Palmyra, Neosho FFA Members Claim Top CDE Scores


Two Missouri FFA members picked up individual titles in their Career Development Events at national convention last week, leading their teams to top-ten finishes. Regional Radio’s Kyle Hill has the details.
Missouri FFA’s CDE/LDE Results At The 96th National FFA Convention
Agricultural Communications
Columbia: Bronze Emblem
Team Members: Hailey Frost (bronze), Quentin Hall (bronze), Sadie Tummons (bronze), Madilynn Wehmeyer (silver)
Agricultural Issues Forum
Eldon: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Autumn Allen, Hannah Beanland, McKenzie Ferguson, Henry Naught, Cali Smith
Agricultural Sales
Columbia: Fifth Place
Team Members: Ethan Cooper (silver), Abby Eddy (gold), Charlie Hazelrigg (gold), Christian Siegel (gold)
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
Troy: Fourth Place
Team Members: Gabriel Stuckey (7th), Jay Hasekamp (gold), Garrett Henke (gold), Landon Ruether (silver)
Agronomy
North Shelby: Third Place
Team Members: Jared Johnston (T-4th), Emme Jones (gold), Evie Jones (gold), Samuel Schwanke (gold)
Conduct of Chapter Meetings
California: Gold Emblem
Creed Speaking
Gabrielle Thompson, Forsyth (bronze)
Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management
Mountain Grove: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Zoey Criner (silver), Landry Golden (silver), Payton Harker (bronze), Samuel Peterson (silver)
Dairy Handler’s Activity
Case Melzer, Cass Career Center (Harrisonville) (silver)
Environmental & Natural Resources
Aurora: Fourth Place
Team Members: Marisol Castillo (gold), Kyrstin Gold (gold), Karina Lopez (silver), Carissa Simagna (gold)
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Wyatt Hendley, Bloomfield (Third Place)
Farm & Agribusiness Management
Hermann: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Nolan Brune (silver), Travis Diebal (silver), Dylan Koenigfeld (silver), Dane Shockley (gold)
Floriculture
Elsberry: Ninth Place
Team Members: Jacob Heitman (6th), Thomas Good (gold), Lillian Jones (gold), Destiny Killian (gold)
Forestry
Forsyth: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Morgan Brown (gold), Rolly Fischer (silver), Nick Guy (gold), Peyton Lyerla (silver)
Food Science & Technology
Palmyra: Eighth Place
Team Members: Gianna Mahsman (CHAMPION), Blaydn Buckwalter (7th), Lynton Bock (gold), Mitchell Hocking (silver)
Horse Evaluation
Nevada: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Mariska Buehler (silver), Ariana Franklin (silver), Esmeralda Franklin (silver), Bryson Morrison (silver)
Livestock Evaluation
Audrain County (Community) R-VI: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Brant Cope (silver), pacey Cope (bronze), Lance Fort (bronze), Tucker Robnett (gold)
Meats Evaluation & Technology
Columbia: Gold Emblem
Team Members: Gentry Duncan (silver), Hayden Duncan (gold), Jack Malone (silver), AJ Wankum (silver)
Milk Quality & Products
Fair Play: Sixth Place
Team Members: Chloe Bruce (gold), Katie Clark (gold), Caleb Henderson (gold), Annah McGaha (gold)
Nursery & Landscape
Skyline: Fifth Place
Team Members: Quincy Hodges (3rd), Ada Mabary (gold), Lily Poynter (gold), and Colton Whitney (gold)
Parliamentary Procedure
North Shelby: Second Place
Team Members: Andi Belt, Fady Francis, Aden Johnston, Marissa McEwen, Austin Wilson, Aliza Yoder
Prepared Public Speaking
Leah Thompson, Fredericktown (bronze)
Poultry Evaluation
Neosho: Fourth Place
Team Members: Brayden Selgeby (CHAMPION), Caleb Loncarich (8th), Aiden Long (gold), Maelyn Wright (gold)
Veterinary Science
Eldon: Silver Emblem
Team Members: Logan Blankenship (gold), Danielle Clifton (silver), Harley Frost (silver), Gracie Scrivner (silver)