WESTMINSTER, Md. — The Maryland FFA Association held its annual State Spring Judging Events at Westminster High School. 271 FFA members from 31 chapters competed in one of the ten Career Development Events offered. The top teams of each event will advance to represent Maryland in the National FFA competitions this fall during the National FFA Convention. Â
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems: 36 members representing 9 chapters          Â
1st Team- Walkersville: Nathaniel Churco, Riley Cave, Jonathan Cramer, Justin Inskeep Â
2nd Team- Oakland: Emma Michael, Mariah Klotz, Talon Lewis, Bailey SchmidtÂ
Agriscience Fair: 3 members, 3 chaptersÂ
1st in Animal Systems Division 3- North Garrett: Keirsten SislerÂ
1st in Animal Systems Division 5- North Harford: Sydney PhippsÂ
2nd in Animal Systems Division 5- Westminster: Sydney KerrÂ
Agronomy:Â 15 members, 5 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Walkersville: Madison Peterson, Jacob Inskeep, Tristen Crum, Lillyann SheetsÂ
2nd Team- Caroline County: Darren Sedgwick, Nicholas Rust, Tucker Strong, Averie EatonÂ
Farm Business Management:Â 18 members, 6 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Southern: Katelyn Bullock, Dalton Ramey, Jacob Bjerknes, Robert HenryÂ
2nd Team- Winters Mill: Naomi Whitlow, Ava Demyanovich, Kayla Cook, Hannah HainesÂ
Floriculture:Â 62 members, 17 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Linganore: Alana Baye, Allie Kuehner, Timothy Strasburger, Cameron LoganÂ
2nd Team- North Harford: Sophia Shull, Laura Erisman, Lauren Richardson, Malinah JerscheidÂ
Food Science: 17 members, 5 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Frederick: Angelina Sotela, Nicole Sibold, Adam Bollinger, Tessa PollackÂ
2nd Team- South Carroll: Sam Righter, Sophie Phelps, Makala Swope, Gracie RayÂ
Meat Evaluation:Â 15 members, 4 chaptersÂ
1st Team- North Harford: Zachary Wyatt, Beverly Bigelow, Teagan Flaherty, Cole HellwigÂ
2nd Team- North Garrett: Aurora Wilhelm, Allison Bryner, McKenzie Smith, Jacob WiltÂ
Milk Quality & Products:Â 18 members, 4 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Walkersville: Dana Frank, Wyatt Weinrich, Rachael Frank, Sage GrossnickleÂ
2nd Team- Frederick: Savanna Legge, Bella Richardson, Makayla Rowell, Juliana BrawnerÂ
Nursery/Landscape:Â 22 members, 6 chaptersÂ
1st Team- North Harford: James Ortt, Emily Cassidy, Abigail Sheets, Sarah McKeeÂ
2nd Team- Walkersville: Abby Bodmer, Mila Miletic, Grayson Gnassounou, Megan FletcherÂ
Veterinary Science:Â 65 members, 17 chaptersÂ
1st Team- Tuscarora: Alexa Neuman, Caroline McDonald, Alexander Keegan, Christine LockettÂ
2nd Team- North Harford: Kyla Bolton, Noa Blanken, Madelyn Koellner, Grace ConklinÂ
–Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation