Corsicana —
Barbecue pits and picnic tables, swings and deer feeders were joined by a mobile wildlife meat cooler, made by the Collins Middle School ag team, which garnered them yet another Grand Champion win at the Navarro County Youth Exposition Wednesday.
This is Collin’s ag teams’ third year in a row to win Grand Champion. Coached by ag teacher Larry Acock, members of the team are Tucker Farmer, Austin Rios, Kishawn Kelley, Avery Cantu, Drew Miller and Sam Gilfillan. This team had an impressive run at the larger livestock shows, bringing home awards everywhere they’ve shown.
Reserve Grand Champion went to a smaller group from Corsicana FFA, made up of Dave Clemons, Luke Mackey, and Cristobal Avizu, a first-time NCYE participant.
“We made a 20-foot lowboy trailer,” Clemons said. “It has an air tank and air compressor, skid plate, diamond-plated neck and toolboxes, which are built into the floor.”
This trailer won first in its class at San Antonio Livestock show and second in class at the Houston show.
Their instructor, Mark Vitters, said often when you get a group working together, there will be part of the group who is really driven and part that is more relaxed, shall we say.
“These three boys put in equal effort, equal work,” Vitters said. “These boys are all very capable young men with very admirable work ethic. They just did a great job this year. I feel they’ve learned some skills they can take any direction they want to go.”
Kristyn Stewart of Rice FFA received the award for Showmanship, with her alfalfa hay feeder for deer.
The event was sponsored by Brazos Valley Equipment.
—————
Deanna Kirk is a Daily Sun staff writer and editor of Explore. She may be reached via email at dkirk@corsicanadailysun.com.
News
Related Photos
-
Daily Sun photo/Deanna Kirk The Collins Middle School ag team coached by Larry Acock took Grand Champion honors Wednesday at the NCYE for their mobile wildlife meat cooler. Left to right, are judge Ryan Rummel, Tucker Farmer, Austin Rios, Kishawn Kelley, Sam Gilfillan, Avery Cantu, Drew Miller, and Larry Acock.
-
Daily Sun photo/Deanna Kirk Reserve Grand Champion in the Ag Mechanics show of 2013 NCYE went to this group from Corsicana FFA. From left to right are judge Ryan Rummel, Luke Mackey, Cristobal Avizu, Dave Clemons and Mark Vitters of Corsicana FFA.
Discussion
Collins Middle School boys take top Ag Mechanics prize
- News
-
-
Texas prisons face more lawsuits over no AC
An advocacy group has sued the Texas prison system blaming 13 inmate deaths since 2007 on hot conditions in units without air conditioning.
-
Pearce Museums plan special events for exhibit opening
The Pearce Museum will host an all-day event on Saturday, June 29, in conjunction with the opening of its temporary exhibition, “Gettysburg: Standing with Desperate Bravery.”
-
Club News
Hope Center director Danielle Pillans gave the girls from Brownie Troop 2960 a tour of the Hope Center. Pillans explained that the Hope Center is a pregnancy resource center that offers pregnancy tests, sonograms and parenting classes for moms and dads in Navarro County.
-
Fort Hood suspect, defense attorneys at odds
Defense attorneys ordered to help the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage say they're being asked to cross ethical lines.
-
Lake named Presidential Scholar
On May 6, U.S. Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan announced 141 Presidential Scholars, comprising the 2013 Class. One young man and young woman are chosen from each state as well as a selection from U.S. territories, families living abroad and a selection of at-large scholars and 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts. It is at once a diverse population and an exclusive one.
-
Five injured in one car crash and fire
One car crash and fire on FM 1129 just south of FM 3041 shortly after 1 pm. Five hurt, one adult and four children. Three taken by air ambulance, others by Corsicana EMS.
-
Baseball complex building bid awarded
The Corsicana City Council granted the contract to build a concession stand and restroom building at the new baseball park on 45th Street to 2CMD Inc., when the group met in regular session Tuesday.
-
Corsicana Residential Treatment Center survives one chop, but faces next challenge
Following the passage of the state budget Saturday, Texas Rep. Byron Cook remains cautiously optimistic that the Corsicana State Home has a long future helping high-risk juvenile offenders.
-
Club News
The Dawson Garden Club has chosen the home of Melanie Dotson at 900 N. Fullerton Ave. as the Yard of the Month for May. The lawns, both back and front, are beautifully manicured. The trees are luxuriant as are the flowers encircling them. The front porch is inviting and there are beautiful blooms. The winding path to the front door lends a romantic touch to this beautiful landscape, and there are colorful blooms at the back porch as well. Go by to see this lovely yard.
-
Graduation ceremonies set
Area high schools will start hosting graduation ceremonies starting Friday. Below is a rundown of Navarro County high school graduation ceremonies, along with the valedictorian and salutatorians.
- More News Headlines
-
Texas prisons face more lawsuits over no AC
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy
NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours
Obama: US Has Helped Syrian Rebels
Afghan Forces Take Afghanistan Security Lead
Raw: 100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets
California Cops Cruise on Stand-up Paddle Patrol
Transgender Candidate Running in NYC
Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent'
Man Who Disrupted Flight Ranted About CIA
Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants
Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark
Iran's Rowhani Urges 'Path of Moderation'
Investigators Probe Origin of Colo. Wildfire
Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Out of Jail
Family Tweets Say Kim Kardashian Gives Birth
