The GCCC Meat Judging Team achieved a significant victory at the 2023 Beef Empire Days Competition, marking their second consecutive win in the program’s history. The competition, which featured participants from six colleges and universities, saw the GCCC team dominate with a remarkable 128-point lead.

In various categories, the GCCC team secured top positions, including Beef Grading, Lamb Judging, Pork Judging, Placings, and Total Beef, while earning a respectable 2nd place in Beef Judging and Questions. Notably, the GCCC Meats Team achieved their 4th highest score ever with 3,756 points.

Individually, Ashlyn Christmann from Garden City and Jordan McVey from Sublette emerged as standout performers. Ashlyn claimed the title of High Individual in the contest, achieving the 4th highest individual score in GCCC team history with 967 points. She excelled in placings, Beef Grading, Beef Judging, Lamb Judging, and Total Beef, also ranking 3rd in Pork Judging and Questions. Jordan secured the 2nd highest individual score, making history by earning 1st place in Beef Grading (3rd highest in GCCC history) and Total Beef, along with 2nd place in Placings, 3rd in Lamb Judging, and 5th in Beef Judging.

Other notable performances included Adison George from Holcomb, who ranked 4th overall, excelling in Pork Judging and Placings. Hannah Missler from Bryan, OH, secured the 10th position overall. The team’s alternates, including Blake Schilling from Cimarron (1st high alternate overall), Ryann Kloepping from Eustis, NE (5th high alternate), and Gavin Romshek from Shelby, NE (8th high alternate overall), also made valuable contributions.

Dr. Clint Alexander and Skyler Glenn serve as the coaches for the GCCC Meats Team, which will continue to compete in the upcoming American Royal event in Omaha on October 15, 2023.