EC FFA Shows Off Their Skills in Area Contest

Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7:37 AM

By East Central High School Future Farmers of America, news release

East Central High School Future Farmers of America students performed admirably at a Livestock Skillathon.

East Central High School FFA. Front row (left to right) Adrien King, Lydia Kidd, Maddie Dawson, Madison McAdams, and Rachel Kraus. Back row (left to right) Madison Shumate, Jacob Kuhn, Bradley Kolb, Evan Kuhn, Heath Doll, Joseph Miller, and Amelia Hartman. Photo provided.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - On Thursday September 5th, the East Central High School FFA members competed in the Area 1 Livestock Skillathon CDE at South Ripley High School.

Members identified several different types of breeds, livestock equipment, feeds, and meats. They also answered questions about the industry and quality assurance.

There were 17 members who competed.

The senior team of Madison Shumate, Maddie Dawson, Heath Doll, and Amelia Hartman placed third, and will be moving on to the state contest.

The senior team of Bradley Kolb, Lydia Kidd, Evan Kuhn, and Adrien King placed fifth.

The senior team of Madison McAdams, Jacob Kuhn, and Rachel Kraus placed sixth.

Joseph Miller competed as an individual in the senior division.

The junior team of Lloyd Darringer, Isaac Hartman, John Kathman, and Gavin Klingman placed third. 

Troy Randolph also competed as an individual in the junior division.

The top placing individual from East Central was Maddie Dawson, placing fourth overall in the senior division.

Congrats to all members that competed! 

East Central High School FFA middle school members Troy Randolph, John Kathman, Isaac Hartman, Lloyd Darringer, and Gavin Klingman. Photo provided.

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