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Students ‘maximize’ convention with awards

By STAFF REPORT
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West Carroll FFA members who went to the 89th State Convention are (left to right) Katie Hoffman, Luke Jones, Emma Aljets, McKenna Sullivan, Jacob Casey, Leslie Neis, Shae Williams, Shane Houzenga, Josi Anderson, Leland Houzenga, Luke Reiland, Riley Getz, Sage Storjahann, Jenna Ross, Abbi Burns, and Adam Rath. Photo submitted by Don Mathey.

SAVANNA – West Carroll FFA members attended the 89th State FFA Convention June 13-15 in Springfield.

The theme of this year’s convention was “maximize.”

West Carroll FFA was recognized several times on stage, including Daniel Hartman as a top 10 Section president. West Carroll was a chapter winner of the Section 1 National Chapter Award in building communities, the Gold National Chapter Award and National entry, and the Foundation Club Award for raising more than $3,000 for the Illinois FFA Foundation.

Hartman also ran for a State FFA office, was in the top 10, but was not elected to an office during the June 14 elections.

Attendees included Katie Hoffman, Luke Jones, Emma Aljets, McKenna Sullivan, Leslie Neis, Shae Williams, Shane Houzenga, Josi Anderson, Leland Houzenga, Luke Reiland, Riley Getz, Sage Storjohann, Jenna Ross, Abbi Burns, Adam Rath, and Lakin Getz.

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