LaCrosse FFA team places second at Western Roundup

The LaCrosse High School FFA team finished second at the Western National Roundup in Denver last weekend. Team members included Alynn Harder, Jasmin Watson, Trey Fleming, Ty Harder and TJ Harder. Their coach is ag teacher Lisa Baser.

Teams are judged in a variety of categories, including Retail Identification of meat cuts, placing and grading. Leading the way for the LaCrosse crew was T.J. Harder, who scored fifth overall. He finished first in placing, tied for tenth in grading and fifth in retail. T.J. also received $250 from Colorado State University.

Alynn Harder tied for third in grading and tied for sixth in placing.

Ty Harder finished tied for third in grading.

This is the second time in three years that a team from LaCrosse High School represented Washington at this contest which is sponsored by the National Western Stock Show and the Colorado State University Department of Animal Sciences.

A team from Texas placed first.

States are allowed to select one team to represent them. In Washington, the team that finishes second in the state in the FFA meats competition is selected to represent the state.

For additional Information please contact Lisa Baser at the school by calling 509-549-3591.