Kenyon/Wanamingo FFA Members Recognized for State Fair Awards

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This year has brought a great deal of success for the Kenyon-Wanamingo FFA Chapter. The school year was kicked of at the Minneosta State Fair, while there the chapter upheld their legacy by earing the title they are familiar with of Premier Exhibitor Livestock. The chapter had 7 animals in the champion ship drive and received Premier Chapter Breeding Stock for Dairy, Swine, and Sheep! In November 8 members attended National FFA Convention where they got to watch 3 members receive their American FFA Degree, these members were Sophia Poquette, Buck Oeltjenbruns, and Evelyn Scheffler. Throughout the fall and early winter various teams completed in Career Development Events, three of these teams earned themselves a trip to State Convention in April to compete at that level. The Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team placed 1st at their contest, team consists of Hanna Gudknecht, Matt Scheffler, Cora Koss, and Jay Jacobson. The Poultry Evaluation Team also placed 1st at their contest, team consists of Jett Smith, Knute Ronningen, Lukas Gullickson, Josh Estrem. Finally, the Fish and Wildlife Team placed 5th at the contest, team consists of Wade Allen, Gavin Blakstad, Gunnar Kalvig, and Owen Siems. The chapter has also submitted 9 state degrees to be awarded at the State Convention, these recipients are Hanna Gudknecht, Matt Scheffler, Cody Ostertag, Brady Wetzstein, Jay Jacobson, Ryan Rechtzigel, Lukas Gullickson, Jett Smith, and Derek Syverson