INDIANAPOLIS — A number of South Dakota FFA participants returned from the National FFA Convention with top honors, which was held Oct. 27-30 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The event was held in person for the first time in two years, with events, workshops and keynote speakers, capping months of hard work in preparation.
Among the highlights, Lauren Roling, of McCook Central, was the National FFA Agriscience Fair winner in Social Science Division 1. West Central’s McKenna Sichmeller and Josslin Jarding were the winners of the National FFA Agriscience Fair winners in Food Products and Processing Systems in Division 6. McCook Central FFA Advisor Terry Rieckman was recognized with a national FFA Citation for his years of service.
Other area highlights to note:
2nd Place Agriscience Fair Animal Systems Division 2: Joseph Grady and Dylan McGregor, McCook Central
2nd Place Veterinary Science Team: Grace Digiovanni, Ashtyn Wobig, Ella Stiefvater, and Hadley Stiefvater, McCook Central
3rd Place Livestock Evaluation Team: Ryan Blagg, Colton Stiefvater, Lane Deutsch, and Max Nordlund, McCook Central
6th Place Veterinary Science Individual: Grace Digiovanni, McCook Central
8th Place Veterinary Science Individual: Ella Stiefvater, McCook Central
9th Place Livestock Evaluation Individual: Ryan Blagg, McCook Central
Career and Leadership Development event results
Gold teams and individuals:
Veterinary Science Team: McCook Central
Veterinary Science Individual: Hadley Stiefvater, Grace Digiovanni, Ella Stiefvater, Ashtyn Wobig, of McCook Central
Livestock Evaluation Team: McCook Central
Livestock Evaluation Individual: Ryan Blagg and Max Nordlund, McCook Central
Food Science and Technology Individual: Paul Kaffar, McCook Central
Milk Quality Products Individual : Tayah Mcgregor, McCook Central
Silver teams and individuals:
Agricultural Sales Team: McCook Central
Milk Quality Products Team: McCook Central
Horse Evaluation: Chamberlain
Bronze teams and individuals:
Floriculture Team: Wessington Springs
Food Science and Technology Team: McCook Central
Nursery-Landscape Team: McCook Central
American Degree Recipients:
Blake Gessner, McCook Central; Mary Katherine Hoiten, Montrose; Colin Kolbeck, McCook Central; and Ryder Mortenson, Winner.
