Fairfield FFA took students to Stephenville last Wednesday, April 8, 2026, for the Area 8 CDE contest. Several teams placed and two will advance to the State competition.

Qualifying for state are the Farm Business Management and Livestock Judging teams.

–Farm Business Management: Conner Colvert, Mason Edwards (7th place individual), Francisco Espinoza, & Obie Crook

–Livestock Judging 5th Place: Arden Strait, Peyton Johnson, Kenna Coufal (8th place individual), & Blake Phillips

Also placing at the Area Contest were the following…

–Nursery Landscape 9th Place: Rylee Cook, Lilli Fuentes, Samuel Clifton, & Yahir Ramirez

–Entomology 9th Place: Owen Lane, Austin Rogers, Braylen Collett, & Braylan McMillian

Participating at the Area Contest included the following…

–Horse Judging: Daphne Devanna, Kaily Erler, Mallory Jones, & Delaney McGowan

–Floriculture: Mariela Espinoza, Rhett Ralstin, & Mycah Smith

–Land Judging: Colton Rangel, Aiden Hart, & Laiken Carlson

–Poultry: Toley Meister, Ashlynn Welsch, & Kenny Cooper

–Vet Med: Alaina Baker, Piper Holcomb, Draylan McMillian, & Mikaylah Rodriguez

–Homesite: Rainy Bonds, Trinity Glass, & Daley Glass

Great job representing FHS!

(Courtesy Photo)