South Coast Region History
SOUTH COAST REGION FFA PRESIDENTS
YEAR PRESIDENT SCHOOL
1929-30 Laurant Layous King City
1931-32 Louis Scatini Gonzales
1933-34 Lewis Jones Gonzales
1934-35 Jack Lawrence Watsonville
1935-36 Anthony Silva Centerville
1936-37 Gene Strobel Salinas
1937-38 Guido Tognetti King City
1938-39 Bob Calderi Hayward
1939-40 Dick Bowling Morgan Hill
1940-41 Guido Sargenti Salinas
1941-42 Richard Todd Campbell
1942-43 Kenward Jenner Santa Maria
1943-44 Ton Olson Hayward
1944-45 Douglas Clark Watsonville
1945-46 Don Halstead San Jose
1946-47 Adolph Fabbri Abe Lincoln - San Jose
1947-48 Don Wolf Paso Robles
1948-49 Clifford Harp Half Moon Bay
1949-50 Burt Malech Modesto
1950-51 Fred Pitts Abe Lincoln – San Jose
1951-52 Leo Clark Hayward
1952-53 Jimmy Campbell Lompoc
1953-54 Curtis Elrod Abe Lincoln – San Jose
1954-55 Russ McFarland Atascadero
1955-56 Lynn French San Jose
1956-57 Joe Giannini Salinas
1957-58 Charles Snyder Hollister
1958-59 Eugene Rogers San Luis Obispo
1959-60 Primo Baggiolini Gonzales
1960-61 Mike O’Connell Gilroy
1961-62 Jim Gianolini Greenfield
1962-63 Don Lindeleaf Gilroy
1963-64 Bruce Wissler Los Gatos
1964-65 Chris Heer Paso Robles
1965-66 Al Zuger San Jose
1966-67 Don Erst Paso Robles
1967-68 Mark Metz San Luis Obispo
1968-69 Kent Fowler Salinas
1969-70 Bob Adams Paso Robles
1970-71 Peter Xanthus Watsonville
1971-72 Lorin Heilmann Atascadero
1972-73 David Casey Salinas
1973-74 David Chester North Salinas
1974-75 David Kaslow Santa Ynez
1975-76 Lori Klaft Santa Maria
1976-77 David Costa Gonzales
1977-78 Greg Beard Lompoc
1978-79 Harmon Kaslow Solvang
1979-80 Florence Conklin San Jose
1980-81 Brian Albertoni Gonzales
1981-82 Mary Jean Beard Lompoc
1982-83 Stuart Minugh Paso Robles
1983-84 Kristine Walter San Luis Obispo
1984-85 Ron Flaherty Atascadero
1985-86 Jenny Mitdgaard Gilroy
1986-87 Jim Orradre King City
1987-88 Sheri Julian San Jose – Leland
1988-89 Diana Barbosa Gilroy
1989-90 Tammie Harris Gilroy
1990-91 Julie Treadaway Gilroy
1991-92 Kevin Potter Paso Robles
1992-93 Mike Rossi Gilroy
1993-94 Candi Roberts Lompoc
1994-95 Thea Rhodes North Salinas
1995-96 Katie DeSantis Gilroy
1996-97 Dominic Diaz White – Carson
1997-98 Sean Mees San Luis Obispo
1998-99 Erin Thompson San Luis Obispo
1999-2000 Julie Kondoff Morgan Hill
2000-2001 Laura Fortman Atascadero
2001-2002 Erica Flores Santa Ynez
2002-2003 Megan Brownell Righetti
2003-2004 Katy Teixeira Arroyo Grande
2004-2005 Jimmy Pierce Righetti
2005-2006 Nessie Early Shandon
2006-2007 Michelle Jimenez Soledad
2007-2008 Marlene Romero Soledad
2008-2009 Sam Doty Hollister
2009-2010 Haydn Clement Paso Robles
2010-2011 Kenna Lewis San Luis Obispo
2011-2012 Tyler Menane Nipomo
2012-2013 Riley Nilsen Nipomo
2013-2014 Jessica Judge San Luis Obispo
2014-2015 Joelle Lewis San Luis Obispo
2015-2016 Luke O'Leary San Luis Obispo
2016-2017 Kalena Cirone San Luis Obispo
2017-2018 Kyler Vernon Nipomo
2018-2019 Lili Steel San Luis Obispo
2019-2020 Dean Hill Templeton
2020-2021 Sophia Silacci San Luis Obispo
2021-2022 Gillian Villa Santa Maria
SOUTH COAST REGION STATE FFA OFFICERS
YEAR NAME CHAPTER OFFICE
1930-31 Laurant Layous King City Vice President
1933-34 Lewis Jones Gonzales Yell Leader
1934-35 Alvin Gregory Santa Cruz Treasurer
1939-40 David Corbett San Luis Obispo Reporter
1939-40 Henry House Cal Poly, SLO President
