Several Riceville FFA members attended the 96th State FFA Convention on April 15th and 16th. Members went on two tours on the first day. The first tour was to the Iowa State Research Farm and the other tour was to the Veterinary Medicine Facility. Thank you so much to Angie Sprung for lining up the tours! The Farm Business Management team consisting of Madi Miller, Lyndon Dohlman, Tyler Sprung, and Caleb Zweibohmer received 6th overall out of 150 teams and a gold rating. Tyler Sprung and Emma Schipper received their Iowa Degrees. The Poultry Judging team consisting of Tori Koenigs, Jaylyn Beran, Emma Schipper, and Carver Hale received a silver rating. The Ag Biotechnology team consisting of Brad Pickar, Nacy Evans, Marshall Christensen and Lelan Kelley received a silver rating. Parker Evans and Caleb Marr took the Greenhand Quiz and received bronzes. Hattie Miller was selected to play in the State FFA band and Lillianna Koenigs was selected to sing in the State FFA choir. Erica Moran and Nacy Evans were also the chapter delegates for the business session. Thank you so much to Angie Sprung and Sandy Gronwoldt for being awesome chaperones as well!
