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Phone: (208) 290-8347Email: punkknott06@gmail.comMcKenna Knott
McKenna Knott is an up-and-coming livestock judge with a strong foundation in the sorting pen, reasons room, show ring, and classroom. She is a member of the Linn-Benton Livestock Judging Team, where she competes at the national level and has earned multiple top-ten team and individual placings. McKenna is pursuing degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Business, blending hands-on industry experience with a strong academic background. As a youth exhibitor, she achieved success across multiple species, including cattle, hogs, and goats.
Moscow, ID
Phone: (509) 566-7159Email: 21tkimble@gmail.comTyson Kimble
Phone: 303-947-3926Email: mjbcattle@gmail.comTyson comes from a strong farming and commercial cattle background in Eastern Washington. After high school, he sharpened his judging skills at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, earning top 10 honors at the NAILE in Louisville and other major contests.
He then transferred to the University of Arkansas, contributing to a highly successful livestock judging team with top finishes at a variety of major shows, but most notable, the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Tyson was also selected as one of only 20 individuals nationwide for the prestigious Top Judge Program in San Antonio, where he learned from the industry’s best.
Now, Tyson is back home, pursuing his Ag teaching career at Lind Ritzville — bringing his passion and expertise to the next generation of ag leaders!
Lind Ritzville, WA Mike Brown
Spokane, WAMike Brown was raised in southern Colorado in the high mountain valley named the San Luis Valley. Mike grew up showing cattle and hogs and was very competitive growing up. Beginning at the age of 16, Mike began putting on clinics for showmanship and fitting. After college he went on to show for certain ranches and worked for production operations showing cattle and fitting. Mike has always been a found supporter of 4-H and FFA programs, constantly advocating that they are the two greatest youth organizations in the world. Mike has served for over 25 years as a leader in 4-H. The area where he has volunteered the most has been with livestock judging. He began coaching in his mid- 20’s in Colorado and picked it up when he moved to Spokane. In his time, he has seen many youth have success with judging, some earning scholarships. Mike is a firm believer that livestock judging is the foundation of a youth’s career in showing livestock. Mike specializes in cattle, but also sorts other species including hogs, sheep and goats. Over the years Mike has judged various shows and jackpots. His philosophy is finding good livestock that are functional and meet the ideal of today. Additionally, he believes that livestock needs to meet the other necessity, they need to produce a carcass for the consumer. Some of the recent shows Mike has judged in the Pacific Northwest has been the Spokane Interstate, the open cattle, the North Idaho State Fair, the Latah County Fair in Moscow, ID, and numerous other County Fairs. He has judged other shows like the Kootenai Classic and the Lincoln County Preview.
Phone: (360) 746-9541Email: vandykentrent@gmail.comAsk anyone who knows me well, and they’ll agree that I am passionate about livestock and working with young people. So naturally, my days in the center of the ring are some of my favorite! I value giving each exhibitor feedback during showmanship, because I understand its important in the learning process due to my background in teaching. I aim to stay current on livestock trends, without compromising on fundamentals. I am thorough, punctual, and professional. After judging for Linn-Benton Community College, I went on to get my degree in elementary education. I am currently a first grade teacher, and prefer judging shows on school breaks or during the summer. I've enjoyed success as a livestock judging coach as well, and have had multiple state champion teams who went on to be top 10 at FFA nationals, and Arizona Nationals. I continue to dabble in showpigs and other livestock on my farm; and have judged many county fairs and jackpots in the PNW. I am easiest to contact by text.
Yakima, WA