1939-40 Elliot Waits Cal Poly, SLO Reporter
1941-42 Curtis Lawler Morgan Hill Yell Leader
1942-43 James Adam Santa Maria Treasurer
1944-45 Alfred Bonturi Hollister Yell Leader
1945-46 Herbert Mack Canoga Park Sentinel
1946-47 John Adam Santa Maria Sentinel
1946-47 Don Halstead San Jose Vice President
1951-52 Fred Pitts San Jose – Lincoln President
1951-52 Dale Terry Salinas Reporter
1953-54 Jimmy Campbell Lompoc President
1954-55 Charles Williams Lompoc Vice President
1954-55 John Kochever San Jose Treasurer
1956-57 Charles Filice Hollister President
1956-57 Claude Pointing Salinas Secretary
1957-58 Anthony Silva Hollister Vice President
1960-61 Roy Kilgore North Hollywood President
1960-61 Tom Brazil San Luis Obispo Secretary
1960-61 Jim Fultz King City Treasurer
1960-61 Jerry Diefenderfer San Luis Obispo Sentinel
1961-62 Jerry Diefenderfer San Luis Obispo President
1965-66 Dick Richardson Fillmore Secretary
1969-70 Ray Sidney Canoga Park Treasurer
1970-71 Lee Pitts Santa Paula President
1971-72 Bill Parker Carpinteria Secretary
1972-73 Tom Hill Carpinteria Reporter
1973-74 David Casey North Salinas Sentinel
1974-75 Cy Hawkins Righetti Reporter
1975-76 Edie Brown Watsonville Secretary
1976-77 Lori Klaft Righetti Sentinel
1977-78 Tony Washington Los Angeles Sentinel
1979-80 Harmon Kaslow Santa Ynez President
1981-82 Brian Albertoni Gonzales Reporter
1981-82 Tim Clark Canoga Park Sentinel
1984-85 Darin Coert Santa Paula Vice President
1985-86 Steve Davis Santa Paula President
1987-88 Paul Tubbs Santa Paula Sentinel
1992-93 Kevin Potter Paso Robles President
1992-93 Devry Boughner Gonzales Vice President
1994-95 Amy DeRose Atascadero Reporter
1994-95 Will Edwards Salinas Sentinel
1995-96 Cara Crye Morro Bay Reporter
2000-2001 Julie Kendoff Morgan Hill Reporter
2001-2002 Gabe Ponce Santa Maria Sentinel
2002-2003 Audrey Denney Paso Robles Reporter
2003-2004 Megan Brownell Righetti Reporter
2003-2004 Erica Flores Santa Ynez Secretary
2003-2004 Collette Rose Righetti Vice President
2004-2005 Carey Galliani San Luis Obispo Reporter
2005-2006 Jimmy Pierce Righetti President
2006-2007 Nessie Early Shandon Vice President
2007-2008 Michelle Jimenez Soledad Secretary
2008-2009 Marlene Romero Soledad Secretary
2009-2010 Sam Doty Hollister Vice President
2011-2012 Kenna Lewis San Luis Obispo Vice President
2012-2013 Leah Gibson Paso Robles Vice President
2012-2013 Tyler Menane Nipomo Reporter
2013-2014 Valerie Canas Santa Maria Vice President
2013-2014 Riley Nilsen Nipomo President
2014-2015 Luis Sanchez Gonzales Sentinel
2014-2015 Sierra Bryant Templeton Secretary
2015-2016 Joelle Lewis San Luis Obispo President
2015-2016 Trevor Autry Nipomo Treasurer
2016-2017 Conner Vernon Nipomo Reporter
2017-2018 Luke O'Leary San Luis Obispo President
2018-2019 Kyler Vernon Nipomo Vice President
2019-2020 Kayla Zalesny Nipomo Treasurer
2020-2021 Taylor Sollecito Salinas Reporter
2020-2021 Dean Hill Templeton President
2021-2022 Mark Calabeza Santa Maria President
SOUTH COAST REGION STATE CHAMPIONS
STATE PROFICIENCY
Marvin Ormonde Soil and Water Management Arroyo Grande 1951-52
Allen Hove Farm Electrification Santa Barbara 1955-56
Jim Futz Soil and Water Management King City 1959-60
Irving McMillan Soil and Water Management Shandon 1960-61
John Marshall Poultry Farming Arroyo Grande 1961-62
Gordon Vosti Crops Farming Gonzales 1965-66
