CDE season has officially come to an end for Mansfield FFA, and what a season it has been! Our students traveled across the state competing at various contests, including Tarleton State University, East Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University, and Sam Houston State University.

We are incredibly proud of all of our CDE competitors and their hard work this season. Mansfield FFA was honored to earn the District 7 CDE Sweepstakes Award, a true testament to the dedication of our students and advisors!

On Tuesday, we had the privilege of hosting the District 7 Convention, where our voting delegates conducted business on behalf of the chapter and district association. Area 5 Vice President Avery Matthews (LRHS), District 7 President Presley Holland (LHS), and District Vice President Gianna Rosado (LHS), led the convention. 

• Gianna Rosado (LHS) was elected to serve as an Area 5 Officer, representing over 18,835 FFA members next school year
• Uzair Hafeez (MHS) was elected District 7 President
• Brynlee Carroll (LHS) was elected 1st Vice President

Please help us congratulate the following students who competed in various SDE and CDE events:

Career Development Events (CDE) Results

State Qualifiers

Farm Business Management

· Placings: 1st District, 3rd Area, 17th State

· Team: James Alexander (MHS), Madison Butler (MHS), Brynlee Carroll (LHS), Chancey Miller (FSA)

· Coach: Mr. Saenz

Poultry Judging

· Placings: 2nd District, 5th Area, 21st State

· Team: Presley Holland (LHS), Ryan Matkovich (FSA), Gracie Padilla (LRHS), Trinity Wagner (LHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Roberts

Nursery/Landscape

· Placings: 1st District, 1st Area, 31st State

· Team: Luke Mercer (MHS), Reese Schikevitz (LRHS), Kennedy Ward (SHS)

· Coach: Mr. Saenz

Meat Judging

· Placings: 1st District, 6th Area, 47th State

· Team: Jayce King (LHS), Avery Matthews (LRHS), Chancey Miller (FSA), Gianna Rosado (LHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Roberts

District & Area Competitors

Cotton Judging

· Placings: 1st District, 8th Area

· Team: Connor Atkins (LRHS), Aubrie Greeley (LHS), Uzair Hafeez (MHS), Isabel Hayes (MHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Brown

Dairy Cattle Judging

· Placings: 3rd District, 15th Area

· Team: Kelsie Hardaway (LHS), Kenzie Hardaway (LHS), Madison Hogan (LHS), Madison Liotti (SHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Brown

Entomology

· Placings: 3rd District, 19th Area

· Team: Chloe Burt, Presley Lodrigue (MHS), Kadyn Sodolak (FSA)

· Coach: Mrs. Roberts

Floriculture

· Placings: 1st District, 14th Area

· Team: Sofia Fernandez, Quinn Fowler (LRHS), Norbert Frost (MHS), Emmaline Horton (MHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Clarke

Horse Judging

· Placings: 2nd District, 28th Area

· Team: Bella Carlile (SHS), Hollis Compton (LHS), Castin Frazell (MHS), Justin White (LRHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Brown

Livestock Judging

· Placings: 2nd District, 26th Area

· Team: Reagan Blanton (LHS), Tatum Gengo (LHS), Aubrie Greeley (LHS), Brooke Greeley (LHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Roberts

Veterinary Medicine

· Placings: 3rd District, 15th Area

· Team: Ashlyn Addicks (FSA), Avrie Melby (LHS), Saba Mirzadeh (SHS), Abi Taylor (LRHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Clarke

Wool Judging

· Placings: 2nd District, 16th Area

· Team: Bella Carlile (SHS), Connor Atkins (LRHS), Uzair Hafeez (MHS), Madison Taylor (LHS)

· Coach: Mrs. Brown

Speaking Development Events (SDE) Results

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

· Ryan Matkovich (FSA) – 2nd Place, advancing to area

Junior Prepared Public Speaking

· Kenzie Hardaway (LHS) – 1st Place, advancing to area

Senior Prepared Agribusiness

· Presley Holland (LHS) – 1st Place, advancing to area

Senior Prepared Animal Science

· Madison Butler (MHS) – 1st Place, advancing to area

Senior Prepared Natural Resources

· Ryan Matkovich (FSA) – 1st Place, advancing to area

Senior Prepared Plant Science

· Reese Schikevitz (LRHS) – 1st Place, advancing to area

Senior Prepared Agricultural Technology & Communications

· Avery Matthews (LRHS) – 2nd Place