Gothenburg's FFA team stormed into Lincoln and took no prisoners at the 2023 State FFA Convention.
Results below:
Leadership Development Events Results-
Discovery speaking- Brooklyn Reiman- Champion 1st Gold (National Qualifying)
Employment skills- Emma Peterson- Bronze
Senior Public Speaking- Lexi Johnson- Silver
CCM team 1- Carson, Peyton, Ranan, Lindly, Ellie, Aleigha, Jack-6th Gold
CCM team 2- Tessa, Ruby, Axel, MacKenzie, Emma C, Kathryn, Brooklyn- Silver
Creed Speaking- Carson Reiman- Champion 1st Gold (National Qualifying)
Jack Aden- Gold
Natural Resource speaking- Casey Wahlgren- 6th Gold
Maria Michelato- Silver
Ag Demo- Tallee, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Amaiya- Silver
Parliamentary Procedure- Jake, Emily, Kai, Bennett, Addi, Kara- State Runner Up- 2nd Gold
Career Development Events Results-
Ag Communications- Sydney( purple, 10th), Reychal (red), Sarah (blue), Maddi B (blue)- Team 6th (blue ribbon)
Ag Biotechnology- Katelyn (2nd purple), Emaleigh (8th purple), Maria (blue), Avery (blue)- Team 6th (blue ribbon)
Ag Sales- Bennett (red), Emma (blue), Caleb, Kara- Team 22nd/36
Ag Mechanics- Jake (1st purple), Carter (purple), Bennett (blue), Jonathan (blue)- Team 1st purple- NATIONAL QUALIFYING
Agriscience- Abby, Ranan, Zane, Logan- Team 25th/ 124 (blue)
Agronomy- Braeden (blue), Jake (blue), Carson (red), Carter (red)- Team 9th/56 (blue)
Natural Resources- Rye (purple), Max (purple), Gage (purple), Casey (blue)- Team 5th/128 (purple)
Farm and Business Man.- Kai (blue), Ashlyn, Jonathan, Preston- 66th/96
Floriculture- Layla (blue), Ava (red), Emaleigh, Hannah- Team 26th/57 (white)
Jr. Livestock Judging- Abby (purple), Tallee (white), Hannah, Evan- Team 32nd/55
Livestock Man.- Jada, Sydney, Lexi, Cole, Casey- Team 8th/57 overall
5th in Beef, 5th in Sheep
Meats- Taylor (blue), Jacie, Logan, Kyser- Team 46/56
Nursery Landscape- Emily (white), Madi, Joey, Layla- Team 35th/47
Poultry Eval- Ashlyn, Ty, Aubrey, Zane- Team 20th/23
Welding- Zach (10th purple in Oxy- Acet), Brennen (3rd purple in MIG), Rayden (red in TIG), Kaden (ARC)- Team 11th/60 (blue)
National Chapter Award-
1st Gold, 1st in growing leaders, 2nd in strengthening agriculture.
(In order to qualify for a state or national award, your chapter must complete at least 15 activities: one for each of the five quality standards in each of the three divisions.The application emphasizes 3 categories; growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.)
Proficiency Awards- (based on SAE and record keeping)
Ag Processing- Katelyn Hetz- Champion 1st Gold- NATIONAL QUALIFYING
Ag Communications- Avery Salomon- State Runner Up, 2nd Gold
State Choir-
Sarah Sander- solo in 4 sessions
Lexi Johnson
Alec Winney
Launch Program
The final Pitch took place friday morning for Green Gothenburg, an entrepreneurship project within our greenhouse.
Jake, Kara, Layla, Madi, Emily, and Carson are 6 of the 7 members of the team that pitch to Engler Coaches and Sponsors. The team ended up winning and will be awards additional funds to continue their project.