Mary Harper Middle School

The Family That Shows Together, Grows Together

Dilley ISD FFA

The Dilley FFA had a successful 2020 stock show season. Students put in a lot of work prior to showing their animals. It all begins in the Fall semester with the purchase of the animal projects. The students then have to make sure the animal’s pens were ready for their animals to live in. From there on, students worked with their animals on a daily basis. Basic routines involve making sure their animals have fresh feed and water, exercising their animals, and practicing how to show their animals.

The student’s hard work throughout their time raising their animals definitely did not go unnoticed! This year, the Dilley FFA had the grand champion swine raised by Anamarie Rodriguez, DHS Junior, and the reserve grand champion swine raised by Roman Martel, MHMS 8th grade. Swine breed champions from the Dilley FFA included: Anamarie Rodriguez, DHS Junior, with the champion Duroc; Roman Martel, MHMS 8th grade, with the champion Hampshire; Deuce Cano, DHS Sophomore, with the champion Spot and Janae Galindo, DHS Freshman, with the champion Yorkshire. The Dilley FFA also had the grand champion rabbits raised by Ashlyn Keck, MHMS 7th grade. Dilley FFA showmanship winners included: Landon Keck, DHS Sophomore, showing poultry; Saylene Torres, DHS Sophomore, showing her rabbits and Hailey Young, DHS Sophomore, showing her goat.