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  • Article Photo. Madeline Pingenot, Presley Waters, Izzy Gravemen, Will Kruetner, Zoey Dods, and Jolie Seidel-Beltran participated in Greenhand Quiz. 
    Madeline Pingenot, Presley Waters, Izzy Gravemen, Will Kruetner, Zoey Dods, and Jolie Seidel-Beltran participated in Greenhand Quiz. 
  • Article Photo. Levi Lutz, Ali Lutz, Ciara Dods, Kassidi Brunssen, and Andrew Allsup competed in Parliamentary Procedure. 
    Levi Lutz, Ali Lutz, Ciara Dods, Kassidi Brunssen, and Andrew Allsup competed in Parliamentary Procedure. 
  • Article Photo. Will McKenna Excelled in Prepared Public Speaking. 
    Will McKenna Excelled in Prepared Public Speaking. 
  • Article Photo. Bridgette Castle performed in Chapter Website.
    Bridgette Castle performed in Chapter Website.
  • Article Photo. Kirsten Pettit competed in Job Interview.
    Kirsten Pettit competed in Job Interview.
  • Article Photo. Zane Helter, Bri Dulin, and Kenzie Rhinehart presented in Chapter Program
    Zane Helter, Bri Dulin, and Kenzie Rhinehart presented in Chapter Program
  • Article Photo. Raine Wheeler advanced in Extemporaneous Speaking. 
    Raine Wheeler advanced in Extemporaneous Speaking. 
  • Article Photo. Kendalyn Appleby excelled in Creed Speaking.
    Kendalyn Appleby excelled in Creed Speaking.
  • Article Photo. Wyatt Shaver advanced in Ag Sales.
    Wyatt Shaver advanced in Ag Sales.
  • Article Photo. Abby McKenna competed in Ag Broadcasting.
    Abby McKenna competed in Ag Broadcasting.


By: Co-Reporter, Bri Dulin

On Wednesday, February 18th, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members traveled to Hawkeye Community College to compete in the Sub-District FFA Contest, earning impressive results. Advancing to the District Competition include: Kendalyn Appleby earned 2nd place Gold in Creed Speaking, Raine Wheeler earned 1st place Gold in Extemporaneous Speaking, Will McKenna received 2nd place Gold in Prepared Public Speaking, Bridgette Castle earned 1st place Gold in Chapter Website, Wyatt Shaver earned 1st place Gold in Ag Sales, in Chapter Program Zane Helter, Bri Dulin, and Kenzie Rhinehart earned 2nd place Silver, and the Parliamentary Procedure team of Levi Lutz, Ali Lutz, Ciara Dods, Kassidi Brunssen, and Andrew Allsup earned 1st place Gold. Additionally, Abby McKenna placed 3rd Gold in Ag Broadcasting receiving Alternate to Districts and Kirsten Pettit competed in Job Interview and earned a Silver ranking.

Members also performed in the Chapter Quiz competition. Ciara Dods - 1st place Gold, Kirsten Pettit - 2nd Gold, Kassidi Brunssen - 3rd Gold, Raine Wheeler - 5th Gold, Cole Birker - 9th Gold, Andrew Allsup - 10th Gold, and Levi Lutz - 11th Gold. Ali Lutz, Bri Dulin, Zane Helter, and Jameson Demuth all earned Silver, while Katelyn Fleming and Leif Allen earned Bronze. In the Greenhand Quiz, Madeline Pingenot - 1st place Gold, Zoey Dods - 2nd Gold, Presley Waters - 3rd Gold, and Will Kruetner - 8th Gold. Izzy Gravemen and Jolie Seidel-Beltran earned Silver.