Gatlinburg, Tenn.–The 95th Tennessee FFA State Convention is in the books for 2023 and the Paris FFA brought home ribbons in several contests. Among them were several state winners, including Lucy Jackson and Abbey Watkins, agriscience fair state winners; Caden Delaney, forage production; and Dallas Bomar, specialty crop production.
33 Paris FFA members spent their Spring Break in Gatlinburg attending the Tennessee FFA State convention.
Paris FFA Advisor Laura Moss said, “From state contests to workshops, our members had the chance to grow leadership skills and meet FFA members from across the state of Tennessee. Super proud of our members and the hard work and dedication they put in to their contests.”
Paris FFA was represented in the following contests:
CCM: 3rd in the State!
Karamaneh Norwood
Cori Hopkins
Emily Puckett
Collin Whitehead
Allie Paschall
Ruby McClure
Abbey Smith
Employment Skills: 3rd in the State!
Tyler Puckett
Agriscience Fair:
Lucy Jackson and Abbey Watkins- State Winners!
Halle Ann Casey 8th in the State!
Natalie Reynolds 3rd in the State!
Brevin Hutson 8th in the State!
Gavin Perkins 3rd in the State!
Tyler Puckett 4th in the State!
AG Sales: 3rd in the State!
Emma Dotson
Remi Gardner
Blaire Lamon
Kara Andrews
Farm Business Management: 15th in the State!
Caden Delaney
Lucy Beth
Dakota Ables
Ashton Taylor
Quiz Bowl:
Preston Pooler
Haylee Hampton
Reagan Bostick
Shelby DeMorato
Proficiencies:
Reagan Bostick-Beef Production
Abby Smith – Dairy Production
Weston Capps – Dairy Production
Caden Delaney- Forage Production- State winner
Dallas Bomar- Specialty Crop Production- State winner
Parker James- Swine Production
Clay Bush – Swine Production