Eastern Oklahoma State College

Eastern’s Livestock Judging Team has a rich tradition in winning competitions and, more importantly, preparing students for successful career opportunities. Each year, the team visits several of the top purebred and feeding operations in numerous states to prepare for competitions.

Contests include: 

• Express Extravaganza, Yukon, OK
• National Western, Denver, CO
• Southwestern Livestock Expo, Fort Worth, TX
• Dixie National, Jackson, MS
• San Antonio Livestock Expo, San Antonio, TX
• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX
• Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX
• AKSARBEN Livestock Show, Omaha, NE
• Flint Hills Classic, Manhattan, KS
• Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK
• American Royal, Kansas City, MO
• North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY

Workout stops include viewing some of the nation’s best livestock and meeting many of the master breeders and top managers at the country’s elite livestock operations. The success of EOSC judging teams contributes largely to the EOSC Animal Science Department’s continued success in job placement and further education opportunities of judging team members upon completion of their degree. In addition to the potential career benefits of participating on the EOSC livestock team, awards earned in livestock judging competitions also include scholarships to help students further their education. The opportunity to participate on the livestock judging team exists for all Eastern students, regardless of major and the skills gained as a result will be beneficial in any career.

Livestock Judging Coach

Andrew Anderson
Instructor of Agriculture/Livestock Judging Team Coach
Baker Hall 
Phone: 918.465.1719
aanderson@eosc.edu
 

Eastern Oklahoma State College is home to a rich tradition of successful meat judging teams. Eastern has won 9 National Championship titles with the most recent being in 2023. The team travels to competitions in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Contests include:

• National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton, Greeley, CO

• Southwestern, Ennis TX

• South Plains, Hereford, TX

• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston, TX

• Beef Empire Days, Garden City, KS

• American Royal, Omaha, NE

• Cargill High Plains, Friona, TX

Meat judging not only teaches students how to evaluate carcasses and cuts but helps them to develop life skills such as critical thinking, decision making, time management, organization, and responsibility. Meat judging prepares students for future success in any field. Professional schools and employers understand the value in the soft skills that meat judging develops. Former meat judging team members have gone on to judge in senior college, as well as, become industry leaders in multiple fields.

Meat Judging Team Coach

Jade Edwards
Meat Processing & Food Safety Instructor/Meat Judging Coach
Baker Hall 103 
Phone: 918.465.1789 
jedwards3@eosc.edu

Eastern Oklahoma State College enjoys a history of success at the national level with the soils judging team. Eastern has brought home six national championships in the last 15 years.

Soil judging consists of the field component of soil science, a diverse discipline that combines geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. The study of soils helps us to better understand and protect the natural resource that sustains us all. The team competes at both the regional and national levels, traveling to three contests per year. Several former Eastern judging team members have gone on to compete at the university level.

Students on the team learn to think critically and make informed decisions. These skills are able to carry over into many aspects of the student’s life.

Soil Judging Team Coach

Kolby Cato
Instructor of Meat Processing & Food Safety/ Soil Judging Team Coach
Baker Hall 107
Phone: 918-465-1785
kcato@eosc.edu