April 17, 2023
COMPILED BY EMILY MARSHALL
Eagleville School
FFA teams from Blackman, Eagleville, Oakland, Riverdale, Rockvale, and Stewarts Creek high schools racked up multiple awards and honors during the recent state convention.
Tennessee FFA State Office
- Garren Hamby from Eagleville retired as State Treasurer
- Ella Hasty of Stewarts Creek named State President
- Hannah Harrell of Oakland named State Treasurer
Siegel FFA - State Convention
State Degree Recipients- Macie Rhinehart, Isabella Lumley, and Addyson Lindsey
TN Superior Chapter Award- Siegel
State Runner- Up Dairy Handler: Macie Rhinehart
State Degree Recipients- Macie Rhinehart, Isabella Lumley, and Addyson Lindsey
TN Superior Chapter Award- Siegel
State Runner- Up Dairy Handler: Macie Rhinehart
State Degree Recipients
- Blackman- Madison Bowers, Savannah Genck, Grayson Tidwel, Jeremiah Davis & Brett Patterson
- Stewarts Creek- Tyler Moss, Allen Johnson, Ella Hasty
- Riverdale- Emma Baxter, Hayden Dye, Camden Gainsley, JaKeythia Gooch, Cora Hale, Amira Horsley, Dorique Insisienmay, Rayce Parker, and Dylin Shaffer
- Rockvale- Abbie Bowker and Tansi Boyce
- Oakland- Camryn Rucker, Elizabeth Fuqua, Hannah Harrell, Camden Thomson, Ashton Reed
- Eagleville- Reese Songer, Molly Ralston, Kaitlyn Mosley, Madison Maupin, Cameron Burns, Ellie Richter, Floyd Walker, EmmaWarbritton, Jake Baehr, Jacob Sledge, Clayton Hulshof, and Chloe Carson
- Siegel- Macie Rhinehart, Isabella Lumley, and Addyson Lindsey
National Star Chapter Rating
- 3 Star- Stewarts Creek
- 2 Star- Oakland
- 3 Star- Eagleville
TN Superior Chapter Award
- Eagleville
- Oakland
- Riverdale
- Stewarts Creek
- Siegel
State Star Finalists
- Middle TN Star in Agriscience: Ella Hasty
Proficiency State Finalists
- Stewarts Creek- In Integrated Research, Ella Hasty State Winner; in Landscape Management, Allen Johnson State Winner, and in Diversified Horticulture, Brycen Dozier State Winner, in Swine Production, Kaitlin Shuler State Finalist
- Oakland- Forage Production, Ashton Reed State Finalist; Sheep Production, Hannah Harrell State Finalist; and Agriculture Processing, Camden Thomson State Winner
- Eagleville- Beef Production, Molly Ralston State Finalist; Ag Mechanics, Justin Dennis State Finalist; Goat Production, Holly Parks State finalist; Specialty Crop, Rylie Lillywhite State Finalist; Fiber and Oil Crops, Bella Parrott State Finalist
Scholarship Recipients
- Ella Hasty of Stewarts Creek was also recognized as the recipient of the Ned Ray McWherter Scholarship for$2,000. She will be attending The University of Tennessee at Martin in the fall.
- Hannah Harrell of Oakland was recognized as the scholarship recipient for agriculture education at MTSU.
Agriscience Science Fair State Winners
- Stewarts Creek- In Social Sciences, Kasen Miller, Ariana Mota, and Ella Hasty; in Plant Systems, Brady Lee, Eli Dunn, and Karlee Dunn; and in Animal Systems, Harley Huber.
- Riverdale- In Power and Technical Systems, Dylin Shaffer and Casen Rooker
- Eagleville- in Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Skilar Burch and Sarah Marshall
CDE State Finalists
Stewarts Creek:
- Ag Sales State Champions: Team members are Ella Hasty, Brett Mann, Trevor Culbertson, and Eli Dunn
- Bull Pen State Champions: Team members are Jaylyn Dearsman and Ariana Mota Extemporaneous Public Speaking State Champion: Participant is Ella Hasty
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings State Champions: Team members are Catherine Denton, Josie Blanks, Tyler Sallee, Will Hasty, Ty Hall, Tristen Hall, and Kasen Miller.
- 3rd in Meat Evaluation: Kendall Beard, Brett Mann, Harley Huber, and Brady Lee 3rd in Prepared Speaking: Megan James
- 5th in Creed Speaking: Ty Hall
Riverdale:
- Floriculture State Runner Up Meats Evaluation 9th in TN
Oakland:
- Extemporaneous Speaking- 2nd Runner Up, Hannah Harrell
Eagleville:
- Cooperative Development CDE- State Runner Up- Sarah Marshall, Addison Burns, Addison Martin, and Gracie Hancock
- Milk Quality and Products CDE- State 4th- Ellie Richter, Jett Murphy, Floyd Walker, Corbin Walker
Siegel:
- State Runner- Up Dairy Handler: Macie Rhinehart