McClain FFA awarded 2nd in state livestock judging competition
Pictured (l-r) is the Livestock Judging Team for McClain FFA: Olivia Stegbauer, Leah Lovett, Hunter Miller and Cade Sponcil. (Submitted photo)
The McClain FFA Livestock Judging Team recently took second place at the state level.
The team includes members Leah Lovett, Hunter Miller, Cade Sponcil and Olivia Stegbauer.
The Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event challenges FFA members to recognize quality production animals. At the state level, students are tasked with completing market and breed genetics activities and giving oral reasons on sets of production animals.
McClain FFA also placed second overall in oral reasons. Sponcil was the third overall individual and also the third overall individual in the reasons category. Stegbauer placed 10th overall for reasons.
This team will represent Ohio FFA at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. this upcoming year.
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