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When Jay Hennessy saw the bull calf raised on the Hennessy ranch near Des Lacs, N.D., in the spring of 2020, he knew the calf had potential. “He had the look,” he said. “He had.
The 2021 Routt County 4-H livestock judging team traveled to Brush for this year s state championships and came away as reserve champions. In the front row, from left, are Kaetlyn Freideman, Josie Meyring and Kayla Rossi. Back row: coach Rod Wille, Levi Allen, Emmitt Meyring, Tim Bedell, Olivia Rossi and coach Rod Olinger. (Courtesy photo)
The Routt County 4-H livestock judging team was sidelined last year due COVID-19, but this summer, a young group of competitors carried on a long-running tradition of top finishes at the 2021 Colorado State Livestock judging competition in Brush.
“The kids change so much from the time that they start when they’re 8 or 9 years old to when they’re 18,” said Rod Wille, who has coached the team for 25 years. “This is amazing, and the growth potential that it gives them, that’s the biggest part.”