FFA members compete and place at SEMO District Fair

Members of the Portageville FFA Chapter competed in various events at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau September 6 through 13.

Many students submitted field crops in the Open and FFA judging divisions and came home with several ribbons.

Maura Kellams was at the top with first place blue ribbons in the FFA division for corn, soybeans, cotton, grain sorghum and sunflowers. She also placed first in the Open division with her cotton plants.

Kelsey and Jon Kellams placed in the FFA division with blue ribbons in corn, soybeans and grain sorghum and second place red ribbons in cotton and sunflowers.

Landon DeLisle and Brandon Riggs received red ribbons in the FFA division for soybeans and corn.

Sydney Carter received a blue ribbon for her honey, and she also placed second in the Open class with both her ducks.

This year, three members competed in the FFA/4-H Tractor Rodeo on Friday, September 12. To compete, participants are required to drive a tractor and trailer through an obstacle course both forward and backward, all while driving safely and not touching any of the obstacles.

Jon Kellams, Landon DeLisle and Warren Chambliss competed in the Tractor Rodeo, and they all did an excellent job representing our chapter in this event.