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For Immediate Release

 

Contact: Robert Waggener, Editor

Phone: (307) 766-3571

E-mail: robertw@uwyo.edu

 

Date: April 25, 2006

4-Hers from seven counties place in Wyoming meats judging contest

            Wyoming 4-H members from Albany, Fremont, Goshen, Laramie, Natrona, Niobrara and Uinta counties placed in the 2006 state 4-H meats judging contest April 8 at the University of Wyoming Meats Laboratory.

            The contest attracted nearly 100 4-Hers, leaders, parents, coaches and workers. It was hosted by the UW Department of Animal Science and the UW Cooperative Extension Service State 4-H Office.

            “UW meats lab Manager Shane Thompson, the UW Meats Judging Team including Coach Keith Underwood, and Department of Animal Science Associate Professor Warrie Means worked very hard to set up the contest and serve as reason takers,” said Stephen Schafer, state 4-H/youth specialist with the UW CES.

            Assisting were Schafer, Johnathan Despain, Steve Mack and Lindsey Moniz of the state 4-H office, and several members of the UW Collegiate 4-H Club.

            Results follow:

JUNIOR, ages 8-10

            The first-place junior individual for pork was Austin Houskeeper from Uinta County. Second was won by Joel Moline from Albany, and third was earned by Dax Dockery from Niobrara. They were followed by Wyatt Griffin of Fremont and Wilson Stewart from Natrona.

            The first-place junior individual for lamb was Paul Miller from Goshen. Second was won by Lexie Dockery from Niobrara, and third was earned by Wyatt Griffin from Fremont. Fourth place went to Austin Houskeeper from Uinta, and fifth went to Shane Smith from Natrona.

 

            The first-place junior individual for beef was Wyatt Griffin from Fremont. Second was won by Wilson Stewart from Natrona, and third was earned by Austin Houskeeper from Uinta. They were followed by Dax Dockery from Niobrara and Joel Moline from Albany.

            In the identification phase of the contest, the top junior individuals were Dax Dockery from Niobrara, first; Paul Miller from Goshen, second; Lexie Dockery from Niobrara, third; Joel Moline from Albany, fourth; and Wyatt Griffin from Fremont, fifth.

            The top five juniors overall were: 1. Dax Dockery from Niobrara, 2. Wyatt Griffin from Fremont, 3. Paul Miller from Goshen, 4. Joel Moline from Albany, and 5. Austin Houskeeper from Uinta.

            The top three junior teams were: Niobrara, Goshen and Uinta.

INTERMEDIATE, ages 11-13

            The first-place intermediate individual for pork was Hazen Dickerson from Uinta. Second was won by Jordan Reed from Niobrara, and third was earned by Chrisanna Lund from Niobrara. They were followed by Jessie Sturman of Niobrara and Jessica Pingetzer from Fremont.

            The first-place intermediate individual for lamb was Katie Ochsner from Goshen. Second was won by Ashley Spatz from Laramie County, and third was earned by Shay Horton of Fremont. Fourth place went to Bo Aimone from Uinta and fifth went to Ashley Houskeeper from Uinta.

            The first-place intermediate individual for beef was Chrisanna Lund from Niobrara. Second was won by Ty Malone of Uinta, and third was earned by Katie Ochsner from Goshen. They were followed by Blake Ochsner from Goshen and Jessica Pingetzer from Fremont.

            In the identification phase of the contest, the top five intermediate individuals were Jordan Reed from Niobrara, first; Chrisanna Lund from Niobrara, second; Katie Ochsner from Goshen, third; Travis Smith from Niobrara, fourth; and Jessie Sturman from Niobrara, fifth.

            The top 10 intermediates overall were: 1. Jordan Reed from Niobrara, 2. Chrisanna Lund of Niobrara, 3. Katie Ochsner from Goshen, 4. Travis Smith from Niobrara, 5. Jessie Sturman from Niobrara, 6. Blake Ochsner from Goshen, 7. Jessica Pingetzer from Fremont, 8. Ty Malone from Uinta, 9. Stormy Lupher from Uinta, and 10. Walter Croft from Fremont.

SENIOR, ages 14 and over

            The first-place senior individual for pork was Jessica Garland from Fremont. Second was won by Hannah Osborne from Fremont, and third was earned by Brent Horton from Fremont. They were followed by Randy Jinks from Goshen and Garrett Horton from Fremont.

            The first-place senior individual for lamb was Andrew Carpenter from Goshen. Second was won by Brogan Clay from Albany, and third was earned by Mary Osborne from Fremont. Fourth place went to Levi Baker from Goshen, and fifth went to Garrett Horton from Fremont.

            The first-place senior individual for beef was Mark Evans from Fremont. Second was won by Jaymes Talbott of Albany, and third was earned by Sharlet Starck from Niobrara. They were followed by Garrett Horton from Fremont and Brogan Clay from Albany.

            The first-place senior individual for reasons was Garrett Horton from Fremont. Second was won by Hannah Osborne of Fremont, and third was earned by Jaymes Talbott from Albany. They were followed by Beth Wood from Albany and Brogan Clay from Albany.

            In the identification phase of the contest, the top five senior individuals were Garrett Horton from Fremont, first; Hannah Osborne from Fremont, second; Mark Evans from Fremont, third; Sharlet Starck from Niobrara County, fourth; and Jessica Garland from Fremont, fifth.

            The top 10 seniors overall were: 1. Garrett Horton from Fremont, 2. Hannah Osborne from Fremont, 3. Mark Evans from Fremont, 4. Sharlet Starck from Niobrara, 5. Jessica Garland from Fremont, 6. Thomas Osborne from Fremont, 7. Andrew Carpenter from Goshen, 8. Brogan Clay from Albany, 9. Brent Horton from Fremont, and 10. Randy Jinks from Goshen County.      

            The top three senior teams were Fremont, Goshen and Albany.

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