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  2025 Illinois FFA State Convention - State Public Speaking, Job Interview, Ag Issues, and Ag Communications Results  
  Sean Welch  6/10/2025 5:24:00 PM  
     
 

State Public Speaking, Job Interview, and Ag Issues Results

Illinois FFA State CDE & LDE Results

Special and HUGE thank you to Lincoln Land Community College, Elizabeth Stamberger and Bill Harmon, for hosting Ag Communications and Ag Issues on their campus.  Also special thanks to our judges, their time, talent and dedication are greatly appreciated and to Staunton FFA Chapter members for their assistance with today’s LDE/CDEs.  

 

Congratulations to all of these winners! 

Ag Communications

In the Ag Communications contest, 6 schools competed. Congratulations to the State winning team in this year’s contest!

 

1st - Streator

2nd - Olney

3rd - Normal

**Full anonymous results will be shared with advisors**

 

Ag Issues

In the Ag Issues contest, 4 schools competed. Congratulations to the superior team and State winning team in this year's contest!

1st - Midland

2nd - Cisne

3rd - Abingdon-Avon

4th - Mt. Vernon

 

Job Interview Top 3

In the Job Interview contest, a special THANK YOU to Dr. Andy Baker and WIU Ag Ed Students for hosting the State Job Interview LDE, 15 schools and individuals competed. Congratulations to the superior individuals that competed in this year's contest! 

Top 3

1st - Taylor Crouch - Maroa-Forsyth

2nd - Ella Bane - Normal

3rd - Mason Kessler - Rushville-Industry

**Full personal results will be shared with advisors**

Public Speaking

Creed Top 3

1st - Toni Martinez - Sterling

2nd - Miley Nelson - Canton

3rd - Mila Zink - North Clay

**Full personal results will be shared with advisors, critique sheets available in VIP Room**

Spanish Creed Top 3

1st - Ariana Ujueta - Mahomet Seymour

2nd - Rosi Leon - Grant Park

3rd - Layla Casas - Clinton

**Full personal results will be shared with advisors, critique sheets available in VIP Room**

Prepared Top 3

1st - Caroline Spangler - Bushnell-Prairie City

2nd - Wade Stine - St. Elmo

3rd - Sydney Kuergeleis - Waterloo

**Full personal results will be shared with advisors, critique sheets available in VIP Room**

 

Extemporaneous Top 3

1st - Natalie Pratt - Amboy

2nd - Isabella Bunting - Dwight

3rd - Grace Emmerich - Grundy Area Vocational Center

**Full personal results will be shared with advisors, critique sheets available in VIP Room**



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Sean Welch
Illinois FFA Center
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Email: swelch@illinoisffa.org
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