Gene Nishimatsu Ag Mechanics Gilroy 1968-69
Dale Domenghini Home Improvement Morro Bay 1972-73
Jim Silva Ag Processing Morro Bay 1973-74
Dale Domenghini Ornamental Horticulture Morro Bay 1973-74
Cy Hawkins Poultry Righetti 1973-74
Art Mercado Horse Santa Ynez 1975-76
David Costa Crop Production Gonzales 1976-77
Michael Costa Crop Production Gonzales 1977-78
Alan Alderson Fish and Wildlife Production Templeton 1977-78
Michael Costa Fruit/Vegetable Production Gonzales 1978-79
Randy Jones Swine Production Santa Ynez 1978-79
Greg Cytler Ag Processing Morro Bay 1979-80
Robert Vaccarezza Div. Livestock Production Hollister 1979-80
Gordon Jones Swine Production Santa Ynez 1979-80
David Bedell Outdoor Recreation Paso Robles 1980-81
Mike Treleven Ag Electrification Gonzales 1982-83
Paul Guidotti Div. Crop Production Gonzales 1982-83
Sherri Wilson Div. Livestock Production Shandon 1983-84
Bret Niedens Floriculture Righetti 1983-84
Dale Skinner Horse Production Cambria-Coast Union 1983-84
Luis Guerra Poultry Production Righetti 1983-84
Jim Brem Swine Production Gilroy 1983-84
David Nicholson Forest Management King City 1984-85
Matt Guidotti Specialty Crop Gonzales 1984-85
Chris Silacci Beef Production Gilroy 1985-86
Steven Teixeira Div. Crop Production Santa Maria 1985-86
Richard Kyutoku Floriculture Gonzales 1985-86
Matthew Guidotti Fruit/Vegetable Production Gonzales 1985-86
Jim Orradre Feed Grain Production King City 1986-87
*Jose Salinas Ag Sales/Service Santa Maria 1987-88
Ryan Watje Swine Production Salinas 1988-89
Tammie Harris Specialty Animal Gilroy 1989-90
Mark Wright Feed Grain Production Hollister 1990-91
Mike Richardson Nursery Operation Fillmore 1990-91
Mike Rossi Sheep Production Gilroy 1992-93
Alan McWilliams Oil Crop Production Shandon 1992-93
Alan McWilliams Feed Grain Production Shandon 1993-94
Tony Horzen Poultry Paso Robles 1994-95
Lindsey Higgins Cereal Grain Atascadero 1996-97
*Jason Evanson Sheep Production Santa Maria 1996-97
*Tyler Storey Div. Livestock Placement Santa Ynez 1996-97
Travis Hansen Feed Grain Entrepreneurship Paso Robles 1996-97
Joe Jorge Pomology Production Entrp. Righetti 1996-97
Jed Beights Food Science & Technology San Luis Obispo 1996-97
Barbie Jamrog Swine Production Placement Atascadero 1996-97
Laureen Green Olericulture Production Plc. Santa Ynez 1996-97
Crystal Bennet Outdoor Recreation Morgan Hill 1996-97
*Summer Kostik Turf Grass Management Morro Bay 1996-97
*Peter Hansen Specialty Crop Production Camarillo 1996-97
Peter Hansen Olericulture Production Plc. Camarillo 1997-98
Orlando Velasquez Olericulture Production Plc. Righetti 1997-98
Lindsey Higgens Feed Grain Entrepreneurship Atascadero 1997-98
Mario Mitchell Home and Community Dvl. Morro Bay 1997-98
Jose Hernandez Emerging Ag Technology Lompoc 1997-98
Shayna Muniz Equine Science Entrep. Templeton 1998-99
Conor Keegan Specialty Animal Prod. Santa Ynez 1998-99
Greg Huffman Turf Grass Management Santa Ynez 1998-99
Dario Camargo Ag Sales and/or Service Gonzales 1999-00
Dustin Bush Beef Production Entrep. Hollister 1999-00
Katherine Hartl Floriculture Morgan Hill 1999-00
Chad Dale Home and/or Comm.Dev. Righetti 1999-00
Sarah Ventresca Nursery Operations Morro Bay 1999-00
Shayna Muniz Oil Crop Production Entrep. Templeton 1999-00
Dustin Bush Div. Livestock Prod. Entrep. Hollister 2000-01
