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Volume 142, Number 02 — Locally-owned since 1884
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Winters FFA continues to be a force in competitions By Jackson Bronson Winters FFA Reporter The FFA Organization provides many opportunities for students beyond just the raising of livestock for the county fair. One of the more prevalent spectacles for members is the various competitions they can participate in. From public speaking competitions to tests on agricultural knowledge, the amount of events that Winters FFA students at Winters High School can participate — and excel — in is endless. Over the years, Winters FFA students have made a name for themselves when it comes to competition. In recent years, they have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with with students taking top spots. This school year has already started off strong for student competitors.
National FFA Convention Last October, Winters FFA’s very own Alison Aguilar competed against the best in the country for Prepared Public Speaking at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. To get there she had to write and memorize a speech on an agricultural topic and compete against her peers on a sectional, regional, and state level. Her speech on the fall of the California nut industry carried her to the state-level competition where she earned first place and a chance to compete against the nation.
Midwinter State Finals More recently, Winters brought two teams to the Midwinter State Finals at Fresno State University to compete in the California Water Issues and Grapevine Pruning competitions respectively.
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Multiple Winters FFA members brought home awards from the Feb. 5 Yolo Section Public Speaking Competition at River City High School. The Grapevine Pruning team, consisting of Selina Covarrubias, Melissa Mora, Aimee Reyes, and Celeste Reyes, was required to complete a test on their knowledge of the subject
and then display their skill by pruning some of Fresno State’s own grapevines. The Water Issues competitors had to answer a hundred-question test on the history and layout of water infrastruc-
ture in California. The water issues team placed third overall with Aguiar placing second individually, Jackson Bronson placed 10th, Aydarri Seth placed 13th, and Melissa Barrera
placed 31st out of over 100 competitors.
Yolo Section Public Speaking
On Feb. 5, members of Winters FFA
See AWARDS, Page 2
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