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Junior: These individuals were asked to create a handmade or computer-generated advertisement promoting this year’s junior nationals. Austin Hunt, Mo., first; Makayla Massey, Okla., second; Peyton Collum, Okla., third; Torah Spriggs, Okla. fourth; Kendall Spriggs, Okla., fifth. Intermediate: The intermediate division was asked to create a computer-generated advertisement that promotes any single animal. Shelby Hubbard, Okla., first; McKenna Richardson, Kan., second; Kinlie Lewis, Colo., third; Faith Spriggs, Okla., fourth; Lana Sherry, Okla. fifth. Senior: The senior division also created a computer-generated advertisement. This division was asked to promote any ranch, program or sale. Will Blaydes, Ky., first; Andrew Wright, Okla., second; Randa Taylor, Texas, third; Bryson Morrow, Texas, fourth; Callie Hicks, Ky., fifth. First place team of the state poster contest was Washington. Limousin Judging Contest On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 113 individuals participated in evaluating four various Limousin cattle classes. The individuals were split up by ages including novice, junior, intermediate, and senior divisions. There was also an adult division. Senior: Startton Wotowey, Colo., first; Sydney Bowman, Colo., second; Kenny Campbell, Kan., third; Abby Tipton, Tenn., fourth; Will Blaydes, Ky., fifth. Public Speaking For the Public Speaking contest on Thursday, July 19, 2018, 34 individuals showed off their ability to speak about a beef industry topic. Individuals competed in novice, junior, intermediate, or senior divisions. High Placing State Teams: Colorado - Stratton Wotowey, Sydney Bowman, Tyla Thomas, first; Kansas - Kenny Campbell, Tanner Walden, Zach Snyder, second; Oklahoma - Bryce Hewitt, Torah Spriggs, Lana Sherry, third. Adult Judging Contest: Jason Lyman, Texas, first; George Badgett, Texas, second; Tres Wright, Okla., third; Lenay Williams, Texas, fourth; Kristy Collum, Okla., fifth. Novice: Ellie Dill, Okla., first; Kylee Gaston, Texas, second; Jaelyn Anderson, Iowa, third; Bentley London, Texas, fourth; Kinley Collum, Okla., fifth. Novice: Kylee Gaston, Texas, first; Lana Tittor, Texas, second; Kinley Collum, Okla., third; Jake Ozburn, Tenn., fourth; Kynlee Mae Thomas, Texas, fifth. Junior: Peyton Collum, Okla., first; Hallie Lewis, Colo., second; Ava Sherry, Okla., third; Taylor Post, Okla., fourth; Blake Morrow, Texas, fifth. State Poster Contest Several states competed in the 2018 State Poster Contest. Each state submitted a tri-fold display that promoted and highlighted the state’s junior association and programs. First place went to Washington, second place went to Ohio, and third place was Texas. Junior: Zach Snyder, Kan., first; Ben Spencer, Neb., second; Tyla Thomas, Colo., third; Liam Steward, Ill., fourth; Jackson Dill, Mo., fifth. (Intermediate_LivestockJudging)- Intermediate: Lana Sherry, Okla., first; Delaney Peterson, S.D., second; Eva Henrichsen, Kan., third; Garrett Walden, Kan., fourth; Tyler Speck, Wash., fifth. Intermediate: Soren Freund, Colo., first; Jacee Halliday, Texas, second; Wiley Fanta, Minn., third; Lana Sherry, Okla., fourth; Nikki Keeton, Texas, fifth. LIMOUSIN Today | 53