East Central's FFA Chapter Competes At State Horticulture Career Development Event

Congratulations to all the students for competing, see a list of the of the EC teams

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(St. Leon, Ind.) - The East Central Future Farmers of America Chapter had 25 members compete in the Indiana 4-H/FFA State Horticulture Career Development Event on Saturday, October 9 at Purdue University. 

The competition includes a plant identification component where members had to identify ornamental trees and shrubs, flowering and indoor plants, fruits, and vegetables. There was also a general knowledge exam, and members had to rank plant specimens from best to worst. 

Congratulations to all the students for competing, see a list of the of the EC teams and rankings below.

Senior Level 

  • The East Central Aloes placed 12th out of 50 
    • Adrien King  
    • Megan Sierra 
    • Hadrian Emley 
    • Emma Gutfreund 
  • The East Central Pansies placed 13th out of 50 
    • Jasmyn Callaway  
    • Kylee Starost 
    • Evan Kuhn  
    • Emma Reatherford 
  • The East Central Roses placed 20th out of 50 
    • Jasmin Keith 
    • Kody Schilling  
    • Mack Ecstein   
    • John Kathman 
  • Other Competitors 
    • Wyatt Smith  
    • John Craig  
    • Julie Rider  
    • Sophie Hirt 
    • Ana Eckstein 
    • Thomas Eckstein 
    • Marissa Gabbard 
    • Evan Kramer 
    • Autumn Seibert 

Junior Level

  • The East Central Orchids placed 9th out of 15  
    • Brooklyn Botts 
    • Tank Chambers  
    • Noah Lewis 
    • Emma Guck 

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