BROOKINGS –– Career Development Event winners were recognized during the fourth session of the 98th South Dakota FFA State Convention on Wednesday, April 22, at First Bank and Trust Arena. The session was sponsored by the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
More than 2,000 FFA members from across South Dakota competed in 15 Career Development Events, showcasing skills developed through agricultural education. These events are designed to prepare students for careers in agriculture by building abilities in critical thinking, communication, and technical knowledge. The following are the state Career Development Event results:
Agricultural Business Management
1st place team: De Smet; Dave VanderWal; Chase Temme, Breyten Johnson, Logan Nielson, and Anothony Escobar.
2nd: Elkton 3rd: Northwestern Area Top Individuals:
1st: Breyten Johnson, DeSmet FFA
2nd: Brooklyn Boersma, Elkton FFA
3rd: Ty Boekelheide, Northwestern Area Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
1st place team: Harrisburg; Tara Fastert; Ian Smith, Pierce Ostrem, Trenton Te Slaac, and Mason Kieffer. 2nd: Sioux Valley FFA
3rd: Freeman FFA Top Individuals:
1st: Jackson Schlimmer, Sioux Valley FFA
2nd: Ethan Buchmann, Freeman FFA
3rd: Carter Crump, Sunshine Bible Academy FFA
Agronomy
1st place team: Tri-Valley; Tanner Peterson; Chase Jones, Gavin Crosby, Zachary Hofer, Tanner Plueger.
2nd: Wessington Springs FFA
3rd: Willow Lake FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Chase Jones, Tri-Valley FFA
2nd: Breckan Estes, Hitchcock-Tulare FFA
3rd: Max Kline, Wessington Springs FFA
Floriculture
1st Place Team: Garretson; Alysha Kientopf; Jordyn Graff, Ella Frerk, Alyssa Garcia, and Whisper Apple.
2nd: Brookings FFA
3rd: Sanborn Central/Woonsocket FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Brylee Wallman, Miller FFA
2nd: Hilary Polreis, Parkston FFA
3rd: Dakota Boersma, Sunshine Bible Academy FFA
Food Science and Technology
1st Place Team: Freeman; Malynda Penner; Katalyn Juhnke, Libby Ammann, Adelyn Becker, and Isabel Waltner.
2nd: Clark FFA
3rd: Bridgewater-Emery FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Naomi Miller, Clark FFA
2nd: Katalyn Juhnke, Freeman FFA
3rd: Mallory Nelson, Clark FFA
Horse Evaluation
1st Place Team: Parkston; Morgan Ackerman; Abby Goehring, Kenley Henke, Kahriss Tapio, and Emelia Tapio. 2nd: Menno FFA
3rd: Redfield FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Lyric Riepma, West Central FFA
2nd: Madalynn Stutzman, Menno FFA
3rd: Kahriss Tapio, Parkston FFA
Meats Evaluation:
1st Place Team: Tri-Valley; Tanner Peterson; Kade Oehlke, Kendyll McAreavey, Beau Hieronimus, and Landon Mack.
2nd: Hitchcock-Tulare FFA
3rd: Bridgewater-Emery FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Landon Mack, Tri-Valley FFA
2nd: Riley Knock, Hitchcock-Tulare FFA
3rd: Kendyll McAreavey, Tri-Valley FFA
Milk Quality & Products:
First Place Team: Willow Lake; Max Bratland; Seth Poppen, Hadley Gjerde, and Kadee Frankfurth.
2nd: Tri-Valley FFA
3rd: Clark FFA
Top Individuals:
1st: Lane Tarbox, Clark FFA
2nd: Sullivan Snethen, Tri-Valley FFA
3rd: Sawyer Geraets, Dells FFA
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