Elgin FFA Range Judging Events

by Phil Simpson on October 29, 2008

Linsey B. was the Reserve Champion Range Judger in the State of Nebraska.

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Linsey B. was the Reserve Champion Range Judger in the State of Nebraska.

The Elgin FFA Chapter attends Range Judging Events

District Range Judging - Madison County

The Elgin FFA Chapter attended the area range judging and state. Twenty-nine youth attend the Area 5 contest in Battle Creek, Nebraska on Wednesday the 24^th of September to gain some practice before they went to the state range judging and compete with area schools. The senior division team of Linsey Bode, Nathan Niewohner, Carlie Redding and Justin Reestman finished third overall in the contest.  Individually in the senior division the same four students were recognized for finishing in the top 20% of all competitors. Linsey Bode and Carlie Redding tied for 6^th, Justin Reestman finished 9^th and Nathan Niewohner finished 11^th. 

In the junior division the top junior team of Grant Beckman, Alex Dierks, Justine Meis, and Jared Seier finished 7^th and the team of Brieann Grosserode, Jessica Heithoff, Sebastian Janssen and A.J. Braband finished 8^th.  At the area event the following individual students were recognized for finishing in the top 20 %. Evan Parks 9^th, Grant Beckman 13^th, Jessica Heithoff 15^th, Justine Meis 20^th, Alex Dierks 21^st, and Caleb Pelster 21^st.

Tre H. & Justin R. identifying plants at the District X Range Judging Contest

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Tre H. & Justin R. identifying plants at the District X Range Judging Contest

State Range Judging - Garfield County

Twenty-four youth from the Elgin FFA Chapter attended the State Range Judging contest held outside of Burwell on Wednesday the 1^st of October.  There were over 450 students registered to compete in the state contest.

The senior division team of Carlie Redding, Justin Reestman, and Linsey Bode finished 6^th in the state.  Individually Linsey Bode was the State Champion Runner- up and Justin Reestman finished 18^th overall in the senior division.

Amber and Justine wait to move to the next station at the Area 5 Range Judging Contest.

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Amber and Justine wait to move to the next station at the Area 5 Range Judging Contest.

The junior division team of Grant Beckman, Justine Meis, Alex Dierks and Evan Parks finished 10^th in the state.  Individually Grant Beckman finished 13^th, Dean Braband finished 24^th, Justine Meis finished 49^th, Jared Seier finished 50^th, and Alex Dierks finished 52^nd.  These students all finished in the top 20% of all junior competitors and recognized for their efforts.

Respectively Submitted,

A.J. Braband