James Schinbeckler places first in State Livestock judging competition, Cody Lamle takes third statewide
(Photo provided) The Columbia City High School FFA Livestock Judging Team competed at the state-level competition last Saturday. James Schinbeckler, above at far left, and Cody Lamle, far right, placed first and third respectively as individuals.
By Sarah Furthmiller
The Columbia City FFA chapter competed in the State Livestock competition on May 17. The team placed third overall. They placed first in sheep judging fifth in cattle and second in giving reasons.
Individually, James Schinbeckler placed first overall and Cody Lamle placed third. With reasons, Schinbeckler placed first and Lamle placed third.
In sheep judging, Lamle placed second and Schinbeckler placed fifth. In swine, Schinbeckler placed third overall. In cattle judging, Schinbeckler placed third overall and Lamle placed eighth.
The team will be competing in the National 4-H Judging Contest at North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville Kentucky in November.