State FFA Results
by Alissa Kasik
This year's Nebraska State FFA Convention wasn’t the typical trip to Lincoln. The Leigh FFA chapter didn’t get the opportunity to stay in a hotel, attend sessions at Pinnacle Arena, or explore the UNL campus, all due to Covid.
Instead, the Leigh FFA chapter attended Zoom tests to take part in this year’s convention from April 7-9.
Despite the annual event lacking a little of its luster this year, the Leigh FFA Chapter still had a lot to look forward to.
Leigh FFA advisor Mrs. Alyssa Went says, “I am so proud of all of our members for giving their best effort despite not having a normal convention. The competition was extremely tough, and we had some high placings given how many students and teams were competing. These kids have made huge progress this year, and I look forward to watching them continue to grow!”
Many students proved their speaking skills and knowledge to earn awards throughout their few days of participation. The results are as follows:
Leadership Development Events
Extemporaneous Speaking: Aiden Miller – Bronze; Creed Speaking: Taya Hambleton – Silver; Natural Resources: Makenna Held - Bronze
Career Development Events
Meats: (47th) Kanyon Held, junior, White; Jacob Eisenmann, junior, White; Audie Tejkl, junior, Participation; Zane Williams, junior, Participation
Agronomy: (70th) Jackson Mullenhoff, sophomore, Participation; Logan Schroeder, junior, Participation; Jack Brabec, freshman, Participation; Mason Whitmore, sophomore, Participation
Junior High Quiz Bowl:
Team 1: (4th) Nevaeh Zulkoski Purple, Kammy Held, Blue, Luke Eisenmann Blue, Carter Brabec Blue
Team 2: (16th): Jared Olson—Participation, Quentin Mullenhoff—Participation,
Kyle McMullin—Participation, Brianne Kuhr—Participation
Junior Livestock Judging: (14th) Taya Hambleton, freshman, Purple; Dalton Zulkoski, sophomore, White; James Grotelueschen, freshman, White; Jordan Noonan, freshman, Participation
Agriscience: (86th) Jacob Martensen, freshman, Participation; Carter Timm, freshman, Participation; Dylan Higby, freshman, Participation; Nathan Bahns, freshman, Participation
Environmental & Natural Resources: (76th): Natalie Brabec, junior, Participation; Sydney Reeves, sophomore, Participation; Isaac Rodenburg, junior, Participation; Korbee Wendt, sophomore, Participation
Farm & Agribusiness Management: (67th): Riana Grotelueschen, senior, Participation; Alissa Kasik, senior, Participation; Layne Krutz, senior, Participation; Trevor Zulkoski, senior, Participation
Veterinary Science: (24th)
Taya Hambleton, freshman, White; Justine Thompson, junior, Participation; Riana Grotelueschen, senior, Participation; Madison Noonan, junior, Participation
Proficiencies
Jacob Eisenmann: Beef Placement, Silver; Justine Thompson: Equine Science - Entrepreneurship, 2nd Gold ; Zane Williams: Hospitality, Restaurant, & Tourism Management, Bronze ; Madison Noonan: Poultry Production, Silver ; Kanyon Held: Turf Grass Management, Silver
State Degree Recipients: Alissa Kasik, Trevor Zulkoski