4-H meat judging teams rack up awards at regional competition

Right: Matthew Hibdon, Samantha Southard and Lauren Lytle. Left: The senior high team of Erika Betschart, Lindsey Clayton, Allen Betschart and McCain Smock walked away with a third-place.

Warren County 4-H judging team members recently competed in the Regional Meat Identification Contest in McMinnville, walking away with numerous accolades.
In preparation for the contest, team members learned to identify retail cuts of beef, pork and lamb based on muscle and bone placement. Cookery methods, along with ranking and question classes were also part of the contest.
The Warren County two junior high and two senior high teams walked away with top five finishes in the regional contest.
The Jr. High team of Brennan Lytle, Hamilton Spivey, Lyndi Dodd and Holly Campbell placed first in the regional contest, with Lyndi Dodd being recognized as the high scoring individual of the contest.
The junior high team of Adelia Smith, Johnny Smith, Sara Womack, Bliss Zechman and John-Adam Turner placed second in the contest.
Senior high team members Robert Elam, Matthew Hibdon, Samantha Southard and Lauren Lytle placed first in the regional contest.
The Sr. High team of Erika Betschart, Allen Betschart, Samantha Southard and Lauren Lytle placed third at the competition. The meats judging teams were coached by 4-H Agent Jamie Harris. The senior high teams which placed first and third in the regional contest will advance on to the State Meat Identification Judging Contest held June 5 at Middle Tennessee State University.