Newberg FFA successful at Yamhill County Fair

Raising champion livestock is serious business and Newberg FFA members demonstrated their know-how at the Yamhill County Fair last week. Participants competed in market, breed and showmanship contests for sheep, swine and small animals, bringing home championship ribbons in all categories. Two FFA members also showed their skills behind the wheel in the tractor driving competition. Next up is the Oregon State Fair later this month.

Neil Gravatt, Newberg FFA Chapter Reporter and Lower Willamette FFA District Vice President, shares these results:
Sheep

• Alaena Wilfong, Graduate:
  • Reserved Champion FFA Market (4th overall)
  • Champion Beginning FFA Showmen (Overall Grand Champion)
• Aaron Morland, Junior:
  • Reserved Champion Advanced FFA Showmen

Swine

• Kory Blake, Graduate
  • Grand Champion FFA Breading Female
  • 2nd in FFA Market Class
• Beau Svendsen, Senior, also competed

Small Animals

• Ariana Piscitelli, Graduate
  • Champion FFA Mini Rex Rabbit
  • Champion FFA Advanced Rabbit Showmen
  • Overall Grand Champion Rabbit Showmen
  • Overall Grand Champion Rabbit and Reserved Grand Champion
  • 1st Place FFA Showmanship
• Tia Piscitelli, Sophomore
  • Champion FFA Lion Head Rabbit
  • Champion FFA Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
  • Reserved Overall Cavy Showman
  • Reserved Grand Champion FFA Rabbit Showman
  • Reserved Champion FFA Advanced Rabbit Showman
  • Grand Champion Poultry Showmen
  • CH Advanced Poultry Showmen
  • Reserve Grand Champion CH Cavy
• Katy Noragan, Sophomore
  • Grand Champion FFA Cavy Showman
  • Grand Champion Overall Cavy

Tractor

• Dan Stalnaker, Sophomore, 3rd Beginning Tractor Driving
• Ben Fleming, Senior,  4th Advanced Tractor Driving