2022 NACTA Judging Conference
Hosted by Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, Nebraska
March 30 - April 2, 2022 Contest Rules, Score Cards, and Additional Documents:
Contest Awards and Results Ag Communications Contest - 2- Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Chevy Vaske, Black Hawk College
- Media Plan Team Champion: Black Hawk College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Alexis Schnoor, Northeast Community College
- 4th Place: Selina Lopes, Modesto Junior College
- 3rd Place: Braden Grossen, Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: Grace Angotti, Black Hawk College
- 1st Place: Chevy Lynnn Vaske, Black Hawk College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Modesto Junior College
- 1st Place: Black Hawk College
- 4- Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Macey Downs, West Texas A&M
- Media Plan Team Champion: West Texas A&M University
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Ashtyn Kardosz, West Texas A&M University
- 4th Place: Reuben Hodel, Illinois State University
- 3rd Place: Halle Shearer, Illinois State University, (tie breaker)
- 2nd Place: Lindsay Sawin, West Texas A&M University
- 1st Place: Macey Downs, West Texas A&M University
- Overall Team
- 2nd Place: West Texas A&M
- 1st Place: Illinois State University
Ag Computers Contest - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: James Hasenkamp, Northeast Community College
- Application Problem Individual Champion: Hannah Lemay, Black Hawk College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: James Hasenkamp, Northeastern Community College
- 4th Place: Maddi Wright, Hutchinson Community College
- 3rd Place: Trenton Hammerand, Black Hawk College
- 2nd Place: Hannah LeMay, Black Hawk College
- 1st Place: Austin Carlson, North Dakota College of Sciences
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Hutchinson Community College
- 1st Place: Black Hawk College
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Kate Alsdorf, Purdue University
- Application Problem Individual Champion: Zack Sickle, Purdue University
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Laure Fritzler, West Texas A&M University
- 4th Place: Beau Spilde, University of Minnesota Crookston
- 3rd Place: Tristen Norenberg, University of Minnesota Crookston
- 2nd Place: Alissa Sharp, University of Minnesota Crookston
- 1st Place: Zack Sickle, Purdue University
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Illinois State University
- 2nd Place: Purdue University
- 1st Place: University of Minnesota Crookston
Ag Knowledge Bowl - 2-Year Division Team Overall
- 3rd Place: Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Joliet Junior College
- 1st Place: College of Southern Idaho
- 4-Year Division Team Overall
- 3rd Place: Iowa State University
- 2nd Place: Kansas State University
- 1st Place: University of Wisconsin River Falls
Ag Mechanics Contest - 2-Year Division
- Machinery/Equipment Individual Champion: Logan North, Hutchinson Community College
- Electrical Systems Individual Champion: Andy Sip, North Dakota State College of Science
- Hydraulic Systems Individual Champion: Karyson, Soidel, Hutchinson Community College
- Metals/Welding Individual Champion: Konnor Adams, Northeast Community College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Garrett Severson, Joliet Junior College
- 4th Place: Miles Beale, North Carolina State - Ag Institute
- 3rd Place: Kyle Knapnik, Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Konner Adams, Northeast Community College
- 1st Place: Andy Sip, North Dakota State College of Science
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Hutchinson Community College
- 2nd Place: Northeast Community College
- 1st Place: Joliet Junior College
- 4-Year Division
- Machinery/Equipment Individual Champion: John Heurchet, Minnesota Crookston
- Electrical Systems Individual Champion: John Heurchet, Minnesota Crookston
- Hydraulic Systems Individual Champion: Josh Havron, Purdue
- Metals/Welding Individual Champion: John Huerchet, Minnesota Crookston
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Kyle Voights, Illinois State
- 4th Place: Benton Berger, Purdue
- 3rd Place: Austin Nakaerts, Illinois State
- 2nd Place: Reuben Hodel, Illinois State
- 1st Place: John Heurchet, Minnesota Crookston
- Overall Team
- 2nd Place: Purdue
- 1st Place: Illinois State
Agribusiness Contest - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Jay Seger, Northeast Community College
- Group Exercise Team Champion: Modesto Junior College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Ashleigh Gay, Eastern Oklahoma State
- 4th Place: Chevy Vaske, Black Hawk College
- 3rd Place: Dylan Newsome, Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: Logan Rozenboom, Black Hawk College
- 1st Place: Jay Seger, Northeast Community College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: Black Hawk College
- 1st Place: Northeast Community College
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Chester Donkers, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Group Exercise Team Champion: University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Reuben Hodel, Illinois State University
- 4th Place: Curtis Weltzeien, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- 3rd Place: Grant Buwalda, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- 2nd Place: Macy Wellhausen, Illinois State University
- 1st Place: Chester Donkers, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: University of Minnesota - Crookston
- 2nd Place: Illinois State University
- 1st Place: University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Crops Contest - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Logan Nelson, Northeast Community College
