They can, and they did.
Congratulations to each of Florida’s STATE CHAMPIONS and national qualifiers who competed at the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in CDEs, LDEs, Agriscience Fair and awards programs!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
Premier Chapter Award, Strengthening Agriculture: Barrington Middle FFA
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
Agriscience Fair Environmental Systems, Division III: Lauren Roberts, Trenton SR FFA
Agriscience Fair Plant Systems, Division III: Noah Anuez, Fort White FFA
Environmental Science CDE: Orlando Colonial SR
Horse Judging CDE: Lake Butler SR
Agricultural Communications: Sneads (Joanie Fox, Kasey Lathan, Laramie Pooser, Caleb Reed) – Gold Emblem Award & Eleventh Place IN THE NATION
Agricultural Issues: Strawberry Crest SR (Nicholas Harris, Julian Hernandez, Aiden Kelly, JP Prescott, Sydney Swartman and Anna Wress) – Silver Emblem Award
Agricultural Mechanics: DeLand SR (Dylan Bunzick, Trent Smith, Logan Ward and Kyle Mattick) – Bronze Emblem Award
Agricultural Sales: Lake Butler (Erin Stidham, Audyn Woodington, Sidney Johnson and Noah Wright) – Gold Emblem Award & Tenth Place IN THE NATION
Conduct of Meetings: Barrington Middle (David Ferrell, Logan Goodyear, Will Haxton, Carter Howell, Erin Mcaneny, Brynne Murphy and Aidan Routh) – Gold Emblem Award & Third Place IN THE NATION
Creed: Madison Smith, J.F. St. Martin (Durant JR) – Silver Emblem Award, Advanced to Semi-Finals
Dairy Judging: Braden River (Hunter Fioretto, Michael Fioretto, Haley Mercer and Harley Wade) – Silver Emblem Award
Employment Skills: Caleigh Robinson, Chiefland SR – Silver Emblem Award
Environmental Science: Orlando Colonial SR – (Jenna Augsburger, Sara Humphrey, Cameron Ramola and Ashton Santos) – Gold Emblem Award & RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Extemporaneous Speaking: Mitchell Singleton, Northview – Silver Emblem Award, Advanced to Semi-Finals
Farm Business Management: Williston SR (Ryan Kline, Will Mccoy, Robbie Sistrunk and Cayton Smith) – Gold Emblem Award & Eighth Place IN THE NATION
Floriculture: Lake Minneola (Lauren Boyette, Riley Hollerand, Amanda Moles, Amanda Rines) – Silver Emblem Award
Food Science: Ocala West Port (Kaylin Kleckner, Sarah Green, Matthew Kleckner and Tiffany Lopez) – Silver Emblem Award
Forestry: Fort White SR (Andrew Faul) – Bronze Emblem Award, Andrew Faul – 10th High Individual
Horse Judging: Lake Butler (Josh Worten, Savannah Douglas, Ashley Harris and Sarah Owen) – Gold Emblem Award & RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, Josh Worten – 7th High Individual
Livestock Judging: (Larrett Smith, Griffin Clark, Dylan Davis and Alyssa Beers) – Silver Emblem Award
Meats Judging: Harmony (Corbin Fornes, Alexei Mattson, Cindal White) – Silver Emblem Award
Nursery Landscape: Kathleen SR (Blair Buchanon, Madyson Keim, Nick Lewis and Lauryn Garner) – Silver Emblem Award
Parliamentary Procedure: Kathleen SR (Shelby Carlton, Maddie Dvorak, Amber Hanna, Autumn Jackson, Logan Jewell and Jake Yelvington) – Gold Emblem Award & Third Place IN THE NATION
Poultry Judging: Chiefland SR (Sydney Allen, Emily Horlocker, Jared Twombly and Tenlee Beauchamp) – Silver Emblem Award
Prepared Speaking: Rebecca Reuning, Varela SR – Bronze Emblem Award
Veterinary Science: Strawberry Crest SR (Alexis Hill, Megan Carothers, Alex Morgan and Leah Reinhardt) – Silver Emblem Award
ASF Animal Systems, Division I: Austin Holcomb, Turkey Creek Middle – Gold Award and Third Place IN THE NATION
ASF Animal Systems, Division II: Naveah Whidden and Edgar Gonzalez, Redland Middle – Silver Emblem Award and Tenth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division II: Leianna Borrero and Mitchell Newell, Redland Middle – Gold Award and Third Place IN THE NATION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division III: Lauren Roberts, Trenton – Gold Award and Second Place IN THE NATION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division IV: Austin Bagby and Caitlin Anthony, Bell – Gold Award and Fifth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Food Products and Processing Systems, Division II: Natalie Dones and Mayra Oliveria, Redland Middle – Silver Award and Sixth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Food Products and Processing Systems, Division III: Isabella Carter, Brooksville SR – Silver Award and Tenth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Food Products and Processing Systems, Division V: Sarah Babione, Brooksville SR – Gold Award and Fourth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Plant Systems, Division I: David Snyder, Redland Middle – Silver Award and Ninth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Plant Systems, Division II: Dylan Reeves and Sadiq Walker, Redland Middle – Silver Award and Tenth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Plant Systems, Division III: Noah Anuez, Fort White – Gold Award and Second Place IN THE NATION
ASF Plant Systems, Division IV: Erica Samples and Hope Brock, Bunnell – Silver Award and Eleventh Place IN THE NATION
ASF Power, Structural and Technical Systems, Division I: Hanna Chappell, Lake Asbury Middle – Gold Award and Third Place IN THE NATION
ASF Power, Structural and Technical Systems, Division II: Matthew Yates and Colton Ward, South Sumter Middle – Gold Award and Third Place IN THE NATION
ASF Power, Structural and Technical Systems, Division III: Amanda Bates, Brooksville SR – Silver Award and Eleventh Place IN THE NATION
ASF Social Systems, Division I: Amie Krobs, Redland Middle – Silver Award and Eighth Place IN THE NATION
ASF Social Systems, Division II: Amer Amer and Stone Rivers, SunRidge Middle – Bronze Award (Did Not Compete)
Agricultural Education Proficiency: Brianna Chin, Ferguson SR – National Finalist
Agriscience Research- Animal Systems Proficiency: Emily Acevedo, Bradford SR – National Finalist
National Premier Chapter Awards: Brooksville SR, Frank H. Peterson and Lakewood Ranch (Finalists)
Outstanding Middle School: Buffalo Creek Middle (Finalist)
National Officer Candidate: Brooks Parrish, Trenton SR FFA