State Champions and National Medalists for SCHS Agronomy Team

LENOIR, NC (January 16, 2019) — At the national Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this fall, four young men serving as the North Carolina Champion Agronomy Team, proudly represented their state, the Caldwell County School System and South Caldwell High School in competition as winners of the team Silver rating and finishing 19^th in the nation.

The National FFA Agronomy Career Development event recognized individual and team scores.

Ben Kohnle, agricultural education teacher at South Caldwell for 13 years and team sponsor, is teacher, coach and supporter of this winning team.

Congratulations to the outstanding performances of the South Caldwell High Agronomy team members:

Thomas Joplin, 11^th grade: Bronze Medalist

Corey Reid, 12^th grade: Silver Medalist

Koby Hilton, 12^th grade: Silver Medalist

Lawton Looper, 12^th grade: Gold Medalist

This is the first year that South Caldwell High School entered an agronomy team into competition, and they won the FFA North Carolina Champion title, USA Silver rating and finished 19^th in the nation!