Jan. 12-15, 2023 was a big weekend for local agriculture students. Many agriculture students and FFA members from area schools not only participated in the Fort Worth Agriculture Mechanics Show and Goat Judging Contest, and the District FFA Convention, but also earned leadership positions and recognition for their projects. Of course, Jan. 13-14 was only the start of the Fort Worth stock Show and Rodeo. The event continues through Feb. 4, 2023. This year’s theme is “Show Life.”
Sulphur Springs FFA
Two Sulphur Springs FFA members not only ran for district and area officer positions, but earned leadership positions at the District FFA Convention held Jan. 12, 2023, in Mount Vernon. Jordan VanWinkle was named District FFA President and Tracey Shackelford was selected as an Area officer.
Sulphur Springs High School’s new ag mechanics teacher, Stephen Shelby, reported the SSFFA students also enjoyed success at the state show.
At the Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show, Garrett Tubb, Tate Bradford, Jose Flores, and Wayne Hinton received a blue ribbon for their 36-foot trailer. Kohen Moss, Braxton Wall, and Jayden Arledge received a blue ribbon for their project as did Jake Henderson and Jaxson Harville.
Cash Gamblin and Braddox Rawson brought home reserve champion in the livestock equipment division at the Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show.
“There are 4 unsung hero’s in our success story and I’d just like to acknowledge them and say a big thank you to my teaching partners, Mr. John Holland and Mrs. Lindsey Arthur, and Mr. Trevor King; as well as our CTE director, Mrs. Jenny Arledge. Please shake their hands and tell them thank you. There are several others who have invested countless hours in our students’ lives. It would take hours to thank them all. We greatly appreciate all the support we receive in my class from our Sulphur Springs HS family and all of the community members who have offered their time and talents to help us succeed,” Shelby said.
Miller Grove FFA
Miller Grove FFA took four teams to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show over the weekend, and all four received blue ribbons for their projects.
Two projects also placed in their class at the Fort Worth show. Braxton Northcutt placed third in class with a truck bed, and Riley and Cage Hasten placed third in their class with a hopper feeder.
North Hopkins FFA
North Hopkins FFA members participated in the goat judging contest at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo over the weekend, with several earning team recognition.
Recognized as the Senior High Point Individual was Jesse Bearden, and as Junior High Point Individual was Julie Harrington.
Senior Team 1 included Jesse Bearden, Kaitlyn Myers, Ashley Pace and Rachel Davidson.
Junior Team 1 consisted of Jaci Watson, Julie Harrington, Keegan Callihan and Leah Hatley.
Junior Team 2 included Lila Bettes, Joseph Hatley, Laken Callihan and Charlie Hatley.
Saltillo FFA
Saltillo students Shawn Dennis and Angel Interiano received a red ribbon for their deer feeder at the For Worth Ag Mechanics Show over the weekend. Also receiving red ribbons were Coy Collins with a glider swing; Jordan Cartwright with her saddle rack; Jonas Beadle and Adrian Don Juan with their horse stock; Landon Peeples with front hay forks;
Ridge Johnson was awarded a blue ribbon for his shooting table. Also receiving blue ribbons were Kolbe Cook, Kayden VanRijn and Dakoda Womack with their feeder; Brandon Metcalf, Grayson Gurley and Kason DeLeon with their RTV Cattleguard; and Kason DeLeon and Eathan Rees with a goat stand.
Sulphur Bluff FFA
The Sulphur Bluff Ag Mechanics Team consisting of Dalton Klemptner, Jase Cunningham, Jess Cunningham and Dakota Klemptner earned a blue ribbon with their hydraulic grader.
Yantis FFA
Clifton Gamblin, Dallas Bowring, Brant Harville and Rowdy Bowring won a blue ribbon for their double axle utility trailer in the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Contest over the weekend. Judges told them it’s one of the stoutest trailers they’ve ever seen, school advisors reported Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022.
