Warsaw FFA members celebrate their success at the district competition.
In front from left are Madelyn Riley, Natalie Hohman, Kaymen Delph, Kaytlin Skeans, Alayna Alexander, Sadie Reed, Makayla Riley and Joseph Goble. In back are Abigail Gordon, Natalie Deuel, Alexa Hankins, Ashlyn Arnett, Ariana Bustamante, Khloe Hinojosa, Amy Joy and Kade Lackey. Not pictured is Olivia Starkweather. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

News Release

WARSAW — The Warsaw FFA Chapter showcased members’ skills and leadership at the District 2 FFA Leadership Development Event competitions, which were held Friday, March 14, at Whitko Career Academy in Larwill.

The events span a range of contests, including prepared and impromptu speaking, demonstrations, employability skills, job interviews and multimedia scrapbooks. More than 400 FFA members from local chapters participated this year.

Warsaw FFA members earned multiple individual and team accolades, including first-place awards in four categories. The chapter was also recognized for Supervised Agricultural Experience proficiency awards, won a second-place Senior Welding Team finish and earned fourth place in the District FFA Chapter Meeting contest.

District Contest Results

First Place:

• Multimedia Scrapbook — led by Olivia Starkweather
• Swine Production Proficiency — Kaytlin Skeans
• Employability Skills — Kaytlin Skeans
• Novice Animal Science Demonstration — Natalie Hohman and Abigail Gordon

Second Place:

• Agricultural Sales — Kaymen Delph
• Discovery Plant and Soil Science Demonstration — Alexa Hankins
• Discovery Creed Speaking — Madelyn Riley
• Discovery Food Science Demonstration — Ashlyn Arnett
• Premier Leadership Interview — Kaytlin Skeans
• Novice Agricultural Sales — Sadie Reed
• Animal Science Demonstration — Kaytlin Skeans and Alayna Alexander

Third Place:

• Novice Food Science Demonstration — Sadie Reed
• High School Quiz Bowl — Makayla Riley, Joseph Goble, Amy Joy, Kade Lackey
• Star Greenhand Interview — Alayna Alexander
• Horticulture and Landscape Demonstration — Ariana Bustamante and Khloe Hinojosa
• Agricultural Mechanics and Fabrication Demonstration — Kaymen Delph
• Discovery Quiz Bowl — Madelyn Riley, Ashlyn Arnett, Alexa Hankins, Natalie Deuel

Additional Participants:

• Extemporaneous Speech — Kaytlin Skeans (sixth)
• Agriculture Farm and Business Management Demonstration — Sadie Reed (fourth)
• Freshman Creed Speaking — Kade Lackey (seventh)
• Prepared Public Speaking — Makayla Riley (sixth)

Warsaw FFA is led by chapter advisers Madelyn Kelsheimer and Jacob Riley, who support and coach students in preparation for these events.

FFA aims to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Pictured are chapter Meeting Team members. In front from left are Sadie Reed, Makayla Riley, Natalie Hohman and Khloe Hinojosa. In back are Alayna Alexander, Kaytlin Skeans, Peyton Robinson and Kade Lackey. They were honored for their fourth-place finish in December. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Ashlyn Arnett presents her award-winning Discovery Food Science
demonstration on making paprika. She placed second. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Seniors Kaymen Delph, left, and Kaytlin Skeans display their awards from the district contests. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Kaytlin Skeans and Alayna Alexander show off their bovine prop for their second-place Animal Science Demonstration on bovine embryo transfer. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.