Todd Central FFA Wins Big at Pennyrile Speaking Day

Seven members advance to state competition, Quiz Bowl team makes semifinals

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:00pm

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Thirty-seven students from Todd Central FFA traveled to Murray, Kentucky to compete in the Pennyrile Regional Speaking Day competition. The students competed in various agricultural speaking categories, with seven members advancing to the state competition and the school's Quiz Bowl team making it to the semifinals.

Why it matters

The Pennyrile Regional Speaking Day provides an important platform for FFA members to showcase their public speaking skills and agricultural knowledge. Advancing to the state competition is a significant achievement that highlights the dedication and talent of the Todd Central FFA chapter.

The details

During the event, students competed in several different speaking categories related to agriculture, presenting prepared speeches in front of judges. Emma Chapman won first place in the Creed competition, and Meredith Hampton placed first with her speech on goats and sheep. Other students who placed second in the region and advanced to state include Rylann Griggs in nursery, Mallory Werner in fruit and vegetable, Will Tabor in beef, and Alexis Shackleford in small animal. The school's Quiz Bowl team also made it to the semifinals.

  • The event took place on Thursday, March 13, 2026.
  • The state competition will be held at a later date.

The players

Emma Chapman

A Todd Central FFA member who won first place in the Creed competition at the Pennyrile Regional Speaking Day.

Meredith Hampton

A Todd Central FFA member who won first place with her speech on goats and sheep at the Pennyrile Regional Speaking Day.

Rylann Griggs

A Todd Central FFA member who placed second in the region and advanced to the state competition in the nursery speaking category.

Mallory Werner

A Todd Central FFA member who placed second in the region and advanced to the state competition in the fruit and vegetable speaking category.

Will Tabor

A Todd Central FFA member who placed second in the region and advanced to the state competition in the beef speaking category.

Alexis Shackleford

A Todd Central FFA member who placed second in the region and advanced to the state competition in the small animal speaking category.

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What’s next

The state competition for the advancing Todd Central FFA members will be held at a later date.

The takeaway

The strong performance of the Todd Central FFA chapter at the Pennyrile Regional Speaking Day demonstrates the dedication and talent of its members, who are honing their public speaking and agricultural knowledge skills. This success highlights the valuable role that FFA plays in developing well-rounded students and future leaders in the agricultural industry.