Daniel Guzman III, 11, is congratulated by his father Daniel Guzman Jr. after being awarded Garnd Champion Steer during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Gilbert Esparza guilds his steer named “Brownie” during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Livestock is held before the start of the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Daniel Guzman, 11, guides “Queso” during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])An attendee walk next to a concession stand during a break in the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Daniel Guzman, 11, guilds his steer named “Queso” during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Judge Parker Henley comments during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Matthew Sanchez poses with his steer named “RJ” at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A steer moves durung the judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])“Buddy” is held as llvestock is held during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Daniel Guzman, 11, guides “Queso” as livestock is judged during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Sharyland Pioneer’s Tenley Wilson holds her steer named “Trig ” at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Livestock is guided during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A lose steer is cornered during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Cason Crouch practices his roping along with others at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Livestock is shown during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Steers are cleaned before being judged at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A steer named “John” reacts after leaving the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Livestock is shown during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
