Plymouth FFA CDE teams recognized at State

Posted May 4, 2026

Congratulations to the Plymouth FFA Career Development Events that received State recognition!

PHS sent five teams to the State CDE Contest on April 24 in Madison, after they placed well at the Fox Valley Technical College regional contest in March.

Dairy Evaluation

Place: 2nd overall, gold ranking
Members: Royce Booth (2nd individually), Natalie Mauk (9th individually), Austin Kreisa, Braxton Mauk
Coach: Dr. Chris Booth

Agronomy

Place: 3rd overall, gold ranking
Members: Macie Abraham (6th individually), Laina Oberreich, Aubrey Lodl, Eva Haak
Coach: Chris Reichert

Veterinary Science

Place: 12th overall, silver ranking
Members: Alyssa Schultz, Estella Sheets, Meghan Shallue, McCartney Rooker
Coach: Dr. Lindley Reilly

Floriculture

Place: 14th overall, silver ranking
Members: Karissa Strausser (3rd individually), Makyla Odekirk, Aubrey Hanke, Haylen Odekirk
Coach: Jenna Schweitzer

Poultry Judging

Place: 18th overall, silver ranking
Members: Ellie Seifert, Aubri Aderman, Clara DeSmidt, Emma Kirchoff
Coaches: Anna Seifert and Hannah Schultz

Career and Leadership Development Events challenge FFA members in grades 7 to 12 to develop critical-thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork, and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement.