More than 1,800 FFA students from across Colorado gathered at Colorado State University’s Fort Collins campus this week to compete in the Colorado FFA Career Development Events.
The two-day event, hosted by CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and coordinated by its agricultural education team, and faculty and staff throughout the College, brought together FFA members in grades 9 through 12 to showcase skills developed through classroom instruction and hands-on agricultural education.
Contests were held at several on- and off-campus locations, including the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building, the Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center, and the B.W. Pickett Arena. Events covered a wide range of topics, including agronomy, technology and mechanics, veterinary science, sales, livestock evaluation, and food science and technology.
Students were evaluated on their knowledge in the agriculture contest area, critical thinking, communication and teamwork abilities, all while upholding the values of fair competition and personal growth.
CSU has hosted the state-level Career Development Events since at least the 1960s.
“This event is a highlight for our College of Agricultural Sciences,” said Kellie Enns, Associate Dean for Student Success and Faculty Affairs. “We are always excited to bring students from all parts of Colorado, from the remote mountain communities to the far rural eastern plains, to students in urban front range, for them to show off their knowledge and skills. Regardless of their location, to see students’ enthusiasm for their events, and watch them excel and get recognized – it is just the best.”
State Winners
Career Development Events occur at the local, state and national levels. State winners will move on to compete in the 2025 National FFA Convention and Expo in October.
State Winning Individuals:
- Gage Levin (Stratton)
- Beau Corn (Karval)
- Colton Vinger (Dove Creek)
- Kyler Arnold (Moffat County)
- Wyatt Walker (New Raymer)
State Winning Teams:
- Moffat County
- Karval
- Stratton
State Winning Individuals:
- Ashlynn Caraballo (Platte Valley)
- Anthony Adams (Rye)
- Krista Weiser (Idalia)
- Emmett Weber (Cedaredge)
- Trent Hall (Idalia)
State Winning Teams:
- Rye
- Platte Valley
- Idalia
State Winning Individuals:
- Weston Morgan (McClave)
- Taylor Freel (Sangre de Cristo)
- Haylee Freel (Sangre de Cristo)
- Madeline Mitchell (Sargent)
- Corbin Jagers (McClave)
State Winning Teams:
- McClave
- Sangre de Cristo
- Flagler
State Winning Individuals:
- Maylin Bernard (Roosevelt)
- Dakota Bernard (Roosevelt)
- Elizabeth Rodighiero (Branson)
- Lia Sprague (Otis)
- Autumn Maggard (Otis)
State Winning Teams:
- Roosevelt
- Branson
- Eaton
State Winning Individual:
- Addison Hooze (New Raymer)
- Alyssa West (Severance)
- Ben Walker (New Raymer)
- Ben Kleve (Holyoke)
- Leah Struckmeyer (Holyoke)
State Winning Team:
- New Raymer
- Holyoke
- Severance
State Winning Individuals:
- Kayla Shepardson (Plateau Valley)
- Jennifer Gardenera (Swink)
- Kristen Bennett (Poudre)
- Angelica Rogers (West Grand)
- Renzo Bustamante (Lonestar)
State Winning Team:
- Plateau Valley
- Roosevelt
- Poudre
State Winning Individuals:
- Owen Glenn (Lonestar)
- Treston Medina (Granada)
- Keagan Crespin (Delta)
- Simone Maness (Rifle)
- Kade Davis (Delta)
State Winning Teams:
- Granada
- Delta
- Lone Star
State Winning Individuals:
- Bryar McDermid (St. Vrain Valley)
- Alyse Welch (Elbert)
- Kenzie Blossman (Cheyenne Wells)
- Brekken Hildreth (Delta)
- Rebecca Bethel (Akron)
State Winning Teams:
- St. Vrain Valley
- Weld Central
- Delta
State Winning Individuals:
- Teagan Martin (Holyoke)
- Kelsie Vaughn (Stratton)
- Carter Lock (Haxtun)
- Braden Plumb (Haxtun)
- Colby Weber (Holyoke)
State Winning Teams:
- Holyoke
- Haxtun
- Stratton
State Winning Individuals:
- Brayden Fields (Roosevelt)
- Lola Mitchell (Delta)
- Cashley Chambers (Pueblo County)
- Paige Parker (Pueblo County)
- Cyle Kisner (Wellington)
State Winning Teams:
- Pueblo County
- Platte Valley
- Roosevelt
State Winning Individuals:
- Dawson Dever (Weld Central)
- Maxwell Riblett (Weld Central)
- Sydney Brown (Roosevelt)
- Audrey Griffith (Douglas County)
- Westin Barrows (Weld Central)
State Winning Teams:
- Weld Central
- Douglas County
- Windsor
State Winning Individuals:
- Kiera Stroh (North Fork)
- Sarai Garcia (Fort Morgan)
- Kolter Mann (Cedaredge)
- Angel Gutierrez (Wray)
- Aspyn Frazier (West Grand)
State Winning Teams:
- North Fork
- Cedaredge
- Platte Valley
State Winning Individuals:
- Evelyn Felix (Greeley)
- Jaretzy Holguin (Valley)
- Colton Dudley (Valley)
- Aubree Klausner (Weld Central)
- Thomas Cervantes (Westminster)
State Winning Teams:
- Valley
- Westminster
- Weld Central
State Winning Individuals:
- Addison Wilke (Fruita Monument)
- Anastasia Rodriguez (Greeley)
- Peyton Briggs (Olathe)
- Donavyn West (Rocky Ford)
- Sophiya Quigley (Poudre)
State Winning Teams:
- Fruita Monument
- Severance
- Poudre
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