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Hemphill FFA Wins Awards in Statewide Competition

 

On February 17, Jacee Stewart competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble and caught a calf.  She was awarded $800 and with that reward will purchase a show heifer to bring to San Antonio the following year (photo attached)

 

The Hemphill FFA Ag Mechanics Team competed February 18 through 21 against Texas-wide FFA and 4-H students at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.  Hemphill FFA received a blue ribbon for each of their projects including a 20ft flatbed trailer, a mineral feeder and a self-feeder.  The students were commended for their hard work and dedication by the judges. 

 

On February 22 through 25 the Hemphill FFA Ag Mechanics Team competed against state-wide FFA and 4-H members at the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo.  The team received a blue ribbon for each of their projects including a 20ft flatbed trailer, a mineral feeder, a self-feeder and a multi-blind.  The multi-blind received a lot of attention from prospectors and judges alike for the innovative design.  The mineral feeder received 3rd place over all other feeders in its class.

 

Multistand used for hunting deer and ducks.  Won blue ribbon in San Angelo.  In this picture (left to right): Stephen Fox and John Marksberry.  Submitted photo

 

Livestock feeder shown in San Angelo.  In this picture (left to right): Wesley Bates, Hunter Wilson and Jonathon Hart.  Submitted photo

 

20 ft Flatbed Trailer shown in San Antonio.  In this picture (top row first, left to right): Richard Weathersby, Doug Brittan, John Marksberry, bottom row, Will Kesinger, Stephen Fox and Robert Gore.  Submitted photo

 

20 ft Flatbed Trailer shown in San Angelo.  In this picture (left to right): Robert Gore, Richard Weathersby, Doug Brittan, Caleb Lamaire, Will Kesinger, and Kurt Golden.  Submitted photo

 

Jacee Stewart dragging her caught calf across the line, at the San Antonio Calf Scramble, with a little help from the rodeo clown.  Submitted photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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