STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
Several Barren County FFA members earned numerous top finishes at the 2025 Kentucky State Fair, both in team and individual competitions.
“These results showcase the incredible talent, dedication, and teamwork of our FFA members,” said Barren County High School Principal Letitia Hughes. “We are proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the community’s continued support of agricultural education.”
Team Competitions
- Junior Livestock Judging – 1st Place, State Champions
- Team Members: Hallie Hughes (High Individual Overall), Audrey Carter, Kinsley Mattox, and Lillie Turner
- Livestock Judging – 4th Place
- Team Members: Kyra Moore, Jay Houchens, Jonna Ford, and Avery Chapman
- Nursery & Landscape – 4th Place
- Team Members: Aleigha Nuetzman, Will Mills, Holland Kelsay, and Ella Hoggard
- Best Chapter Horticulture Exhibit – 4th Place
- Dairy Judging – 5th Place
- Team Members: Addison Bow, AnneClaire Garmon, Briley Creekmore, and Bridgette Smith
- Meats – 7th Place
- Team Members: Alana Houchens, Brooklyn Russell, Mollie Hawkins, and Clayton Jones
- Floriculture – 8th Place
- Team Members: Addy Allen, Haley Mutter, Brynn Creekmore, and Abry Quick
- Seed ID – 9th Place (Gracie Jones)
- Dairy Holder – 11th Place (Adeline Coleman)
Individual Achievements
- Floral Design & Arrangements
- Blue Ribbons: Alana Houchens (Live Flower Arrangement), Aleigha Nuetzman (Live Flower Arrangement), AnneClaire Garmon (Artificial & Live Flower Arrangements), Haley Mutter (Live Arrangement), Kyra Moore (Dried Flower Arrangement), Holland Kelsay (Artificial Arrangement), Shea Bogue (Artificial Arrangement)
- Red Ribbons: Aleigha Nuetzman (Artificial Arrangement), Ally Slinker (Artificial Arrangement), Bridgette Smith (Artificial Arrangement), Ella Bunch (Artificial Arrangement), Jonna Ford (Artificial Arrangement), Hannah Bragg (Artificial Arrangement)
- White Ribbons: Ally Gannt (Artificial Arrangement), Haley Mutter (Artificial Arrangement), Talia Powers (Artificial Arrangement)
- Crops & Tobacco Entries
- Hallie Hughes – High Individual in Jr. Livestock Judging, plus multiple crop recognitions: 2nd in Potted Tobacco, 2nd in Stripped/Hand-Tied Tobacco Lug, 3rd in Leaf, 8th in Green Stick Tobacco, and entries in Soybeans.
- Agricultural Mechanics
- Blue Ribbons: Holland Kelsay (Ag Mechanics), Jayden Doyle (Medium Ag Mechanics), Jonna Ford (Medium Ag Mechanics)
- Red Ribbon: Mollie Hawkins (Small Ag Mechanics)
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