Locust Trace Chapter Sets Pace at Kentucky FFA Convention

The 2024 Kentucky FFA state convention drew nearly 3,000 FFA members, advisers, and guests to the Central Bank Center in early June. Among the highlights, a half-dozen students in the chapter at Locust Trace Agriscience Center earned the State FFA Degree, which is the highest recognition awarded by Kentucky FFA. It’s based on their experience with FFA, their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program, and involvement in school activities and community events. Congratulations to Dante Codispoti, Thomas Epps, Lillian Finney, Makenzie Menges, Colton Turlington, and Reine Watson!

In addition, Caroline Groth of Locust Trace (Lafayette’s Class of 2023) completed her term as state FFA president, and about 20 other members from Fayette County Public Schools earned competitive kudos.

Agriscience Fair Results

Environmental Science (Division 2) – 1. Daniel Adu and Bryson Hughley of Carter G. Woodson Academy

Food Science (Division 1) – 2. Drew Zimmerman of Edythe J. Hayes Middle School; 3. Jaeden Akwa of Carter G. Woodson

Food Science (Division 2) – 2. Elton Parish and Ashton Phillips of Carter G. Woodson

Plant Systems (Division 1) – 1. Phillip Higgins of Carter G. Woodson

Plant Systems (Division 2) – 1. Kevin Ortega Ramirez and Damian Ramirez Perez of Carter G. Woodson; 2. Reese Carpenter and Lilah Jack of Tates Creek Middle School; and 3. Eva Morgan and Sahana Sivakumar of Beaumont Middle School

Social Systems (Division 1) – 3. Roland Narkotey of Carter G. Woodson

Contest Results

(All from Locust Trace)

Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance – 2. Dante Codispoti

Agricultural Sales – 3. Locust Trace

Ag Public / Ag Mechanics – 2. Alexis Goldie

Ag Public / Floral Design – 1. Lillian Finney

Ag Public / Goats & Sheep – 1. Giselle Green

Dairy Production / Placement – 3. Haylee Tucker

Equine Science – 3. Carrie Wagner

Specialty Crop Production – 2. Lillian Finney

Vegetable Production – 1. Lillian Finney

Veterinary Science – 3. Zoey Miller