Hillsboro FFA members participate in showmanship
Lead Summary
By
Mallory Parsons-
The Hillsboro FFA had great success at the 2019 Highland County Fair competing in showmanship over the week. Students competed in showmanship in a variety of species like swine, equine, beef, rabbits, goats and chickens.
The students who exhibited swine include Abby Brown, who placed third in class. Emma Hatfield placed sixth in class, Grant Miller placed fifth in class and Bryce Parsons placed sixth in class. Mallory Parsons was first in class, then got fifth in her division, and Riley Stratton placed fourth in class.
Students who exhibited equine are Elena Lowell, who won her class and then won Reserve Overall showmanship, and Ryan Mau placed first in class, then got Grand Overall in showmanship.
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Students who exhibited beef include Gavin Puckett, who placed third in class. Griffin Puckett placed sixth in class, Lawton Parry placed ninth in class and Mallory Parsons got first in class, then got second in her division.
The student who exhibited rabbits is Allie Crago, and she placed third in her age division.
The students who exhibited goats include Zinny Adams, and she placed first in her class. Clara Page placed third in her class, and Chloe Page placed seventh in her class. Kelcie Thornburgh got first in her class and then Grand Champion showman. Ashlie Hillyer was Reserve Overall showman, and Claire Wilkin placed third in her class.
The student who showed chickens was Trinity Edenfield, and she won her class.
The chapter had two showmen who participated in Showman of Showmen. From the goat barn, we had Kelcie Thornburgh, and from the horse barn we had Ryan Mau. These two both won showmanship overall in their species.
Overall, the Hillsboro FFA members who participated in showmanship did an outstanding job. It was a great year.
The students who exhibited swine include Abby Brown, who placed third in class. Emma Hatfield placed sixth in class, Grant Miller placed fifth in class and Bryce Parsons placed sixth in class. Mallory Parsons was first in class, then got fifth in her division, and Riley Stratton placed fourth in class.
Students who exhibited equine are Elena Lowell, who won her class and then won Reserve Overall showmanship, and Ryan Mau placed first in class, then got Grand Overall in showmanship.
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Students who exhibited beef include Gavin Puckett, who placed third in class. Griffin Puckett placed sixth in class, Lawton Parry placed ninth in class and Mallory Parsons got first in class, then got second in her division.
The student who exhibited rabbits is Allie Crago, and she placed third in her age division.
The students who exhibited goats include Zinny Adams, and she placed first in her class. Clara Page placed third in her class, and Chloe Page placed seventh in her class. Kelcie Thornburgh got first in her class and then Grand Champion showman. Ashlie Hillyer was Reserve Overall showman, and Claire Wilkin placed third in her class.
The student who showed chickens was Trinity Edenfield, and she won her class.
The chapter had two showmen who participated in Showman of Showmen. From the goat barn, we had Kelcie Thornburgh, and from the horse barn we had Ryan Mau. These two both won showmanship overall in their species.
Overall, the Hillsboro FFA members who participated in showmanship did an outstanding job. It was a great year.