- Plant/Seed ID Individual Champion: Baylee Jeffries, Crowder College
- Math Exam Individual Champion: Cody Hubl, Northeast Community College
- Lab Practical Individual Champion: Cody Hubl, Northeast Community College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Dade Coldren, Hutchinson Community College
- 4th Place: Logan North, Hutchinson Community College
- 3rd Place: Austin Steffensmeier, Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Logan Nelson, Northeast Community College
- 1st Place: Cody Hubl, Northeast Community College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Crowder College
- 2nd Place: Hutchinson Community College
- 1st Place: Northeast Community College
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Plant/Seed ID Individual Champion: Wyatt Bailey, Iowa State University
- Math Exam Individual Champion: Evan Bott, Kansas State University
- Lab Practical Individual Champion: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Kel Grafel, Kanas State University
- 4th Place: Wyatt Bailey, Iowa State University
- 3rd Place: Megan Blauwet, Iowa State University
- 2nd Place: Evan Bott, Kansas State University
- 1st Place: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: University of Nebraska
- 2nd Place: Kansas State University
- 1st Place: Iowa State University
Dairy Judging Contest - 2-Year Division
- Reasons Individual Champion: Trenton Hammerand, Black Hawk
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Trenton Hammerand, Black Hawk
- 4th Place: Hartley Silva, Modesto Junior College
- 3rd Place: Jacob Klaudt, Casper College
- 2nd Place: Hunter Jensen, Casper College
- 1st Place: Denton Homan, Black Hawk
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: Casper College
- 1st Place: Black Hawk College
- 4-Year Division
- Reasons Individual Champion: Monica Schwartz, University of Minnesota-Crookston
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Joe Mohr, Illinois State University
- 4th Place: Nick Becker, Illinois State University
- 3rd Place: Melissa Hammer, University of Minnesota-Crookston
- 2nd Place: Veronica Schwartz, University of Minnesota-Crookston
- 1st Place: Rose Thomas, Huntington University
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Illinois State University
- 2nd Place: Huntington University
- 1st Place: University of Minnesota-Crookston
Equine Management Contest - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Brooke Kieffer, Blackhawk College
- Identification Individual Champion: Kaili Weiner, Blackhawk College
- Conformation Evaluation Individual Champion: Mason Horner, College of Southern Idaho
- Lab Practical Team Champion: Blackhawk College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Savannah Stamann, Blackhawk College
- 4th Place: Mattie Merritt, College of Southern Idaho
- 3rd Place: Mason Horner, College of Southern Idaho
- 2nd Place: Hannah Lemay, Blackhawk College
- 1st Place: Kaili Weiner, Blackhawk College
- Overall Team
- 2nd Place: College of Southern Idaho
- 1st Place: Blackhawk College
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Katie Orth, University of Minnesota Crookston
- Identification Individual Champion: Ally Eblen, University of Minnesota Crookston
- Conformation Evaluation Individual Champion: Lauren Neuleib, Illinois State University
- Lab Practical Team Champion: Minnesota Crookston
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Alyssa Anway, Minnesota Crookston
- 4th Place: Savea Zimmerman, Minnesota Crookston
- 3rd Place: Katie Orth, Minnesota Crookston
- 2nd Place: Ally Eblen, Minnesota Crookston
- 1st Place: Lauren Neuleib, Illinois State University
- Overall Team
- 2nd Place: Illinois State University
- 1st Place: Minnesota Crookston
Horticulture Contest - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Andrew Frazee, Southeast Community College
- Identification Individual Champion: Andrew Frazee, Southeast Community College
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: Peyton Hansen, Southeast Community College
- Plant Judging Individual Champion: (tiebreaker) Sam Orlowski, Joliet Junior College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Quade Hunt Northeast Community College
- 4th Place: Jordan Lewis, Southeast Community College
- 3rd Place: Caleb Revis, Southeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Hannah Wagner, Southeast Community College
- 1st Place: Andrew Frazee, Southeast Community College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Joliet Junior College
- 2nd Place: Northeast Community College
- 1st Place: Southeast Community College
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Kein Mackey, Illinois State
- Identification Individual Champion: Zachary Nixon, Illinois State
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: Joseph Heier, Illinois State
- Plant Judging Individual Champion: (tiebreaker) Tiara Malakowsky, Minnesota Crookston
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Joseph Heier, Illinois State
- 4th Place: Keion Mackey, Illinois State
- 3rd Place: Elaina Knott, Minnesota Crookston
- 2nd Place: Tiara Malakowsky, Minnesota Crookston
- 1st Place: Zachary Nixon, Illinois State
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Huntington University
- 2nd Place: Illinois State
- 1st Place: Minnesota Crookston
Livestock Judging Contest - 2-Year Division
- Beef Individual Champion: McKenzie Layton, Black Hawk
- Swine Individual Champion: Karson Patton, Black Hawk
- Sheep/goats Individual Champion: Colby Frey, Black Hawk
- Reasons Individual Champion: Maggie McStay, Black Hawk
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Maggie McStay, Black Hawk
- 4th Place: Hunter Knudson, Black Hawk
- 3rd Place: Grace Angotti, Black Hawk
- 2nd Place: Colby Frey, Black Hawk
- 1st Place: McKenzie Layton, Black Hawk
