High School

This summer, Black River FFA members proudly showcased their talents and dedication at the
Medina County Fair, Lorain County Fair, and Ohio State Fair. Students exhibited a wide
variety of projects ranging from livestock—cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, rabbits, and poultry—to
woodworking, welding, gardening, and SAE posters. In addition, many students were active in 4-
H, Junior Leaders, and Junior Fair Board, making it a truly busy and rewarding summer.
Medina County Fair (July 28 – August 3)
Black River FFA members exhibited beef cattle, goats, hogs, sheep, rabbits, poultry,
woodworking, welding, restoration projects, SAE posters, field crops, vegetables, and flowers.
Special honors went to the following students:

Medina County Fair
Special honors went to the following students:

Parker Broadsword
o Market Hogs – Grand Champion Market Hog, Division 6 Champion, Division 5
Reserve Champion
o Market Broilers – 6 th in Flight

Leah Coffman
o Market Hogs – Reserve Intermediate Showman, 2 nd Place in Market Class
o Market Broilers – 9 th in Class
o SAE Poster

Adalee Hollan
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster
o Best of Show – Vegetable

Charlie Hollan
o Market Hogs – Class Champion
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Caleb Howard
o Market Broilers – 5 th in Flight
o Market Rabbit Pen of 3
o Market Rabbit Single Fryer
o Small Woodworking, Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Peter Howard
o Market Broilers – 4 th in Flight
o Market Rabbit Pen of 3
o Market Rabbit Single Fryer
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Rylee Howard
o Market Broilers – 4 th in Flight
o Market Rabbit Pen of 3 – 3 rd Overall
o Market Rabbit Single Fryer – 9 th Place
o Senior Showmanship – 3 rd
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE poster

Abbey Kiser
o Small Woodworking, Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Emily Kiser
o Small Woodworking, Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Kaiden Kiser
o Small Woodworking, Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Savanna Landrum
o Best of Show – Forestry Poster

Caroline Maat
o Market Hogs – Reserve Champion Market Hog, 7 th Overall Market Hog, 2 Class
Champions
o Market Broilers – 6 th in Flight
o Best of Show – Flower
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Emma Macfarlane
o Market Broilers – 9 th in Class
o Grand Champion Beginner Market Poultry Showmanship

Wade Mangan
o Market Hogs – 7 th in Type & 4 th in Showmanship

Carlee Mennell
o Market Broilers – 1 st in Flight
o Market Rabbits Pen of 3
o Market Rabbit – Single Fryer – 7 th
o Market Lamb
o Market Boer Goat
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Perry Mennell
o Market Turkey – 2 nd in Flight
o Market Lamb
o Market Boer Goat

Mason Miller
o Dairy Feeders – Class Winner and Final Drive

Taylor Owen
o Small Woodworking, Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster

Summer Sooy
o Winter Calf – 2 nd Open, 1 st Junior
o Winter Calf – 4 th Open, 2 nd Junior
o Winter Yearling – 1 st Open, 1 st Junior
o Fall Calf – 2 nd Open, 1 st Junior
o Fall Calf – Junior Champion
o Winter Calf – Reserve Junior Champion
o Beef Feeder – 5 th
o Junior Fair Showmanship – 2 nd
o Open Class Showmanship – 3 rd Place

Carson Steidl
o Market Hogs – Class Champion & Division 3 Reserve Champion
o Market Lamb - Carcass
o Flowers, Vegetables, SAE Poster
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Tanner Steidl
o Dairy Feeders – Class Winner and Final Drive

Lorain County Fair
Black River FFA members were also well-represented, with several serving on Junior Fair
Board: Rylee Howard, Caleb Howard, and Emma Macfarlane.
Special honors went to the following students:

Zane Bungard
o Market Hogs – Barrow & Gilt

Damien Davis
o Market Boer Goat – 5 th in Type and Showmanship Classes

Addison Flynn
o Market Boer Goats – Grand Champion Doe (Open & Jr. Show), 1 st in Doe Class,
Reserve Overall Goat Showman

Quinn Gavlak
o Market Steer

Adalee Hollan
o Market Hogs - 4 th Overall Senior Showman, 2 nd in Market Class
o Market Boer Goat – 5 th Overall Market Goat

Charlie Hollan
o Market Boer Goats – Grand Champion Born, Bred, & Raised, Reserve Champion
Boer Doe, 3 rd Overall Market Goat, 4 th Overall Goat Showman
o Market Lamb – Overall Grand Champion Market Lamb

Caleb Howard
o Market Hogs – 1 st & 2 nd in Market Classes, 6 th Place Intermediate Showmanship
o Market Turkey – Heavyweight Class Champion
o Breeding Rabbits – Doe & Litter, Reserve Mini Rex

Peter Howard
o Market Hogs – 3 rd & 3rd in Market Classes, 11 th Place Senior Showmanship
o Market Turkey

Rylee Howard
o Market Boer Goat – Reserve Champion Born, Bred, & Raised, 5 th Overall Market
Goat Showman
o Market Hogs – 4 th Overall Swine Showman, Reserve Champion Senior
Showmanship, 2 nd & 3 rd in Market Classes
o Market Turkey – Heavyweight Reserve Champion
o Breeding Rabbits – Reserve Champion Doe & Litter, Reserve Champion Mini
Rex

Emily Kiser
o Market Hogs – Champion & Reserve Champion Overall Market Hogs, Champion
Barrow & Gilt, Grand Champion Overall Showman, Champion Intermediate
Showman
o Market Lamb – Supreme Overall Showman, Champion Intermediate Showman,
Reserve Champion Overall Ewe, Champion Ewe Lamb, 4 th Overall Market Lamb,
Class Champion Market Lamb

Aden Macfarlane
o Market Duck – 3 rd Type Class

Emma Macfarlane
o Market Lamb – 5 th Type Class
o Market Steer – 4 th Type Class

Kolby Manges
o Market Broilers
o Market Rabbit

Ohio State Fair
Black River members also competed on the state level:

Adalee Hollan
o Market Boer Goat

Charlie Hollan
o Market Boer Goat

Rylee Howard
o Market Boer Goat – Champion 15-Year Old Record Book Winner, Wether & Doe

Emily Kiser
o Breeding Gilts – 2 nd Outstanding Exhibitor, Yorkshire – 2 nd in Class

Congratulations!
The Black River FFA is proud of all members who represented the chapter at the county and
state levels. Whether through livestock, shop projects, crops, or posters, each student’s
dedication and hard work paid off this summer.