Michael Crim (left) with team members Drake Yon, Anthony Rauton, Sally Yon and Caleb Miller.
State FFA Vice President Heather Coleman is at right.
RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA FFA LIVESTOCK TEAM IN NATIONAL FINALS
CLEMSON, SC…The Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA Livestock Evaluation Team took top honors in the state finals held recently at the T.E. Garrison Livestock Arena on the Clemson University Campus, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization.
Team members Sally Yon, Drake Yon, Anthony Rauton and Caleb Miller along with Michael Crim, Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, were awarded expense-paid trips to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, to compete in the National Livestock Evaluation Finals. Sally Yon was the high individual scorer and Drake Yon was the second high scorer in the state competition.
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Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA members Drake Yon (left), second high scorer in the State FFA Livestock Evaluation Competition; with high individual scorer Sally Yon; and State FFA Vice President Heather Coleman. |
The Clover High School Team was named Runner-Up in the state competition. Team members Lizzy Chapple who was the third high individual scorer, John Petty, Lauren McGill and Leslie McGill were coached by Carrie C. Bolin, Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor at Clover High School.
York FFA team members Guy Ramsey, Chad Whitesides, Matt Hill and Kelly Howell came in third in the state finals. They were coached by Frank Sandifer, Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor at the Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center.
The awards were presented by State FFA Officers William Nelson and Heather Coleman on behalf of the State FFA organization.
“Livestock Evaluation is among the most competitive of the career development events sponsored by the SC FFA Association,” Mr. Parris said.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through Agricultural Education.
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| Carrie Bolin (left) with team members Lizzy Chapple, John Petty, Lauren McGill and Leslie McGill. State FFA Vice President Heather Coleman is at right. | Frank Sandifer (left) with team members Guy Ramsey, Chad Whitesides, Matt Hill and Kelly Howell. State FFA Vice President Heather Coleman is at right. |
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State FFA Vice President William Nelson (left) with Dr. Alan Sams, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University; and Dr. Tom Dobbins, Program Coordinator and Professor of Agricultural Education at Clemson University. Dean Sams observed the State FFA Livestock Evaluation Finals held at the Garrison Livestock Arena. |
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