Bellville FFA Advance to State Competition

December 2, 2024

Saturday, Nov. 23, Bellville FFA competed at the Area XI LDE competition. They were named the Area XI Sweepstakes winner, and a total of eight teams are advancing to the state contest in Huntsville on Dec. 6.

The following teams and contestants advanced:

Greenhand Conducting – First Place

Briley Vaughn, Elaina Shupak, Sara Fromme, Paisley Dierking, Case Eckermann, Todd Helmcamp, Gregory Huebner, Emma Krenek, Maysn Want

Senior Chapter Conducting – First Place

Maddison Diezi, Lydia Huebner, Ainsley Hancock, Jack Luedeker, Jaylen Tesch, Quinn Huffman, Gracie Johnson, Matthew Wybro, James Haisler

Greenhand Creed Speaking – First Place

Emma Krenek

Senior Creed Speaking – Second Place

Katelyn Krenek

Ag Issues – First Place

Maddison Diezi, Darcy Luedke, Katie Schumann, Jaylen Tesch, Ainsley Hancock, Mackenzie Jost, Katelyn Krenek

Greenhand Skills – First Place

Katie Geistmann, Bailey Locke, Matthew Sechelski, Harlea Smith

Radio Broadcasting – Second Place

Katie Schumann, Shane Sturm, Darcy Luedke

Senior Skills – Second Place

Emma Benoit, Gunner Chovanec, Ally Estep, Kerby Krueger

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Inspired by a wide range of media, Celeste Pawelek co-founded The Bellville Herd with the help of four girls in 2023, and now she serves as the editor and a reporter for the paper. When not planning her next article, you can find Celeste working hard in the auditorium for the next, big theater production or binge-watching all three seasons of The Bear.