10/24/2026
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION TEAM AMERICAN ROYAL 🥈
A little late but last week the 2026 MJT traveled north to compete at the American Royal contest in Omaha, Nebraska. The team would like to extend a huge thank you to the Edwards and Beeman families for their hospitality and hosting the team on the way up! Additionally, the team enjoyed an awesome tour of Greater Omaha Packing! Contest results are as follows:
TEAM:
🥈Reserve Champions
🥇1st Questions
🥈2nd Lamb Judging
🥈2nd Pork Judging
4th Beef Grading
5th Placings
5th Beef Judging
INDIVIDUAL:
KADIE JO TIDWELL
🥉3rd High Individual
2nd Beef Grading
3rd Questions
ADDIE BRYLES
3rd Lamb Judging
JACOB GINGER
🥇High Alternate
DENISE YAWS
🥈2nd High Alternate
MAESON CROW
4th High Alternate
The team would like to thank Oklahoma State University, Tyson Foods - Dakota City, and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln for providing great practices prior to the contest. Furthermore, thank you to the AMSA and Nebraska Beef for hosting a great contest. The team will be on the road again this next week for the Cargill High Plains contest. Keep up the good work, Mountaineers! 💙🥩