Anthony Soares Swine Production Placement Arroyo Grande 2000-01
Andy Petersen Ag Mech. Repair/ Maint. Santa Ynez 2001-02
Adam Souza Olericulture Prod. Placement Righetti 2001-02
Kassondra Mason Sheep Production Paso Robles 2001-02
Andy Petersen Ag Mechanics Design/Fab Santa Ynez 2002-03
Ryan Bergamini Ag Services Hollister 2002-03
Ericka Duggan Small Animal Care Place. Morro Bay 2002-03
Jose Guillen Swine Production Placement Righetti 2002-03
Jennifer Potterton Div. Livestock Prod. Place. Santa Ynez 2003-04
Jason Bates Turf Grass Mgt.Placemen Morro Bay 2003-04
*Brit Wadsworth Vegetable Production Place. Greenfield 2003-04
Ethan Twisselman Wildlife Management Entrep Atascadero 2003-04
*Ryan Bergamini Ag Mech.Repair/ Maint. Hollister 2004-05
Brit Wadsworth Div. Crop Prod. Placement: Greenfield 2004-05
Courtney Minton Sheep Production: Templeton 2004-05
Noe Gonzales Ag Mech. Repair/ Maint. Greenfield 2005-06
Zachary Ruiz Aquaculture Carpinteria 2005-06
Nessie Early Emerging Agricultural Tech. Shandon 2005-06
Kacey Blackmon Grain Prod. Entrep. King City 2005-06
*Ryan Duclos Small An. Care Placement Morro Bay 2005-06
Lacie Jepsen Sp. Animal Production Santa Ynez 2005-06
Edgar Macias Turf Grass Mgt. Entrep. Greenfield 2005-06
*Brent McKinsey Vegetable Prod. Placement Salinas 2005-06
*Brent McKinsey Emerging Agricultural Tech. Salinas 2006-07
Kacey Blackmon Forest Mgt. and Products King City 2006-07
Blaine Councilman Grain Production Placement King City 2006-07
Bryan Bobsin Landscape Management: Templeton 2006-07
Jerremy McCarthy Outdoor Recreation: Santa Paula 2006-07
Margarito Prado Specialty Crop Production Carpinteria 2006-07
*Ashley Judge Beef Production Entrep. San Luis Obispo 2009-10
*Erica Bianchi Diversified Livestock Entrep. Hollister 2009-10
*Jorge Razo Landscape Management Everett-Alvarez 2009-10
*Sergio Cardena Nursery Operations Carpinteria 2009-10
*Alex Ramirez Vegetable Production Place. Arroyo Grande 2009-10
*Garrett Roth Wildlife Management Place. Templeton 2009-10
*Alex Ramirez Agricultural Sales Placement Arroyo Grande 2010-11
*Erica Bianchi Beef Production Entrep. Hollister 2010-11
*Kaitlyn Beach Outdoor Recreation King City 2010-11
*Nolan Hildebrand Sheep Production Templeton 2010-11
*Tyler Dickenson Specialty Crop Production Pioneer Valley 2010-11
*Alfredo Cervantes Vegetable Production Placement Lompoc 2010-11
*Miles Mankins Wildlife Management Nipomo 2012-2013
*Denotes National Finalist
STATE SWEETHART
Lorelie Souza Santa Ynez 1971-72
Teresa Williams Santa Ynez 1974-75
STAR STATE FARMERS/BUSINESSMEN
Joe Scagliotti State Farmer Hollister FFA 1935
William Crinklaw State Farmer King City FFA 1940
Roy Ferrari State Dairy Farmer Arroyo Grande 1954
Charles Filiace State Farmer Hollister FFA 1955
Bruna Sala State Dairy Farmer Salinas FFA 1959
Jim Brucker State Farmer Camarillo FFA 1960
Robert Boyken State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1973
Mary Van Vleck State Agribusinessman San Jose FFA 1974
Bill Brodek State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1975
David Jacobson State Agribusinessman Gardena FFA 1976
David Costa State Farmer Gonzales FFA 1977
Mike Costa State Farmer Gonzales FFA 1978
Mary Borer State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1980
Brian Albertoni State Agribusinessman Gonzales FFA 1981
Steven Teixeira State Farmer Santa Maria FFA 1987
Ryan Watje State Farmer Salinas 1990
