Canyon FFA competed at the Amarillo District Degree Check in Borger Monday, April 30. Several students from the program took first or second in their respective events and will compete again at the Area Convention and Degree Check May 18-19 to advance to state.

District Vice President and Senior Tyler Mogford earned first in Senior Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking. State Officer Candidate and Senior Darby Sullivan won in Soil Stewardship Public Speaking. Sophomore Grainger Fischbacher took second in Junior Prepared Public Speaking.

The following students earned first place in their respective proficiency events at the District Degree Check.

                Tyler Mogford: Ag Communications

                Darby Sullivan: Ag Education

                Colton Meyer: Ag Sales

                Colton Shaw: Agriscience Research—Animal Systems and Veterinary Medicine

                Rhett Bain: Beef Production Entrepreneurship

                Tristan Waite: Beef Production Placement and Emerging Ag Technology

                Payton Vancleave: Equine Science Entrepreneurship and Home and Community Development

                Grainger Fischbacher: Forage Production and Grain Production Placement

                Landry Keith: Landscape Management

                Coleman Curry: Outdoor Recreation

                Chase Christie: Turf Grass Management

                Brittany Zotter: Wildlife Production and Management