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: Casper College
- 1st Place: Black Hawk
- 4-Year Division
- Beef Individual Champion: Kestlyn Willert, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Swine Individual Champion: Belle Patterson, University of Minnesota- St. Paul
- Sheep/goats Individual Champion: Nick Flom, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Reasons Individual Champion: Belle Patterson, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Rachel Dickson, Illinois State University
- 4th Place: Clayton Cross, Fort Hays State University
- 3rd Place: Belle Patterson, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- 2nd Place: Sam Bobendrier, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- 1st Place: Nick Flom, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Illinois State University
- 2nd Place: Fort Hays State University
- 1st Place: University of Minnesota-St. Paul
Livestock Management - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Shalani Wilcox, College of Southern Idaho
- Identification Individual Champion: Robby Burchett, Black Hawk
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: Robby Burchett, Black Hawk
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Kyla Mennen, Joliet Junior College
- 4th Place: Logan Rozeboom, Black Hawk
- 3rd Place: Shalani Wilcox, College of Southern Idaho
- 2nd Place: Robby Burchett, Black Hawk
- 1st Place: Dillon Sheiss, Black Hawk
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Modesto Junior College
- 2nd Place: College of Southern Idaho
- 1st Place: Black Hawk
- 4-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Kestlyn Willert, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Identification Individual Champion: Kestlyn Willert, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: Becca Berkenpas, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Sam Bobendrier, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- 4th Place: Chloe Murphy, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- 3rd Place: Melissa Hammer, University of Minnesota-Crookston
- 2nd Place: Kestyln Willert, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- 1st Place: Becca Berkenpas, University of Minnesota-St. Paul
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Purdue University
- 2nd Place: University of Minnesota- Crookston
- 1st Place: University of Minnesota- St. Paul
Precision Agriculture - 2-Year Division
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: James Hasenkamp, Northeast Community College
- Component ID Individual Champion: (tiebreaker) James Hasenkamp, Northeast Community College
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: (tiebreaker) Austen Steffensmeier, Northeast Community College
- Lab Practical Individual Champion: Nick Angus, Joliet Junior College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Frederick Kujath, Northeast Community College
- 4th Place: Nick Angus, Joliet Junior College
- 3rd Place: Jason Zavadil, Northeast Community College
- 2nd Place: Austin Steffensmeier, Northeast Community College
- 1st Place: James Hasenkamp, Northeast Community College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Hutchinson Community College
- 2nd Place: Joliet Junior College
- 1st Place: Northeast Community College
- 4-Year Division.
- Knowledge Exam Individual Champion: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Component ID Individual Champion: (tiebreaker) Evan Bott, Kansas State University
- Problem-Solving Individual Champion: Alex Coughlin, Iowa State University
- Lab Practical Individual Champion: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Austin Hobbs, Kansas State University
- 4th Place: Alex Coughlin, Iowa State University
- 3rd Place: Jaden Strohl, Kansas State University
- 2nd Place: Evan Bott, Kansas State University
- 1st Place: Korbin Kudera, University of Nebraska
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: University of Nebraska
- 2nd Place: Iowa State University
- 1st Place: Kansas State University
Soils Judging - 2-Year Division
- Pit 1 Individual Champion: Gunnar Wuebben, Black Hawk College
- Pit 2 Individual Champion: Trent Fronterhouse, Eastern Oklahoma State College
- Pit 3 Individual Champion: Cal Larson, Blackhawk College
- Pit 4 Individual Champion: Chase Howell, Black Hawk College
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Cal Larson, Blackhawk College
- 4th Place: Talon Cogburn, Eastern Oklahoma State College
- 3rd Place: Trent Fronterhouse, Eastern Oklahoma State College
- 2nd Place: Chase Howell, Black Hawk College
- 1st Place: Gunnar Wuebben, Black Hawk College
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Vincennes University
- 2nd Place: Eastern Oklahoma State College
- 1st Place: Black Hawk College
- 4-Year Division
- Pit 1 Individual Champion: Emily Kovar, Kansas State
- Pit 2 Individual Champion: Miguel Mena, South Dakota State
- Pit 3 Individual Champion: Makenzie Snyder, University of Illinois
- Pit 4 Individual Champion: Savannah Lynch, University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Overall Individual
- 5th Place: Kira Jacobson, University of Wisconsin River Falls
- 4th Place: Emily Kovar, Kansas State University
- 3rd Place: Miguel Mena, South Dakota State
- 2nd Place: Makenzie Snyder, University of Illinois
- 1st Place: Linus Chaple, University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Overall Team
- 3rd Place: Purdue University
- 2nd Place: Kansas State University
- 1st Place: University of Wisconsin River Falls
Sweepstakes - 2-Year Division Team Overall
- Runner Up: Northeast Community College
- Winner: Black Hawk Community College
- 4-Year Division Team Overall
- Runner Up: Minnesota Crookston
- Winner: Illinois State University
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