On Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 18 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Sub District Career Development Events at Tri-Center High School.

Claire Pellett competed in Public Speaking, earning a Gold rating, placing first, and advancing to Districts. Lola Comes earned a gold and placed second in Extemporaneous Speaking. Also advancing to Districts, the Conduct of Meetings Team placed third and earned a Silver.

Team members include Addie Freund, Addalyn Sonntag, Rylee Harlan, Jacquie Freund, Lily Johnson, Collin Harris, and Maddy Anderson.

Charli Goff placed first earning a Silver in Arc/Wire welding. Keegan Kemp also placed first with Silver in Oxy-Acetylene Welding.

Lauren Comes competed in Ag Sales earning a Gold and was selected as the Alternate for Districts.

Competing but not going to districts includes Bailey Grieshaber in Ag broadcasting earning a silver and Callee Pellett in Job interview receiving a silver.

The Chapter Program consisted of Hayden Kleen, Frank Freund, and Keston Schmidt earned a bronze.

Competing in the Farm Business Management Test was Mia Kloewer placing 10th.

In the FFA Chapter Quiz, Atlantic FFA had eight members participate. Earning golds were Lily
Johnson who placed first, and Addie Freund who placed fifth.

Keston Schmidt, Natalie Smith, Hunter Quist, Frank Freund, and Claire Schroeder received silvers. Earning a bronze was Hayden Kleen.

In the FFA Freshman Greenhand Quiz, Atlantic FFA had 10 members participate. Earning a
Gold was Jayden Fiebelkorn. Receiving silvers were Jacquelyn Freund, Rylee Harlan, Addalyn
Sonntag, Collin Harris, Maggie Cohrs, Lily Willrich, and Kayedance Sturm. Receiving Bronze
includes Walker Gary.

Pellett, Lola Comes, Kemp, Goff, and the Conduct of Meeting team will compete at District FFA
Convention Saturday, March 2 in Clarinda. Lauren Comes will also run for SW District Secretary.

*This story was edited for clarity.