Dario Camargo State Agribusinessman Gonzales 2000
Noe Gonzales State Agriculture Placement Greenfield 2006
STAR STATE REPORTER
Angela Kuntz Gilroy 1979-80
Jenny Midtgaard Gilroy 1983-84
Kristina Rossi Gilroy 1988-89
Melanie Coffman Gilroy 1995-96
STATE WINNER - COMPUTERS IN AGRICUTLURE
Larry Sanders Santa Maria 1984-85
STATE WINNER – ACHIEVEMENT IN VOLUNTEERISM AWARD
Greg Shapiro Sun Valley – Francis Poly 1986-87
STAR REGIONAL ADVISOR
*Bob Cummings Templeton 1973-74
Stan Rose Righetti 1974-75
*Bob Wilkins Santa Ynez 1975-76
Bob Crabtree Campbell- Westmont 1976-77
Don Whitefield Lompoc 1977-78
*Bob Heuvel Gonzales 1978-79
Dave Smith Santa Ynez 1979-80
Bob Kuntz Gilroy 1980-81
Stan Uchiyama North Salinas 1981-82
Ken Watje Salinas 1982-83
Bob Crabtree Campbell-Westmont 1983-84
Steve DeRose Arroyo Grande 1984-85
Larry Bruga San Jose-Pioneer 1985-86
Tim Sailors San Jose-Willow Glen 1986-87
Vera Otto Morgan Hill- Live Oak 1987-88
Ken Watje Salinas 1988-89
Kevin Sherman Soquel 1989-90
Vera Otto Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1990-91
Mark Clement Paso Robles 1991-92
Jeff Jeffrey Santa Ynez 1994-95
Vera Gomes Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1995-96
Jack Havens Gonzales 1996-97
*Jackie Jaenicke Lompoc 1997-98
*Robert Crabtree Campbell 1998-99
Robert Kuntz Gilroy 1999-00
Kathy Bibby Santa Ynez 2000-01
Cara Fernandez, Campbell-Westmont 2001-02
Stan Uchiyama, Salinas-North Salinas 2002-03
*Al DeRose Atascadero 2003-04
*Kelly Bianchi Morgan Hill 2004-05
Anna Bates San Luis Obispo 2005-06
Debbie Benson King City 2006-07
Anna Bates San Luis Obispo 2007-08
Jodi Evans San Luis Obispo 2008-09
Kyle Dadson Atascadero 2009-10
Debbie Benson King City 2010-11
*Denotes State Winner
STAR REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
Dean Reece Santa Maria 1987-88
Dean Reece Santa Maria 1988-89
*Glen DeGraw Paso Robles 1989-90
Rusty Duval Morro Bay 1990-91
Larry Wiemers Arroyo Grande 1991-92
Gerald Walsh Righetti 1992-93
*Edward Albright Lompoc 1993-94
Karl Dearie Paso Robles 1994-95
Karl Dearie Paso Robles 1995-96
Maxine Bartcushi Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1996-97
Roberta Heter Lompoc 1997-98
Jim Stecher Atascadero 1998-99
*Roberta Heter Lompoc 1999-00
Sherry Balian Lompoc 2001-02
Robert Serpa Campbell 2002-03
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2003-04
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2004-05
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2005-06
*Chris Crawford Shandon 2006-07
2007-08
Jim Fotinakes Templeton 2008-09
Bonnie Parsons San Luis Obispo 2009-10
Krystal Lomanto San Benito 2010-2011
Shannon Lemons Nipomo 2012-2013
*Denotes State Winner
STAR STATE COUNSELOR
Agustina Garcia Gonzales 2005-06
*Julie Dunahoo Nipomo 2010-2011
*Denotes State Winner
CALIFORNIA STATE FFA CHAMPIONS
AG MECHANICS
1973 Hollister
1946 Paso Robles
1979 Santa Maria
1980 Santa Maria 1983 Santa Maria
1985 Santa Maria
1987 Santa Maria 1991 Santa Maria
1993 Santa Maria
2010 Templeton
BEST INFORMED
1987 Atascadero
AG SALES
1996 Santa Ynez
FARM POWER
1976 Santa Maria
1977 Santa Maria
1979 Santa Maria
1980 Santa Maria
1981 Santa Maria
1983 Santa Maria
1985 Santa Maria
1986 Santa Maria
1995 Santa Maria
LAND
1961 Lompoc
1971 Righetti
1972 Shandon
1977 Shandon
1981 Santa Ynez
1982 Santa Ynez
1983 Santa Maria
1988 Santa Maria
