Centre FFA wins dairy contest
Centre FFA chapter recently competed in the South Central District Dairy Foods Career Development Event in Marion.
Students were tested on their knowledge of dairy products by tasting milk for flavor and quality, identifying cheeses, distinguishing natural from artificial dairy products, and assessing several other components of dairy production.
The senior B team finished first in its division, and all four members finished in the top 10 overall. They were: Savik Howard first, Konley Harding second, Nathan Barney eighth, and James Weber ninth.
The senior A team placed third in its division. Team members included Alisha Barney, Kylie Burhoop, Andy Carlson, and Kristine Jirak, who finished sixth overall.
In the greenhand division, the team finished fourth and Shelby Deines finished third individually. Other team members were Zach Antoszyk, Alex Hajek, Heath Hill, Sammi Seifert, and Dallas Spooner.