Friday, October 14

Congratulations to Garrett Anderson from the Rusk Chapter of the FFA and Clay Anderson from the Cloverleaf 4-H Club of Alto for their performance in the 2011 Hay Judging Competition.  Both of these unrelated Anderson boys secured the High-Point Individual score in their respective divisions.  For their performance, each of these young men will also be awarded a $1000.00 collegiate scholarship provided by the Cherokee County Ag. Business Committee.

The top three placing teams in the FFA Division all came from Rusk FFA Chapter. While the top three placing teams in the 4-H Division came respectively from Wells 4-H, Lookout 4-H of Jacksonville and Cloverleaf 4-H of Alto.

1st Place Team - Rusk FFA
Aleigha Mabry
Dakota Stewart
Garrett Anderson
CJ Wood

2nd Place Team - Rusk FFA
Aaron Ford
Callie Wallace
Caleb Dover
Johnny Marchetti

3rd Place Team - Rusk FFA
Frank Ford
Christian Holman
Rosie Birmingham
Lacey Wallace

1st Place Team - Wells 4-H
Carson Hopper
Karlie Hopper
Briley Carter
Alexa Scroggins
 
2nd Place Team - Lookout 4-H 
Kyle Allen
Kaitlyn Hutson
Cade Carpenter
Sean Hamilton

3rd Place Team - Cloverleaf 4-H
Kaylie Arnwine
Emily Arnwine
Clay Anderson
Joshua Anderson
 
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who participated.  A special thanks is due to all of the parents and teachers who coached these kids.
Also, an extra-special nod of appreciation goes out to the Ag. Department of Lon Morris Jr. College for helping to score and officiate the event.