McClave FFA chapter wins awards at Colorado State FFA CDE competition including State Champion Milk Evaluation team and two State Winning Individuals

Members of McClave FFA Chapter at State FFA CDE competition

The McClave FFA chapter’s Milk Evaluation Team had the honor of being the 2026 State Champions!  Members include:  Weston Morgan (State Winning Individual); Ben Torres (Gold Individual); Corbin Jagers (Gold Individual); Jacob Jackson (Silver Individual.

State Individual Winners Garret Vandyke (left) and Weston Morgan (right)

The chapter also had two CDE State winning individuals:  Garret Vandyke (Land Evaluation) and Weston Morgan (Milk Quality)

The Land Evaluation Team earned Silver.  Members include:  Garret Vandyke (State Winning Individual); Hudson Goble (Silver Individual); Tim Pacino, and Oliver Hemphill

The Horse Evaluation Team earned Silver.  Members include: Keara Sharp (Silver Individual); Tayden Martinez (Silver Individual); Nate Torres (Bronze Individual); Cope Meston.

The Meats Evaluation Team earned Bronze.  Members include: Layton Homm (Bronze Individual); Madelynn Wertz, Ryan Horn, and Daylen Swan.

Congratulations on these great honors and for representing our area so well at State!

By: Barbara Crimond