Kewanee FFA recently played host to the Section 3 Illinois FFA State Degree Candidate interviews and Proficiency Interviews. Congratulations are in order to all Section 3 members who participated. Volunteer judges and Advisors, with special mentions to Mrs. Ellerbrock and Kewanee FFA students provided outstanding hosting skills. Among those moving forward for the Illinois FFA State Degrees are Ashlynn Brose, Abigail DeSchepper, Emma Evans, Hannah Ince and Joey Janey. Further accolades go to winners in their respective areas like Kashen Ellerbrock for Ag Sales Entrepreneurship and Emmalee Kilstrom for Diversified Horticulture Entrepreneurship.
Recommended to move on for the next step in receiving their Illinois FFA State Degrees:
Ashlynn Brose
Abigail DeSchepper
Emma Evans
Hannah Ince
Joey Janey
Winning their areas and advancing to Districts:
Abigail DeSchepper – Food Service Placement
Kashen Ellerbrock – Ag Sales Entrepreneurship
Kalleigh Gale – Food Service Entrepreneurship
Emmalee Kilstrom – Diversified Horticulture Entrepreneurship
Other competing students who excelled in their areas:
Daniel Boswell 2nd Turf Grass Management
Rachel DeRycke 2nd Beef Production Entrepreneurship
Kashen Ellerbrock 1st Sheep Production
Hannah Ince 2nd Agriculture Services Placement
Jaxon Janey 2nd Speciality Crop
Joey Janey 4th Diversified Crop Production
Payton Ouart 4th Diversified Agriculture