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August 10, 2016
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FFA Events:
Burwell FFA Chapter Fall Happenings
District X Range Judging South – Sargent
On the 2nd of September, eighteen Burwell FFA Chapter members attended the District X South Range Judging held near Sargent, Nebraska. Burwell FFA members who attended the contest were: Seniors: Julianne Borgelt, Katelynn Simon, Myah Wright, Holden Hodges & Tallie Rambat Juniors: Eli Cox, Frank Green & Clayton Wegener Sophomores: Hudson Redman, Jackson Joy, Addyn Stout, Tayten Ferris, Reid Buss, Brett Buss & Macie Klug Freshman: Brye Burnham, Landen Wegener, Boland Gubbels, Traigh Freeman & John Dearmont
In the Senior Division Members placing in the top 25% of all senior competitors were; Myah Wright 14th & Eli Cox 17th.
The senior team of Myah Wright, Eli Cox, Julianne Borgelt, and Frank Green finished in 7th place.
In the Junior Division, those placing in the top 25% of all junior competitors were; Jordee Johnston 1st Place and Junior Champion Individual, Hudson Redman 6th, Jackson Joy 9th Addyn Stout 32nd, Tayten Ferris 55th,, Brye Burnham 57th & Reid Buss 65th. The team of Jordee Johnston, Hudson Redman, Addyn Stout and Jackson Joy finished as the Reserve Champion team in the Junior Division.
Area IV Range Judging – Boone County
The Area IV contest was held near Petersberg, NE on September 95th with 381 FFA members from several central Nebraska schools participating in the event.
Twenty-five youth from the Burwell FFA Chapter attended. Members were: : Seniors: Julianne Borgelt, Katelynn Simon, Myah Wright, Holden Hodges & Tallie Rambat Juniors: Eli Cox, Frank Green & Clayton Wegener Sophomores: Hudson Redman, Jackson Joy, Addyn Stout, Tayten Ferris, Reid Buss, Brett Buss & Macie Klug Freshman: Jasper Borgelt, Brye Burnham, Bozley Conrad, Brady Spencer, Landen Wegener, Boland Gubbels, Traigh Freeman & John Dearmont Junior High: Ayden Ballagh & Brody Gumb
Individually finishing in the top 25 % of all senior competitors were: Myah Wright 29th
In the Senior Team race, the team of Frank Green, Julianne Borgelt, Eli Cox and Myah Wright finished in 12th place overall.
Individually, in the Junior Division Hudson Redman 3rd place received a red. Those receiving green ribbons for placing in the top 25% in the Junior Division were: Jordee Johnston 6th, Addyn Stout 17th, Jackson Joy 20th, Brye Burnham 30th, Jasper Borgelt 42nd, and Brett Buss 61st.
The Junior Team of Jordee Johnston, Hudson Redman, Jackson Joy and Addyn Stout finished in 4th place in the Junior Division and the team received White Ribbons.
District X Range Judging North – Atkinson
On the 15th of September, Thirty-one Burwell FFA Chapter members attended the District X North Range Judging contest held North of Stuart, Nebraska.
Burwell FFA members who attended the contest were: Seniors: Julianne Borgelt, Katelynn Simon, Myah Wright, & Holden Hodges. Juniors: Eli Cox, Frank Green & Clayton Wegener Sophomores: Hudson Redman, Jordee Johnston, Jackson Joy, Addyn Stout, Tayten Ferris, Reid Buss, Brett Buss & Macie Klug Freshman: Jasper Borgelt, Brye Burnham, Bozley Conrad, Brady Spencer, Landen Wegener, Boland Gubbels, Traigh Freeman, Charlotte Seamann, John Dearmont & Wyatt Klug. Junior High: Ayden Ballagh, Warren Tiller, Khloe Toelle, Emma Larsen, Corrien Shetterley & Brody Gumb
In the Senior Division, Those placing in the top 25 percent were; Eli Cox 8th.
The senior team of Eli Cox, Frank Green, Julianne Borgelt & Myah Wright finished in 10th place.
In the Junior Division, Jordee Johnston was the Champion Junior Individual. Those placing in the top 25 percent were: Hudson Redman 6th, Brye Burnham 25th, Addyn Stout 33rd, Bozley Conrad 49th, Traigh Freeman 53rd, & Tayten Ferris 54th.
