UPI Supports Agriculture Youth at National Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2008
United Producers, Inc. is proud to join forces with the North American International Livestock Exposition in sponsoring the 2008 National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The contest took place November 18, 2008 in Louisville, KY. UPI co-sponsored belt buckle awards for each of the top 20 individuals in the contest.
Congratulations to these outstanding youth for their success in livestock evaluation at this year’s contest.
Top Twenty Individuals:
1. Brady Ragland, Texas
2. Jordan Baumgartner, Oregon
3. Hallie Frobose, Ohio
4. Chance Meteer, Illinois
5. Cody Lamle, Indiana
6. Curtis Doubet, Colorado
7. Alec Ibach, Nebraska
8. Jill Johnson, Illinois
9. Drew Cashman, Maryland
10. Chris Hall, Oklahoma
11. Kate Rentschuler, Minnesota
12. Claire Bennett, Maryland
13. Taylor Graham, Tennessee
14. James Schinbeckler, Indiana
15. Julia Elmore, North Carolina
16. Kyla Clawson, Kansas
17. Stephanie Shroeder, Wyoming
18. Garrett Liss, Colorado
19. Maverick Squires, Oklahoma
20. Travis Line, Nebraska
High Teams Overall:
1. Colorado
Coach: Garrett Miller
Members: Curtis Doubet, Dan Sewald, Wyatt Taylor, Garrett Liss
2. Illinois
Coach: Brandon Yantis
Member: Andy Frerichs, Jill Johnson, Chance Meteer, Colby Taber
3. Maryland
Coach: David Gordon
Member: Claire Bennett, Troy Bennett, Drew Cashman, Lukas Ziegler
4. Oregon
Coach: Bruce Moos
Members: John Baglien, Jordan Baumgartner, David Baglien, Cassandra Noble
5. Oklahoma
Coach: Justin Rogers
Members: Chris Hall, Maverick Squires, Aerial Smith, Carly Smith
6. Nebraska
Coach: Dan Wolfe
Members: Alec Ibach, Evan Ibach, Travis Line, Justin Taubenheim
7. Texas
Coach: J.D. Ragland
Members: Brady Ragland, Segayle Foster, Senee Foster, Brazos Williams
8. Indiana
Coach: Jesse Kimmel
Members: James Scinbeckler, Cody Lamle, Ellen Bernhard, Kayla Rothgeb
9. Kansas
Coach: Kenby Clawson
Members: Kyla Clawson, James Heitschmidt, Kendall Clawson, Kurtis Clawson
10. Ohio
Coach: Paul Kuber
Members: Hallie Frobose, Kayle Racenstine, Kyle Nickles, Bailey Harsh