Great job representing us at the State Leadership Development!
Carson Kretzmeier - Discovery Public Speaking
Will Harman and Blake Buchanan - Discovery Animal Science Demo
Elliott Freeland and Max Murphy - Ag Mechanics Demo
Jolene Morris and Kacie Ade - Animal Science Demo
Blake Buchanan - Discovery Prepared Public Speaking
Carson Kretzmeier- Freshman Prepared Public Speaking
Mercedes Brunton - Job Interview
Benton Central FFA Members Stand Out
at the
2017 Indiana State FFA Convention
State Star in Agriculture Finalist
Hayley Musser
Leadership Development State Results - 4th Place
Ben Harman and Blane Baker - Horticulture Demonstration
Mercedes Brunton - Job Interview
State Proficiency Winners
Clay Kretzmeier - 2nd Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Cade Snethen - 2nd Swine Production Placement
Alex Klemme - 3rd Ag Sales
Hayley Musser - 4th Beef Placement
Mercedes Brunton - 4th Goat Production Entrepreneurship
Hoosier Degree Recipients
Kacie Ade
Blane Baker
Hannah Barnard
Mercedes Brunton
Elliott Freeland
Matt Gobel
Clay Kretzmeier
Max Murphy
Kordell Synesael

2017 State Meat's Judging Team
Congratulations to Benton Central FFA Members Matt Gobel, Cade Snethen, Mercedes Brunton and Ben Harman on winning the State Meat's Judging CDE!! Matt Gobel took Top Individual, Cade Snethen followed in 2nd, Mercedes Brunton took 6th place and Ben Harman took 9th place individually. This Dream Team are repeat National Finalists, and placed 8th in Denver, Colorado, coached by Amanda Mullins and Lewis Whistler.
2017 State Livestock Skillathon Top Placings
Congrats to our Livestock skillathon teams! The team of Carson Kretzmeier, Clay Kretzmier, Mercedes Brunton, and Elliott Freeland finished 3rd! Carson was 4th high individual. Our junior team of Kyra Buck, Grace Smith, and Blake Buchanan finished 7th in the junior division! Great job!!
Congratulations to Benton Central FFA Members Matt Gobel, Cade Snethen, Mercedes Brunton and Ben Harman on winning the State Meat's Judging CDE!! Matt Gobel took Top Individual, Cade Snethen followed in 2nd, Mercedes Brunton took 6th place and Ben Harman took 9th place individually. This Dream Team are repeat National Finalists, and placed 8th in Denver, Colorado, coached by Amanda Mullins and Lewis Whistler.
2017 State Livestock Skillathon Top Placings
Congrats to our Livestock skillathon teams! The team of Carson Kretzmeier, Clay Kretzmier, Mercedes Brunton, and Elliott Freeland finished 3rd! Carson was 4th high individual. Our junior team of Kyra Buck, Grace Smith, and Blake Buchanan finished 7th in the junior division! Great job!!