Dickinson FFA had a great showing at the 87th annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo where they had more than 80 students exhibit their projects, as well as participating in other contests, events, and volunteering. Congratulations to all of our Dickinson FFA & Jr FFA members who participated. Here are some highlights from the week:
Breeding Beef Show:
Landon Wood - Reserve Champion Bull
Jeremiah Larr - 2nd in Class, Reserve Champion Brahman
Mark Fehring - 2nd in Class, Reserve Champion Simbrah
Emma McCollum - 1st in Class, Grand Champion Mini-Hereford
Brooklyn Sciarrotta - 1st in Class, Grand Champion Limousine
Callen Ussery - 2nd in Class, Reserve Champion ORB
Market Turkey Show:
Iliza Ford - 6th place out of 42 (auction)
Market Swine Show:
Hunter Schoen - 3rd place Class 1 (auction)
Clarissa Shine - 5th place Class 1 (auction)
Lincoln Beagnyam - 5th place Class 2 (auction)
Randall Soliz - 4th place Class 3 (auction)
Kaylee Farris - 4th place Class 7 (auction)
Lila Blackman - 6th place Class 7 (auction)
Douglas Sherk - 5th place Class 8 (auction)
Kendall Link - 3rd place Class 9 (auction)
Fathelyn Burr - 4th place Class 9 (auction)
Abigail Burkhart - 6th place Class 9 (auction)
Market Goat Show:
Maile Davison - 3rd place Class 6 (auction)
Market Steer Show:
Emma McCollum - 1st place Class 1 County Exotic (auction)
Christopher Reyes - 2nd place Class 1 County Exotic (auction)
Brooklyn Sciarrotta - 1st place Class 2 County Exotic, Grand Champion County Exotic (auction)
Cole Jarrell - 1st place Class 1 Market American (auction)
Commercial Heifer Show:
Hailey McKimmy - 1st place in Class 2, Grand Champion Non-Brahman
Hunter Hall - 1st place in Class 4, Reserve Division Champion
Emma McCollum - 1st place in Class 7, Reserve Division Champion, 1st place in Class 14
Isabella De La Cruz - 2nd place in Class 8
Areaya McNeal - 3rd place in Class 8
Hailey McKimmy - 1st place in Class, Division Champion
Ag Mechanics:
Carson Botting - Fire Pit - Blue Ribbon
Evan Fernandez - Bottle Rack - Blue Ribbon
Carson Quebe - Fire Wood Rack - Blue Ribbon
Sullivan Parks - Deer Feeder - Blue Ribbon
Lila Blackman & Maile Davison - Vanity - Blue Ribbon
Youth Project Show:
German Olvera - Best in Show
Trace Menotti - Best in Show
Scramble Participants, all catching and receiving money towards next year's projects:
Pig Scramble: Hunter Schoen, Isabella Flores, Kaylee Farris, Grace Langs, and Olivia Walker
Goat Scramble: Randall Soliz and Cali Alvarez
Calf Scramble: Areaya McNeal, Landon Wood, and Hunter McKimmy
It was an amazing year at the fair and students are already planning next year's projects. It wouldn't be possible without the work of the FFA Advisors; Clay Menotti, Jordyn Cook, Alexandra Rocha, Mitch Robinson, Kaylee Coppola, Lauren Murphy, Alyson Sizemore, Taylor Harp, Darla Hoffpauir, as well as our fantastic administrative team of Lucas Edenfield, Dr. Melissa Everett, Courtney Ramirez, and Casey Schoen.