University of Georgia Meat Judging Team

The had a great trip this past weekend to complete at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! Something unique at HLSR is that two teams can be marked and all individuals are eligible for awards! They had a great day and have had an even better semester this year! Looking forward to the fall!

TEAM RESULTS
UGA RED (Addison Fuchs, Chloe McMillan, Olivia Vanderwalt, Riley Metzger)
4th High Team Overall
High Team Beef Judging
2nd High Team Pork Judging
3rd High Team Placings
4th High Team Beef Grading
4th High Team Questions

UGA BLACK (Abigail Foretic, Christie Deariso, Marcela Gaspar, Tarini Tippa)
6th High Team Overall
3rd High Team Beef Judging
5th High Team Questions

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
OLIVIA VANDERWALT
10th High Individual
4th High Individual Total Beef
5th High Individual Beef Grading

ADDISON FUCHS
11th High Individual (Tie for 10th)
5th High Individual Total Placings
7th High Individual Total Beef
9th High Individual Beef Grading

CHLOE MCMILLAN
8th High Individual Questions
10th High Individual Beef Judging

RILEY METZGER
5th High Individual Beef Judging

MARCELA GASPAR
7th High Individual Beef Judging

TARINI TIPPA
9th High Individual Total Beef

CHRISTIE DEARISO
10th High Individual Questions

The had a great day yesterday in the cooler at the 2026 South Plains Contest! Big thanks to Caviness Packers for hosting in Hereford, TX!

TEAM RESULTS
4th High Team Overall
2nd High Team Placings
2nd High Team Beef Judging
3rd High Team Beef Grading

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
CHLOE MCMILLAN
7th High Individual Overall
High Individual Total Beef
High Individual Placings
2nd High Individual Beef Grading
5th High Individual Beef Judging

OLIVIA VANDERWALT
4th High Individual Beef Judging

ABIGAIL FORETIC
5th High Alternate

MARCELA GASPAR
10th High Alternate

Other team members include: Addison Fuchs, Christie Deariso, Riley Metzger, Tarini Tippa

Make sure and wish the good luck today as they compete at the 2026 South Plains Contest! They’ve had a great week at Tyson Amarillo and West Texas A&M for practice! Go MeatDawgs!

The are finally home from the 2026 National Western trip where lots of learning was done and memories were made!

TEAM RESULTS
8th High Overall
High Team Total Beef
2nd High Team Beef Judging
4th High Team Placings

INDIVUAL RESULTS
CHLOE MCMILLAN
9th High Individual Overall

OLIVIA VANDERWALT
10th High Individual Overall
5th High Beef Judging

TARINI TIPPA
3rd High Alternate

MARCELA GASPAR
4th High Alternate

Help me in wishing the good luck as they compete today in the 2026 National Western in Greely, CO! They have had a great week of workouts at Tyson Amarillo, Colorado State University, and University of Wyoming! Good luck ladies!

The 2026 have officially began their year this past week with some fun, practice, and competing at the Southwestern Invitational hosted by Texas Tech University! Big thanks to Tyson Amarillo, Cargill Friona, and Texas Tech for hosting workouts and the contest this past week! Wish them luck as they continue to practice this week and prepare for the National Western this Sunday!

TEAM RESULTS
3rd Overall High Team
2nd High Team Beef Grading
3rd High Team Pork Judging
4th High Team Beef Judging
4th High Team Lamb Judging
4th High Team Questions

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
RILEY METZGER
5th High Individual Overall
4th High Beef Judging
5th High Lamb Judging
T-5th High Beef Grading

OLIVIA VANDERWALT
10th High Individual Overall
4th High Questions

CHRISTIE DEARISO
T-5th High Beef Grading

Rachel Hamilton Memorial "Spirit" Award- National Division

The Rachel Hamilton Memorial “Spirit” Award was established to honor a member of each team selected by their peers whose winning approach exemplifies Rachel’s love of meats judging and makes them the teammate we all want to have.

Rachel was extremely proud of her meats judging experience. She always strove to do her best, and her infectious attitude and dedication brought out the best in her teammates. Rachel was a very energetic, enthusiastic young woman with an infectious smile.

Rachel, the eternal optimist, was a very compassionate, outgoing, kind individual who looked for the good in others. Her attitude, her ability to laugh, her work ethic, her loyalty, and her love of family and God are attributes she possessed and lived and left for us to emulate. Knowing Rachel made each of us a better person.

Congrats to team member Rachel for being named as an All-American!

The 2025 have finished off their competitive year in Friona, TX at the High Plains contest! They have had a great year with many accomplishments and memories that will last forever!

TEAM RESULTS
5th High Team Overall
3rd High Team Placings
4th High Team Lamb Judging
4th High Team Beef Judging
5th High Team Beef Grading
5th High Team Pork Judging
5th High Team Questions

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
RACHEL SCHOONOVER
2nd Team All-American
5th High Individual Overall
2nd High Individual Pork Judging
4th High Individual Questions
5th High Individual Lamb Judging

JEWELL ALLEN
4th High Individual Placings
5th High Individual Pork Judging
Rachel Hamilton Team Award Winner

Help me in wishing the 2025 good luck as they are heading into the cooler for their national contest! They’ve had a great year and great week this week practicing at Tyson, WT, and Texas Tech. Good luck girls!