The three high schools in Guthrie County are preparing to send students to the Iowa FFA State Convention starting Sunday.

Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center FFA Advisor Skie Shull shares that they will be taking 31 high school and eight middle school students that will be attending from their Chapter, with 10 of the high schoolers receiving the State FFA Degree. She explains that members will compete in five events while at the convention, and participate in four other events. Shull adds that several members are looking forward to attending the convention because they get to represent the school, see different aspects of FFA around the state, and watch different contests.

Panorama FFA Advisor Steven Hameister mentions that 20 of their Chapter members will be in Ames for the convention, and that they also have three State FFA Degree recipients. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio what he’s looking forward to for the students.

“Really just looking forward to them experiencing it, learning from some of the state and national officers, putting on workshops, gaining experience in some of these contests, and then just, you know, being able to go and network with other FFA members from around the state and also with the colleges and careers that will be part of the expo.”

West Central Valley FFA Advisor Molly Dolch says that 12 members of the Chapter will be going to Ames, with four receiving their State FFA Degrees. She adds that members will be participating in eight different events. A list of members from each Chapter and what they are participating in can be found in this story online.

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State FFA Degree Recipients: Seniors Bryce Betts, William Kading, Blaise Tallman, Ty Thomas, Emmarae Ellis and Juniors Irelyn Wirt, Casey Young, Gracie Hodges, Chase Slaybaugh, and Lucy Knutter.
Knowledge Quiz: Carrie Downing, Aaron Langgaard, Hudson Gilland, Stetson Ellis, and Nora Langgaard
Farm Business Management Quiz: Irelyn Wirt, Meranda Gruber, Ava Sneller, Gracie Hodges
Marketing Plan: Lucy Knutter, Lilah Heinz, Rylee Robson
Poultry Evaluation: Garrett Lemke, Carter Richter, Jack Sheeder
Chapter Exhibit: Belle Fagan, Shay Lemke, Camdyn Richter
Courtesy Corp: Will Kading, Xander Harwood, Chase Slaybaugh and Calleigh Wolfe (assists on production side of conference, like setting up the stage)
Chapter Delegates: Belle Fagan and Shay Lemke (vote on various legislative things and choose 2025-26 State Officers)
Brexton Schneider will receive recognition for his 2nd Place finish for his State Proficiency Application in Beef Production – Placement.

Panorama
State Degree Recipients: Sawyer Simmons, Brooklyn Haines and Maddie Carstens
Voting Delegates: Danica Isom and Evan Johnson
Farm Business Management test: Jamie Fronapfel, Ella King, Bridget White, Leah Kastner
Discovery Test: Jacey Glade and Kaylynn Walker
Greenhand Test: Malia Jacobsen and Sam Hansen
Chapter Test: Cody Kastner
Poultry Judging: Afton Poldberg, Taylor Fronapfel, Abby Zaruba
Chapter Display: Ava Thompson, Brooklyn Haines, Bridget Haines

West Central Valley
State FFA Degree Recipients: Trinity Handy, Tyler Abbott, Jaxton Strawn and Brooklyn Easter
Team Ag Sales – Trinity Handy, Tyler Abbott, Jaxton Strawn, and Brooklyn Easter
Chapter Display Board – Cadence Heilman
Flag Carrier – Ty Kirkpatrick
State FFA Band – Connor Beane, Avery Morey and Abigail Hart
Ag Discussion Meet for Collegiate Members – Haylee Wachter
Chapter Delegates – Cadence Heilman and Connor Light
Greenhand FFA Quiz – Charlotte Craig