Program Success

2021-2022

  • Taylor Neal earned the State FFA degree

2020-2021

  • Robbie Gray was recognized as the Top Turf Grass Proficiency in the state of Ohio.

  • Robbie Gray was named the Star State Degree in the area of Ag Placement for the state of Ohio.

  • 2 Students earned their State FFA degree- Robbie Gray and Liz Duncanson

2019-2020

  • Kayla Wilson was recognized as a National Proficiency Finalist in the area of Specialty Animal for her SAE Job Placement at Wilson's Walking Mules at National Convention.

  • 3 Members, Caleb Cox, Shawn Hull & Karley Cornett received their American Degrees at National Convention.

  • 14 Mechanical Principles students received their OSHA 10 Industry Certification.

    • Students include Ethan Barnes, Joey Buttree, Logan Campbell, Corey Dawes, Liz Duncanson, Karleigh Fisher, JD Hansel, Jacob Holbrook, Grant Kirker, Cody Leeth, Zach Murrell, Tony Phillips, Hunter Shepherd and Emily Sweet.

  • 7 Animal Science students received the National Cattlemen's Beef University's Master of Beef Advocacy Certification.

    • Students include Mackenzie Cook, Liz Duncanson, Karleigh Fisher, Jacob Holbrook, Grant Kirker, Sarah McConnell and Hunter Shepherd.

  • Robbie Gray placed 1st overall at the Sub-District and District 9 Job Interview Contest. Robbie Placed 9th high individual in the state of Ohio.

  • The following students have earned 11 Industry Certifications:

    • Kellan Pinkerton - Career Preparedness (Express Employment Professionals)

    • Kaylee Loudon - Career Preparedness (Express Employment Professionals)

    • Alyssa Spears - Career Preparedness (Express Employment Professionals)

    • Allie Butree - Career Preparedness (Express Employment Professionals)

    • Megan Richman - Career Preparedness (Express Employment Professionals)

    • Kaylee Loudon- Personal Finance (Texas Tech University Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Allie Buttree - Personal Finance (Texas Tech University Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Kiley Fox - Professional Communications (Southwest Airlines)

    • Robbie Gray- Personal Finance (Texas Tech University Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Madelyn Cox- Personal Finance (Texas Tech University Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Simon Green- Personal Finance (Texas Tech University Center for Financial Responsibility)

  • Robbie Gray placed 1st overall in the Sub-district Extemporaneous Speaking contest and 3rd overall at Districts.

  • Liz Duncanson placed 11th overall out of 310 competitors at the Mt. Gilead Livestock Invitational.

  • The Livestock team placed 4th overall out of 97 teams at the Wilmington College Aggies Invitational.

    • Liz Duncanson placed 14th overall out of 823 competitors

  • Kaylee Loudon, Haley Strasinger, Maddie Cox and Kellan Pinkerton earned their Ohio State FFA Degree

  • Alyssa Spears earned a Gold rated Treasurer's book at the state level.

2018-2019

  • The Urban Soils team became District Champs for the first time since 2009. Alyssa Spears and Chance Moore received 1st and 2nd high individuals. The Rural team placed 2nd in the district. Arianna Corbin received 5th high individual. The Urban team finished 15th in Ohio and the Rural team finished 24th at the State Contest.

  • Carson Eyre won a National Proficiency title in the area of Turf Grass Management

  • Robbie Gray placed 1st overall in the sub-district and 5th overall in the District 9 Job Interview Contest.

  • Robbie Gray placed 1st overall in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest at the Sub-district level and 4th overall at the District 9 Contest.

  • Kenzie Cook placed 3rd at the Sub-District Creed Speaking Contest.

  • Robbie Gray was selected as 1 of 40 Ohio FFA members to be part of the Ohio Farm Bureau Youth Capitol Challenge.

  • The Equine team placed 9th overall at the Mt. Gilead Invitational and 10th overall at the Mercer County Invitational. Siara Swisher placed 9th and 10th high at each of these events.

  • The Livestock team placed 11th overall at the Mt. Gilead Invitational, 6th overall at the Ohio State ATI Invitational, 6th overall at the Marysville Invitational, 15th overall at the Wilmington College Invitational, 3rd overall at the Miami Trace Invitational, 7th overall at the Mercer County Invitational, 1st overall in the District 9 Contest and 19th overall in Ohio at the State contest.

    • Liz Duncanson placed 1st high individual at District contest.

    • Robbie Gray placed 2nd high individual at the ATI Invitational.

    • 2019 Team Members Included: Liz Duncanson, Darcy Howser, Allie Buttree, Kaylee Loudon, Karleigh Fisher, Maddie Cox, Alyssa Spears, Robbie Gray, Kellan Pinkerton, Zach Kirker, Jake Holbrook.

