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FFA Students Attend Livestock Judging Competition

Cornhusker Championship Livestock Judging Team (Front Row, L to R): Advisor Mrs. Alyssa Went, Daphne Jedlicka, Reese Wietfeld, Carmen Malena, Quentin Mullenhoff, Kammy Held, Delanie Erwin (Back Row): Hannah Martensen, Cody Jedlicka, Kyle McMullin, James Grotelueschen

Kammy Held, sophomore LHS journalism staff member on March 27, 2023

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On March 8, 2023, ten high school and junior high FFA students participated at a Livestock Judging competition. This event was held in York, Nebraska, and was a great opportunity for students to grow their knowledge on judging animals. 

This event had 9 different classes of livestock including four calf classes, one sheep class, two pig classes, and two goat classes. They also were required to give a set of reasons over Hereford Replacement Heifers and answer five questions on six classes of livestock. 

Carmen Malena, an 8th grader who participated and earned 1st place overall in the junior high division, stated, “It was a super fun time with lots of competition. We worked together really good as a team.”

“I’m extremely proud of how the kids judged at this competition,” stated Alyssa Went, FFA Advisor. The livestock was tough and the competition was fierce. I’m looking forward to watch these kids continue to improve judging.”

Team Results:

4th Place Overall Team in High School Open Class Division—Kammy Held, James Grotelueschen, Delanie Erwin, Quentin Mullenhoff, Kyle McMullin

3rd Place Overall Team in Junior High Division- Carmen Malena, Hannah Martensen, Cody Jedlicka, Daphne Judlicka, and Reese Wietfeld  

Individual Results:

High School: Delanie Erwin—7th, Kammy Held—14th, James Grotelueschen—17th, Quentin Mullenhoff—30th, Kyle McMullin—35th

Junior High: Carmen Malena—1st, Daphne Jedlicka—3rd, Hannah Martensen—15th, Reese Wietfeld—22nd, Cody Jedlicka—54th