Beaverhead FFA State Convention Results

From Mr. Igo, BCHS FFA

Here is a not-so-brief report from the 95th Montana State FFA Convention held this week on the MSU campus. Nearly 2100 members and guests from 95 FFA chapters across Montana were in attendance for this year's convention. This outstanding group of FFA members probably had the best State Convention finish in our chapter's history! 

A few highlights from this week include:

• Savanna Freitas was elected as the 2025-2026 Montana FFA State Parliamentarian, and will serve this coming year as a student leader and ambassador for Montana FFA as she travels across the state representing our organization. Savanna is the first State FFA Officer from Dillon since 2014!

• Montana FFA 1st Place State Star Chapter for 2024-2025 - 8th consecutive year! 

  
  

• Veterinary Science - State Champion 1st place team, consisting of Katie Johnson (1st individual), Sam George (2nd individual), Taylor Yecny (4th individual), and Savanna Freitas (6th individual) This team will compete at National FFA Convention this fall.

  
  

• Horse Judging - State Champion 1st place team, consisting of Winona Wagoner (2nd individual), Tessa Johnson (7th individual), Leneva Miller, and Molli Miner. This team will also compete at National FFA Convention this fall.

• Ag Mechanics - 3rd place team, consisting of Asher Burch (3rd individual), Will Ellis, Clinton Ford, and Billy Bob Barcomb

  
  

• Livestock Judging - 5th place team, consisting of Asher Burch, Taylor Yecny, Kenndyl Meine, and Ashlyn Burk

  
  

  

  
  

• Farm Business Management - 9th place team, consisting of Taylor Yecny, Savanna Freitas, Asher Burch, and Tucker Sitz

  
  

• Agronomy - 11th place team, consisting of Porter Hopman, Faye Holland, Brekken Venn, and Clancy Setzer

• Meats Evaluation - 13th place team, consisting of Scarlett Garrison, Clinton Ford, Tucker Sitz, and Ben Plovanic 

  
  

• Forestry - 17th place team, consisting of Clinton Ford, Scarlett Garrison, Addison Goolsby, and Reese Jensen

  
  

• Ag Sales - 23rd place team, consisting of Savanna Freitas, Billy Bob Barcomb, Tucker Sitz, and Asher Burch

• State Chapter Sweepstakes Contest - 3rd place overall chapter

• State Swine Proficiency Award - Asher Burch, State Winner 

• State Star Farmer Finalist - Tucker Sitz 

• State Star Greenhand Finalist - Leneva Miller 

• State Prepared Speaking Qualifier - Faye Holland

• State Extemporaneous Speaking Qualifier - Savanna Freitas

• State Talent Contest Finalist - Rowdy Mattison

• Montana Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE) Outstanding Agriculture Teacher of the Year - Mr. Igo 

• 14 State FFA Degree recipients - Jayden Abbey, Madyson Broksle, Asher Burch, Ty Ciocarlan, Savanna Freitas, Scarlett Garrison, Samantha George, Porter Hopman, Rowdy Mattison, Molli Miner, Tucker Sitz, Brekken Venn, Cole Webster, and Taylor Yecny 

• JAM (Junior Ag Mechanics) Show winners: Cole Webster, Kelly Webster, William Ellis, and Asher Burch

  
  

Thanks for reading and supporting this great group of kids!