1990 San Luis Obispo
1992 Santa Maria
1994 Santa Maria
1995 Santa Maria
1996 Righetti
1997 Santa Maria
1998 Santa Maria
1999 Santa Maria
2000 Santa Maria
2001 Santa Maria
2002 Santa Maria
2003 Santa Maria
2010 Santa Maria
2011 Pioneer Valley
ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURE
1961 Gardena
1962 Gardena
1965 Reseda, Cleveland
1967 Canoga Park
1969 San Luis Obispo
1971 Canoga Park
1972 Canoga Park
1973 Righetti
1975 Canoga Park
1977 Righetti
1978 Righetti
1979 Canoga Park
1983 Canoga Park
1985 Sun Valley
2007 Canoga Park
AG PESTS
1983 Santa Maria
1996 Santa Maria
1997 Santa Maria
1998 Santa Maria
PARLIAMENTARY
PROCEDURE
1951 Lompoc
1959 San Luis Obispo
1961 Gilroy
1968 Lompoc
1978 Santa Ynez
CROP MARKETING
1951 Atascadero
1961 Gardena
1980 Fillmore
FARM RECORDS
1977 Gonzales
1980 Gonzales
DAIRY CATTLE
1971 Atascadero
1974 San Luis Obispo
DAIRY PRODUCTS
1938 Hollister
1969 Righetti
1971 Righetti
1972 Atascadero
1973 Righetti
CITRUS
1940 Van Nuys
1941 Van Nuys
1976 Santa Paula
1978 Shandon
1979 Atascadero
1982 Arroyo Grande
1985 Atascadero
1990 Arroyo Grande
2003 Atascadero
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
1940 Santa Ynez
1973 Atascadero
1974 Atascadero
1976 Atascadero
1979 Santa Ynez
1980 Atascadero
1986 Arroyo Grande
1988 Atascadero
1989 Atascadero
1990 Paso Robles
1991 Arroyo Grande
1992 Paso Robles
1994 Paso Robles
1996 Atascadero
1998 Arroyo Grande
2000 Atascadero
2001 Paso Robles
2003 Atascadero
2007 Templeton
2011 *San Luis Obispo
2012 *Templeton
NOVICE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
1974 Santa Ynez
1978 Campbell
2006 San Luis Obispo
2008 San Luis Obispo
2010 San Luis Obispo
2012 San Luis Obispo
*2013 San Luis Obispo
*2014 San Luis Obispo
*2015 San Luis Obispo
*Denotes National Finalist
VEGETABLE
1952 Lompoc
1954 Lompoc
1957 Salinas
1958 Lompoc
1964 Arroyo Grande
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Carpinteria
1975 Gonzales
1976 Gonzales
1977 Santa Maria
1978 Lompoc
1979 Gonzales
1980 Gonzales
1981 Gonzales
1982 Gonzales
1984 Gonzales
1985 Carpinteria
1988 Lompoc
1990 Gonzales
1994 Gonzales
1999 Santa Maria
2000 Gonzales
2001 Santa Maria
2002 Santa Maria
2003 Righetti
2004 Righetti
2005 Santa Maria
2012 Righetti
TREE PRUNING
2006Righetti
2010 Righetti
TREE JUDGING
2005 Righetti
2010 Righetti
SCRAPBOOK
1978 Santa Maria
1979 Righetti
2000 San Luis Obispo
2007 Hollister
POULTRY JUDGING
1931 Live Oak
1932 Live Oak
1950 Arroyo Grande
1960 Gardena
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Righetti
1971 Santa Maria
1973 Righetti
1974 Righetti
1975 Righetti
1977 Righetti
1978 Righetti
1980 Santa Ynez
1981 Righetti
1983 Righetti
1984 Righetti
1987 Righetti
1989 Righetti
1990 Righetti
1992 Righetti
1995 Righetti
1996 Righetti
1997 White – Carson
1998 Righetti
2000 Righetti
2001 Righetti
2002 Righetti
AGRONOMY
1959 Lompoc
1982 Gonzales
MEATS
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Santa Maria
1972 Santa Maria
1975 Righetti
1977 Righetti
1980 Paso Robles
1988 Paso Robles
1990 Arroyo Grande
1992 Arroyo Grande
LIGHT HORSE
1975 Salinas
1977 Santa Maria
1981 Atascadero
1983 Arroyo Grande
1984 Atascadero
1986 Atascadero
1989 Atascadero
1991 Morro Bay
1995 Arroyo Grande
1997 Arroyo Grande
1998 Arroyo Grande
1999 Arroyo Grande
2000 Arroyo Grande
2001 Arroyo Grande
2002 Arroyo Grande
2003 Arroyo Grande
FLORICULTURE
