FFA students take top awards with livestock

FALLBROOK – Among 14 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapters from San Diego County, Fallbrook High School FFA students took top honors in both market and showmanship categories during livestock week at this year’s San Diego County Fair, June 30 to July 6.

Guided by FFA Ag Advisors Doug Sehnert and Margaret Chapman, the following students received awards in their respective market livestock entries:

Jeremy Nikolaus – FFA Reserve Champion Black (Beef)

Mitchell White – FFA Champion All Other Colors (Beef)

Jordan Janikowski – FFA Reserve Champion All Other Colors (Beef)

Jeremy Nikolaus – FFA Reserve Champion Beef Overall

Cassandra Roberge – FFA Champion Lightweight Lamb

Richard Sherman – FFA Champion Lightweight Goat

Fallbrook FFA members also distinguished themselves in showmanship in beef, swine, and goats categories. The following students were placed in the top eight among all other San Diego County FFA exhibitors:

Market Goat:

Challenged division – Lindsey Swanson - First place

Swine:

Advanced showmanship – Griffin Hitchcock - Seventh place

Novice showmanship- Zoe Connelly - Fifth place; Hunter Conner -Seventh place; Yaque Garcia - Eighth place

Beef:

Advanced showmanship – Tanya Enlow - Second place; Mitchell White - Third place; Jeremy Nikolaus - Seventh place

Novice showmanship – Hailee Mallette - First place; Brendan McReynolds – second place

Hailee Mallette also received First place honors in Master Showmanship.

“In general, I feel most students were satisfied with the results,” reported Chapman. “Some are already talking about next year, so you know they are excited if they are already planning ahead.”

The mission of FFA is to develop students’ potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.