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Versailles FFA has 8 State FFA Degree candidates and 11 Top 4 Proficiency finalists

VERSAILLES – On February 20th, Ohio FFA announced that 8 Versailles FFA members will be receiving their State FFA Degree in May. This Is the highest degree that Ohio FFA bestows upon its members. Those include Gracie Henry, Grace Borchers, Hank Smith, Rhylan Broerman, Ben Pitsenbarger, Patrick McGlinch, Lucy Schmitmeyer, and Nathan Timmerman.

In addition, congratulations to the 11 Versailles FFA Members who were announced as top 4 proficiency finalists with final placings at the State FFA Convention.

Versailles FFA finalist include: Eden Barga- Goat Production, Allison Pierron- Ag Sales Placement, Ben Pitsenbarger- Ag Services, Jake Bergman- Diversified Crop Entrepreneurship, Nathan Timmerman- Organic Ag, Cody Billenstein- Swine Production Placement, Cale Henry- Dairy Production Placement, Shawna Schmitmeyer- Diversified Livestock Production, Paige Gehret- Vegetable Production, Lincoln Winner- Beef Production Placement, and Roger Winner- Diversified Ag Production. These FFA members will be interviewed in March and final placings will be announced at the State FFA Convention. Lincoln Winner has also been selected as a Top 4 Finalist for the Ohio Star State Degree and will interview in March, with the final placing announced at the State FFA Convention.

Congratulations and good luck to all!