Julia Helget signed her Letter of Intent to play college hockey at Bethel University. Julia is pictured with her parents Jenny and Bill and her high school hockey coach Kristin Faber
Sleepy Eye FFA and advisor Mary Hoffmann accepted the Sleepy Eye FFA Award for Runner Up Premier Chapter. Pictured l to r- Presley Braun, Kyle Capacia, Gracie Sellner, Marcus Seifert, Morgan Hoffmann, Leisha Martinez, Miah Brown. SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW
Fifty-nine Sleepy Eye FFA Members traveled to the University of Minnesota Campuses and State Fairgrounds, where they participated in the Annual Minnesota FFA State Convention. More than 4,700 FFA members, advisors and guests from throughout the state gathered for the convention from Sunday, April 24 – Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
The Sleepy Eye FFA members traveled to Convention with Advisors, Mary Hoffmann, Katie Emmett, and McKenzie Wagelie, Assistant Advisor Ben Seifert, and Student Teacher Kaiya Novacek.
The Sleepy Eye FFA Career Development Event teams brought home plaques and success stories after competing at the state level. Nine Sleepy Eye FFA CDE Teams placed in the Top Thirteen for CDE contests.
Sleepy Eye CDE Results:
Poultry Team: State Winner – Advanced to Nationals!
- Isaac Lendt (1st at State), Adam Johnson (2nd at State), Winsten Nienhaus (6th at State), Noah Rossbach
Milk Quality Team: 2nd Place Gold at State
- Katelyn Capacia (4th place at State), Megan Sellner, Rylee Jennisen, Jace Schauman
Market Plan: 5th at State
- Gunny Coulson, Alexis Garza, Lee Wahlborg
Floriculture Team: 7th Place Gold at State
- Brooke Arneson (8th individual at State), Morgan Hoffmann, Presley Bauer, Miah Brown
Soils Team: 10th Place Gold at State
- Maddi Helget, Caleb Suess, Nathan Rathman, MacKenna Fischer
Dairy Team: 11th Place Gold at State
- Rachel Portner (13th individual at State), Gracie Sellner, Emma Fischer, Lucia Martinez
Best Informed Greenhand (BIG) Team: 12th & 13th Place Gold at State
- Chloe Howe (12th place individual), Jose Castorena, Nora Coulson, Yanellie Fernandez, Tim Friton, Brissa Hernandez, Lily Kallevig, Izzy Kunkel, Manny Poplow, Adam Rodriguez, Noemi Rodriguez, Cody Schultz, and Nolan Weicherding
Meats: Silver at State
- Alex Confer, Yuridia Fernandez, Trevor Rathman, Gavin Fischer
Nursery Landscape Team: Silver at State
- Kyle Capacia, Marcus Martinez , Leisha Martinez, Austin Uecker
Forestry Team: Bronze at State
- Daniel Armstrong, Jaelynn Schauman, Sam Price, Hannah Meyer
In the proficiency category, the following individuals placed in the top three in the state:
Morgan Hoffmann – Ag. Communications: 1st at State – Advanced to Nationals
Jake Price – Landscape Management: 1st at State – Advanced to Nationals
Adam Johnson – Poultry Production: 1st at State – Advanced to Nationals
Isaac Lendt – Swine Production Entrepreneurship: Runner Up at State
The Sleepy Eye FFA had 10 members receive their State FFA Degrees while at the State FFA Convention. They included: Wyatt Barnes, Presley Braun, Katelyn Capacia, Alexis Garza, Maddison Helget, Sophie Kyllonen, Taylor Lambrecht, Carmen Lendt, Brennen Meyer, and Jacob Schultz.
Sophie Kyllonen was recognized as a State Finalist for Minnesota Star in Ag. Production Placement. We are so proud of her and all of her accomplishments with her Dairy Production Placement Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Project.
We had several junior high students participate in the State Agriscience Fair this year. These are the results from the Top 3 at State:
Daniel Armstrong – Plant Systems, Division I, 2nd place
Yuridia Fernandez and Maria Galaviz-Camacho – Plant Systems, Division II, 1st place
Destiney Dittbenner and Taylor Berkner – Plant Systems, Division II, 2nd place
Ari Krzmarzick and Emma Weilage – Plant Systems, Division II, 3rd place
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Sleepy Eye FFA was named the Runner Up Chapter in the State of Minnesota for the National Chapter Award. In addition, the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter was recognized for their participation in the Land of Service Challenge and the Ag. Literacy Challenge. Sleepy Eye was the Top Chapter for the Ag. Literacy Challenge and 4th place in the state for the Land of Service Challenge. Sleepy Eye FFA was also recognized as a Model of Innovation Finalist for Growing Leaders – Wee Deliver Buddies Program with 3rd graders.
