By Kerri Rempp
Sioux County Schools PIO
The Sioux County FFA Chapter have had a busy few weeks, hosting its annual auction
and winning gold medals at State FFA Convention in Lincoln.
Nearly every student in the high school qualified for State FFA Convention, and the
team brought home two gold medals and several ribbons. Both of the Warriors’ gold
medals came in Leadership Development Events. Blaise Lange earned gold in
Employment Skills, and the Ag Demonstration team of Kaylee Juhnke and Sierra
Eastman also picked up a gold medal.
The Warriors fielded four teams in Career Development Events. The Welding team of
Weston Schafer, Jhett Skavdahl, Brody Lange and Baxter Reece had the highest
placing as a team, with a 13 th place finish out of 60 teams. Schafer, Skavdahl and Lange
all received blue ribbons, and Lange finished in the top 10 of all arc welders.
The Farm and Business Management team was 17 th out of 60. Team member Seth
Dunn earned a purple ribbon, while Jhett Skavdahl and Jack Hunter each picked up red
ribbons. The final team member was Josh Perez.
The Ag Sales team of Sierra Eastman, Ella Hyer, Jack Hunter and Blaise Lange finished
22 nd out of 36 teams. Eastman earned a blue ribbon in the event.
The Agriscience team finished 125 th out of 133 teams. Competing in the event were
Morgan Randall, Millie Hughes, Zoey Sanderson and Taylen Lambert.
Before heading off to Lincoln, the FFA chapter hosted its annual fundraiser with live and
silent auctions featuring items the members made and a labor auction. This year’s
fundraiser generated approximately $24,000 for the chapter, according to Advisor Trisha
Hunter.
Auctioneer Tristan Hunter and FFA Advisor Trisha Hunter survey the crowd for
bids during the Sioux County FFA Auction in March, while FFA members Jack Hunter
and Logan Monroe display auction items. Photo by Liz Baker
Sioux County’s FFA members prepare to take bids at the annual auction in
March. Photo by Liz Baker
A large crowd was on hand for the annual FFA auction in March. Photo by Liz
Baker.