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OSU Livestock Judging Team:

A Historic Record
Welcome to the Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging Team Archive. The OSU Livestock Judging Team has been winning awards for more than a hundred years.
On this page, you will find a record of the team from 1970 to 1979.
  • 1970 Livestock Judging Team

    1970 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: Mark Pearson, Rodney Gungoll, Larry Olsen, Jonnie Phelps, Larry Heidebrecht, Russell Tefertiller, Dr. Don Pinney (Coach), Jerry White.

    Contest Results:

    • 2nd – NWSS
    • 4th – Fort Worth
    • 9th – American Royal
    • 10th – Chicago International
  •  1971 Livestock Judging Team

    1971 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: Ronnie Morton, Ralph Harrison, Jean Muncrief, Kevin O’Bryan, Jane Nash, Steve Mauk, Norman Cabaniss, Sam Ott, Dr. Don Pinney (Coach)

    Contest Results:

    • 1st – NWSS
    • 8th – Fort Worth
    • 3rd – American Royal
    • 7th – Chicago International
  •  1972 Livestock Judging Team

    1972 Livestock Judging Team

    Front Row: Bob Kropp (Coach), Larry Stamper, Chris Lemons, Lawson Essex. Back Row: Dr. J.C Hillier (Department Head), Tom Coyle, Dub Venable, Bill Peetoom, Robert Thompson.

    Not Pictured: Bill Rollman, Bob Story, Phil Ferrell, Kent Kisling, Joe Kunze, and John Mollet

    Contest Results:

    • 1st – NWSS
    • 8th – Fort Worth
    • 2nd – American Royal
    • 4th – Chicago International

    Individuals:

    • Lawson Essex: 2nd Individual American Royal
    • Lawson Essex: 6th Individual International
  •  1973 Livestock Judging Team

    1973 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: Larry Moore, Dale DeWitt, Richard Schubert, Bob Kropp (Coach), Herschel Brewster, Mark Taylor, Mary Griswold, Richie Oakes, Tom Krshka, Tim Vanover, Joe Bob Pruitt, Dan Wedman, Ron Pope, Bobby Woods, Gary Crosthwait.

    Not Pictured: Glenn Manning, Kent Barnes, and Don Ferguson

    Contest Results:

    • 1st – NWSS
    • 1st – Fort Worth
    • 2nd – Houston Stock Show
    • 4th – American Royal
    • 2nd – Chicago International

    Individuals:

    NWSS:

    • Don Ferguson: 3rd High Individual
    • Tom Krshka: 5th High Individual
    • Dale DeWitt: 7th High Individual
    • Mark Taylor: 9th High Individual

    Fort Worth:

    • Richard Schubert: 1st High Individual
    • Gary Crosthwalt: 8th High Individual

    Houston:

    • Tom Krshka: 3rd High Individual
    • Tim Vanover: 4th High Individual
  •  1974 Livestock Judging Team

    1974 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: Bob Kropp (Coach), Charlie Wieland, Larry Van Zandt, Monte Debord, Ron Banks, Clayton Thompson, Mike Armitage, Ernie Walker, George Shepherd, Larry James

    Not Pictured: Phil Stoll and Rodney Bussey

    Contest Results:

    • 6th - NWSS
    • 2nd - Fort Worth
    • 4th - Houston
    • 7th - American Royal
    • 20th – Chicago International
  •  1975 Livestock Judging Team

    Jarold Callahan was the third high individual overall in the final contest held in Chicago in 1975. After graduation he joined the staff at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M as an instructor and judging team coach. In 1981 he joined the animal science faculty and became judging team coach at Oklahoma State. From 1981 to 1990, Callahan coached two consecutive national champion teams (1989-1990), two second place teams, and two high individuals overall. He later served on The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents. He became the Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association in 1991, and later became the Chief Operating Officer of Express Ranch in Oklahoma in 1996. Callahan also served as a Director and President of the American Angus Association.

    1975 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: J.C. Hillier (Department Head), Lary Douglas, Brad Gungoll, Ronnie Moser, Jay Debord , John Pfeiffer Jr., Jarold Callahan (3rd High Individual Chicago), Lance Shenold, Allen Hybsha, David Gallaway, Bob Kropp (Coach).

    Not Pictured: Roy McCoy and Hugh Plagg

    Contest Results: 

    • 1st - NWSS 
    • 1st - Fort Worth
    • 1st - Houston 
    • 3rd - American Royal 
    • 6th –  Chicago International
  • 1976 Livestock Judging Team

    1976 Livestock Judging Team

    Front Row: Lynn Jones, Cam Foreman, Jay Winter, Ronnie Mize. Back Row: Daryl Maune, Alan Armbruster, James Standfield, Bob Kropp (Coach).

    Not Pictured: Larry Anderson, John Kinney, Earnie Parker, Mark Riggin, Joe McAffrey, and Bob Scott

    Contest Results:

    • 2nd  – NWSS
    • 4th – Fort Worth
    • 2nd - Houston
    • 5th – Mid-South Fair, Memphis TN
    • 9th  – American Royal
    • 9th – North American
  •  1977 Livestock Judging Team

    1977 Livestock Judging Team

    Front Row: Russell Benefield, Darrell Hull, Bill Boots, Art Sauder. Back Row: Dr. Robert Totusek (Department Head), Joe Bob Cunningham, Mark Nickelson, Doug Paul, Bob Kropp (Coach).

    Not Pictured: Kim Brockmoller, Verl Brorsen, George Burnett, Gary Emberson, Gail Manning, Mike Newport, Joe Parks, Gary Rogers, Ricky Ward, and Mark Yazel

    Contest Results:

    • 1st - NWSS
    • 2nd – Fort Worth
    • 1st - Houston
    • 1st - Mid-South Fair
    • 4th - American Royal
    • 4th - NAILE
  •  1978 Livestock Judging Camp

    1978 Livestock Judging Camp

    Front Row: Joey Wright, Phil Stacy, Ralph Waite, Rick Rexwinkle. Back Row: Bob Kropp (Coach), Claude Brigance, Kim Brock, Leland McDaniel, Steve Davis

    Not Pictured: Stan Bixler, Gary Liles, and Jerry McLemore

    Contest Results:

    • 4th - NWSS
    • 1st – Fort Worth
    • 1st - Houston
    • 3rd – Mid-South Fair
    • 6th - American Royal
    • 27th - NAILE
  •  1979 Livestock Judging Team

    1979 Livestock Judging Team

    Left to Right: Dr. Robert Totusek (Department Head), Joe Benton, Bill Wilkins, Terry Richardson, Dick Lowe, Bill Robertson, Stan Cromer (3rd High Individual NAILE), Tom Kissee, Bill Stacy, Bob Kropp (Coach), Bill Felton

    Not Pictured: Johnny Borden, Bob Cowan, Marcia Freeman, Troy Don Henry, Gay Phillips, Randy Robbins, Kevin Snell, Steve Sweeney, and Dewey Waide

    Contest Results:

    • 2nd - NWSS
    • 5th – Fort Worth
    • 1st - Houston
    • 6th – Mid-South Fair
    • 11th - American Royal
    • 1st - NAILE
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