At the show, 140 FFA members exhibited a total of 555 samples of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and miscellaneous crop samples at the 2023 Sleepy Eye FFA Crop Show.

The purpose of the crop show is to exhibit a sample of a crop that will be judged on appearance: uniform color and size as well as having no defects or unwanted debris. Making a crop sample for the show involves a lot of patience and attention to detail. The longer amount of time you spend preparing a crop sample, the more success you will have in the end. After the crop show, the crops are stored until the county and state fairs the following summer.

Jr. High Champions:

Soybeans Champion: Makayla Strong

The Top Exhibitors of the Junior High FFA Crop Show included: Caleb Oscarson (left) – Reserve Champion and Makayla Strong (right) – Champion.

Wheat Champion: Mia Davila

Oats Champion: Ian Lushine

Combined 7th – 12th Grade Champions:

Shelled Corn Champion: Isaac Lendt

The FFA Greenhands presented the emblem and it’s meaning at the Annual Crop Show Greenhand Night. The greenhand presenters included l to r: Clark Lazatin, Trevor Rathman, Shea Evers, Kaden Braun, Jacob Fulmer, Robert Romberg, Gavin Fischer, Aiden Krzmarzick, Jace Schauman, Santi Martinez.

Miscellaneous Champion: Caleb Suess

Ear Corn Champion: Isaac Lendt

Organic Crops Champion: Makayla Strong

Sr. High Champions:

Soybeans Champion: Taylor Berkner

The Steady Shot Awards were presented on Monday, Nov. 20th. Recipients included: l to r – Gavin Fischer, Hayden Zarn, and Noah Rossbach.

Wheat Champion: Logan Mack

Oats Champion: Tim Friton

Overall placings for the 2023 crop show

Senior HIgh Champion- Alex Confer

Reserve Champion- Jasmine Peterman

3rd place- Winsten Nienhaus

4th place- Colton Domeier

5th place- Noah Rossbach

6th place- Kayla Hecht

7th place- Carter Lazatin

8th place- Caleb Suess 

9th place- Isaac Lendt

10th place- Yuri Fernandez

Top 10 Junior high

Champion- Makayla Strong

Reserve Champion- Caleb Oscarson

3rd place- Riley Voigt

4th place- Heath Eckstein

5th place- Ava Sellner

6th place- Colton Romberg

7th place- Ian Lushine

8th place- Lilah Hein

9th place- Paola Gonzalez

10th place- Oziel Lozano

Greenhand Member Presentation and Recognition:

All of the Greenhand members were recognized while nine Greenhands presented the FFA emblem and its meaning.

 The 2023 Greenhands include: Elias Andres, Blaine Anderson, Kaden Braun, Jerzey Christensen, Jax Como, Ristan Coners, Marely Davila, Jezzel Del Toro, Riley Eckstein-Sprenger, Ethan Evans, Shea Evers, Gavin Fischer, Jony Flores, Jacob Fulmer, Noel Garcia, Brayden Heiderscheidt, Wyatt Juenemann, Dylan Krebs, Aiden Krzmarzick, Clark Lazatin, Eric Lozano, Jesus Moncada, Dhruvi Patel, Nora Paver, Savannah Pennanen, Trevor Rathman, Emily Rodriguez, Raul Rodriguez, Robert Romberg, Jace Schauman, Megan Sellner, Jaden Stone, Emma Thibado, Paige Thoms, Carson Uecker, Leah Kucera, Sydney Zarn, Ethan Schwartz, Santiago Martinez, and Kolbe Turbes.

FFA Trap Shoot Awards:

The first trap award is called the Steady Shot Award These individuals had great scores every shoot to help the team succeed.

The recipients of the Steady Shot Award are Hayden Zarn, Gavin Fischer, and Noah Rossbach.

The Top Shooters Awards are for those Sleepy Eye members that had the highest score at each shoot. The recipients of the Top Shooter Award for the 3 shoots were:

•     St. James Shoot – Brayden Suess

•     Mt. Lake Shoot – Ari Krzmarzick

•     Sleepy Eye Shoot – Devin Kunkel

Our Overall Trap Awards:

The Most Improved Shooters are: Jacob Fulmer, Shea Evers, and Gavin Strong

The Top New Shooters are: Trevor Rathman, Courtney Brey, and Davin Suess