MHS FFA Students Earn Top Honors at the Pima County Fair

Marana Unified School District proudly celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Marana High School who earned top honors at the 2026 Pima County Fair.

Under the guidance of Ashley Haller-Novich, Agricultural Science teacher and FFA Advisor, along with the support of industry coaches, volunteer mentors, and families, students spent the year preparing animals, refining skills, and participating in multiple shows leading up to the fair.

“Preparing for the fair is a year-long commitment, and we are so proud of everything they accomplished,” said Mrs. Haller-Novich.

MUSD proudly recognizes the following student achievements from this year’s Pima County Fair:

Samantha Corona

• Blue Ribbon Senior Polish Rabbit
• Final Drive, Intermediate Novice Rabbit Showman
• Purple Ribbon Rabbit Herdsmanship

Isabelle Graham-Scott

• Blue Ribbon Mini Lop Rabbit
• Red Ribbon Rex Rabbit
• Reserve Champion Senior Novice Rabbit Showman
• Purple Ribbon Rabbit Herdsmanship

Calli Jones

• 1st Place Senior Novice Pygmy Goat Showman
• 3rd Place Senior Pygmy Goat Showman
• Purple Ribbon Pygmy Goat Herdsmanship

Abigail Miller

• 4th in Class Breeding Doe
• 7th Place Intermediate Novice Goat Showman

Chloe Miller

• 5th in Class Breeding Doe
• 5th Place Intermediate Novice Goat Showman

Daniella Rittenhouse

• Best 6-Class Rabbit
• Best of Breed English Lop Rabbit
• Grand Champion Intermediate Novice Rabbit Showman
• 3rd Place Quiz Bowl
• Purple Ribbon Rabbit Herdsmanship

Kinley Stough

• Grand Champion Market Beef
• 1st in Class Market Beef

Heidy Waitman

• 6th Place Blue Ribbon Market Goat
• Grand Champion Senior Novice Goat Showman

Raelynn Wheat

• Reserve Champion Intermediate Novice Rabbit Showman
• 6th Place Quiz Bowl
• Purple Ribbon Herdsmanship

Audrey Wirsing

• Reserve Champion All Other Breed Market Swine
• 5th in Class Dark Cross Swine

Keira Kloos

• Grand Champion Intermediate Novice Pygmy Goat Showman
• Reserve Champion Intermediate Pygmy Goat Showman
• 1st in Breed Class Pygmy Goat
• Small Stock Round Robin Qualifier
• Purple Ribbon Pygmy Goat Herdsmanship

Madison Watts

• Grand Champion Senior Novice Swine Showman
• 5th and 8th in Class Market Swine
• 5th in Class Breeding Gilt
• Purple Ribbon Swine Herdsmanship

Camden Higgins

• 3rd Place Overall Senior Novice Goat Showman
• 5th in Class Market Goat
• Blue Ribbon Market Goat
• Purple Ribbon Goat Herdsmanship

Lily Juvera

• Blue Ribbon Market Goat
• Purple Ribbon Goat Herdsmanship

Dalton Krombeen

• Best of Breed Mini Lop Rabbit
• Best of Opposite Sex Mini Lop Rabbit
• Purple Ribbon Rabbit Herdsmanship

Kyla Searle

• 2nd in Class Market Goat
• Blue Ribbon Market Goat
• 5th in Class Senior Goat Showman
• Purple Ribbon Goat Herdsmanship

Jacie Dunham

• 1st in Class Market Beef
• 1st in Class Senior Beef Showman

Elizabeth Lujan

• 3rd in Class Market Swine
• Blue Ribbon Swine Herdsmanship

Jayden Noel

• 1st in Class Market Beef
• Top 4 Overall Market Beef
• Grand Champion AZ Bred & Fed Beef
• Grand Champion Senior Beef Showman
• 3rd Overall Senior Round Robin