Thirty-five FFA chapters competed in an FFA Dairy Cattle Judging contest at California State University-Fresno on Saturday, April 21. The 105 contestants placed four Holstein classes, two Jersey classes, and one pedigree class. They also delivered three sets of oral reasons, for a total of 500 possible points per FFA member. The contest that determines the team for the national contest will be held Saturday, May 5, at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California.

Petaluma FFA members Nathan Hemelt, Regina Pozzi (7th Indiv), Jessie Jones (16th), Alexandra Gambonini (12th), and Francesca Gambonini (High Indiv) are flanked by two State FFA officers who make the presentation for high team.

High Teams
1st: 1357 Petaluma
2nd: 1309 Gregori - Modesto
3rd: 1296 Gustine - A
4th: 1295 Tulare - Gold
5th: 1288 Hilmar


Francesca Gambonini, Victoria Pareira, (Abby Durrer for) Elise Regusci, Katie Migliazzo, and Elizabeth Regusci are presented ribbons from two members of the State FFA Officer Team.

High Individuals / FFA Chapter
1st: 465 Francesca Gambonini / Petaluma
2nd: 463 Victoria Pareira / Tulare Gold
3rd: 460 Elise Regusci / Gregori - Modesto
4th: 459 Katie Migliazzo / Buhach Colony - Atwater
5th: 453 Elizabeth Regusci / Gregori - Modesto

5.02.2012