McLennan County Junior Livestock Show 2017

Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) FFA students had a record year at the 2017 McLennan County Junior Livestock Show with five animals making it into the sale. The Ag Mechanics team consisting of 17 students also won second place in sweepstakes.

The FFA chapter is part of the charter school at MCH operated in partnership with the University of Texas–University Charter School system. Every year, students in the agriculture classes learn to care for livestock and show them at local events. This year MCH had 23 students compete in the McLennan County show.

Here are the results:

Steers: Nick – 4^th (sale), Galen – 5^th (sale), Josh – 6^th, Kel – 8^th; also participated – Jacob

Swine: Julio – 5^th (sale), Noah – 6^th (sale); also participated – Chris, Lester, Danny, Yacci, Alex

Goats: Selena – 2^nd (sale); also participated – Edwina, Ladarius, Tameka

Sheep: Marisa – 3^rd, Iona – 4^th, Jaylen – 2^nd; also participated – KK, Rainn, Akia, Gail

Ag Mechanics Show: Gates (Lester and Jacob) – 3^rd, Wooden salt feeder (KK, Akia, Selena) – 2^nd, Headache rack (Alex) – 1^st, Towable barbeque (Nick, Galen, Josh) – 2^nd, Cedar coffee table (Danny) – 2^nd, Cedar chest (Marisa) – 1^st, Cedar table (Ag classes) – 2^nd, Quail house (Rainn, Jaylen, Tameka) – 2^nd, also entered – BBQ (Galen) and Fire pit (Noah, Kel); Shop light (Galen) – 1^st and Reserve Division Champion, Turtle trap (Nick, Galen, Kel) – 2^nd and Reserve Division Champion, Indoor lamp (KK, Akia, Selena) – 1^st and Division Champion; Team received Second in Sweepstakes

Click here to view a photo gallery of the event.

Congratulations to all our students on their hard work!