Other happenings at convention included: hearing from great speakers, Courtney Zimmerman (National FFA Officer) and P.J. Fleck (Gophers Football Coach) as well as State FFA Officer retiring addresses, Leisha Martinez participating in the 2022 State FFA Officer Nominating Committee, and our chapter helping with two major service projects (making cards/posters for nursing home residents and helping to set up the Career Connections booths).
The Sleepy Eye FFA has a lot to be proud of in 2022. The members worked very hard this year to qualify for and excel at their state competitions! Advisor Mary Hoffmann states, “I am so proud of all of the hard work that the Sleepy Eye FFA members show on a daily basis! Through their efforts with CDE’s, their SAE’s, Ag. Courses, and Community Services projects, these members show and earn success through their great work ethic and dedication!”
The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter had an amazing 2022 State FFA Convention in the Twin Cities! They were named the Runner Up chapter for the National Chapter Award. 59 members participated in the convention and numerous members earned awards as well as the chapter. Pictured to l to r, front: Trevor Rathman, Noemi Rodriguez, Chloe Howe, Izzy Kunkel, Maria Galaviz-Camacho, Nora Coulson, Brooke Arneson, Katelyn Capacia, Daniel Armstrong, Noah Rossbach, Jose Castorena, Lucia Martinez, Alex Confer, Rylee Jennissen, Jace Schauman. Row 2- Adam Johnson, Isaac Lendt, Emma Fischer, Miah Brown, Mackenna Fischer, Alexis Garza, Morgan Hoffmann, Maddi Helget, Sophie Kyllonen, Carmen Lendt, Gracie Sellner, Yanellie Fernandez, Presley Braun , Taylor Berkner, Megan Sellner, Destiney Dittbenner, Hannah Meyer, Lily Kallevig, Juridia Fernandez, Sam Price. Back- Jake Price, Adam Rodriguez, Winsten Nienhaus, Gunny Coulson, Nathan Rathman, Austin Uecker, Cadence Okerman, Lee Wahlborg, Ari Krizmarzick, Marcus Martinez, Leisha Martinez, Jon Baures, Caleb Suess, Gavin Fischer, Tim Friton, Kyle Capacia, Nolan Weicherding, Manny Poplow, Jaelynn Schauman, Brissa Hernandez, Brennen Meyer, Jacob Schultz, Taylor Lambrecht.
The Poultry CDE Team placed 1st at State and will be advancing to Nationals! Pictured l to r: team members Noah Rossbach, Isaac Lendt (1st place individual), Adam Johnson (2nd place individual), Winsten Nienhaus (6th place individual), and Advisor and Coach, Mary Hoffmann.
Baleigh Peterson (left), State FFA Sentinel, awarded the 2nd place Milk Quality Team plaque to the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter. Team members include: Katelyn Capacia, Megan Sellner, Jace Schauman, and Rylee Jennissen.
Emily Matejka, State FFA President, (left) presented Sophie Kyllonen (right) with her State Finalist plaque for Star in Ag. Production Placement.
Ten Sleepy Eye FFA members earned their State Degrees at the Minnesota FFA State Convention. (l to r): Alexis Garza, Sophie Kyllonen, Maddi Helget, Katelyn Capacia, Carmen Lendt, Presley Braun, Brennen Meyer, Jacob Schultz, and Taylor Lambrecht. Not pictured- Wyatt Barnes.
Kyle Thomas, State FFA Treasurer, presented Morgan Hoffmann with the 1st place award for the State FFA Ag. Communications Proficiency.
Wyatt Halvorson, State FFA Vice President, presented Jake Price with the 1st place award for the State FFA Landscape Management Proficiency.
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Wyatt Halvorson, State FFA Vice President, presented Yuridia Fernandez and Maria Galaviz-Camacho with the Plant Systems, Division II, 1st Place Award for the Agriscience Fair.
