Several students from the Appomattox FFA chapters competed in the FFA/4-H
Crops Judging Contest at the State Fair of Virginia. During the contest, they were
required to identify over 100 crop and weed plants and seeds. In addition, they were
required to evaluate 7 different samples of crop seeds for quality. Each of the students
performed well in the event.
The senior team of Niki Ballagh, Tim Henderson, Peyton Garrett, and Tyler
Martin placed 1 st and were named the champion team. Ballagh was the 3 rd high
individual. Martin placed 5 th high individual. The senior team of Morgan Flamm, Braelyn
Floyd, Savannah Jones, and Kyle Prince placed 8 th in the senior division.
The team from Appomattox Middle FFA placed 8 th in the junior division. Team
members were Kat Broyhill, Rose Broyhill, and Colton Jones. Rose Broyhill was the 8 th
high individual in the junior division. Landon Dye, Eleanor McCann, Brooklyn
McCormick, and Colin McDonough represented Appomattox 4-H in the junior division of
the State Crops Judging contest. Dye placed 9 th in the junior division. The 4-H team
placed 7 th overall.
All of the teams were coached by FFA advisor Ed McCann. The crops judging
teams extend their appreciation to Promise Land Farm for sponsoring their team t-
shirts.
