INSTRUCTORS
Meet our dedicated team of World-Class Instructors
Shawn Hagler
Owner/Instructor
​Shawn Hagler is a first generation auctioneer who works over 200 auctions each year. After attending the University of Northern Colorado on a football scholarship and earning his degree in Speech Communication, Shawn turned his passion for auctions into a career. He has worked from coast to coast and in front of crowds as large as 55,000 selling automobiles, livestock, large equipment, classic cars and fundraisers. He is a past president of the Colorado Auctioneers Association, a member of several state auctioneers associations and also a member of the National Auctioneers Association. Shawn is a proud parent of his 16 year old son Reece Hagler, who attended CRC when he was just 11 years old and World Wide College of Auctioneering when he was 13.
Some accomplishments include: 2024 Colorado State Champion Team, 2023 Iowa Corn Classic Champion Auctioneer, 2022 World Champion Team (WAAC), 2022 Colorado State Champion Team, 2021 Mule Days Champion Auctioneer, 2021 Battle of the Bluegrass Champion Ringman, 2018 Colorado Challenge of Champions Grand Champion, 2009 World Champion Ringman (WAAC), 2008 Colorado State Champion Auctioneer and the 2003 Colorado State Champion Rookie Auctioneer. Shawn is also inducted into the World Wide College of Auctioneering Hall of Fame
Vaughn Long
Owner/Instructor
Vaughn Long of Byers, Colorado, has been an auctioneer for 24 years working in all fields of the auction business including antiques, automobiles, benefits, classic autos, equipment, farm and ranch, horses, purebred livestock, and real estate.
Vaughn has worked all over the country for companies such as Williams and Williams Real Estate, Adesa, Barrett Jackson, and Manheim.
Accomplishments:
2003 Troil Welton Memorial Rookie Bid Calling Winner
2007 World Champion Automobile Ringman
2007 Team Finalist Automobile World Championship
2008 Team Finalist Automobile World Championship
2009 3rd Place Colorado State Auctioneer Championship
2018 4th Place Team Automobile World Championship
Monica Higdon
Instructor
Texas native, Monica Higdon discovered Manheim Auto Auction in 2016, she worked her way up from Block Clerk to Ringman in just a few short years. After graduating from auction school in 2018, she joined the Texas Auctioneers Association. She entered her first Ringman competition and was crowned the 2019 Texas Auctioneers Association State Champion Ringman. She also competed as a Ringman and became a finalist in the two times she entered the World Automobile Auctioneers Contest in 2021 and again in 2024. Monica and Shawn Hagler competed at the Colorado Auctioneers Association in January 2024 in the Team Competition and won the Championship, taking home the prize buckles and big smiles.
Monica resides in Fort Worth, Texas with her 3 wonderful children enjoying football games, band concerts and soccer games. She also runs a small cattle operation in Decatur, Texas.
Matt Moravec
Instructor
Matt grew up in the auction business as a second generation auctioneer. Raised in selling cars, livestock, to farm and antique auctions. Now one of Mecum Auctions main auctioneers selling collector and muscle cars all over the country for over 24 years.
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Matt is a two time World Champion Auctioneer winning the World Automobile Auctioneer Championship in 2022 and World Automobile Championship Team with Shawn Hagler in 2022
Cody Shelley
Instructor
Cody is a first-generation auctioneer with 16 years of experience, founded Shelley Auction Services 9 years ago. As a contract auctioneer, he has traveled the nation serving clients in various industries including; Automobiles, Purebred Cattle, Quarter Horses, Heavy Equipment, and Non-Profit Organizations. Additionally, he owns Platinum Horse Sales, which has marketed $20 million worth of horses globally in its first 3 years. In 2023, Cody launched Platinum Auction Group LLC, an auction company that focuses on farm & ranch, heavy equipment, and business liquidations. Cody has received numerous accolades, including the 2019 World Champion Automobile Auctioneer, the 2020 Oklahoma and Texas State Champion Auctioneer, and the 2022 Texas Lone Star Open Bid Calling Champion. He is an active member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Texas Auctioneers Association, holding a board position and serving on several committees within the state association. Cody's dedication to the auction industry has yielded a thriving career and enterprises, but he remains focused on laying a strong foundation for the next generation, his two children. When not conducting auctions, Cody enjoys spending time at his home in Burleson, TX with his wife Ashley and their two children, Jakup (14) and Bexley(9)
Bret Richards
Instructor
Bret Richards, CAI is a native Texan and 23 year veteran auctioneer, earning the prestigious title of Texas State Champion Auctioneer in 2007. Bret is Co-Owner of Coleman & Patterson Real Estate and Auctioneers with partners David Coleman and Tom Patterson, specializing in residential, farm and ranch, and real estate brokerage, marketing and auctions across Texas from their headquarters in Bryan/College Station, TX. As Owner/Principal Auctioneer with For Your Benefit Auctioneers, Bret and his team conduct 50 auctions a year for non-profits helping secure millions of dollars in funding for national organizations such as American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation; sports organizations such as Texas A&M Football, Texas Rangers Do It For Durrett Foundation, Coach Blair Charities, and a host of community benefits, charities and youth livestock shows.
His extensive Auction resume includes selling multiple auctions every week for Manheim, the world's largest wholesale car auction, and holds licenses in multiple states as Broker/Auctioneer for national real estate and auction firm Hudson & Marshall, facilitating thousands of real estate auctions across 45 states and Puerto Rico. Bret currently holds over 30 Real Estate & Auctioneer state licenses across the United States.
