1st OSU team in history to win both the American Royal and NAILE

Left to Right: Jarold Callahan (Coach), Guy Bob Heldermon, Steve Crowe, Mike Rose, Chet Purvine, Stacy Smith, Chad Stine (3rd High Individual NAILE), Jeff Hallowell, Cory Nichols, Todd Hensley, Steve Royer, Jim Evans, Don Wagner (Department Head), Shawn Deering, Robert Totusek (Head Emeritus).

Not Pictured: Waylon Ramming

Contest Results:

• 2nd - NWSS
• 1st – Iowa Beef Expo
• 4th – Fort Worth
• 2nd - Houston
• 4th - National Barrow Show
• 1st - Mid America
• 1st - Louisiana State Fair
• 1st - American Royal
• 1st - NAILE

Left to Right: Kim Brock (Coach), Shawn Deering (Assistant Coach), Ryan Egger, Ryan Cotton, Robbie Schacher, Adonna Knight (High Individual NAILE), Bryan Kennedy, Christy Collins, Matt Sims, George Hubbard, Troy Gosney, Troy Tucker, Don Wagner (Department Head)

Not Pictured: Jarold Callahan (Coach), Jeff Hallowell (Assistant Coach), Clifford Mitchell, Lance Smith

Contest Results:

• 5th - NWSS
• 3rd - Iowa Beef Expo
• 11th – Fort Worth
• 1st - Houston
• 2nd - National Barrow Show
• 1st - Mid America
• 1st - Louisiana State Fair
• 2nd - American Royal
• 1st - NAILE

Left to Right: Don Wagner (Department Head), Kyle Schwerdtfeger (High Individual NAILE), Chad Kimble, Rance Long, Rob Miller, Jamie Mundy, Shane Deering, Leisa Wenstrand, Daren Slater, Jeff Jester, Kevin Bremer, Jamie Orth, Clint Cummings (3rd High Individual NAILE), Brent Lynn, Mark Johnson (Coach)

Not Pictured: Bruce Gordon, Shannon Renegar, Troy Starks, Tracy Taylor, and Stacy Tankersley

Contest Results:

• 2nd - NWSS
• 1st - Iowa Beef Expo
• 5th – Fort Worth
• 1st - Houston
• 1st -National Barrow Show
• 2nd - Mid America
• 1st - Louisiana State Fair
• 1st - American Royal
• 2nd - NAILE

National Champion team in Oral Reasons at NAILE

Left to Right: Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach), W. Clay Saffell, Jason Turner, J. Danna Maloney, Jimmy Hollenback, Mike Howard, Kim Ferris, Lisa Bryant, Don Wagner (Department Head)

Not Pictured: Matt Culbertson

Contest Results:

• 3rd - NWSS
• 1st – Fort Worth
• 1st - Houston
• 2nd - National Barrow Show
• 2nd - Mid America
• 1st - American Royal
• 2nd - NAILE

National Champion team in Oral Reasons at NAILE

Left to Right: Don Wagner (Department Head), Clayton Weber, Rusty Gosz, Chad Gordon, Bryan Kutz, Heath Geiman, Colby Ferguson, Scott Swanek, Chris Klaasen, Clint Faulkner (4th High Individual NAILE), Denton Rimer, Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach)

Not Pictured: Paul Blankenship, Brad Freie, John Rule

Contest Results:

• 2nd - NWSS
• 6th - Fort Worth
• 2nd - Houston
• 1st - National Barrow Show
• 2nd - Mid America
• 1st - Louisiana State Fair
• 2nd - American Royal
• 2nd - NAILE

Left to Right: Don Wagner (Department Head), Travis Gosney, John Fast, Shawn Liming, Ryan Plemmons, Ryan Sites, Bob Sanders, Mark Davey, Pat Kircher, Kevin Schulte, Joel Birdwell, Ryan Redgate, William Lane, Pete Dempsey, Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach).

Contest Results: 

• 1st - NWSS 
• 5th - Fort Worth
• 5th - Iowa Beef Expo
• 5th - Houston
• 3rd - National Barrow Show
• 3rd - Mid America
• 2nd - Louisiana State Fair 
• 3rd - American Royal 
• 4th - NAILE

Left to Right: Kelly Annand, Amy Down, Toby Jordan, Robert Hodgen, Justin Rogers, Craig Maloney, Jeff Woods, Jason Hollenback, Ryan Burns, Cia Annand, Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach)

Contest Results:

• 2nd – Annual Express Ranch
• 2nd - NWSS
• 4th - Fort Worth
• 2nd – Dixie National
• 6th - Houston
• 1st - National Barrow Show
• 1st - Mid America
• 2nd - American Royal
• 4th - NAILE

Left to Right: Jeff Mafi, Tonya Smith, Brandon Morgan, Curt Hannon, Justin Dauer, Jake Scott, Jeff Able, Brian Habjan, John Edwards, Mark Baker, Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach).

Contest Results:

• 4th - Annual Express Ranch
• 2nd - NWSS
• 2nd - Fort Worth
• 1st – Dixie National
• 1st - Houston
• 1st - National Barrow Show
• 3rd - Mid America
• 1st - Louisiana State Fair
• 2nd - American Royal
• 3rd - NAILE

Front Row: Donna Louderback, Cammie Johnson, Tenae Baker. Second Row: Jeff Mafi (Assistant Coach), Ryan Rhoades, Len Pecha, Brian Woods, Mike Mayfield, Wade Heldermon, John Crawford. Third Row: Blake Nelson, Shawn Skaggs, Mike Rinker, Travis Choat, Andrew McPeake, Ben Culp, Josh Enlow, Dr. Mark Johnson (Coach).

Contest Results:

• 2nd - NWSS
• 3rd - Fort Worth
• 1st – Dixie National
• 4th - Houston
• 1st - National Barrow Show
• 3rd - Mid America
• 5th - American Royal
• 5th - NAILE

Left to Right: Jeff Mafi (Assistant Coach), Laura Sordeno, Joel Bennett, Clint McWaters, Julia Burnett, Shane Emberson, Dave McCollough, Lyndsey Heard, Scott Deering, Jay Cortese, Daniel Kelly, Dr. Mark Johnson

Contest Results:

• 6th - NWSS
• 4th - Fort Worth
• 3rd – Dixie National
• 5th - Houston
• 10th - National Barrow Show
• 1st - Mid America
• 3rd - American Royal
• 8th - NAILE