Students in Sequim High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program continue to make our community proud with their incredible achievements in livestock judging and state fair competitions this season. Their dedication, long hours of care, and commitment to excellence have paid off in a big way.
At the recent livestock judging competition, Sequim’s two teams of six students performed exceptionally well, earning 3rd and 18th place team finishes out of approximately 40 teams and 200 competitors from across Washington State. Individual highlights included Timothy Seelye placing 9th overall and Daylan Williams earning 10th place, an outstanding accomplishment at such a competitive event.
Several Sequim FFA students also took their animals to the Washington State Fair, where they earned top honors across multiple categories.
- Mackenzye Tate showed her Duroc pig, earning 3rd in showmanship and 1st in market class.
- Joseph Vuckel exhibited two dairy cows and came home with Reserve Champion Dairy Senior Showman, Reserve Overall Holstein Cow, Junior Champion Holstein Heifer, and Overall Reserve Champion Holstein Heifer.
- Amy Adolphson brought both beef and dairy cattle and achieved an impressive list of awards, including Grand Champion Senior Master Showman, Grand Champion Dairy Senior Showman, Overall Champion Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Holstein cows, Supreme Drive Grand Champion Holstein, Reserve Champion for Supreme Drive with her Brown Swiss, Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor, Reserve Champion Beef Showman, and Reserve Champion Overall Steer.
- Savannah Boulton took home 3rd Place Showman and Overall Shorthorn Heifer.
- Kia McCarter excelled in the rabbit show, winning Champion Showman and earning Champion titles in all her breed classes, including Best Opposite Sex, Best Overall Doe, Champion Senior Buck, Champion Junior Buck, and Champion Junior Doe. She also received a special award recognizing the excellence of her entire herd.
These accomplishments represent months of hard work, early mornings, and deep dedication from each student. Their efforts not only reflect the strength of Sequim’s FFA program but also highlight the strong agricultural spirit that thrives within our community.
“I am so deeply proud of all of these kids,” said FFA Advisor Candace Seelye. “They worked hard all year to get these animals ready for the show season, and it shows.”