Local students attend 95th annual Alabama FFA State Convention
Published 12:06 am Thursday, June 22, 2023
Nolleigh Reeves, a 2023 Highland Home graduate, won first place in employability skills and will be headed to Indianapolis in November for the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo. Photo submitted.
Rising Brantley School senior and member of the Crenshaw County FFA chapter, Kendal Nichols, placed second in agriculture education and was chosen to be a voting delegate. Nichols will compete in the National Marketing Plan contest in Indianapolis this fall along with two yet to be determined team members. Photo submitted.
Recent graduates of Highland Home School, Nolleigh Reeves (left) and Charlie McVay (right), received State Degrees during the FFA convention on June 6. Photo submitted.
Members of the Brantley School FFA chapter’s forestry team participated in the state competition, coming in ninth. Pictured are from (left to right) upcoming freshman Colton Searcy, rising junior Logan Taylor, upcoming sophomore Tucker Kelly and upcoming freshman Aaden Moates. Photo submitted.
The Brantley School FFA conduct team state competitors are (left to right) Alex Grimes, Marley Kate Kilcrease, Anna Claire Free, Annabell Bryan, Coco Stamps, Natalie Scroggins, Ashley Kirkland, Lydia Sowell, and Keyana Person. Photo submitted.
During the 95th annual Alabama FFA State Convention, past state officers were recognized, including Luverne native, Waller Martin. Photo submitted.
Bobby Tomberlin, pictured, stated that it was very special to have his longtime hometown friend, and past FFA state treasurer, Waller Martin introduce him at the 95th annual Alabama FFA State Convention. Photo submitted.
Bobby Tomberlin of Nashville, a Luverne native and former vocalist and lead guitarist in the Luverne High School’s FFA string band, hosted the state FFA string band competition and was presented with an honorary FFA State degree by Mackenzie Smith of Arab, state FFA treasurer for the North District. Tomberlin said that this award means more to him than any gold or platinum records, stating that FFA and his advisor at Luverne, Windham Pittman, was the driving force behind him getting serious about writing songs and moving to Nashville. Photo submitted.
Pictured from left to right are Lannie Nichols, a 1971 graduate of Brantley High School and judge for the string band competition; Jim Martin, Enterprise native, Nashville singer/songwriter, and judge for the string band competition; Bobby Tomberlin; and Darell Jackson, judge and representative of the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery. Photo submitted.
By Stafff Reports
Members of the Crenshaw County Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter recently traveled to Montgomery along with Brantley FFA students to take part in the 95th annual Alabama FFA State Convention held at the convention center inside the Renaissance Hotel & Spa in Montgomery. In addition to participating in various competitive events, the team actively involved themselves in workshops, engaged in pre-session activities alongside officers from the south district, attended trade shows, and much more.
