On September 16, 2024, West Perry FFA members attended the All American Junior Dairy Management Contest at the All American Dairy Show hosted at the Farm Show Complex. This annual contest brings students from all over the nation to compete. The contest test competitors on their knowledge of the dairy industry. More specifically, competitors were tested on their ability to judge and evaluate dairy cattle, knowledge of feedstuffs used in dairy cattle rations, farm business management, farm safety, feeding newborn calves, and dairy farm mechanics. West Perry’s FFA team A consisting of Lila Kretzing, Leah Clouse, Sadie Innerst, and Greg Loy won first in the FFA division. The team placing in third consisted of Lucian Kretzing, Sayde Wiedenhof and Melivin Innerst. The team Placing in eighth consisted of Olivia Neff, Addison Taylor and Dominic Innerst. Individulay, Lucian Kretzing placed 9th, Olivia Neff Placed 8th and Lila Kretzing placed 3rd.
Leah Clouse
West Perry FFA 2024-25 Reporter
Photo Caption: West Perry FFA members who competed at the 2024 All American Junior Dairy Management Contest.
Back Row (left to right): Melivn Innerst, Addison Taylor, Olivia Neff, Lucian Kretzing, Richard Holstine, Sayde Wiedenhof, Daemon Little, Ava Wagner, and Dominic Innerst
Front Row (left to right) : Greg Loy, Lila Kretzing, Sadie Innerst, Leah Clouse