Curt Vajnar’s classes Intro to Ag and Animal Science traveled to Bird City and competed in Dairy Cattle judging. The senior team took fifth out of 13 teams. The Greenhand team took seventh out of 15 teams.

The senior team consisted of sophomores Ashlyn Luetters in fourth place, Ashton Ottley in 21^st place, Alea Maestas in 26^th place, Colton Vajnar in 30^th place, Kaydee Brin in 40^th place and Kenna Pfannenstiel in 59^th place.

“I am somewhat passionate about dairy judging,” Luetters said. I did good last year so I wanted to make sure I did good again this year. I am not only focusing on this judging event, but others as well. I try to focus on them all. My favorite part about judging is the oral reasons, it gives me a rush of adrenaline when I have to read them my reasons.”

The Greenhand team consisted of freshmen Cody Walters in second place, Jevin Newman in ninth place, Taylor Loffredi in 10^th place, Alisha Kruetzer in 17^th place, Nolan Klaus in 28^th place, Conner Harrel in 35^th place, Bill Scott in 51^st place, Kaleb Neher in 62^nd place, Monique William in 65^th place, Dawson VonFeldt in 75^th place, Grace Redetzke in 79^th place, Brianna Area in 87^th place, Marissa Froelich in 88^th place, Quinlan Weigel in 92^nd place, Noah Sunlevy in 101^st place, Cayden Sanders also in 101^st place, Kylie Weisner in 104^th place, and Madalyn William in 106^th place.

“This is something I am passionate about,” Walters said. “My family farms, and I want my future to be in agriculture and continue the family farm. My favorite part about judging is being able to go out and meet new people from other towns, and have fun with these new people as well as the people from Hays High.”

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