Blinn livestock judging fourth at American Royal contest
Team continues streak of top-10 finishes
October 21, 2026
The Blinn College livestock judging team continued its streak of top-10 finishes, placing fourth at the recent American Royal Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Kansas City, Mo.
Blinn placed second in sheep/goats, third in cattle, and sixth in reasons at the highly competitive show.
Individually, Dade DeLozier placed 15th overall.
Lane Steen placed first in cattle, Taylor Eckelber was sixth in sheep/goats, and Sarah Craun was 10th in reasons.
Blinn will compete Nov. 7 at the Southern Stockman contest at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
Livestock judging is part of Blinn’s Agricultural Sciences Program, which has one of the most active extracurricular programs in the state.
Blinn offers agriculture classes on all its campuses, with the W.J. “Bill” Rankin Agricultural Complex on the Brenham Campus serving as the program’s headquarters. Students can earn an Associate of Science in Agriculture or an Associate of Science in Agricultural Business, which includes a focus on agribusiness and business. Both degrees are designed to transfer toward agricultural bachelor’s degrees.
For more information, visit www.blinn.edu/agricultural-sciences.
About the Blinn College District
With innovative programs and award-winning co-enrollment partnerships, Blinn’s academic transfer rate ranks No. 1 among Texas community colleges. For more information, visit www.blinn.edu.
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