FSCC Livestock Judging Team Earns First Place at Dixie National Livestock Show

Fort Scott, Kan.—Fort Scott Community College Livestock Judging Team was designated the champion team at Dixie National Livestock Show in Jackson, Mississippi. The FSCC team also earned first place in the following divisions:

Brahman cattle Continental cattle British cattle Steers Reasons

The students judged twelve classes of market steers, breeding heifers, and performance bulls. They provided eight sets of oral reasons. 

The team has competed in 11 contests this year, receiving first place in eight and second place in one. “Everyone has done an exceptional job and the team continues to build on an incredible year,” said Ryan Page, FSCC Livestock Judging Team Sponsor. 

Zane Ward earned first place in the overall individual division, second place in the Brahman division, first place in the continental division, second place in the steer division, and fourth place in the reasons division. Ben Weis earned eighth place in the overall individual division, ninth place in the Brahman division, third place in the continental division, and sixth place in the reasons division. Chase Gleason earned seventh place in the overall individual division and fourth place in the steer division. Kyle Vehige earned eighth place in the Brahman division and second place in the reasons division. Callahan Grund earned seventh place in the English division and tenth place in the reasons division. Tyler Jenkins earned sixth place in the Brahman division. Baxter Herrod earned fifth place in the steer division. Cara Comstock earned eighth place in the steer division. 

This weekend, the team will compete in Kearney, Nebraska. 

For more information, please contact Ryan Page, FSCC Livestock Judging Team Sponsor, at 620-223-2700 ext. 3290.