Alvin ISD FFA students showcased their hard work, dedication and agricultural skills at the 2026 Brazoria County Fair, earning numerous top honors in livestock exhibitions, showmanship, agricultural mechanics and other competitions.
Students representing the FFA chapters of Alvin High School, Manvel High School, Iowa Colony High School and Shadow Creek High School demonstrated the knowledge, leadership and commitment developed through their agricultural science programs.
Among the district's top achievements, Manvel High School's Tyler Hart earned Overall Grand Champion Agricultural Mechanics Project, while Alvin High School's Aydin Sewell claimed Overall Grand Champion Market Goat. Alvin High School's Madelyn Taylor also earned Overall Reserve Champion Market Lamb.
Alvin High School's Gracie Reid had an impressive showing, earning the Grand Overall High Point Senior Award, Grand Champion Senior Goat Showman, Grand Champion American Market Steer and Champion Livestock Handling Agricultural Mechanics Project, which placed third overall. Reid also received Best of Breed honors in the breeding rabbit competition.
Alvin ISD students also earned multiple top showmanship awards. Manvel High School's Addison Marosko was named Grand Champion Intermediate Lamb Showman, while Jameson Barber earned Grand Champion Agricultural Mechanics Showman. Alvin High School students Connor Partridge, Madelyn Taylor, Bristol Bottoms and Linda Sumrall also earned grand champion showmanship honors in their respective divisions.
Beyond the livestock arena, Alvin ISD students represented their schools in the Brazoria County Fair Queen competition. Iowa Colony High School's Christa Lauderdale was named First Runner-Up, while Manvel High School's Leylin Tentory earned Second Runner-Up.
Additional honors included Shadow Creek High School's J'Nyia Collins earning Breed Champion with her scramble heifer, along with numerous breed champion and Best of Breed awards earned by students across the district.
Congratulations to all Alvin ISD FFA students and teachers for their outstanding accomplishments and continued dedication to agricultural education!