First Row: Priscila Chuc-Feliciano Grade 10 World Languages Grecia Navarro Grade 11 English Marley Davila Grade 7 Health Madison Helget Grade 12 Careers Vanessa Martinez Grade 9 Physical Education. Back Row: Alexys Odegard Grade 9 Career Exploration Austin Uecker Grade 10 Social Studies Trey Heiderscheidt Grade 12 Science Alex Dominguez Grade 10 Industrial Arts Gavin Fischer Grade 7 Mathematics Katelyn Romberg Grade 8 Music
Sleepy Eye Elementay Schol April 2022 Students of the Month
Kdgn- Julieta Munoz Kdgn- Ayden Hen
1st – Isaac Havemeier 1st – Roman Helget
2nd– Brody Helget 2nd – Miley Zinnielf
3rd – Natalie Madson 3rd – Andres Sanchez
4th – Aubree Rathman 4th – Kendall Haala
5th – Cassie Muehlbauer 5th – Kaliya Confer
6th – Karter Haala 6th – Paola Gonzalez
Back row: Brea Mertz, Kadence Hesse, Julia Berkner, Kaydince Thoms, Jade Sellner, Emma Schieffert, Carmen Lendt, Erizen Traconis. Middle row: Jackson Huiras, Brooklyn Moldan, Ava Schubbe, Alexis Garza, Katelyn Capacia, Miah Brown, Brooke Arneson, Maddison Helget. Front row: Trey Heiderschedit, Adam Johnson, Gunny Coulson, Mason Sellner, Nolan Domeier, Isaac Lendt, Austin Uecker, Kyle Capacia.
Juniors: Brooke Arneson, Jade Sellner, Nolan Domeier, Adam Johnson, Gunny Coulson.
Seniors: Back row: Brooklyn Moldan, Jackson Huiras, Trey Heiderschedit, Mason Sellner, Erizen Traconis, Kaydince Thoms. Front row: Katelyn Capacia, Morgan Hoffmann, Alexis Garza, Maddison Helget, Miah Brown, Carmen Lendt, Emma Schieffert
Sophomores: Brea Mertz, Kadence Hesse, Ava Schubbe, Julia Berkner, Isaac Lendt, Austin Uecker, Kyle Capacia
By: Chapter Reporter, Brooke Arneson
Member of the Month
Austin Uecker is in 10th grade and has been in FFA for 4 years. He joined FFA because many of his peers also joined. Austin is on the Nursery and Landscape CDE (Career Development Event) team. He enjoys his CDE because it is fun and challenging. His favorite FFA activity is participating in all of the lock-ins. Austin is most looking forward to going to state for Nursery and Landscape. From being in FFA, he has learned many different types of plants and trees. Austin is most proud of earning 10th place individual and being on the winning team at the region contest and this Member of the Month Award.
Member of the Month
Sophie Kyllonen is in 12th grade and has been in FFA for 4 years. She joined FFA to build relationships and to grow in the dairy industry. Sophie does not have a CDE team this year but in the past she did Dairy Judging. She enjoyed her CDE because she loved learning in depth about the anatomy of the cow and what to look for in a well-structured animal. For Sophie’s SAE, she works at two dairy farms with varying tasks, including scraping, feeding, and milking calves. Her favorite FFA activity is the animal carnival. Sophie is most looking forward to state convention to receive her state star finalist award and to meet the other three finalists. From being in FFA, Sophie has learned how to understand her SAE and has expanded her knowledge about animals. The awards that she is most proud of receiving include the Region Star Award in Ag. Production Placement and State Star Finalist.
Member of the Month
Alex Confer is in 8th grade and has been in FFA for 2 years. She joined FFA because she enjoys all the fun activities that it has to offer. Alex is on the Meats CDE team. She likes being on the Meats CDE team because of the fun van rides and the time she gets to spend with her friends after competitions. Alex’s favorite FFA activity is doing the Adopt-A-Senior cards. She is looking forward to participating in state convention this year. From being in an Ag. class, Alex has learned how to use woodshop tools. She is most proud of earning 3rd place in the crop show and her many ribbons.
Officer of the Month
Adam Johnson is in 11th grade and has been in FFA for 5 years. He decided to join FFA in seventh grade because it sounded cool and he thought the meetings after school were fun. Adam has been serving as the 2nd Vice President for our FFA Officer Team. As the 2nd Vice President, he enjoys organizing and preparing for the animal carnival and the crop show. Adam is on the Poultry CDE Team. He likes his Poultry CDE team because it helps him understand more about his chickens. For Adam’s SAE, he raises 60 chickens each year in portable open bottom chicken coops called chicken tractors. This allows them to forage for grass and grubs, and he doesn’t have to clean up litter. Adam’s favorite FFA activity is participating in all of the lock-ins. He is most looking forward to Timberland Camp in the upcoming summer. From being in an Ag. class and FFA, Adam has learned that there are many different careers in agriculture. He is most proud of earning the Sophomore Achievement Award and getting first place in the regional poultry competition.
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Sleepy Eye FFA Members attended the Little International Contest at SDSU in Brookings, SD on Friday, April 1. The members of the Dairy, Meats, Milk Quality, and Poultry included: l to r – front- Rachel Portner, Lucia Martinez, Gracie Sellner, Katelyn Capacia, Megan Sellner, Rylee Jennisen, Jace Schauman, Alex Confer, Yuri Fernandez. Back – Adam Johnson, Isaac Lendt, Jacob Schultz, Winsten Nienhaus, Emma Fischer, Noah Rossbach, Gavin Fischer, Trevor Rathman.
