Miami East FFA Teams Compete in State CDEs

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Members of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter competed in various state and invitational Career Development Events (CDEs) over the past few months, including General Livestock, Equine Management, Poultry, and Dairy Cattle competitions. The teams placed in the top 50 out of hundreds of competitors at the state level, with several individuals earning top individual placements as well.

Why it matters

Participation in FFA CDEs allows students to apply their agricultural knowledge and skills in competitive settings, developing leadership abilities and preparing them for future careers in the industry. Miami East's strong performance at the state level showcases the strength of their agricultural education program and the dedication of their FFA members.

The details

The Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter sent teams to compete in several state and invitational CDEs over the past few months. In the General Livestock competition at the state level, the team placed 40th out of 196 teams, with Kyle Wright placing 74th out of 965 individuals. The Equine Management team placed 34th out of 106 teams, with Alexa Deaton placing 148th out of 306 individuals. The Poultry team placed 47th out of 76 teams, with Kaci Manns placing 8th out of 304 and qualifying for the finals. The chapter also had strong showings at invitational events like the Patriot Invitational and the Miami Trace Invitational.

• The Ohio FFA State Spring Career Development Events took place at the Ohio Expo Center/State Fairgrounds in Columbus.
• Prior invitational competitions were held at the Patriot Invitational hosted by Tri-Village FFA Alumni and the Marysville/Champaign County Invitational in Marysville.
• The Miami Trace Invitational was held on March 14.

What’s next

Kaci Manns will compete in the General Poultry Evaluation Finals in April at The Ohio State University after placing in the top 10 in the preliminaries.