It was a clean sweep this year as Fairfield FFA grabbed both Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in the 2022 Ag Mechanics Show, held Monday, June 13, 2022.
Congratulations to the Fairfield FFA Gooseneck Trailer team for their Grand Champion entry. Team members include Adan Espinoza, Lilly Poole, Conner Petty, Cale Myers, Ryan MacMillan, and Landon Salinas.
Taking overall Reserve Champion for their Smoker Trailer is Fairfield FFA team comprise of Makayla Van, Nic Salazar, Cade nelson, Cole Coufal, Ruger Long and Triston Peterson.
Senior Showmanship Champion award was earned by Fairfield FFA Gooseneck Trailer team.
Senior Reserve Showmanship award went to Rainy Bonds of Fairfield 4-H for her wooden swing entry.
Junior Showmanship Champion award was earned by Power Burck of Fairfield 4-H for his welding cart entry.
Junior Reserve Showmanship went to Chance Herren of Faith Academy 4-H for his Cedar Cooler Chest entry.
Contest results were as follows:
Class 1: Gooseneck Trailer Class
1st Place – Fairfield FFA – Grand Champion – Senior Showmanship
Class 2: Bumper Pull Trailer Class
1st Place – Teague FFA (Cesar M., Isaac C., Jesse P., Aaron S., and Jarrett Bodine)
Class 3: All Other Trailers Class
1st Place – Fairfield FFA – Reserve Champion
Class 4: Farm/Ranch Equipment
1st Place – Fairfield FFA – 14’ Entry Gate (River Bonds, Logan Campbell, Wyatt Burt, Brady Williams, and Collin Glass)
Class 5: Shop Equipment
1st Place – Power Burck of Fairfield 4-H – Welding Cart – Junior Showmanship
Class 6: Outdoor Recreation
1st Place – Cale Myers of Fairfield FFA – Fire Pit
2nd Place – Adan Espinoza and Ryan MacMillan of Fairfield FFA – Fire Pit
3rd Place – Ely Latham, Raymond Fortoul , and Christopher Chasteen of Wortham FFA – Bench w/ Planters
Class 7: Woodworking
1st Place – Rainy Bonds of Fairfield 4-H – Wooden Swing – Senior Reserve Showmanship
2nd Place – Chance Herren of Faith Academy 4-H – Cedar Cooler Chest – Junior Reserve Showmanship
3rd Place – Dafne Haigler of Fairfield 4-H – Fireplace
Class 8: Truck/Tractor Accessories
1st Place – Raffy Munioz of Fairfield FFA – Rear Bumper
2nd Place – Riley Armstrong of Fairfield FFA – Bull Nose
Class 9: Wildlife
1st Place – Riley Armstrong and Timothy Risher of Fairfield FFA – Deer Feeder
2nd Place – Ruger Long and Nic Salazar of Fairfield FFA – Deer Feeder
(Photos by Payton Botelho and Natalia V. Marsters)