The Horse Team from Sleepy Eye attended the Little I Competition at SDSU. They include: l to r – Jasmine Peterman, Leah Kucera, Sydney Zarn, Sophie Gustafson.
Twenty-one members of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter attended the Little International Contest in Brookings, SD at SDSU on Friday, April 1. They competed in the Dairy, Horse, Meats, Milk Quality & Products, and Poultry Contests.
The Poultry Team placed first in the Little I Competition! Team members included: Adam Johnson, Isaac Lendt, Winsten Nienhaus, and Noah Rossbach. The Poultry CDE involves judging chickens and turkey carcasses, eggs, processed poultry, chicken parts identification, and taking a poultry knowledge test. Adam Johnson took 1st in the Little I Contest and Isaac Lendt took 2nd.
Identifying off flavors in milk, identifying cheese and its characteristics, identifying dairy and non-dairy products, and a knowledge test were all parts of the Dairy Products contest at SDSU. The Sleepy Eye team placed ninth in the contest out of 31 teams. The team members included: Megan Sellner, Jace Schauman, Rylee Jennisen, and Katelyn Capacia, who was the highest scorer on the team placed seventh overall.
For the Dairy Contest, Gracie Sellner, Lucia Martinez, Jacob Schultz, Emma Fischer, and Rachel Portner evaluated several classes of Brown Swiss and Holstein dairy cows and heifers as well as a pedigree class where they judged cows based on their records and a sire selection class where they chose the best bull for their cows. Their team placed twelfth out of 36 teams and Gracie Sellner was the highest scorer on the team.
The Meats contest was composed of identifying meat cuts by type (Beef, Lamb, Pork), wholesale, and resale. The meats team also evaluated pork carcasses and judged classes of cuts of meat. Yuri Fernandez, Alex Confer, Trevor Rathman, and Gavin Fischer judged Meats at Little I. The team placed 17th out of 41 teams. Yuri Fernandez was the highest scorer on her team.
For the Horse CDE, members judged halter classes (mares and geldings) and took a knowledge test on horse breeds, colors, markings, tack, and more. Sophie Gustafson, Leah Kucera, Sydney Zarn, Jasmine Peterman were the Sleepy Eye FFA Team members. Sophie Gustafson was the high scorer for the Sleepy Eye Team.
On Friday, April 8, the Meats and Dairy Teams competed at the Region VI Contest in Brookings, SD. The dairy team placed first in the contest! Team members included: Gracie Sellner, Lucia Martinez, Jacob Schultz, Emma Fischer, and Rachel Portner. Individually, Gracie was the first place winner, Emma was sixth, Rachel was tenth, and Lucia was twelfth.
The meats team placed ninth. Team members included: Yuri Fernandez, Alex Confer, Trevor Rathman, and Gavin Fischer. Yuri was the top scorer on the team. Both the Dairy and Meats teams advanced to state!
The members in Dairy, Meats, Milk Quality, and Poultry will be competing soon at the State Convention in the twin cities. This was a great opportunity for them to test their knowledge and skills to prepare for upcoming contests.
The Floriculture and Nursery Landscape Teams both placed first in the Region VI Contest on March 30. Front – Floriculture team: l to r- Presley Bauer, Miah Brown, Morgan Hoffmann, Brooke Arneson. Back – Nursery Landscape team: l to r- Austin Uecker, Leisha Martinez, Marcus Martinez, Kyle Capacia.
The Region VI FFA Floriculture and Nursery Landscape Contests were held in Windom on March 30th. Both teams placed first and will be advancing to the State Competition!
The Floriculture team placed 1st overall out of 13 teams and 55 individuals. The team members included: Brooke Arneson (1st place individual), Morgan Hoffmann (3rd place individual), Presley Bauer and Miah Brown. The components of the Floriculture CDE are Identification of Cut Flowers, Potted Greenhouse Crops, Annual Flowers, and Tools as well as a Knowledge Test, a Problem Solving Activity, and Arrangement Practicum.
The Nursery Landscape Team placed 1st overall out of 7 teams and 26 individuals. The Sleepy Eye FFA Team members included: Kyle Capacia (2nd place individual), Marcus Martinez (3rd place individual), Leisha Martinez (5th place individual) and Austin Uecker (10th place individual). The NL CDE consists of Identification of Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Weeds, Equipment, Pests, and more as well as a Knowledge Test and Problem Solving. There are also two practicums each year. This year’s practicums were calculating necessary soil amounts for potting and calculating needed material for patio and sidewalks using pavers and keystone system.