1978 Righetti
1979 Righetti
1980 Righetti
1981 Righetti
1983 Santa Maria
1984 Righetti
1985 Santa Maria
1986 Righetti
1988 Righetti
1990 Lompoc
2001 Atascadero
2004 San Luis Obispo
Specialty Animals
2011 Pioneer Valley
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1960 Santa Paula, James Beekman
1970 Santa Paula, Lee Pitts
1976 Morro Bay, Mike Beach
1994 Nathanial Wood, Paso Robles
2000 Kate Thornhill, San Luis Obispo
2010 Haydn Clement, Paso Robles
PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
1931 Live Oak, Randall Algire
1948 Hollister, Alan McDonald
1949 Hollister, Lawrence Williams
1959 Salinas, Larry Eddings
2011 San Luis Obispo, Ashley Judge
CREED
1974 Santa Ynez, Harmon Kaslow
1975 Lompoc, Greg Beard
2008 Arroyo Grande, Amika Osumi
2010 Nipomo, Riley Nilsen
2015 Nipomo, Kyler Vernon
JOB INTERVIEW
1999 Destini Gillham, Paso Robles
2011 *Amika Osumi, Arroyo Grande
2012 Miles Mankins
*Denotes National Finalist
MARKET PLAN
1999 Arroyo Grande
2001 San Luis Obispo
2003 Righetti
Welding
2011 Templeton
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL JUDGING CHAMPIONS
Robert LaSalle Dairy Cattle Atascadero FFA 1971
Judy Hickerson Poultry Righetti FFA 1973
Joan Lewotsky Dairy Products Righetti FFA 1973
Judi Zigler Livestock Atascadero FFA 1974
Debbie Anderson Meats Righetti FFA 1975
Lori Ingells Meats Righetti FFA 1976
Ron Carrari Ag Mechanics Santa Maria FFA 1976
Alan Johnson Ag Mechanics Santa Maria FFA 1976
Barbara Cery Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1979
Ron Hastie Livestock Atascadero FFA 1980
Robyn Clanin Horse Atascadero FFA 1981
Vannesa Williams Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1985
Carissa Uredon Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1985
Michelle Randall Livestock Atascadero FFA 1988
Dan Poletti Meats Arroyo Grande FFA 1992
Josh Samblin Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 1995
Tami DeRose Livestock Atascadero FFA 1996
Sandie Kipe Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 1997
Katie Teixeira Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 2003
Amber Bjerre Vet Science San Luis Obispo FFA 2014
NATIONAL FFA BAND
David Hoover Canoga Park 1971-72
Julie Wright Soquel 1973-74
Richard Bianchi Hollister-San Benito 1981-82
Boorus Yim Canoga Park 1996-97
NATIONAL FFA CHORUS
Kari Lynn Mocettini North Salinas 1976-77
Tahnee Bray King City 2012-2013
PAST SOUTH COAST REGION HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Steve Amador
George Azar
Jack and Layla Azar
Anna Bates
Kelly Bianchi
Cal Poly Agricultural Education
Dr. Glen Casey
Del Clement
Jerry Clark
Mike Clifford
Kathleen Cooper
Bob Cummings
Rosemary Cummings
Jerry Dean
Al DeRose
Jodi Evans
Nick and Sharlene Garcia
Pam Heuvel
Chris Ide
Jackie Jaenicke
David Jones
Dr. Bill Kellogg
Matt Murray
Jim and Patty Pierce
Mandi Ramirez
Ralph Rianda
Donetta Rossen
Warren Reed
Colleen Rodriguez
Gail Simmons
Paul Stark
Gail Traver
Bree Valla
Dr. Scott Vernon
Jerry Clark
Donetta Rossen
Debbie Benson
Stan Uchiyama
SOUTH COAST REGION TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE
YEAR TEACHER CITY/SCHOOL
1951 Arthur Godfrey San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo HS
1952 Sam J. Binsacca Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz HS
1953 La Vell Parsons Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1953 J.I. Thompson Special Recognition
