Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Central High School is proud to announce that 10 members of the Central Cove FFA were recognized for earning their Area FFA Degrees at the Blair, Bedford, Fulton Area Banquet on Dec. 14, 2023. Congratulations to Bryton Barnes, Toby Wright, Levi Sollenberger, Mary Grill, Layla Ferguson, Ashlyn Renner, Anna Longenecker, Marah Dickson, Sarah Disney, and Danielle Heltzel! Central Cove FFA is advised by Mrs. Heather VanWinkle, CHS Agriculture Teacher. Shown (from left) are Bryton Barnes, Toby Wright, and Levi Sollenberger.
Name: Rowan Gorsuch
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Ryan and Jennifer Gorsuch
SAE: Market Hog, Williamsburg Little League
CDE: Envirothon
Favorite FFA Activities: Volleyball Tournament
Other School Activities: Basketball, Baseball, Blair County Youth Leadership and Math League.
What's Next: Attend College
Name: Kara Lansberry
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Joe and Beth Lansberry
SAE: Market Goats, Employment – Marzoni's Brick Oven Restaurant, Employment – Williamsburg Borough
CDE: Land Judging, Envirothon
Offices Held: Secretary, Vice President
Favorite FFA Activities: Blair County Livestock Show and Sale, Elementary Ag in the Classroom
Other School Activities: Softball, Cross Country, National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook, Academic Quiz Bowl and Health Careers Club.
What's Next: To attend college and become a Physicians Assistant
Name: Luke Uplinger
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Aaron and Julie Uplinger
SAE: Employment – Prough's Masonry, Employment – Pleasant View Farms, Market Hogs
CDE: Land Judging, Envirothon
Offices Held: President, Sentinel
Favorite FFA Activities: BBF Area Dodgeball Tournament, PA Farm Show, Volleyball Tournament, Elementary Ag in the Classroom, Chapter Christmas Party
Other School Activities: Football, Wrestling, Baseball, National Honor Society and Homecoming Court.
What's Next: Enter the workforce and join the pipeline
Name: Ivan Brubaker
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Daren and Marina Brubaker
SAE: Employment – Custom Farming, Grain Production
CDE: Tractor Driving, Land Judging, Envirothon
Offices Held: Chaplain, Student Advisor
Favorite FFA Activities: State FFA Activities Week
What's Next: Work on the family farm
Name: Billie Harnish
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Melanie and Matt Hughes, Mike and Sheri Harnish
SAE: Market Steer
CDE: Milk Quality and Products, Land Judging, Envirothon
Offices Held: Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, Student Advisor
Favorite FFA Activities: ACES, SLLC, BBF Dodgeball Tournament, Volleyball Tournament and Chapter Christmas Party
Other School Activities: Softball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Basketball Manager, Marching Band, Concert Band, Academic Quiz Bowl, and Blue Pirate Network.
What's Next: To attend Penn State for Psychology or Zoology
Name: Emma Byler
Chapter: Northern Bedford
Parents/Guardians: Ben Byler Tara Byler
SAE: Employment: Working at The Village Closet and Country Store and Milking at Elda- Chross Farms
CDE: Farm and Agribusiness Management
Offices Held: Treasurer and President
Favorite FFA Activities: Going on FFA trips and spending time with other FFA members.
What's Next: Attend Penn State to major in Agriculture and Extension Education
Name: Samantha Corle
Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA
Parents/Guardians: Scott and Christine Corle
SAE: Employment: Clouse's Custom Processing and Zembower Family Farm-The Purple Carrot
CDE: Meats Evaluation and Technology
Offices Held: Sentinel, Vice President
Favorite FFA Activities: FFA Activities Week, National FFA Convention trip, Chapter Fall Fest, Chapter Pig Roast, and Area Dodgeball Tournament
What's Next: I plan to go into nursing while also maintaining my SAE's to continue my FFA journey to hopefully obtain the American FFA Degree.
Name: Ayla Hileman
Chapter: Williamsburg
Parents/Guardians: Adam and Amy Hileman
SAE: Employment – Hileman Dairy Farm, Dairy Beef
CDE: Envirothon
Offices Held: Reporter, Sentinel
Favorite FFA Activities: BBF Area Dodgeball Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, Elementary Ag in the Classroom
Other School Activities: Basketball, Track and Field, National Honor Society, Yearbook and Homecoming Court.
What's Next: Attend college and become a teacher
Name: Emily Koontz
Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA
Parents/Guardians: Greg Koontz and Barb Detwiler
SAE: Dry Creek Farm Employment
CDE: Meats Evaluation and Technology
Offices Held: 2022-2023 Sentinel, 2023-2024 Treasurer
Favorite FFA Activities: FFA Activities Week along with all of the other trips.
What's Next: I plan on continuing my FFA journey in hopes of receiving my American degree.
Name: Aaliyah Pepple
Chapter: Northern Bedford FFA
Parents/Guardians: Jacob and Kimberly Pepple
SAE: Market Goat, Employment at Clouse's Custom Processing and Snider Homestead Farm.
CDE: Meat Evaluation and Technology and Jr Prepared Public Speaking
Offices Held: Reporter
Favorite FFA Activities: Fall Fest, Pig Roast, ACES, and FFA Activities Week
What's Next: Finish high school and go into the army or go to college for a business degree.
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