Results From FFA Agricultural udging Contest During JC Fair

10/24/08

The Jackson County Fair FFA Agricultural Judging contests were held Wednesday, October 8, 2008. 186 students competed in this event. Teams of 3 to 4 members evaluated 8 different classes in this competition. The classes included; beef prospect steers, beef heifers, 2 classes of market swine, peanuts, cotton, hay, and corn. The total possible team score was 1200 points and the total possible individual score was 400 points.
12 teams participated in the Junior Division. The Junior Division includes students in grades 6-8. The high scoring individuals were as follows:
1st Place - Alex Maphis- Grand Ridge FFA with a score of 390 points
2nd Place - Courtney Rudd- Grand Ridge FFA with a score of 287 points
3rd Place - Lindsey Locke- Grand Ridge FFA with a score of 383 points
Team placings were as follows:
1st Place
Grand Ridge # 1 Team
Team Score 1104 points
Team Members: Nick Godwin, Lane Edwards, Blair Burks, Lindsey Locke. Mr. Glenn Alexander is the Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor at Grand Ridge School.
2nd Place
Graceville # 2 Team
Team Score 1104 points
(tie breaker moved Graceville # 2 to 2nd place)
Team Members: Jacob Merritt, Zayleon Russ, Joey Dalton. Mr. Cornel Peacock is the Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor at Graceville High School.
3rd Place
Grand Ridge # 4 Team
Team Score 1084 points
Team Members: Shellsey Hefner, Courtney Rudd, Wayne Poole, Caleb Bohannon
35 teams participated in the Senior Division. The Senior Division includes students in grades 9-12. The high scoring individuals were as follows:
1st Place - Alan Toole- Sneads High FFA scoring 398 points
2nd Place - Christy Andreasen- Marianna High FFA scoring 396 points
3rd Place - Kody Simms- Marianna High FFA scoring 387 points
Team placings were as follows:
1st Place Marianna High
Team Score 1154 points
Team Members: Christy Andreasen, Justin Matthews, Leah Miley, Kody Simms. Mr. Brian Solger is the Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor at Marianna High.
2nd Place Sneads High
Team Score 1146 points
Team Members: Blake White, Allan Toole, Emily Cain, Kayla Toole. Mr. Stan Scurlock is the Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor at Sneads High.
3rd Place Malone
Team Score 1114 points
Team Members: Daniel Jackson, Cody Hughes, Cailyn Haight, Tatum Skipper. Mrs. Kim Barber is the Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor at Malone School.
Congratulations to each of these students and advisors.