Under the cool of the Pavilion shade, FFA and 4-H students set up their Ag Mechanic projects for the 2021 show as the first competition to be judged during the Freestone County Fair week.
As judges reviewed the entries and spoke with the builders, they took special note of workmanship, degree of difficulty, design, knowledge, practicality, and documentation.
The Teague FFA team took this year’s overall Grand Champion award for their 12-foot BP in the Trailer Division of the Freestone County Fair – Ag Mechanics Show.
Heading up the award-winning team were Teague FFA members Ian Fitzgerald Andrew Tucker, and Maverick Lee.
Fairfield FFA was awarded Reserve Champion for their 14-foot BP Trailer. This team also earned the Grand Senior Showmanship award.
This team included Fairfield FFA members Dane Allman, Zack Leadbetter, and Caden Broussard, congratulated by their Ag Teacher Mr. Sherman (above left).
Dawson Grissett and Ryan MacMillan received the Reserve Senior Showmanship award for their 12-foot BP Trailer entry.
Earning the Grand Junior Showmanship award was Rainy Bonds of Fairfield 4-H for her Wooden Cooler Stand.
Reserve Junior Showmanship award went to Dafne Hagler of Fairfield 4-H for her Picnic Table.
Division awards include the following:
TRAILER CLASS
–1st Place – Teague FFA – Ian Fitzgerald, Andrew Tucker, Maverick Lee – 12-foot BP
–2nd Place – Fairfield FFA – Dane Allman, Zack Leadbetter, Caden Broussard – 14-foot BP Trailer
–3rd Place – Fairfield FFA – Dawson Grissett, Ryan MacMillian – 12-foot BP
FARM/RANCH EQUIPMENT
–1st Place – Fairfield FFA – Jarett DeWitt, Tristyn Peterson – 16-foot Entry Gate
–2nd Place – Fairfield FFA – Connor Petty – Calf Puller
SHOP EQUIPMENT
–1st Place – Fairfield 4-H – Power Burck – Welding Table
OUTDOOR RECREATION
–1st Place – Fairfield 4-H – River Bonds – Fire Pit
–2nd Place – Wortham FFA – Nolan Bain – Octagonal Fire Pit
WOODWORKING
–1st Place – Fairfield 4-H – Rainy Bonds – Wooden Cooler Stand
–2nd Place – Fairfield 4-H – Dafne Hagler – Picnic Table
WILDLIFE
–1st Place – Teague FFA – Carson Sifford, Ethan Yoder – Taxidermy Stand
(Photos by Natalia V. Marsters)