2026 Judges
Beef Judges
Born and raised in Mantachie, Mississippi, Anthony now resides in Middletown, Indiana where he claims Trennepohl Farms home. He serves as the herdsman of he Registered Simmental/ Sim-Angus operation and oversees the cow/calf + show cattle operation alongside his son Lane and his wife Ami.
Anothony has spent his lifetime invested in the cattle industry, working for Gamble Angus, Express Ranches and Gerdes Show Cattle throughout his career. In 2018, Anthony was recognized as the American Simmental Associations Herdsman of the Year and received the 2024 Simmental Sweepstakes Herdsman of the Year.
Anthony expresses great gratitude to have the opportunity to sort through your open show cattle throughout his time in North Dakota.
Sheep Judges
Bryce McKenzie is from Buffalo, WY, where he and his wife, operate BAM Sheep Co. Their small operation consists of club lamb sheep and a small flock of Columbias. Bryce grew up raising and showing Columbia and Hampshire sheep through 4-H, FFA, and the National Breed Shows. Following high school, he attended Northwest College in Powell, WY on a livestock judging scholarship. Bryce continued to the University of Wyoming (UW) where he earned a Bachelor’s of Agriculture Communication. During his time at UW, he was part of the Collegiate Wool Growers and coached the Collegiate Wool Judging team under Dr. Whit Stewart. They were crowned the 2019 National Western Stock Show Champion Collegiate Wool Judging Team. Upon graduation, Bryce returned to Buffalo, WY and worked at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, specializing in raw wool intake, custom processing, and the initial phases of the mill process. He now works as the 4-H/Youth Development Educator for the University of Wyoming Extension in Johnson County and enjoys working with youth in the livestock sector across the region.