Another Top Finish for CSU, Chico Judging Team

Another Top Finish for CSU, Chico Judging Team

CSU, Chico Livestock Judging Team had another top 10 finish March 14-19 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The team spent five days during spring break in Texas preparing for this competition and finished seventh out of 19 universities. The team was also fifth overall in Sheep and Goats, and Simmie Stayer placed ninth high individual in the Sheep and Goat division. Other team members included Brendan Close, Sarah Hanks, Haley Hunt, Rex Mendonza, Matt Reed and Janell Rice.

This was the final contest for the spring judging season. Junior agriculture education major Matt Reed said, "It was a great end to spring season, and now I'm just looking forward to the fall contests to come." The team will take a break from competition for the rest of the semester and begin preparing mid to late summer for the fall season. The final competition will be at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, in November.