Scottsbluff High School Earns Best of Beef at ProStart Competition
Nebraska Beef Council's, Adam Wegner, presents the Best of Beef Award to Scottsbluff High School
The Best of Beef dish featured a Filet Mignon with Spicy Cream Sauce and Crab Legs.
Scottsbluff High School was one of 8 schools from across the state that competed in the 2025 Nebraska ProStart competition in Lincoln on February 27th. The Western Nebraska Team took the top prize for their beef dish featuring a filet mignon.
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year, industry-driven career and technical education program for high school students, focusing on culinary arts and restaurant management, and equipping students with skills for careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry.
The Nebraska Beef Council has been a long-time supporter of the ProStart programs in Nebraska supplying beef education resources and beef products used in the classroom.
During the competition, participating schools develop and prepare a three-course meal for a panel of judges. The students are evaluated on cooking skills, teamwork, communication, menu development, food safety, plating and overall taste. Scottsbluff was awarded the “Best of Beef” recognition for their Seared Filet Mignon with Spicy Cream Sauce & Crab Legs. The team also finished the competition with a top three overall ranking. For their efforts, the team received a plaque and a beef voucher from the Nebraska Beef Council.
Papillion La Vista South was the grand champion and will represent Nebraska at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, Maryland May 2-4.
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The Nebraska Beef Council is a non-profit organization served by a nine-member board of directors. The volunteers oversee the beef checkoff in Nebraska and checkoff-funded programs. Programs for marketing and promotion are funded by the $1/head beef checkoff.
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