by Lily Johnson, Atlantic FFA Reporter

On Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, 18 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Sub District Career Development Events at Tri-Center High School.

Extemporaneous Speaking Lola Comes

Earning a Gold rating, placing 1st and advancing to Districts, was Claire Pellett competing in Public Speaking and Lola Comes earning a gold and

Public Speaking Claire Pellett

placing 2nd in Extemporaneous Speaking.

Also advancing to Districts, the Conduct of Meetings Team placed 3rd and earned a Silver. Team members include Addie Freund, Addalyn Sonntag, Rylee Harlan, Jacquie Freund, Lily Johnson, Collin Harris and Maddy Anderson. Charli Goff placed first earning a Silver in Arc/Wire welding. Keegan Kemp also placed first with a Silver in Oxy Acetylene Welding. Lauren Comes competed in Ag Sales earning a Gold and was selected as the Alternate for Districts.

Conduct of meetings (Left to right) Addalynn Sonntag, Lily Johnson, Rylee Harlan, Collin Harris, Addie Freund, Maddy Anderson, and Jacquie Freund.

Arc/Wire welding Charli Goff

Competing but not going to district includes Bailey Grieshaber in Ag broadcasting earning a silver. Callee Pellett in Job interview receiving a silver. Chapter program consisting of Hayden Kleen, Frank Freund, and Keston Schmidt earning a bronze.

Oxy Acetylene welding Keegan Kemp

Competing in the Farm Business Management Test was Mia Kloewer placing 10th.

In the FFA Chapter Quiz, Atlantic FFA had 8 members participate.  Earning a gold were Lily Johnson placing 1st, and Addie Freund 5th. Receiving silvers were Keston Schmidt, Natalie Smith, Hunter Quist, Frank Freund, and Claire Schroeder. Earning a bronze was Hayden Kleen.

In the FFA Freshman Greenhand Quiz, Atlantic FFA had 10 members participate. Earning a Gold was Jayden Fiebelkorn. Receiving silvers were Jacquelyn Freund, Rylee Harlan, Addalyn Sonntag, Collin Harris, Maggie Cohrs, Lily Willrich, and Kayedance Sturm. Receiving Bronze include Walker Gary.

Claire, Lola, Keegan, Charli and the Conduct of Meeting team will compete at District FFA Convention Saturday March 2nd in Clarinda.  Lauren will also run for SW District Secretary.