FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Extension) – The Dickey County team took first place in the senior division of the North Dakota State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, which was held in Shepperd Arena at North Dakota State University.
Morton County’s team placed first in the contest’s junior division.
During the competition, 20 junior and 17 senior teams judged cattle, swine, goats and sheep.
“The skills these individuals develop preparing for a contest like this are immeasurable,” says Leigh Ann Skurupey, the animal science youth development specialist in NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development. “These young adults gain confidence, leadership skills and public speaking skills as they work toward their future careers.”
The members of the first-place Dickey County team were Reed Wendel, Rose Wendel, Caleb Hauck, Calli Hauck, Erich Scheffert, Ryder Wendel and Megan Rodine. The first-place Morton County team consisted of Ty MacDonald, Medora Ellingson, Sheridan Ellingson, Karsten Peterson and Grant Hauge.
The other top teams in the senior division were:
Second – Ransom County, with team members Jamie Geyer, Jacob Bear, Kendra Myers, Gabe Loyns and Caleb Schwab
Third – Oliver County, with team members Jacob Klaudt, Rebecca Schmidt, Wilton Henke, Reanna Schmidt and Olivia Klein
Fourth – Sheridan County, with team members Rhea Laib, Carson Houser, Ryeleigh Laib and Kaitly Haux
Fifth – Golden Valley, with team members Chance Manhart, Abbi Steeke and Abby Hecker
The remaining top teams in the junior division were:
Second – Adams County, with team members Blake Larson, Sophia Kennedy, Mace Stuber, Grant Kees, Joclyn Wolff, Katy Schauer, Oscar Laufer, Kestrel Damjanovich and Chloe Marquardt
Third – Foster County, with team members Molly Hansen, Will Spickler, Isabel Wendel, Jessa Spickler, Cyrena Kuss, Haylie Spickler, Cally Hansen, Trace Spickler, Kadence Spickler and Jozy Retzlaff
Fourth – Ransom County, with team members Olivia Nitschke, Rylee Erdmann, Paige Zimprich, Haley McLeod and Kaylee Erdmann
Fifth – Bowman County, with team members Trevor Andrews, Dillon Bowman. Timber Hauso, Samuel Andrews, Casey Kinsey, Kaylee Kinsey and Blake Wolbaum
The top five individuals in the senior division classes were:
Overall
First – Jamie Geyer, Ransom County
Second – Fletcher Hennessy, Mountrail County
Third – Rhea Laib, Sheridan County
Fourth – Jacob Klaudt, Oliver County
Fifth – Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County
Reasons
First – Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County
Second – Rhea Laib, Sheridan County
Third – Reed Wendel, Dickey County
Fourth – Kendra Myers, Ransom County
Fifth – Madelien Nichols, Foster County
Sheep
First – Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County
Second – Bradyn Lachenmeier, Foster County
Third – Kendra Myers, Ransom County
Fourth – Rhea Laib, Sheridan County
Fifth – Jacob Klaudt, Oliver County
Swine
First – Jamie Geyer, Ransom County
Second – Fletcher Hennessy, Mountrail County
Third – Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County
Fourth – Rhea Laib, Sheridan County
Fifth – Mitch Stuber, Adams County
Beef
First – Rose Wendel, Dickey County
Second – Fletcher Hennessy, Mountrail County
Third – Kelsey Vandeberghe, Stutsman County
Fourth – Rhea Laib, Sheridan County
Fifth – Heather Fischer, Barnes County
The top five individuals in the junior division classes were:
Overall
First – Ty MacDonald, Morton County
Second – Blake Larson, Adams County
Third – Olivia Nitschke, Ransom County
Fourth – Molly Hansen, Foster County
Fifth – Sophia Kennedy, Adams County
Reasons
First – Sophia Kennedy, Adams County
Second – Ty MacDonald, Morton County
Third – Lilly Solemsaas, Renville County
Fourth – Kade Manhart, Golden Valley County
Fifth – Medora Ellingson, Morton County
Sheep
First – Olivia Nitschke, Ransom County
Second – Sophia Kennedy, Adams County
Third – Ty MacDonald, Morton County
Fourth – Blake Larson, Adams County
Fifth – Lilly Solemsaas, Renville County
Swine
First – Karsten Peterson, Morton County
Second – Madalyn Livedalen, McHenry County
Third – Ty MacDonald, Morton County
Fourth – Kade Manhart, Golden Valley County
Fifth – Paige Zimprich, Ransom County
Beef
First – Blake Larson, Adams County
Second – Medora Ellingson, Morton County
Third – Sophia Kennedy, Adams County
Fourth – Molly Hansen, Foster County
Fifth – Will Spickler, Foster County
The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, Farm Bureau and North Dakota 4-H Foundation sponsored the contest.
