Thursday, December 11, 2008

Maryland 4-H Judges Excel

The Maryland 4-H Livestock Judging Team capped off an impressive fall by finishing 3rd overall at the National Contest and winning an invitation to compete internationally in Scotland.

Winning Maryland 4-H Livestock Judging Team (L-R) Drew Cashman, Claire Bennett, Troy Bennett, and Lukas Ziegler (image provided by David Gordon)The Maryland team consisted of Drew Cashman, Claire Bennett, Troy Bennett and Lukas Ziegler. All four members are 4-Hers in Carroll County.

The team placed 3rd in sheep and goats, 8th in swine, 2nd in beef, 4th in oral reasons and actually tied for 2nd overall but were 3rd because of a tie breaker.

As one of the top three teams in the nation, the Maryland team has also been invited to compete internationally at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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