As our CDE season comes to a close, we’re proud to reflect on an incredible year for the Glasscock County FFA Chapter at the Texas State FFA CDE Contests!
This year, GC FFA advanced 12 teams to the state level—an outstanding accomplishment that speaks to the hard work and dedication of our members and advisors.
Here’s a look at how our teams performed:
🌾 Farm Business Management – 4th Place
• Ivy Braden – 9th Individual
• Zach Wilson
• Presley Jost
• Tatum Braden
🌿 Cotton – 4th Place
🥇 Kelton Fuchs – 1st Individual (Perfect Score!)
🥇 Grady Ivins – 1st Individual (Perfect Score!)
• Sterling Schwartz
• Caleb Stewart
⚙️ Applied Ag Engineering – 11th Place
• Caleb Stewart
• Sterling Schwartz
• Kelton Fuchs
• Grady Ivins
💼 Ag Sales – 34th Place
• Helen Marshall
• Katie Braden
• Aubrey Halfmann
• Reagan Hillger
🔧 Ag Mechanics – 21st Place
• Caleb Stewart
• Sterling Schwartz
• Kelton Fuchs
• Grady Ivins
📊 Marketing Plan - 1st in Area
• Cade Baker
• Cooper Baker
• Rene Cano
🐄 Livestock – 35th Place
• Miles Halfmann
• Katie Braden
• Lacy Seidenberger
• Masyn Dieringer
🐾 Vet Science – 81st Place
• Jayden Contreras
• Mackenzy Parker
• Kyler Dieringer
• Reagan Hillger
🎤 Ag Communications (results to be released later this week)
• Jynsen Kemp
• Masyn Dieringer
• Tenley Hartl
• Mia Romero
🍎 Food Science – 39th Place
• Katelyn Ezell
• Landry Baker
• Melanie Gomez
• Tori Anderson
🐜 Entomology – 57th Place
• Emily Easterling
• Sydnee Gully
• Caleb Easterling
• Clayton Hillger
🌱 Plant ID – 26th Place
• Harrison Little
• Roper Gass
• Grayson Marr
• Braxton Dieringer
We are incredibly proud of each of these students for representing GC FFA with excellence at the state level. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! 💙💛 #GCFFA #TexasFFA #CDEseason
🔥 FIRST YEAR. STATE STAGE. MAKING NOISE. 🔥
What an unbelievable ride for our BBQ teams this season. In our very first year, these students didn’t just show up — they showed OUT.
We rolled into the State Championship with grit, determination, and a whole lot of smoke… and walked away with results that most programs take years to achieve.
🏆 High School Team – RESERVE CHAMPIONS OVERALL (out of 90 teams!)
🔥 2nd Place Ribs
🔥 3rd Place Chicken
🔥 9th Place Grilled Cheese
Y’all… SECOND OVERALL. In year one. Let that sink in.
🐖 Middle School Team – STATE QUALIFIER → NATIONALS BOUND
🔥 3rd Place Ribs
🔥 4th Place Chicken
🔥 10th Place Ribeye
Both teams have officially qualified for NATIONALS in Dallas this June, and I couldn’t be more proud of the hard work, long practices, early mornings, and commitment these kids have poured into this program.
This group didn’t just cook great BBQ — they showed teamwork, resilience, and heart. They represented our school and community in the best way possible.
He's headed back to Austin in the 100 meter dash! Way to go Miles C. Ticket punched!
The tickets keep getting punched! Now it's Natalie C. In the 100 meter dash. Way to go Nat!
New 800m school record holder, and only a freshman! What a run for Thomas H. 2:03 is an awesome time, big things in the future for this young man.
More tickets punched to STATE, girls 4x100 took almost a second off their prelims time to advance to Austin! Way to go girls!
Addi punched her ticket to State in pole vault with a second place finish! Way to go Addi!
And they are off! Lady Kats are headed to Austin to go for 4 IN A ROW! They have worked so hard this year, super proud of these wonderful ladies, we are blessed to work along side them. Let's Go Lady Kats!
Join us in celebrating Andres Huerta!
Fired up and ready to roll!
Wishing our Garden City Bearkats BBQ team the BEST of luck as they compete at STATE!
You’ve put in the time, the smoke, and the flavor, now go show them what we're all about!
Let's go, Bearkats!
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We hope you enjoy the May Monthly Newsletter! We would love for you to RSVP for Movie Night and complete the end-of-year survey. https://app.smore.com/n/w3eqzm
It's a great day to be a Bearkat!
As we head into May, here is the Elementary Schedule of Events for the rest of the year! We're excited to wrap up the year celebrating and recognizing our students!
Today's Senior Spotlight is Miles Halfmann!
The Senior Class of 2026 is two steps closer to graduation after completing their mandatory Peace Officer Interaction and their CPR/First Aide Training today at the Glasscock County EMS Center. We want to thank Nurse Goodwin, Darcy Braden, Tara Stiles, Sheriff Keith, the troopers and game wardens who came today to help prepare our Kats to go out safely & informed into the world. T-minus 21 days and counting…
No school tomorrow! Enjoy your three day weekend!
Congratulations to Gavin for earning a bus ticket today!
Athletic physicals will be held next Friday, May 8th at 2:00 PM in the gym for all incoming 7th–12th graders planning to participate in athletics next year.
Don’t wait—get cleared and ready for next season!
Celebrate Caleb Garza with us!
