“Just one” week of the year is special to many outstanding FFA members, and it comes every fall when over 65,000 blue jackets and supporters come together in one place. Congratulations to each of Florida’ state champions and national qualifiers who competed at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this year in CDEs, LDEs, Agriscience Fair, awards programs and more.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS –
Agricultural Communications CDE – Strawberry Crest SR FFA
Parliamentary Procedure LDE – Lake Butler FFA
Prepared Public Speaking LDE – Lauren Roberts, Trenton SR FFA
High Individual, Horse Evaluation CDE – Victoria Kelson, JM Tate FFA
ASF Animal Systems, Division 1 – John Williamson, Okeechobee Yearling Middle FFA
ASF Animal Systems, Division 5 – Emily Acevedo, Bradford SR FFA
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 2 – James Taylor and Trey Tyre, Fort White Middle FFA
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 5 – Lauren Roberts, Trenton SR FFA
ASF Plant Systems, Division 2 – McKayden Wilkerson and Jake Wooley, Suwannee Middle FFA
ASF Social Science, Division 2 – Payton Moore and Raquel Colby, West Orange FFA (SunRidge Middle)
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS –
Agricultural Sales CDE – Lake Butler FFA
Conduct of Meetings LDE – Lake Butler FFA
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 1 – Abby Holcomb, Okeechobee Yearling Middle FFA
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 6 – Austin Bagby and Caitlin Anthony, Bell FFA
ASF Food Products and Processing, Division 4 – Alizabeth Morehouse and Gracie Langford, Trenton SR FFA
Agricultural Communications: Strawberry Crest SR FFA (Sydney Swartman – Third High Individual, Ayden Kelly – Eighth High Individual, Anna Ress and Priscella Shreve) – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & Gold Emblem Award
Agricultural Issues: Plant City SR FFA (Lily Batley, Reagan Brown, Madilyn Conrad, Delaney Flowers, Kendall Gaudens, Taryn Storter and Brooke Varn) – Bronze Emblem Award
Agricultural Sales: Lake Butler FFA (Hunter Richards – Tenth High Individual, Savannah Douglas, Ashley Harris and Madison Bennett) – RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & Gold Emblem Award
Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems: Durant SR FFA (Clayton Brock, Wyatt Dewitt and Chris Wink) – Bronze Emblem Award
Conduct of Meetings: Lake Butler FFA (Katie Caren, Colton Cox, Braxton Dukes, Hayden Johnson, Brian Kish, Delaney Sweat and Kaley Thornton) – RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & Gold Emblem Award
Creed Speaking: Sophia Celedon, Lafayette FFA – FOURTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Dairy Cattle Evaluation: Deane Bozeman FFA (Savannah Gardner, Kayla Bashore, Caitlyn Oswald and Hayley Kolmetz) – Silver Emblem Award
Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity: Jozef Heijkoop, South Sumter SR FFA – Silver Emblem Award
Employment Skills: Cody Emerson, Santa Fe FFA – Silver Emblem Award
Extemporaneous Speaking: James “JP” Prescott, Strawberry Crest SR FFA – THIRD PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Farm and Agribusiness Management: Leesburg SR FFA (Anyiah Walker, Harrison Dicus, Liam Knowles and Mason Simmons) – Silver Emblem Award
Floriculture: JF St. Martin (Durant JR) FFA (David Ferrell, Will Haxton, Carter Howell and Sharia Davis) – Silver Emblem Award
Food Science and Technology: Orlando Colonial SR FFA (Camile Mason – Fourth High Individual, Sophia Jaramillo-Vasconez, Emily May and Elenna Vias) – FOURTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Forestry: Kathleen FFA (Nicholas Lewis – Fourth High Individual, Blair Buchanon, Madyson Keim and Jacob Yelvington) – FIFTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Horse Evaluation: JM Tate FFA (Victoria Kelson – OVERALL High Individual, Kaelin Brinker – Tenth High Individual, Molly Graham and Raven Hollis) – FIFTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Livestock Evaluation: Lafayette FFA (Ainsley Peterson, Hailey Peterson, Brianna Celedon and Katie Grace Sadler) – FOURTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
Meats Evaluation: Okeechobee Brahman FFA (Aubrey Pearce, Kevin Dryden and Kaitlyn Williams) – Silver Emblem Award
