Fairfield FFA took a group of students to Stephenville for the Area 8 CDE contest this past Wednesday, and their hard work paid off in a big way.

With an early 3 am start, the group showed determination from the beginning and walked away with two teams advancing to the state contest.

The Farm Business Management team earned 3rd place and qualified for state. Team members include Conner Colvert, Mason Edwards, Francisco Espinoza, and Obie Crook. Edwards also placed 7th individually.

The Livestock Judging team placed 5th overall and also qualified for state. Team members include Arden Strait, Peyton Johnson, Kenna Coufal, and Blake Phillips. Coufal placed 8th individually.

Other team results included:

Nursery Landscape placed 9th
Rylee Cook, Lilli Fuentes, Samuel Clifton, Yahir Ramirez

Entomology placed 9th
Owen Lane, Austin Rogers, Braylen Collett, Braylan McMillian

Horse Judging
Daphne Devanna, Kaily Erler, Mallory Jones, Delaney McGowan

Floriculture
Mariela Espinoza, Rhett Ralstin, Mycah Smith

Land Judging
Colton Rangel, Aiden Hart, Laiken Carlson

Poultry
Toley Meister, Ashlynn Welsch, Kenny Cooper

Veterinary Medicine
Alaina Baker, Piper Holcomb, Draylan McMillian, Mikaylah Rodriguez

Homesite Evaluation
Rainy Bonds, Trinity Glass, Daley Glass

Fairfield FFA continues to represent the district well, with multiple teams competing at a high level and two advancing to the state contest.