Congratulations to the West Central FFA members who competed at the District VII FFA Leadership Development Events (LDE) held virtually in November 2020. Our members competed against 11 area FFA Chapters for the chance to advance in their respective LDE to the state competition. The top three individuals and top two teams earn a berth in the State LDEs which are normally held in Pierre. State LDEs took place virtually spread out over a six-week time period.
Placings in the State FFA Leadership Development Events are as follows:
Ag Communications – the team of Faith Hallem, Elli Otheim, Maddie Leasure, and Ali Zacharias – 1st place – this team will advance to the national LDEs held in conjunction with the National FFA Convention in October in Indianapolis. This is West Central’s 8th win in Ag Communications in the last 12 years!
Members of the Ag Communications Team left to right: Maddie Leasure, Ali Zacharias, Faith Hallem, Elli Otheim
Ag Issues – the team of Jami Bergeson, Emma Grocott, Grace Harden, Josslin Jarding, Maia Kennedy, Keighlor Nolz, and McKenna Sichmeller placed 3rd.
Members of the Ag Issues Team left to right: Josslin Jarding, McKenna Sichmeller, Emma Grocott, Jami Bergeson, Keighlor Nolz, Maia Kennedy, and Grace Harden
Ag Sales – the team of Cian McMillin, Luke Nichols, Noah Pressler, and Andrew Rick placed 6th
Market Plan team of Hannah Davis, Emma Husman, and Sammie Mallinger placed 6th
Creed Speaking – Lexi Nichols placed 7th
In Employment Skills – Jami Bergeson placed 9th
Others competing included – Jesse Holdahl in Ag Broadcasting, Kiara Ebbinga in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Andrew Rick in Employment Skills.
