The Mt. Baker FFA Agriculture Technology and Mechanics Team placed 1st in Washington State on Friday, April 14 at Perry Technical College in Yakima.
Students completed practicums in Small gas engines, residential wiring, baler parts identification and manual reading, welding, fluid identification, soil texturing, general knowledge test with applied geometry and algebra, and a team financial problem. 125 individuals and 26 teams from the state participated.
Drake Pinkey placed 2nd and earned a $1000 scholarship, and Case Heutink placed 12th. Kelsi Anderson, Merrick Kelley, and Wyatt Freeman all placed in the top third of participants. The team will represent Washington State in Indianapolis in November. This is the third year in a row and fourth time in six years Mt. Baker has won the state title.
Congratulations Mt. Baker FFA!
