(Atlantic) Five members of the Atlantic FFA participated in various shows in the 2020 Iowa State Fair Special Edition.
The purpose of this event is to support the mission statement of the Iowa State Fair by providing an opportunity for FFA youth to showcase their hard work and livestock projects.
Colton Becker won the Grand Champion Draft Horse with his horse “Fire.” Colton also won the Cart class with” Fire.”It was different not having the large crowd, but it was gratifying and having a chance to try something new this year,” said Colton Becker.
During the second weekend, the Atlantic FFA had three members show swine and poultry. Sophomore Brett Dreager showed a purebred Spotted pig and stood 7th in his class, winning a Blue Ribbon.
In the Poultry show, Atlantic FFA member Cody McCreedy won Reserve Champion FFA Breeding Goose with his Chinese goose.
Junior Rio Johnson had an outstanding day winning 5 Purple and 5 Blue Ribbons. Rio placed 1st in class & went on to be named Champion AOSB with her Phoenix Rooster. In Crele Old English Game Bantams, both Pullet & Cockerel received purples. The Pullet was named Reserve Champion Game Bantam. Rio finished the show by winning the Reserve Champion English bird as well.
In the final weekend, Senior Taylor McCreedy showed four Dairy Goats. Taylor won Grand Champion overall recorded grade and Grand Champion Junior for All other Breed. Taylor also exhibited the Reserve champion Senior Doe All other breed and Reserve Champion overall all other breed. In the final drive, Taylor won Reserve Supreme Champion with her FFA Dairy Goat. “This year, the State Fair was different, but I am glad that we had the opportunity to compete. Thanks to everyone who helped make the shows as normal as possible,” said McCreedy.
