KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
February 19, 2020
By Jennifer Miko
The auction totals from the 77th Annual Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show topped $581K. This year’s livestock show consisted of 413 student exhibitors, and their livestock projects raised $581,130.13.
For the third year in a row, the event was held at the newest FFA complex – the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center located at 5825 Katy Hockley Cut Off Road. The event provides opportunities for students to develop and showcase their talents in a diverse range of events as they compete for scholarships.
“Events such as the Katy ISD Annual Livestock Show become the building blocks for students aspiring to grow into future veterinarians, engineers, agricultural teachers among other industry professions,” says Director of Career & Technical Education Dr. Sarah Martin.
Top live auction winners include:
Rabbits
Grand Champion (pictured above)
Oliver Semrad, Tompkins High - $6,500
Reserve Champion
Ashton Foertsch, Tompkins High - $4,500
Broilers
Grand Champion (pictured above)
Matthew Irwin, Taylor High - $7,000
Reserve Champion
Kailey Wyckoff, Katy High - $6,999
Goat
Grand Champion/Grand Champion Showman (pictured above)
Jamie Morin, Taylor High - $7,000
Reserve Champion
Tabitha Byrd, Paetow High - $6,000
Reserve Champion Showman
Rachael Chandler, Katy High - $3,000
Lamb
Grand Champion/Grand Champion Showman (pictured above)
Mia Moderski, Cinco Ranch High - $5,700
Reserve Champion/Reserve Champion Showman
Whitney Warner, Tompkins High - $5,699
Hog
Grand Champion (pictured above)
Issac Maya, Cinco Ranch High - $15,500
Reserve Champion
Chase Schaper, Katy High - $7,500
Grand Champion Showman
Mikaela Saenz, Katy High - $4,000
Reserve Champion Showman
Blake Russell, Tompkins High - $4,000
Steer
Grand Champion (pictured above)
William Morrison, Seven Lakes High - $15,501
Reserve Champion
Jenna Evans, Cinco Ranch High - $8,000
Grand Champion Showman
Kylie LeBlanc, Katy High - $7,000
Reserve Champion Showman
Mallory Peoples, Katy High - $4,500
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