Sheridan FFA shines at District 5 FFA Leadership Contests

Submitted by Sheridan Community Schools

Last Thursday, Feb. 27, Sheridan High School FFA members participated in the District 5 FFA Leadership Contests held at Hamilton Heights High School.

The competition saw more than 17 schools from the district come together for students to showcase their skills in various public speaking and demonstration contests. Sheridan FFA members impressed the judges and their peers, with several placing highly in their respective events.

Here is a rundown of the standout performances from the Sheridan FFA team:

Ag Sales Presentation: Logan Baitz
Animal Science Demonstration: Kelsey Sedwick
Discovery Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Eva Beckner
Discovery Animal Science Demonstration: Eva Beckner & Landon Glunt
Discovery Creed: Maddie Roberts
Discovery Food Science Demonstration: Eva Beckner & Mackenzie Pickard
Discovery Quiz Bowl: Eva Beckner, Landon Glunt, Mackenzie Pickard, and Maddie Roberts
Essay: June Harley
Chapter Exhibit: Braxton Sedwick
Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Eva Todd
Prepared Public Speaking: Norah Stites
Quiz Bowl: Logan Baitz, Izzy Grau, Kelsey Sedwick, and June Harley
Traditional Scrapbook: Taylor Newby & Kelsey Sedwick
Multimedia Scrapbook: Norah Stites

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Placements

Eva Beckner placed second in public speaking.
Eva Beckner and Landon Glunt placed first in their discovery of animal science demonstration. Eva Beckner and Mackenzie Pickard placed first in their discovery of food science demonstration.
Eva Beckner, Landon Glunt, Mackenzie Pickard, and Maddie Roberts placed first in the discovery quiz bowl.
Braxton Sedwick placed first in his chapter exhibit.

With numerous first-place finishes, several Sheridan FFA members will advance to the State FFA Convention at Purdue University in June. These district winners will compete for state-level recognition and continue to represent Sheridan with pride.

A heartfelt congratulations goes out to all the participants, with best wishes as they move forward to the next stage of competition. The dedication and hard work of Sheridan FFA members have truly paid off, and they are excited to continue their journey in FFA.