The Forestry Team placed 5th in the Region Contest. Pictured l to r – Clark Lazatin, Jony Flores, Daniel Armstrong, Ethan Evans, Riley Eckstein Sprenger.
The Soils Team was 3rd in the Region VI FFA Contest. Pictured l to r – Isaac Lendt, Nathan Rathman, Gavin Fischer, Caleb Suess, Trevor Rathman, Winsten Nienhaus, Wyatt Feucht, Oliver Trebesch.
The Horse Team took 3rd place at the Region Contest. Pictured l to r – front: Kenedi Wersal, Camryn Maher. Back – Jasmine Peterman, Leah Kucera, Sophie Gustafson, Sydney Zarn, Ellen Windschitl.
The Poultry Team took 2nd in the Region VI FFA Contest in Sherburn on October 12th: Pictured l to r –Leo Fernandez, Logan Ludewig, Ari Krzmarzick, Mateo Moreno.
By: Chloe Howe, Reporter
On October 11th, FFA Members in four Career Development Events (CDE’S) ventured to Sherburn to compete in the Region VI Fall CDE competition.
The Poultry CDE involves judging chicken and turkey carcasses, eggs, processed poultry, chicken parts identification, and taking a poultry knowledge test.
The poultry team was the 2nd Place Team overall and qualified for the state competition in the spring. The team consisted of Ari Krzmarzick (3rd place Individual), Leo Fernandez (8th place Ind.), Logan Ludewig (11th place Ind.), Mateo Moreno (17th place Ind.).
For the Horse CDE, members judge halter classes, performance classes (western pleasure, hunt seat, English pleasure, western riding, western horsemanship, and trail), and also identify breeds, colors, markings, and tack.
The horse team took third place in the competition, qualifying for state. Team members included: Sydney Zarn (3rd place Ind.), Kenedi Wersal (8th place Ind.), Sophie Gustafson (15th place Ind.), Leah Kucera, Jasmine Peterman, Camryn Maher, and Ellen Windschitl.
In the soils contest, members judge different soil profiles, and identify soil characteristics, including texture, depths, and erosion potential.
The soils team placed 3rd in the competition and earned a trip to state. Team members included: Nathan Rathman (9th place Ind.), Isaac Lendt (10th place Ind.), Winsten Nienhaus, Wyatt Feucht, Caleb Suess, Oliver Trebesch, Trevor Rathman, and Gavin Fischer.
For the forestry contest, members identify trees, wood, and tools used in the forestry industry; measure trees; take a forestry exam; solve business management problems; and use a compass and pacing to figure out the bearing and distance.
The forestry team placed 5th overall in the Region VI Contest and qualified for state. The team members included: Riley Eckstein Sprenger (12th place Ind.), Daniel Armstrong, Jony Flores, Ethan Evans, and Clark Lazatin.
Good luck to all of the teams who qualified for State Competition in April.