I just thought I would give everyone an update on how my first spring as a livestock judging coach continues to progress.
Last weekend we atteneded the Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines, IA where we finished 2nd as a team. We were the high team in placings there and tied for 6th in reasons. We also had 3 kids place in the top 10 with finishes of 3rd, 5th, and 7th overall. It was an exciting time for us with all of the turmoil that the kids have been through this year. It seems like we are finally back to having fun again.
We continued traveling this weekend and traveled to the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo where we finished tied for 7th with Casper CC as a team and tied for 6th with NJC in reasons. Finally, on an even more exciting note, Cortney Hodgson was the High Individual overall in the Junior College Contest. It wasn't our best day marking cards, but there were some challenging classes and it was a good learning experience for us before we go to Houston in March.
We are continuing to make strides and will be judging in the Nebraska Cattleman's Classic's 1st Ever Judging contest this weekend in Kearney, NE.
I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with an extremely great group of kids here in Colby and I'm loving every minute of it. I look forward everyday to getting up and working with this amazing group of individuals. We have had our share of growing pains during this transition but I think for all of us it has been worth every bit of it. I know that I have learned just as much if not more from this fine group of kids than they have probably learned from me.
Again, thank you to everyone for all of their support and encouragement. I hope that everything is going well for all of you. Thanks again.
Last weekend we atteneded the Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines, IA where we finished 2nd as a team. We were the high team in placings there and tied for 6th in reasons. We also had 3 kids place in the top 10 with finishes of 3rd, 5th, and 7th overall. It was an exciting time for us with all of the turmoil that the kids have been through this year. It seems like we are finally back to having fun again.
We continued traveling this weekend and traveled to the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo where we finished tied for 7th with Casper CC as a team and tied for 6th with NJC in reasons. Finally, on an even more exciting note, Cortney Hodgson was the High Individual overall in the Junior College Contest. It wasn't our best day marking cards, but there were some challenging classes and it was a good learning experience for us before we go to Houston in March.
We are continuing to make strides and will be judging in the Nebraska Cattleman's Classic's 1st Ever Judging contest this weekend in Kearney, NE.
I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with an extremely great group of kids here in Colby and I'm loving every minute of it. I look forward everyday to getting up and working with this amazing group of individuals. We have had our share of growing pains during this transition but I think for all of us it has been worth every bit of it. I know that I have learned just as much if not more from this fine group of kids than they have probably learned from me.
Again, thank you to everyone for all of their support and encouragement. I hope that everything is going well for all of you. Thanks again.