Hagen Puentes was raised in the panhandle of Texas where he showed pigs at the state level and judged livestock on a highly competitive 4-H team. Soon after went to Murray State College to judge livestock. After he graduated, he transferred to OSU where he competed on the Livestock Judging Team while pursuing a degree in ag business. After Graduating Hagen now raises purebred registered Herefords and is an Extension Educator for OSU.

