Blinn places six in top 20 at Southern Stockman Livestock Judging Contest

Lane Steen is fifth among sophomores, Percy Torrez fourth in freshman division

November 10, 2026

Blinn College recently placed six students among the top 20 individuals in the sophomore division at the Southern Stockman Livestock Judging Contest at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Among sophomores, Lane Steen led Blinn, placing fifth among individuals. Steen was second in cattle, seventh in reasons, and 12^th in sheep/goats.

Colton Mullins was ninth overall, placing sixth in swine, seventh in sheep goats, 12^th in reasons, and 14^th in cattle. Sarah Craun was 10^th overall, placing 10^th in cattle, 11^th in reasons and swine, and 13^th in sheep/goats.

Dade DeLozier was 11^th in the individual contest, finishing fifth in cattle, 14^th in reasons, and 19^th in swine. Tatum Bales placed 18^th among individuals, including third in reasons, fourth in sheep/goats, and 16^th in cattle. Braxley Brezina was 19^th in the individual contest, placing 19^th in sheep/goats.

Taylor Eckelberg was first in reasons, 15^th in sheep/goats, and 16^th in swine. In sheep/goats, Brody Youtz placed 17^th.

In the freshman division, Percy Torrez was fourth among individuals, placing second in sheep/goats, fifth in reasons, 12^th in cattle, and 18^th in swine. Sawyer was the 13^th high individual, including 11^th in cattle.

Wyatt Luddeke was first in reasons and swine, and second in sheep/goats.

In cattle, Keeley Warnken placed second, Augustus Sexton eighth, and Kotton West 19^th.

Blinn’s other placings in reasons included Sexton, third; Warnken, seventh, Darcy Luedke, 10^th; Jackson Vykukal, 14^th; West, 19^th; and Sawyer Parker, 20^th.

In sheep/goats, Karson Nuese was 13^th and Sexton was 14^th. Other placings in swine were Parker, fifth; and Luedke, 14^th.

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 degrees in Associate of Science in Agriculture or Associate of Science in Agricultural Business that includes a focus on agribusiness and business. Both degrees are designed to transfer toward agricultural bachelor’s degrees.