The Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Judging Team and Tippecanoe Valley FFA Livestock Judging Team recently competed at state. Shown in front row from left are Lyla Clauson and Kade Jones. In the back row are McKinley Burton, Carter Grady, Haley Nelson, Libby Haab, Caleb Lechlitner, Landon Bewley and Michael Jones. Photo provided.

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AKRON — The Kosciusko County 4-H livestock judging team has placed fourth at state, making it eligible for national competition.

It and the Tippecanoe Valley FFA livestock judging team recently competed at the state contest at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette.

The 4-H team will head to the national contest in Louisville, Ky., at the North American International Livestock Exposition next fall. Libby Haab was high individual in sheep, Caleb Lechlitner was the ninth high individual in sheep, and the team was the high team in sheep. Lechlitner was also the fifth high individual in swine, and the team was the seventh high team in swine.

The team was the fifth high team in cattle. Haab was the eighth high individual in reasons, and the team was the seventh high team in reasons. The other members of the team were Landon Bewley, Carter Grady and Haley Nelson.

The FFA team was made up of all junior high kids and placed in the top half in the state. Teams are coached by Tippecanoe Valley FFA Advisor and 4-H volunteer Michael Jones.