SWTC L OUISIA N A F FA C r a ft c ompe titio n S
CRAFT COMPETITIONS: WHERE INDUSTRY’S RISING STARS SHINE
FEBRUARY 20 AND MARCH 5, SOUTHWEST TRAINING CENTER In addition to hosting daytime, nighttime and satellite classes, ABC Pelican’s Southwest Training Center has been hard at work hosting multiple craft competitions for Louisiana FFA high school students from across Southwest Louisiana. “ABC Pelican is proud of our strong partnership with educational programs like Louisiana FFA,” said David Helveston, President and CEO of ABC Pelican. “Partnerships like these ensure rising stars in our industry have opportunities to display their impressive techniques and learn about how they can make a career out of their skill set.” The first craft competition took place on Thursday, February 20. Nearly 70 Louisiana FFA District 9 high school students from Allen, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis Parish competed in the categories of electrical, small engine and welding. Here are the winners of the District 9 Louisiana FFA Craft Competition: Electrical winners of the 2020 Louisiana FFA District 9 Craft Competition: •1st: Olivia Habetz, Hathaway High School •2nd: Canaan McFarlin, Jennings High School •3rd: Alex Richard, Jennings High School •4th: Carson Anderson, Fairview High School •5th: Gabe Courville, Kinder High School •6th: Christian Mikkelson, Welsh High School •7th: Jack Roberts, Kinder Welsh High School •8th: Corey Cottongin, Reeves High School •9th: Brennon Bort, Sam Houston High School •10th: Cameron Fuselier, Hathaway High School •11th: Zack Trahan, Welsh High School •12th: Cody Leger, Reeves High School •13th: Jacob Bott, Oakdale High School Small Engine winners of the 2020 Louisiana FFA District 9 Craft Competition (teams of two): •1st: Tanner LaComb and Benjamin West, Elton High School •2nd: Jaci Miller and Jadon Smith, Jennings High School •3rd: Joseph Rodriguez and Nicholas Boudreaux, Jennings High School •4th: Coby Bertrand and Owen Daigle, Sam Houston High School 41 www.abcpelican.org/newsletter
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