Cutline: NOC students showed at the NAILE Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. Pictured (L-R): Morgan Dolezal, Lily Martin, Paige Burns, Sheep Center Director Bart Cardwell, and Rosa Mendiola. (photo provided)
NOC Sheep Center students earn top honors at National Livestock Expo
Students from the Northern Oklahoma College Sheep Center Production class achieved outstanding success at the prestigious North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky—often regarded as the “Super Bowl” of sheep shows.
The NOC team exhibited eight Dorsets and four Hampshires from the NOC Sheep Center show flock in the Open Breeding Shows, earning multiple top awards. Highlights included two class winners, Reserve Junior Champion, and Reserve Overall Dorset Ewe with Spring Ewe Lamb NOC 25066.
In the Slick Sheared Dorset division, students captured two of the show’s most competitive honors: Champion Flock and the highly coveted Premier Exhibitor Award.
Students representing NOC at NAILE included Paige Burns, Morgan Dolezal, Lily Martin, and Rosa Mendiola, who were responsible for preparing, fitting, and exhibiting the animals on the national stage.
“These students put in countless hours of work at the barn and in the ring,” said NOC Sheep Center instructor Bart Cardwell. “Their success at NAILE reflects their dedication, skill, and commitment to excellence.”
NAILE is one of the largest and most prestigious livestock exhibitions in North America, drawing competitors from across the United States.
For more information about the NOC Sheep Center or its academic programs, visit Northern Oklahoma College’s website at noc.edu.
Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.
NOC serves nearly 3,100 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater. Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.
The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.
For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.
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