Tech Center FFA students earn 18 first place awards at Muskegon County Fair

Business News |Aug 3, 2018|3 min read

MUSKEGON: The Muskegon Area Career Tech Center (MACTC) FFA Chapter, which includes students enrolled in the Environmental/Veterinary Sciences program at the MACTC, had their best showing yet at this year’s Muskegon County Fair, July 23-28, 2018. Students brought home 16 first place awards, seven Grand Champion awards, and one Reserve Grand Champion award.

“It was a proud moment for me to see my students step out of their comfort zone to show their animals,” shared Environmental/Veterinary Sciences Instructor and FFA Chapter leader, Jennifer Glombowski.

Second-year Environmental/Veterinary Sciences student, Stefanie Beckley (Fruitport) had some unexpected challenges due to the unusual heat the week of the fair. “My dog didn’t perform quite as we expected because of the heat, but we pushed through and ended up winning the overall trophy!”

Student results:

Showman of Showman

Danielle Hysell (Fruitport), first place, Grand Champion
Stefanie Beckley (Fruitport), fourth place

Poultry

Showmanship

○ Katie Howard (Montague), third place

○ Carter Wacholz (Montague), fourth place

○ Macey Wacholz (Montague), fifth place

Guinea Hen

○ Carter Wacholz, first place, Grand Champion

Quail Best Other Breed Male

○ Emily Sullivan (Fruitport), first place, Grand Champion

Carter Wacholz (Montague), Katie Howard (Montague), and Macey Wacholz (Montague) placed in the top three for their Dutch rabbits

Rabbits

Jr. Doe – Dutch

○ Macey Wacholz, first place

○ Katie Howard, second place

○ Carter Wacholz, third place

Dutch Rabbits (overall)

○ Macey Wacholz, Best of Breed

○ Katie Howard, Best Opposite Breed

Mini Rex

○ Brynne Tober (Fruitport), Best Opposite Breed, first place Sr. Buck

Californian

○ Carter Wacholz, Best Opposite Breed, first place Jr. Doe

○ Macey Wacholz, Best of Breed, first place Jr. Buck

Club Herd– Reserve Grand Champion, second place

○ Macey Wacholz

○ Carter Wacholz

○ Katie Howard

Fur Classes

○ Wool Fur

■ Brie Justian (Montague), first place

○ Rex Fur

■ Brynne Tober, first place

Danielle Hysell (Fruitport) with her swine competing in Showmanship

○ Normal Fur

■ Emily Sullivan, second place

■ Macey Wacholz, third place

■ Cater Wacholz, fourth place

Swine

Showmanship Senior Teen

○ Danielle Hysell, first place, Grand Champion Overall

Medium Weight Market Class

○ Danielle Hysell, second place

○ Stefanie Beckley, third place

Steer

Lightweight Market Steer

○ Danielle Hysell, third place

Corey Lowe (Oakridge) with his steer

Showmanship

○ Corey Lowe (Oakridge), fifth place

Heaveyweight Market Steer

○ Corey Lowe, third place

Dogs

Stefanie Beckley

○ Overall Grand Champion Dog Showmanship

○ First place, Intermediate Agility

Stefanie Beckley (Fruitport) and her dog with their awards including Overall Grand Champion Dog Showmanship

○ First place, Jumpers with runners and weaves

○ First place, 17 Year Old Open Showmanship

○ Grand Champion, Open Showmanship

○ First place, Advanced Rally B

○ High in trial– Rally

○ First place, Novice Obedience B

○ Reserve High in Trial– Obedience

○ Luv So True Overall Open and Handler High Point

Shooting Sports

Kerrigan Semans (Whitehall), first place Senior Teens, Reserve grand champion

Baked Goods

Collin Brown (Reeths-Puffer), third place

Pet Show

Maya Justian (Montague)

○ First place, Cutest

○ First place, Scary Pet

○ Second place, Largest

For more information about the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center and the free career training programs available to high school juniors and seniors visit muskegoncareertech.com