The 2021-22 Livestock Judging Team will go down in history as one of the greatest teams to ever be assembled at Black Hawk College, finishing the year as the National Champion Junior College Livestock Judging Team.
The sophomores claimed High Team honors for 10 of 12 shows they competed in for 2021-22.
“I’m proud of the students who come through our program and the fact that I get to be a part of the education of tomorrow’s leaders,” said Dr. Blake Bloomberg, lead livestock judging coach.
“All teams are special to me but this one was different from the beginning. This group was persistent and diligent in their approach and work ethic,” he said. “They feared losing more than they enjoyed winning.”
Here are the individual overall results from the 12 shows.
American Royal – 2nd Place Team
- Dillon Sheiss – 7th
- Robby Burchett – 9th
- Kelly Spicer – 10th
Cattlemen’s Congress – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – High Individual Overall
- Ty Drach – 4th
- Keaton Woods – 8th
Dixie National – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – High Individual Overall
- Ty Drach – 3rd
- Kelly Spicer – 5th
- Keaton Woods – 9th
Griswold Cattle Classic – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – 2nd
- Ty Drach – 4th
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – 4th Place Team
- Ty Drach – High Individual Overall
- Emma Dunn – 6th
- Jordan Stephens – 2nd – Alternate Division
- Tyler Gifford – 4th – Alternate Division
National Barrow Show – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – 2nd
- Ty Drach – 3rd
- Keaton Woods – 8th
National Western Stock Show – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – High Individual Overall
- Ty Drach – 4th
- Kelly Spicer – 5th
- Emma Dunn – 8th
North American International Livestock Expo – High Team
- Emma Dunn – High Individual Overall
- Dillon Sheiss – 2nd
- Kelly Spicer – 9th
State Fair of Texas – High Team
- Robby Burchett – 3rd
- Dillon Sheiss – 5th
Tree Lane Farms – High Team
- Dillon Sheiss – High Individual Overall
- Ty Drach – 2nd
- Emma Dunn – 3rd
- Robby Burchett – 4th
- Kelly Spicer – 5th
- Keaton Woods – 6th
- Jennifer Hoelscher – 7th
- Allie Loftis – 8th
- Jordan Stephens – 9th
- Tyler Gifford – 10th
Tulsa State Fair – High Team
- Ty Drach – 3rd
- Dillon Sheiss – 5th
- Kelly Spicer – 9th
World Beef Expo – High Team
- Tyler Gifford – High Individual Overall
- Dillon Sheiss – 2nd
- Keaton Woods – 3rd
- Jordan Stephens – 5th
- Emma Sailor – 6th
- Emma Dunn – 7th
- Robby Burchett – 8th
- Kelly Spicer – 9th
- Mikala Grady – 10th
The 2021-22 team members:
- Robby Burchett of Jonesville, VA
- Ty Drach of Pontiac, IL
- Emma Dunn of Tipton, IN
- Jessica Engel of Springville, NY
- Dawson Firlus of Mauston, WI
- Tyler Gifford of Eagle Point, OR
- Mikala Grady of Grandview, TX
- Jennifer Hoelscher of Eden, NY
- Allison (Allie) Loftis of Medina, OH
- Emma Richardson of Capron, IL
- Emma Sailor of Delmar, IA
- Dillon Sheiss of Larwill, IN
- Kelly Spicer of Woodbine, MD
- Jordan Stephens of Ewing, KY
- Keaton Woods of Tipton, IN
The Black Hawk College Livestock Judging Team is coached by Dr. Blake Bloomberg and Tim Hubbard.
Read past posts about the Livestock Judging Team:
- BHC wins Dixie National Intercollegiate Beef Judging Contest
- Livestock Judging Team starts 2022 with two wins in two days
- Livestock Judging Team wins Griswold Cattle Classic
- Livestock Judging Team ends season with big win
- BHC Livestock Judging Teams continue rich tradition
- Livestock judging freshmen, sophomores win IL community college contest
- Livestock Judging Team takes 2nd at American Royal
- Livestock Judging Team wins Tulsa State Fair contest
- Livestock Judging Team wins State Fair of Texas contest
- Livestock judging freshmen, sophomores win World Beef Expo
- Sophomore Livestock Judging Team wins National Barrow Show