(Atlantic, Iowa) – During the FFA Sub-District Career Development events on Wednesday, February 9th, 23 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed, with seven advancing to District FFA Convention. FFA member Lola Comes competed in FFA Creed placing 1st earning a Gold and advancing to Districts.

Dylan Comes competed in the Extemporaneous Speaking category placing 1st earning a Silver and advancing to Districts.

Cooper Jipsen competed in the Ag Welding contest placing 1st earning a gold and advancing to Districts.

Lola Comes said, “I’m happy that I tried something so far out of my comfort zone. It took hours of practicing, but I really loved this competition. I am definitely looking forward to Districts!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

DJ Shepperd competed in Ag Sales earning a Gold placing 2nd and advancing to Districts.

Jackson McLaren competed in the Ag Broadcasting CDE placing 2nd earning a Gold and advancing to Districts. Brett Dreager competed in the Torch Welding contest placing 3rd earning a Silver and advancing to Districts. Dan Freund competed in the Public Speaking contest placing 3rd earning a Silver and advancing to Districts. DJ Shepperd said, “I had a lot of fun and it was a good way to prepare for Districts in a few weeks.

The Chapter Program team of Aspen Niklasen, Claire Pellett and Malena Woodward placed 4th earning a Silver and will be the alternate to Districts. Wyatt Redinbaugh competed in the Job interview earning Silver placing 5th.

In the Farm Business Management Test Atlantic FFA had 7 members compete, Wyatt Redinbaugh placed 2nd, DJ Shepperd 3rd, Aspen Niklasen placed 11th, Dan Freund placed 12th, Dylan Comes placed 13th, Logan Eilts placed 17th and Malena Woodward placed 18th out of 40 individuals taking the test.

In the FFA Freshman Greenhand Quiz, Atlantic FFA had 5 members participate. McKenna Sonntag placed 14th, Lola Comes placed 23rd, Danielle Bennett placed 50th, Mia Kloewer placed 81st and Mackanize Brown placed 100th. Approximately 120 FFA members from Southwest Iowa took the Greenhand Quiz this year.

FFA advisor Eric Miller commented, “I was proud of all the hard work members put into preparing for their event.”

(Story by Atlantic FFA Reporter Aspen Niklasen; Photos Courtesy Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller)