Veterans Memorial High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members attended the 79th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show on March 8 – 18, 2018. FFA members did a great job exhibiting their livestock and shop projects. There were several students that earned either Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion along with many of them receiving ribbons and banners. In addition, many of the projects were also sold at auction. The following are the Show Results:
Grand Champion
Melanie Turrubiates………..Market Goat (sold at auction-exhibited under 4-H)
Champs for Champions Scholarship Recipients
Klarissa Farias..
Kaitlyn Ramirez
Champions and Other Accomplishments
Joey Farias.......................Reserve Champion Duroc (sold at auction)
Alexandra Salinas............Reserve Champion Dark OPB (sold at auction)
Meagan Turrubiates……...Reserve Champion Middle Weight Market Goat (sold at auction-exhibited under 4-H)
**Good Housekeeping Award in the Market Steer Division –3rd place in the RGV
“Livestock projects that sold at the premium auction”
Kaitlyn Ramirez 1st place Market Hog (sold at auction)
Alexandra Salinas 1st place Market Goat (sold at auction)
Klarissa Farias 3rd place Market Lamb (sold at auction)
Market Steer Division
Melanie Turrubiates 4th place
Jorge Salinas 5th place
Marcus Cordova 7th place
Michael Sanchez 7th place
Meagan Turrubiates 7th place
Market Hog Division
Tanesha Borrego 5th place
Angel Trevino 7th place
John Michael Martinez 8th place
JR Martinez 11th place
Market Lamb Division
Marcus Cordova 4th place
Michael Sanchez 6th place
Alexandra Salinas 9th place
Market Goat Division
Jorge Salinas 4th place
Miranda Sanchez 5th place
Joey Farias 7th place
Micheal Sanchez 7th place
Marie Sanchez 7th place
Kaitlyn Ramirez 12th place
Market Rabbits
Brittany Sepulveda 11th place
Horticulture Division
Leah Lopez 9th place
Kaitlyn Ramirez Participant
Cotton Style Show
Kaitlyn Ramirez Participant
Shop Projects
Alexandra Salinas Superior Project & 4th place bench in the Home Furniture division sold at auction
Jorge Salinas Superior Project (outdoor table) sold at auction
Alyssa Vento Superior Project (kitchen herb garden) sold at auction
Joey Farias Excellent Project (Table Top Cutting Board) sold at auction
Klarissa Farias Excellent Project (Earring Organizing Frame) sold at auction
John Michael Martinez Excellent Project (Table Top Cutting Board) sold at auction
J.R. Martinez Excellent Project (Table Top Cutting Board) sold at auction
Kaitlyn Ramirez Excellent Project (Table Top Cutting Board) sold at auction
Jesus Alcala Fair Project (BBQ Pit)
Arath Ibanez Fair Project (BBQ Pit)
Photography Contest
Kaitlyn Ramirez 3rd place
Alyssa Vento 6th place
Tanesha Borrego Participant
Klarissa Farias Participant
Brittany Sepulveda Participant
Angel Trevino Participant