Country compete in cattle performance, in a written exam, record bookkeeping and public speaking before a panel of judges.
Complete results for the 2008 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge:
Senior Division
Written Exam
1st Place – Khaki Scrivner of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place – Ben Wishert of Magnolia, Texas
3rd Place (tie) – Dana Schumacher of Gainesville, Texas, John Surovik of Brenham, Texas
Best Oral Interview
1st Place – Khaki Scrivner of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place – Clayton Gardner of Estancia, N.M.
3rd Place – Michael Edwards of Conroe, Texas
Perfect Record Book
Khaki Scrivner of Turkey, Texas, Chelsea White of Dalhart, Texas, Matt Mellema of Dalhart, Texas, Mitchell Mellema of Dalhart, Texas, Ben Wishert of Magnolia, Texas, Elizabeth Wishert of Magnolia, Texas
Best Record Book
1st Place – Khaki Scrivner of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place (tie) – Ben Wishert of Magnolia, Texas, Elizabeth Wishert of Magnolia, Texas
3rd Place (tie) – Matt Mellema of Dalhart, Texas, Mitchell Mellema of Dalhart, Texas
Top Individual Carcass
1st Place (tie) – Chelsea White of Dalhart, Texas, Matt Mellema of Dalhart, Texas, Mitchell Mellema of Dalhart, Texas
2nd Place – Glayton Gardner of Estancia, N.M.
3rd Place (tie) – Michael Edwards of Conroe, Texas, Ann E. Freeman of Texhoma, Okla., Matt Freeman of Texhoma, Okla., Trey Freeman of Texhoma, Okla., Clayton Goodwin of Sunray, Texas
Top Carcass Pen
1st Place – Clayton Goodwin of Sunray, Texas
2nd Place (tie) - Ann E. Freeman of Texhoma, Okla., Matt Freeman of Texhoma, Okla., Trey Freeman of Texhoma, Okla.
3rd Place – Clayton Gardner of Estancia, N.M.
Top Rookie
1st Place - John Surovik of Brenham, Texas
2nd Place – Dana Schumacher of Gainesville, Texas
3rd Place – Elizabeth Wishert of Magnolia, Texas
Junior Division
Written Exam
1st Place – J.D. Baxter of Clarendon, Texas
2nd Place – Chandler Shaw of Canyon, Texas
Best Oral Presentation
1st Place – Chandler Shaw of Canyon, Texas
2nd Place – Julie Williams of Idalou, Texas
Perfect Record Book
Walker Carson of Turkey, Texas, Chandler Shaw of Canyon, Texas, Colton Shaw of Canyon, Texas, Tye Williams of Idalou, Texas, Julie Williams of Idalou, Texas
Best Record Book
1st Place – Walker Carson of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place – (tie) Chandler Shaw of Canyon, Texas, Colton Shaw of Canyon, Texas
Top Individual Carcass
1st Place (tie) – Blaine Ellis of Clarendon, Texas, Chandler Shaw of Canyon, Texas
2nd place – Jack McBride of Stratford, Texas
Top Carcass Pen
1st Place – Walker Carson of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place – Chandler Shaw of Turkey, Texas
Top Rookie
1st Place – Ryleigh Carson of Turkey, Texas
2nd Place – Walker Carson of Turkey, Texas
Team Challenge
Overall
1st Place Team – Bailey Long & Kristen Odom of Collingsworth County 4-H #3 of Wellington, Texas
2nd Place Team – Wesley Haverlah, Aaron Perkins & Cole Perkins of Llano Co. 4-H of Llano, Texas
3rd Place Team – Ryan Hessler, Jack Perry & Levi Perry of Victoria Co. 4-H of Victoria, Texas
Team Written Exam
1st Place - Bailey Long & Kristen Odom of Collingsworth County 4-H #3 of Wellington, Texas
2nd Place – Wesley Haverlah, Aaron Perkins & Cole Perkins of Llano Co. 4-H of Llano, Texas
3rd Place – Ryan Hessler, Jack Perry & Levi Perry of Victoria Co. 4-H of Victoria, Texas
Team Presentation
1st Place – Bailey Long & Kristen Odom of Collingsworth County 4-H #3 of Wellington, Texas
2nd Place – Wesley Haverlah, Aaron Perkins & Cole Perkins of Llano Co. 4-H of Llano, Texas
3rd Place – Zachary Odom & Jared Warrick of Collingsworth County 4-H #2 of Wellington, Texas
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Contact: James Hunt
james@tcfa.org
(806) 358-3681
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