Local FFA chapter gathers top awards and community recognition
By Analisa Jorgensen
Atascadero FFA 2024-2025 Chapter Reporter
ATASCADERO — Atascadero FFA participated in another successful year at the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF), upholding its tradition of excellence in agriculture education and community service.
The week began with the Industrial Arts Auction, where several members received recognition for their outstanding projects. Blaine Haggie won Best of Show in the wood category, Cole Mackinga received a Judge’s Award, Lillie Brander earned the Coordinator’s Award, and Lucas Pulse had the high-selling project of the day.
In the poultry show, Sara Schimke was awarded Reserve Supreme Champion Market Turkey, Lacy Conlan placed third overall with her turkey, and Emma Garret secured third overall with her market broiler pen.
Kensington Witt excelled in the Dairy Doe show, winning Champion Toggenburg Doe, Champion Recorded Grade Doe, Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Doe, and placing third in FFA Showmanship. Carly Tucker also performed well, achieving fourth place in FFA Showmanship.
In the breeding sheep and goat show, Elizabeth Wagster of Wagster Livestock won Supreme Champion Ram, Reserve Champion Ram, and Reserve Champion Registered Ewe. Lacy Conlan of CF Livestock won Reserve Champion Whether Dam Doe and Champion Registered Ewe.
The hog barn saw impressive achievements: Peyton Aronsen was the overall FFA showman champion, Karis Dadson placed third overall FFA showman, Peyton Aronsen also earned reserve champion Dark Cross hog, Mackenzy Tucker won Champion York, Paige Moore took Reserve York, Karis Dadson won Champion Light Cross, Krew Dadson won Champion Light AOB, and Olivia Swindell was Reserve Champion Hampshire.
In the market goat show, Lacy Conlan, a fourth-year member of Atascadero FFA, raised the Supreme Champion Market Goat and placed seventh overall in goat showmanship. Elizabeth Wagster was named Champion Overall Goat Showman, with Kelsey Ramos in third place and Kensington Witt in fifth.
In the cattle ring, Elizabeth Wagster made the final drive in both showmanship and the replacement heifer show, allstudents exhibited commendable dedication to their cattle projects.
In the market sheep show, Elizabeth Wagster was Reserve Champion FFA Lamb and Reserve Champion Showman.Lacy Conlan was named Champion Sheep Showman, and Kendal Power earned third place Sheep Showman. Alli Pulse showed the Champion White Face AOB. Jaycee Salas showed the Reserve Champion Blackface AOB.
In the round-robin competition, Atascadero FFA’s Lacy Conlan took first place, Elizabeth Wagster was second, and Peyton Aronsen was third.
Overall, it was another triumphant year for Atascadero FFA. We look forward to continued success in the upcoming school year. Thank you to all exhibitors and sponsors for your unwavering support and advocacy for our chapter.
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Feature Image: Left to right: Kensington Witt, Kyler Oliver, Kylie Aronsen, Judge Shawn Ramsey, Kevin Conlan, Amber Conlan, Peyton Aronsen, Lacy Conlan, Maddie Lindley, Hayden Bridges, Emily Ward, Jamie Conlan posed taking a picture with Lacy’s supreme Champion Market Goat. Photos provided by Atascadero FFAÂ
