Ag Mechanics team takes first place at HLS&R
Sealy FFA Ag Mechanics earns first place in their class and a blue ribbon for their trailer project at HLSR. Congrats to the team of J Rodriguez, David Saldua, Anthony Venegas and Rafael Gomez.
Sealy FFA Ag Mechanics earns first place in their class and a blue ribbon for their trailer project at HLSR. Congrats to the team of J Rodriguez, David Saldua, Anthony Venegas and Rafael Gomez.
Sealy FFA competes in the world’s largest livestock judging contest at Houston Livestock Show. Twenty-one Tigers made the journey to the big city and the highlights include championships in both divisions. In the Junior Division Sealy Jr FFA earns Champion Team. Ainsley Oliver 2nd high junior, Atalie Petrash 16th high, Jackson Volking and Hunter Hinze. In the Sr Division Sealy FFA earns champion team. Kenna Schram 4th high, Sydney Petrash 19th high, Ryleigh Gilfoil and Mackenzie Simmons.
The Brazos FFA teams had some strong finishes in the first round of livestock exhibitors at HLSR this last week.
Gauge McCain – 2nd Place Senior Californian Buck
Reid Warr – Class Champion Brangus
Colton Warr – Class Champion Brangus and Reserve Division Champion
Kady Schneider – Market Lamb
The Sealy FFA Horse team made its 2024 debut at the Katy Taylor-Jordan CDE.
Greenhand Ella Curtis placed 21st out of over 500 contestants, leading the team.
Team members joining Ella were Callie Whatley, Avery Balensiefer and Sadie Yentzen.
The Horse team competed in their 2nd contest at HLSR against over 200 teams.
Avery Balensiefer led the team of Ella, Callie and Sadie.
The Sealy FFA Meats Team competed at HLSR’s largest meats contest in HLSR history. Wyatt Erwin tied for 17th along with Jackson Burttschell and Brady Burttschell.
The team placed 13th out of 89 FFA teams and 286 individuals in the FFA Division.
The Bellville FFA tractor tech team placed 3rd at the STATE contest.
All three boys were in the top 10 individually, with Chaise Richter placing 5th, Donnie Smart placing 6th and Chase Hardin placing 7th.
This contest has three parts. First contestants must take a written exam and complete a components section to advance to the floor.
Only the top 10 teams make it to the floor to work on the tractor to find 5 bugs hidden inside the tractor.