The 2009 UNL Junior Meat Judging Team coached by Ace VanDeWalle and Derek Schroeder recently competed at the National Western Meat Judging Contest in Greeley, CO. Team members include: Emily Arkfeld, Jessica Cornelius, Dan Leiser, Lisa Watermeier, Spencer Bolte, Jessica Clowser, Kyle Clymer, Tacy Langemeier, Elizabeth Wilhelm, and Jared Williams.
The team finished 6th in specifications, 4th in lamb judging, 5th in pork judging, 2nd in total placings, 5th in reasons, 1st in beef judging, and 6th overall. Individually, Emily Arkfeld was 12th in specifications, and 13th in reasons. Jessica Cornelius was 11th in beef judging. Dan Leiser was 5th in lamb and beef judging, 7th in placings and 9th in reasons. Lisa Watermeier was 12th in beef judging, and 10th in placings. In the alternate division Jared Williams finished 9th and Jessica Clowser finished 12th. The team will compete February 7 at the Southwestern Meat Judging Contest in Forth Worth, TX.