Nursery Landscape: Durant SR FFA (Cole Hanson, Jordan Blount, Abby Davis and Tyler Hewett) – Silver Emblem Award
Parliamentary Procedure: Lake Butler FFA (Emily Davison, Gage Hendricks, Sidney Johnson, Alex Perez, Audyn Woodington and Joshua Worten) – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & Gold Emblem Award
Poultry Evaluation: Baker County FFA (Cody Bennett, Bryce Cole, Delaney Harvey and Hunter Lauramore) – Silver Emblem Award
Prepared Speaking: Lauren Roberts, Trenton SR FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPION & Gold Emblem Award
Veterinary Science: George Jenkins FFA – (Olivia Centanni, Savannah Oglesby, Maddie Barton and Allie Jacobs) – SEVENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
ASF Animal Systems, Division 1 – John Williamson, Okeechobee Yearling Middle FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPION
ASF Animal Systems, Divisions 2 – Karina Rojo and Camila Escobar, Redland Middle FFA – Silver Emblem Award
ASF Animal Systems, Division 3 – Haven Anderson, Brooksville SR FFA – FIFTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
ASF Animal Systems, Division 4 – Leah Brown and Sarah True, Frostproof FFA – Silver Emblem Award
ASF Animal Systems, Division 5 – Emily Acevedo, Bradford SR FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 1 – Abby Holcomb, Okeechobee Yearling Middle FFA – RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 2 – James Taylor and Trey Tyre, Fort White Middle FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 4 – Melody Raynor and Maria Reyes-Leon, Windermere FFA – FIFTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 5 – Lauren Roberts, Trenton SR FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPION
ASF Environmental Systems, Division 6 – Austin Bagby and Caitlin Anthony, Bell FFA – RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASF Food Products and Processing, Division 1 – Tamera Vongkhamsao, Redland Middle FFA – Silver Emblem Award
ASF Food Products and Processing, Division 2 – Leticia Luna and Meizi Olalde, Redland Middle FFA – TENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Food Products and Processing, Division 3 – Taryn Storter, Plant City SR FFA – SEVENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Food Products and Processing, Division 4 – Alizabeth Morehouse and Gracie Langford, Trenton SR FFA – RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASF Plant Systems, Division 2 – McKayden Wilkerson and Jake Wooley, Suwannee Middle FFA – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASF Plant Systems, Division 6 – Anna Babione and Mary Babione, Brooksville SR FFA – EIGHTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Power Systems, Division 1 – Kalia Briales, Redland Middle FFA – FIFTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Power Systems, Division 2 – Michael Perez and Jonathan Dumlao, Redland Middle FFA – TENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Power Systems, Division 4 – Madison Collins and Jessi Pallay, Brooksville SR FFA – TENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Power Systems, Division 5 – Donovan Preedom, Fort White FFA – FOURTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Gold Emblem Award
ASF Power Systems, Division 6 – Barrett Young and Destiny Fennell, Branford SR FFA – NINTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Social Science, Division 1 – Cecila Vang, Redland Middle FFA, TENTH PLACE IN THE NATION & Silver Emblem Award
ASF Social Science, Division 2 – Payton Moore and Raquel Colby, West Orange FFA(SunRidge Middle) – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASF Social Science, Division 4 – Abby Petrus and Emily Dernulc, Strawberry Crest SR FFA – Silver Emblem Award
Beef Production- Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award: Lindsey Wilder, Williston SR FFA – National Finalist
Landscape Management Proficiency Award: Tyler Hewett, Durant SR FFA – National Finalist
National Premier Chapter Award “Growing Leaders:” Strawberry Crest FFA – National Finalist
National Premier Chapter Award “Strengthening Agriculture:” Strawberry Crest FFA – National Finalist
National Officer Candidate: William Jameson, South Sumter SR FFA