    • 2019 was the first time in program history that the Livestock team won the District 9 contest and cracked top 20 in the State.

  • Treasurer Robbie Gray and Secretary Allie Buttree had their officer books certified Gold by the State Association.

  • 3 Students earned their State FFA degrees: Colton Carroll, Siara Swisher, Kayla Wilson.

  • Darcy Howser placed 2nd in the district for her Beef Entrepreneurship Proficiency.

  • Siara Swisher placed 1st in the district for her Equine Placement Proficiency.

  • Kayla Wilson placed 1st in the district for her Specialty Animal Proficiency and was also the 2019 State winner for this area.

  • 15 members earned 17 Agriculture Industry Certifications:

    • Darcy Howser:

      • Floral Design (Benz School of Floral Design)

      • Livestock Evaluation & Selection (National Collegiate Livestock Coaches Association)

      • Ohio Agribusiness & Production Systems (Ohio Agribusiness Association)

    • Derek Rymer: Floral Design (Benz School of Floral Design)

    • Sabrina Stutz (Floral Design (Benz School of Floral Design)

    • Christopher Raleigh- Plant Science (Bayer Crop Science)

    • Siara Swisher- Veterinary Medical Applications (Elanco Animal Health)

    • Scott Enzweiler- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Austin Hopkins- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Colton Carroll- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Cole Garlesky- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Chance Moore- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Kiley Fox- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Jessie Kursim- Personal Finance (Center for Financial Responsibility)

    • Allie Buttree- Professional Communications (Southwest Airlines)

    • Kaylee Loudon- Professional Communications (Southwest Airlines)

    • Kayla Wilson- Professional Communications (Southwest Airlines)

2017-2018

  • Hannah Carter received her American FFA Degree.

  • Rural Soils team placed 4th and Urban Soils team placed 3rd in District 9 Contest. Rural finished 10th in the State and Urban Finished 7th in the State. Alyssa Spears was 7th high indvidual at State Contest. Rural team members included: Shawn Hull, Kain Carter, Carson Eyre and Avery Swearingen. Urban team members included: Chance Moore, Alyssa Spears, Colton Carroll and Katie Durbin.

  • Robbie Gray and Logan Berger placed 1st and 2nd in the Sub-district Creed Speaking Contest.

  • Kayla Wilson placed 1st in the Prepared Public Speaking Contest and went on to win 3rd overall in District 9.

  • The Livestock team placed 1st at the Patriot Invitational, 6th place at the Mt. Gilead Invitational and 23rd overall in Ohio at the State Contest.

  • 4 Students earned their State FFA degrees: Kain Carter, Darcy Howser, Karley Cornett and Carson Eyre

  • Carson Eyre was an Ohio State FFA Proficiency Winner in the area of Turf Grass Management

  • Carson Eyre was the Ohio State FFA Star in Agribusiness

  • Tessa Pinkerton was awarded an Alumni Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00

  • Karley Cornett was awarded an Alumni Scholarship in the amount of $500.00

  • Graduating Seniors received $7,800.00 in scholarship and award money because of their FFA involvement.

2016-2017

  • Cain Schneider received his American FFA Degree

  • 4th Place District Rural Soils Team and State Qualifier

  • Novice Parliamentary Procedure Team became District 9 Champs for the first time in program history. The team placed 4th overall in Ohio. Team members include: Alyssa Spears, Kiley Fox, Jessie Kursim, Kayla Wilson, Avery Swearingen, Scott Enzweiler, Colton Carroll, Josh McKinley.

  • 2nd Place District 9 Poultry Team and 12th overall at State. Team members included Cole Garlesky, Alyssa Spears, Colton Carroll and Avery Swearingen.

  • Isabella Tesmer and Tabor Tesmer placed 1st and 2nd at the Sub-district Creed Speaking Contest. Isabella was a top 4 finalist in the district 9 contest.

  • 4 Students earned their State FFA Degrees: Tessa Pinkerton, Caleb Cox, Shawn Hull, Samuel Gibson.

  • Secretary Darcy Howser and Treasurer Caleb Cox had their officer books certified Gold by the State Association.

2015-2016

  • 2nd Place District Rural Soils Team. 7th overall in Ohio. Caleb Cox and Shawn Hull tied for 9th individually in State Contest. Other team members included Justin Carpenter and Samuel Gibson.

  • Sydney Sturgill and Katie Durbin placed 1st and 2nd at Sub-district Creed Speaking Contest.

  • Secretary Tessa Pinkerton and Treasurer Justin Carpenter had their officer books certified Gold by the State Association