As a Real Estate Professional, Bret has successfully worked with clients to achieve their goals, whether buying and selling farm and ranch properties, residential real estate, investment properties or commercial development and leasing. With 1000s of transactions under his belt, Bret knows the pulse of the market and can help facilitate any of your real estate needs in the Brazos Valley and beyond.
Bret is originally from Cayuga, TX and graduated from Texas A&M in 2001, he currently resides in College Station, TX with his wife Roxanne, kids Kimber and Kade, and pup Trip.
Cheri Boots Sutton
Instructor
An Auctioneer since 1989, Ms. Cheri Boots-Sutton has accomplished a great deal while becoming one of the best auctioneers in the nation. She is the 2012 World Automobile Auctioneer Champion, 1999 International Auctioneer Champion (IAC) – Women’s Division, 2001 All Around World Women’s Champion Auctioneer. The owner of her own auction service and a real estate sales person, Ms. Boots-Sutton is recognized as one of the nation’s best auto auctioneers. She conducts many fundraising auctions throughout the year. Ms. Boots-Sutton is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School, member of the National Auctioneers Association and Missouri, Illinois and Texas Auctioneers Associations. She is known for her award winning bid calling abilities and inspiring story of how she found success in the auction professional despite a challenging home life as a single mother of four in a predominately male profession.
Casey Enlow
Instructor
Casey is a second generation auctioneer born and raised in Northeast Oklahoma. Casey followed his father's footsteps in the auction industry graduating from Oklahoma Auction Academy at the age of 15.
Casey has since devoted his talents and love of the auction industry as a career. Currently conducting 4 wholesale auto auctions during the week and collector car auctions on the weekends.
Casey was named 2008 Oklahoma State Auctioneer Champion, 2008 World Champion Automobile Team Champion, 2018 World Champion Automobile Team Champion, and 2018 World Champion Automobile Auctioneer Champion. He served two terms as President of the World Automobile Auctioneers Professional Association among many other seats on state and local boards.
When not pursuing his career Casey enjoys time spent outdoors with his wife of 18 years, Brandy and two children, Waylon 16 and Emma 13.
Ryan Reed
Instructor
Born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa, and growing up in the construction industry, Ryan’s introduction to auctions came at a young age while attending auctions with his father and grandfather to outfit and replenish their construction equipment fleet.
Ryan attended auction school in 2006, becoming a first generation auctioneer. Now, a multi-time world automobile ringman finalist & world auto team finalist, he is one of the most sought after professional ringman in the auction industry. He works for and with some of the largest and most renowned auction companies in the nation.
In addition to his work in the ring, Ryan has been involved with state and national associations, serving on many boards and committees and as an executive officer. Ryan’s schedule is continually full, amassing nearly 250 auctions annually all over the globe. No matter the asset, whether it be his weekly wholesale auto auctions, the heavy equipment, classic car, or aviation and airframe auctions - he enjoys sharing the biggest stages with the greatest auction teams and top hands in the industry.
Ryan makes his home with his fiancé, Madelyn & 3 teenage children, Layla, Lincoln and Landon in Northeast Oklahoma. In his little free time, Ryan enjoys the family lake home at the Lake of the Ozark’s with those he loves, and is an avid hunter, fisherman, & off-road enthusiast.
Terrell Coleman
Instructor
"When I left Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in November on 1987, I can only wonder where the road would lead and 35 years in the future, now I know. Literally thousands of auctions later, several states, countless people and friends that I have made, my career has been filled with everything from excitement to heartache. From mathematics to psychology; the one thing that is for sure is that I wouldn't trade it for anything."
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Terrell attended Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in November of 1987 and began his auction career by following in his fathers footsteps as a livestock auctioneer and eventually making his way into the auto auction.
After joining the Texas Auctioneer Association in 2001 and the National Auctioneer Association in 2004 he was fortunate to become the State Auctioneers Association State Champion in 2006 and then elected to the board of directors in 2008 and 2009.
With an extensive career in the industry as a contract auctioneer and auto auction owner, from the stress of having been a contestant and the pleasure of having been a judge, the one thing that he treasures the most is being inducted into the TAA Hall of Fame in 2022.
Terrell Makes his home in Marshall, Texas and is focused mainly in the auto auction industry. He currently works 5 auto auctions weekly, boat and RV auctions monthly, and exotic animal auctions quarterly.
Aaron Pitts
Instructor
Aaron Pitts has been immersed in the auction industry since 1997. His career began with purebred Angus and Hereford cattle sales, where he had the privilege of learning the ropes alongside legendary purebred cattle auctioneers such as Eddie Sims, Jim Birdwell, Stanley Stout, and Bruce Brooks. He gained invaluable knowledge from experienced ringmen and field agents like Phil Stoll, Matt Sims, AJ Smith, and Delvin Heldermon.
After stepping out of the industry for a few years to explore other interests, Aaron attended Oklahoma Auction School in June of 2021…then January 2024, Aaron and Jaci formed Four13 Auction Services. Four13 offers online, on-site and benefit auction services to clients across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri.
Today, Aaron a four time state champion ringman/auctioneer, works approximately 150 auctions annually. His expertise spans a variety of categories, including livestock, personal property, classic cars, and benefit auctions.
Aaron has been married to his wife, Jaci, for 25 years. Jaci, a fellow CRC graduate and skilled ringman, shares Aaron’s passion for the auction business. Together, they are proud parents of two sons, Paxton (21) and Paden (18).
With decades of experience and a deep-rooted love for the auction industry, Aaron continues to bring professionalism and energy to every auction.