The Junior Team of Jordee Johnston, Hudson Redman, Brye Burnham and Addyn Stout finished as the Third Place Team in the Junior Division.
72nd Annual Nebraska State Range Judging Contest Held in Lincoln County
Eighteen Burwell FFA Chapter members attended the State Range Judging contest held between North Platte and Tryon Nebraska on September 23rd. Burwell FFA members who attended the contest were: Seniors: Myah Wright & Tallie Rambat Juniors: Eli Cox, Frank Green & Clayton Wegener Sophomores: Hudson Redman, Jordee Johnston, Jackson Joy, Addyn Stout, Tayten Ferris, Reid Buss, & Brett Buss Freshman: Jasper Borgelt, Brye Burnham, Bozleyley Conrad, Landen Wegener, Boland Gubbels, & Traigh Freeman.
In the Senior Division, those receiving green ribbons for placing in the top 25% were; Eli Cox 8th Place
The senior team of Eli Cox, Frank Green, Myah Wright and Clayton Wegener finished as the 14th place team in the state.
In the Junior Division, Jackson Joy finished second and was the Reserve State Champion Junior Individual. Those receiving green ribbons for placing in the top 25% were; Jordee Johnston 5th, Hudson Redman 11th Brye Burnham 19th, Traigh Freeman 29th, Bozleyley Conrad 49th & Jasper Borgelt 63rd.
The Junior team of Jackson Joy, Jordee Johnston, Hudson Redman & Brye Burnham finished as the Reserve State Champion Team in the Junior Division. They were also the third highest scoring team in the entire contest and were awarded a Travel Scholarship from the Nebraska Society of Range Management to attend the National Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma in the Spring.
The Junior Team of Traigh Freeman, Bozley Conrad, Jasper Borgelt and Tayten Ferris finished as the 12th place, and the team of Addyn Stout, Bo Gubbels, Landen Wegener and Reid Buss finishing as the 20th place team in the State.
In the Adult/Professional Division of the State Contest Burwell FFA Advisor Philip Simpson was the Overall Champion Individual.
Congratulations to the Burwell FFA Livestock Judging Teams
Congratulations to Tallie Rambat finished 4th overall in the Senior Division and Ericka Larsen finished 8th. In the Junior Division Frank Green finished in 6th place overall.
Congratulations to the Burwell FFA Members
Ericka Larsen - District X Gold Finalist Proficiency Award - State Finalist in - Beef Production Placement & Star over Nebraska in Beef Production Placement.
State CDE Qualifiers
Nursery & Landscape - Karsyn Bower, Brookelyn Gideon, Hildy Mann & Tallie Rambat
Meats Evaluation - Julianne Borgelt, Tallie Rambat, Holden Hodges, Tegan Tyan & Katelynn Simon
Agriscience - Brett Buss, Jordee Johnston, Jackson Joy & Hudson Redman
Environmental & Natural Resources - Eli Cox, Frank Green, Hayes Plugge & Clayton Wegener.
FFA EVENTS
FFA Meetingin the Ag Room During Horn Time 9-30, 2026
Contact Information
Mr. Philip Simpson
Box 670
Burwell, NE 68823
e-mail - philip.simpson@burwellpublicschools.com
Lesson Plans - 10-12-16-2026
FFA News & Events 
BURWELL FFA AWARDS/STARS - 2025 - 2026
Star Greenhand - Jordee Johnston
Star in Placement - Ericka Larsen
Star in Production - Ava Petersen
Don "Chief" Phillipps Memorial High Career Range Judger - Ericka Larsen
DeKalb Award - Ericka Larsen
Top Range Judger - Jordee Johnston
Top Livestock Judger - Tallie Rambat
Workhorse Award - Colten Patrick
Honorary Chapter Degree - Maurie & Lynette Larsen
Courses
Period 1: 8th Grade Agriculture
Period 2: Power & Structural Systems
Period 3: Plan Period
Period 4: 11th Grade Ag - Animal Science / Animal Management
Period 5: 10th Grade Ag - Natural Resources / Wildlife Management
Period 6: 12th Grade Ag - Agribusiness Management
Period 7: 9th Grade Ag - Introduction to Agriculture
Horn Time
Ag Education Grading Procedure
BPS Agricultural Education Expectations Contract
Links
Nebraska Agricultural Education Homepage
Nebraska Career Development Events
Mr Simpson's Range Questions Page
