Western Courier| February 18th, 2019

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Monday, February 18, 2019 - Vol. 119 Issue 56

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Western Livestock judging team finishes first at National Western Stock Show. By Tyler Moseberry courier staff

The Western Illinois University Livestock judging team finished first at The National Western Stock Show. This win marks another in a long history of competing as one of the top-five nationally competitive judging teams. The show consists of classes (livestock) and reasons. Our placement was swine (third), sheep and goats (first), cattle (third), reasons (third), carload judging contest (fourth) and first overall. Coaches Mark Hoge and Hayden Wilder are extremely proud of the team. He talked about the amazing work ethic and practice the team had put in the past month. “It marks the first time that the WIU judging team has won Denver in many, many years,” Wilder said in an interview with WIU News. At practice, the judging team studied the industry concepts and the different types of livestock. The judges who were evaluating the livestock, were the same judges who were a part of the overall competition. That way the teams were more familiar about the livestock and the expectations required of them in

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Pictured in the back row, from left, are Adam Gradert, Logan Hebert, Devon Boyer, Aleck Main, Cassie Perrin, Robert Scholl and Hayden Wilder. In the front row, from left, are Gage Hank, Blake Hennenfent, Morgan Carrick, Jeremiah Cupps and Drew Lamle.

the competitions. The reasons room encourages and promotes creativity and progressive concepts in terms of describing the livestock. Travelling is a must for this team, and it allows for the teams to bond and get

to know one another. The superintendent has complete charge of the contest. He/She must make sure all the rules and regulations are carried out with fairness and justice. The superintendent also decides all questions,

which may arise with the interpretation of the rules. A Committee of Officials then select and place all classes and score all reasons. The officials decide which classes require reasons. As far as rooting for the team goes, it may be

a little difficult if you do not know the members, as uniforms and school colors are prohibited to avoid bias.

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Opinions: Last year, I met the most amazing people who became my best friends. I was blessed and somehow ended up living with one, and having the other two right across the hall; it all fell into place and almost seemed unreal.

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