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2001 Block and Bridle Livestock Contest Results

Livestock Update, April 2001

Mark Wahlberg, Extension Animal Scientist, 4-H Livestock, VA Tech

On March 17 and 18 4-H and FFA members from throughout Virginia came to Blacksburg to compete in two different livestock contests that were planned and conducted by members of the Block and Bridle Club of Virginia Tech. The Block and Bridle Club conducts many activities throughout the year and these contests involve the most people by far.

In the Livestock Judging Contest a total of 363 contestants competed. They judged classes of beef cattle, sheep, and swine, interpreted performance records, answered questions about the classes they judged, and gave oral reasons to justify their decisions. Two separately scored contests were held, Livestock Judging, and Advanced Livestock Judging. Results from both divisions follow.

2001 Block and Bridle Livestock Judging Contest
Winners in the Livestock Judging Division are below. Contestants did not give reasons, and consist of members age 9 through 19.
There were 230 contestants and 56 teams of at least 3 members. They came from 47 different locations. Total points possible was 550.
Top Ten Teams
(top 3 members compose team total)
Total Score
Top Ten Individuals
(Ties broken by questions scores
Total Score
Rank Team Score Rank Contestant Team Score
1 Spottswood FFA A 1411 1 Samuel Funkhouser Shenandoah 4H 508
2 Orange 4H A 1409 2 Graham Winn Pittsylvania 4H 505
3 Shenandoah 4H A 1399 3 Eric Wilson Rural Retreat FFA 502
4 Montgomery 4H 1388 4 Erin Southard Orange 4H 494
5 Madison 4H A 1361 5 James DeBoer Madison 4H 493
6 Tazewell 4H B 1358 6 Dare Shepherd Nottoway 4H 484
7 Isle of Wight 4H A 1350 7 Jason Stuth Spottswood FFA 484
8 Honaker FFA 1344 8 Renee White Washington 4H 482
9 Rural Retreat FFA A 1343 9 Kristin Wahlberg Montgomery 4H 479
10 Washington 4H A 1342 10 Adam Dolan Spottswood FFA 478

2001 Block and Bridle Livestock Judging Contest
In the Advanced Division 133 Individuals and 34 teams of 3 or 4 members participated. They represented 35 different locations.
Advanced contestants judged the same classes, answered the same questions, and also gave oral reasons on 3 classes.
The winners are shown below. Total points possible was 700.
Top Ten Teams
(top 3 members compose team total)
Total Score
Top Ten Individuals
(Ties broken by reasons scores)
Total Score
Rank TeamScore Rank Contestant Team Score
1 Pittsylvania 4H 1829 1 Rachel Swortzel Stuarts Draft FFA 645
2 Riverheads FFA 1828 2 Laura Ford Rockingham 4H 638
3 Clarke 4H 1808 3 Jason Pratt Washington 4H 629
4 Shenandoah 4H 1802 4 Jonathan Coleman Riverheads FFA 628
5 Rockingham 4H 1792 5 Rebecca Funkhouser Shenandoah 4H 624
6 Buffalo Gap FFA 1788 6 Nicole Ross Shenandoah 4H 620
7 Washington 4H 1780 7 James VanderHyde Pittsylvania 4H 616
8 Sherando FFA 1776 8 Cole Heizer Riverheads FFA 616
9 Wythe 4H 1775 9 Kathryn Taylor Clarke 4H 614
10 Stuarts Draft FFA 1773 10 Jimmy Crosby Buffalo Gap FFA 614

The Junior Stockmens Contest is a test of general knowledge about livestock subjects. The contest includes identification of feeds, equipment, breeds, and retail meats cuts. Contestants judge classes of hay, meats cuts, beef cattle, sheep, and swine, and answer questions about the animal classes. They also take a 25-question quiz on information pertaining to livestock. The contest included a Junior Division (less than 14 for 4H or 8th grade or less for FFA) and a Senior Division (14-19 for 4H or 9th grade and up for FFA). A total of 422 members competed in the contest. Results for each division are shown below.

2001 Block and Bridle Junior Stockmens Contest
Winners in the Junior Division are shown below. There were 44 teams of at least 3 members representing 35 different groups, and a total of 180 contestants.
Top Ten Junior Teams
(top 3 members compose team total)
Total Score
Top Ten Junior Individuals
(Ties broken by quiz score)
Total Score
Rank Team Score Rank Contestant Team Score
1 Pulaski 4H 15311 Kristin Wahlberg Montgmery 4H 547
2 Isle of Wight 4H 1504 2 Jessica Estienne I of Wight 4H 528
3 Montgomery 4H 1475 3 Laura Sutphin Pulaski 4H 520
4 Washington 4H 1440 4 Jake Estienne I of Wight 4H 507
5 Nelson Middle FFA 1382 5 Kyley Clevenger Frederick 4H 506
6 Amelia 4H 1370 6 Kati King Pulaski 4H 505
7 Montevideo FFA A 1370 7 Heather Carroll Pulaski 4H 504
8 Aylor Middle FFA A 1369 8 Ashley Roberts Montgmery 4H 500
9 Rural Retreat FFA 13689 Austin Fitzgerald Nelson Md FFA496
10 Giles 4H 1337 10 Andrew Nuckolls Grayson FFA 491

2001 Block and Bridle Junior Stockmens Contest
In the Senior Division there were 55 teams of at least 3 members representing 54 different groups, and a total of 242 contestants.
Senior contestants took a different quiz and also worked together to solve a team problem. All other classes were the same as the Junior Contest.
Top Ten Senior Teams
(top 3 members compose team total)
Total Score
Top Ten Senior Individuals
(Ties broken by quiz score)
Total Score
Rank Team ScoreRank Contestant Team Score
1 Washington 4H 1557 1 David RosieI of Wight 4H 509
2 Sherando FFA A 1535 2 Emily Blevins Washington 4H 503
3 Spottswood FFA A 1468 3 Jason PrattWashington 4H 497
4 Sherando FFA B 14644 Hunter Wilson Rural Ret FFA 494
5 Isle of Wight 4H 14315 Alex Welsh Sptswood FFA 489
6 Clarke 4H 1419 6 Sarah Orndorff Sherando FFA 485
7 Luray FFA 1412 7 Billy Hughes Nelson FFA 481
8 Nelson FFA 1399 8 Cara Bland Sherando FFA 479
9 Rural Retreat FFA A 1361 9 Laura Larrick Sherando FFA 476
10 Wythe 4H 1311 10 Sandy PeeryTazewell FFA 473



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