FFA team coach Tommy Harmon (left), team members Casey Blanton and Jacob Brown; Clemson University Agricultural Education senior Jeffrey Epps who is practice teaching at the Lexington Center; other team members Hannah Kyzer and Andi Massinello. State FFA Vice President Will Amick of Lexington is at right.
LEXINGTON FFA FLORICULTURE TEAM HEADED TO NATIONAL FINALS
COLUMBIA, SC…The Lexington Technology Center FFA Floriculture team took first place honors in the state finals held recently at Spartanburg Community College, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization.
Team member Hannah Kyzer was high scorer in the state event followed by Jacob Brown in second place, Andi Massinello, third, and Casey Blanton, fourth. The team members and their advisor, Tommy Harmon, Agricultural Education instructor and FFA advisor at the Center, were awarded expense-paid trips to attend the National FFA Convention by the SC FFA Foundation where they will compete in the National Floriculture Finals.
Clemson University senior Jeffery Epps, an Agricultural Education major who is practice teaching at the Center under the supervision of Mr. Harmon, assisted in coaching the team
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| Team coach Gayle Posipanko (left) with team members Ashley Allen, Michael Lowery, Corey Sims and Emily Milleage. State FFA Vice President Will Amick of Lexington is at right. |
Rock Hill Career Center team members Ashley Allen, Michael Lowery, Corey Sims and Emily Milleage took the state Runner-up title. They were coached by Gayle Posipanko, Horticulture instructor and FFA advisor at the Center.
Strom Thurmond Technology Center team members Zach Rearden, Brittany Wright, Katelyn Henderson and Kayla Gooley placed third in the state competition. They were coached by Hugh Bland, an Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA advisor at the Center.
The event was coordinated by Spartanburg Community College Horticulture faculty Jason Bagwell, department head; and Kevin Parris, instructor and coordinator of the campus Arboretum. Steve Sanderson, associate state director of agricultural education with Clemson University, assisted along with Clemson University agricultural education majors Brandi Laws, Hannah King and Laura Jan Burdette. State FFA Vice President Will Amick also assisted.
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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| FFA Team advisor Hugh Bland (left), with team members Brittany Wright, Kayla Gooley, Katelyn Henderson and Zach Rearden. State FFA Vice President Will Amick of Lexington, SC, is at right. |
Jason Bagwell (left), Brandi Laws, Kevin Parris, Hannah King, Steve Sanderson, Laura Jane Burdette and Will Amick. |