State FFA President Spencer McLeod (left), congratulates Wagener-Salley FFA Tractor Operators Team members Kenny Reynolds, Derek Shealy, Trevor West and Ethan Busbee.
National FFA Vice President Morgan Parker (right) also joined in congratulating the state champions.
WAGENER-SALLEY FFA TRACTOR OPERATORS TEAM MEMBERS
ARE STATE CHAMPIONS
COLUMBIA, SC….The Wagener-Salley High School Tractor Operators Team took first place honors in the State Finals held in Columbia, SC, recently, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA Association.
Team members Kenny Reynolds, Derek Shealy, Trevor West and Ethan Busbee successfully outscored other FFA teams from throughout the state. Ethan Busbee was the second high scorer in the state competition. They were coached by Allen Williams, Agricultural Education Instructor at Wagener-Salley High School.
“The primary objective of this agricultural engineering-related competition is designed to provide FFA members an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in operating a tractor with an implement attached while practicing appropriate safety measures,” Mr. Parris said. “Teaching students to properly operate a tractor in a safe manner is a part of the agricultural engineering curriculum of the Wagener-Salley Agricultural Education Department and many other departments in secondary schools throughout South Carolina,” he added.
Crescent High School FFA team members were named Runner-Up and the York team came in third in the state finals.
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.