Lowndes FFA wins at fair

VALDOSTA – Lowndes County FFA, including Lowndes High, Hahira Middle, Lowndes Middle and Pine Grove Middle FFA members brought home top honors from the Georgia National Fair, held in Perry.

Forestry Mini Booths: Champion, Matthew Henry and Jahleel Horton; First, Tara Crow, Baylee Roberts, Alex Gomez and Bianca Anderson; Second, Bo Stone, Hunter Folsom, Hannah Landers, Cade Watford, Truit Hardeman, Ryan Schultz and Ethan Mace; Third, Caleb Tucker, Lillian Nolan, and Ben Mason.

Horticulture Mini Booths: First, Aubrey Gahagan, Alexis Heilig; Second, Chloe Oliver, Katie Langston, Dylan Curry, Briza Hernandez, Harlei Butler; Third, Corbin Lindsey, Dustin Johnson, Ruby Ruff, Lindsey Filko, Kaitlyn Hurst, Jessica Craven.

Mini Tractor Pull: Champion, Jason Gingrich.

Floral Design: Second, Nolan Harbison and Allison Moore; Third, Bianca Anderson and Patience Moore.

Medium Wood-Working: Champion, Reece Lehman; First, Josh Baker; Second, Miguel Xalamihua, Third, Nyk Emerson, Austin “Jacob” Jackson.

Live Plants: Second, Femy Esteban, Megan Gemma; Third, Jesse Boone, Ethan Mack Garrison, Sydni Lawlor.

Landscape Design: Third, Isabella Humphrey, Stone Davis, and Tien Huynh.

Livestock: Class Winner Charolais Steer, Class Winner Hereford Heifer Class, Third Overall Senior Showman, Invitational 6th Overall Showman, Invitational Steer Show Grand Champion Charolais Steer and Supreme Overall Grand Champion Steer Show, Clay Parker (Senior, LHS); Division Winner and Champion Overall Maine Heifer, Second, Chi influence heifer class, Alexis Herring; Division Winner and Best in Show Jr. Holland Lop, Tristan Corbin; 3rd in class Jr. Holland Lop Division, Leighla Richardson; 5th in class Jr. Holland Lop Division, Keirra Watson; 6th in class Sr. Holland Lop Division, Ruby Ruff.

 

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