This past week, our Block &amp; Bridle students traveled to Normal, Illinois to compete in the 2026 NACTA Judging Conference! NACTA is an annual spring event where 2-year and 4-year agricultural students compete in a variety of skill-based contests. This year, our students competed in Livestock Management and Veterinary Science, and we also had members represent FHSU Ag in the Knowledge Bowl.

 Livestock Management – Reserve Champion TeamMembers: Ava Zerger, Hannah Donley, James Seeman, Brent Cantrell

 Veterinary Science – 3rd Overall TeamMembers: Mary Caenen, Hannah Donley, Sidney Shears, Layne Soukup

 Knowledge Bowl – 3rd Overall TeamMembers: Ava Zerger, Kiana Martin, Ava Skinner, Zach Zongker

 Congratulations to all of our competitors on an incredible week! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 

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FHSU Block & Bridle national judging contest