The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Firelands FFA has strong showing at fair
In order for Firelands FFA members to show at the Lorain County Fair, they need to develop a Supervised Agricultural Experience project, sign up to show the project, and keep records of finances and journal their time. Firelands FFA students spent countless hours working to get animals and still life projects ready for the Lorain County Fair. The chapter works very hard all year round to make sure every member has a successful fair.
Ag. Shop and Crop Awards
Amy Gerber: Grand Champion FFA Vegetable (cabbage)
Garrett Schlechter: Best of Show Field Crop (mixed grass hay)
Kelsey Hardwick: Grand Champion FFA Poster
Gracie Groot: Grand Champion FFA Engineering (picnic table)
Katelyn Konicek: Reserve Grand Champion FFA Engineering
Joel Polen: Champion Engineering Restoration & Grand Champion Restoration Lagrange Engine Club (John Deere tractor)
Parkey Frey: Reserve Champion Restoration (Dodge truck)
Teah Hildebrandt: FFA Supreme Exhibitor
Beef and Dairy Awards
Michael Ranney: Grand Champion Bred, Born, and Raised Modern Beef Steer, 5th Place Senior Beef Showmanship
Isabella Delgado: Reserve Grand Champion Beef Breeding
Tristan Born: 3rd Overall Bred, Born, and Raised Modern Beef Steer, Reserve Champion Senior Modern Beef Showmanship
Morgan DiCesare: 3rd Beginner Modern Beef Showmanship
Fowl Awards
Amy Gerber: Best Bantam Duck, Reserve Grand Champion duck, 3rd Place Overall Waterfowl Showmanship, Reserve Grand Champion Overall Waterfowl, Class Champion Waterfowl Senior Showmanship, Reserve Grand Champion pigeon Pair, Reserve Grand Champion Pigeon Showmanship, Class Champion Egg Layer, Best Overall Standard Chicken, 5th Place Fancy Chicken Showmanship, 1st Place Market Chicken Senior Showmanship, Grand Champion Overall Market Chicken Showmanship.
Holden Harker: Reserve Class Champion Market Turkey
Grace Stanley: 3rd Place Meat Chicken Showmanship
Sheep Awards
Holden Harker: Grand Champion Breeding Sheep Aged Ewe, 4th Place Senior Beginner Showmanship, 4th Place Sheep Breeding Ewe Lamb
Goat Awards
Michael Ranney: 5th Place Senior Goat Showmanship
Cavy Award
Teah Hildebrandt: Reserve Champion Showmanship, Class Champion Sow
Horse Awards
Maddy Chenoweth: Champion Trail, Champion English Equitation Senior, Champion English Showmanship Senior, Champion Western Showmanship Senior, Champion Ranch Riding, Champion Western Horsemanship, Saddle Horse Supreme Showman, 3rd Place Large Animal Sweepstakes Showmanship (4H)
Allison Tuggle: Grand Champion Hunter Under Saddle (4H)
Royal Court
Morgan DiCesare: 2nd Runner Up
Steven Jessel: 1st Runner Up
Board members
Junior Fair Board members are volunteers who spend hours upon hours working to get the junior fair ready. The junior fair is designed, planned and run by this group of determined youth.
Other wins
Firelands FFA Members serving on the Lorain County Junior Fair Board are Steven Jessel (executive member), Madison Chenoweth (executive member), Katelyn Konicek, Morgan DiCesare, Maria DiCesare, Madisyn Jessel, Holden Harker, Matthew Schnell, Gracie Groot, Gracyn Gifford, Zoe Gifford and Amy Gerber.
The Firelands FFA has not only had success at the Lorain County Fair but at Erie County Fair as well. Congratulations to Krystal Scheeres, Grand Champion Pack Goat Obstacle Course, Grand Champion Senior Dairy and Market Goat Showmanship, Grand Champion Overall Dairy Goat, Grand Champion Senior Dairy Doe, Senior Premier Exhibitor, 5th Place Pack Goat Showmanship, 1st Place Senior Dairy Doe, 1st Place Mature Dairy Doe, 2nd Place Best Udder.
Animal buyers
A thank you to the following buyers of Firelands FFA members’ animals at the fair: Miller’s Apple Hill, Tom’s Country Place, Cairns Shorthorns, DRC Construction, Schlechter Bros Country Harvest Farm Market, Shagovac Heating & Cooling Inc., Laborers Union Local, Jamie Brasee, Farkas Farms, Green Circle Growers, Jim’s Custom Kitchens, Richard’s Tree & Crane Service, Addie’s Antiques, Fath Farms, Pat Gede, Born Farms, Kalt Mfg — Joe Kalt, Ag Credit, Sunrise Cooperative Inc., T. L. Keller Meats, Avon Lake Animal Clinic, C & T Camels, Triple M Service, Adam Smyth, KMU Trucking & Excavating, Nielsen Jewelers, Denes Concrete Inc., Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, FCA Kids Farm and Cuyahoga Fence.