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Lowville FFA Members Earn Top Honors at NYS FFA District 6 Leadership Development Event

Posted Date: 02/09/26 (02:11 PM)
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Lowville, NY — Members of the Lowville FFA Chapter demonstrated outstanding leadership, communication, and teamwork skills at the New York State FFA District 6 Leadership Development Event (LDE), held on February 7, 2026, at South Lewis High School. Competing against top FFA members from across the district, Lowville FFA students earned numerous individual and team awards across both high school and junior high divisions.

High School Results

  • Job Interview
    Ava Chang – 1st Place
    Mary McCauley – 1st Place
    Lauren Crouse – 3rd Place

  • Agricultural Issues (Team: “Rails to Trails”)
    Gail Clark, Christopher Kelly, John Tucker III – 1st Place Team

  • Prepared Public Speaking
    Olivia Hoppel – 2nd Place
    Ben Lawrence – 5th Place

  • Extemporaneous Public Speaking
    Sarah Elgallad – 3rd Place

  • Parliamentary Procedure
    Team Members: Riley Gillette, Skye Lyndaker, Logan Goutermout, Mary McCauley, Katelynn VanNest, Lauren Crouse – 2nd Place Team

Middle School Results (Grades 6–9)

  • Conduct of Meeting
    Team Red (Ava Chang, Sarah Elgallad, Gabby Akissi, Olivia Hoppel, Thomas King, Ben Lawrence, Willa Virkler) – 1st Place Team
    Team Blue (Harper Abbey, Brynn Beyer, Cally Shaw, James Kelly, Caleb Lacey, Nolan Olmstead, Wyatt Simser) – 2nd Place Team

  • Junior Creed Speaking
    Cally Shaw – 1st Place
    James Kelly – 2nd Place
    Sarah Elgallad – 3rd Place

  • Junior Extemporaneous Public Speaking
    Nolan Olmstead – 1st Place
    James Kelly – 2nd Place
    Wyatt Simser – 3rd Place

  • Junior Prepared Public Speaking
    Leeta Simser – 2nd Place

  • People in Agriculture
    Abby Acor – 3rd Place
    Willa Virkler – Finalist
    Adalynn Robinson – Finalist

Lowville FFA is proud of all members who represented the chapter with professionalism and enthusiasm and congratulates those advancing to the sub-states competition March 14th at Cato Meridian High School.