The North Forney FFA Show Teams competed at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) that was scheduled between January 18th and February 9th. The teams competed in several different divisions and brought home top awards and certificates.
The North Forney FFA Show Teams competed at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) that was scheduled between January 18th and February 9th. The teams competed in several different divisions and brought home top awards and certificates.
In the rabbit show, Victoria Hutchinson placed 9th out of 30th in breed and 2nd in fur. In the goat show, Katie Henderson placed 7th in a class of over 60 competitors. Honorable mentions for the goat show include Katelyn Guillory and Cheyenne Stone.
Marilyn Grubaugh placed 11th with her heifer in the Braham Junior Breeding Show. Gabby Lovell placed 6th with her heifer in the Brangus Junior Breeding Show and Emily Willey placed 10th in the Beefmaster Junior Breeding Show. Other honorable mentions include Savannah Barber and Ty Barber for their strong finishes in the lamb show.
Four North Forney FFA students also competed in the Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble. Emily Willey, Stephanie Willey, Marilyn Grubaugh, and Victoria Hutchinson competed in the Calf Scramble for a chance to win $500 certificates towards a calf they could present at next year's Fort Forth Stock Show and Rodeo. The contestants were thrown into the pen with a bunch of calfs they needed to catch to earn their certificates. Stephanie Willey and Marilyn Grubaugh each caught a calf and took home a $500 certificate. The winners will also be entered into a scholarship pool for the 2014 FWSSR and have an opportunity to earn scholarships upto $4,000 for raising the calf they present at next year's competition.
Wendy Willey, North Forney FFA Alumni President, said, “You can be on the lookout for more good things to come from the North Forney FFA and Show Teams. The Show Teams are headed to The Star of Texas Livestock Show in Austin, The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston and the Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show in Kaufman in the next month as well as several Jackpot shows in the area.”
According to Wendy Willey, the North Forney FFA will be starting judging competitions and will travel to McClennon and Tarlton State University. “North Forney has a history of winning in the judging competitions and are looking to defend 1st place titles in Wildlife, Livestock, Poultry, Dairy Cattle and Entimology.” Willey said.