1954 Merle C. Ralston San Jose – San Jose HS
1954 Paul Thornton San Fernando – San Fernando HS
1955 Edward W. Gills Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1955 Paul E. Grace North Hollywood – North Hollywood HS
1956 Martin T. Thorstenson Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1957 Legro Pressley Salinas – Salinas HS
1957 Benjamin B. Ward Woodland Hills – LA Pierce JC
1958 Lionel E. Cross San Jose – San Jose HS
1959 Oscar S. Hollenberg Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1959 Gordon Woods Santa Paula – Santa Paula HS
1960 W. G. Yearin Morgan Hill – Morgan Hill HS
1961 Arley W. Heinze Morgan Hill – Morgan Hill HS
1961 Dell J. Rollins Van Nuys – Van Nuys HS
1962 Donald Mullen Salinas – Salinas HS
1963 John L. LaJeunesse San Jose – San Jose HS
1963 Grant E. Nielsen Van Nuys – Van Nuys HS
1964 Herbert Brownlee Arroyo Grande- Arroyo Grande HS
1965 Robert L. Terry Templeton – Templeton HS
1966 Arthur R. Davis Campbell – Campbell HS
1966 Richard Mosbarger Fillmore – Fillmore HS
1967 Gordon Tibbs Hollister – San Benito HS
1968 Earl Peniz Gonzales – Gonzales HS
1969 Allen W. Gardener Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1970 Carl N. Piester Cambria – Coast Jt. UHS
1971 Dixie G. Mitchell Campbell – Campbell HS
1973 Malcolm Sears Canoga Park – Canoga Park HS
1978 James Palmer Shandon – Shandon HS
1979 Alfred DeRose Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1980 Clarence Mann Harbor City – Narbonne HS
1980 Bob Wilkins Santa Ynez – Santa Ynez HS
1981 Melvin Souza Morro Bay – Morro Bay HS
1982 Del Clement Lompoc – Lompoc HS
1983 Warren Reed South Coast Regional Supervisor
1984 Dan Conforti Benn – Bell HS
1984 Stan Rose Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1985 Stan Uchiyama Salinas – North Salinas HS
1986 Richard Allen San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo HS
1987 T.W. (Jeff) Jeffrey Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1987 Walter Johnson Carpinteria – Carpinteria HS
1988 Marilee Belloumini Fillmore – Fillmore HS
1988 Robert Crabtree Campbell – Westmont HS Ag Farm
1988 Delbert Petersen Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1988 Stephen Piertrolungo Canoga Park – Canoga Park HS
1989 Joe Nunez Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1989 Bob Young Santa Paula – Santa Paula UHS
1990 Jerry Dean Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1990 David Parker Santa Maria - Santa Maria HS
1991 Jack Havens Gonzales – Gonzales HS
1991 Jacquelyn Jaenicke Lompoc – Lompoc HS
1992 Bob Cummings Shandon – Shandon HS
1992 Stephen DeRose Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande HS
1992 Matt Zemny Soquel – Soquel HS
1993 Vincent Bruno Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1993 Art Hanson Los Angeles – LA USD
1993 Jim English Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1994 Karl Sullivan Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1994 Larry Bruga San Jose – Pioneer HS
1995 Dr. Joe Sabol San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
1995 Robert Kuntz Gilroy – Gilroy HS
1996 Jerry Clark Templeton – Templeton HS
1997 Mark Clement Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1997 Ken Watje Salinas – Salinas HS
1998 Pat Casey Templeton – Templeton HS
1999 Kathy Bibby Santa Ynez – Santa Ynez HS
2000 Mark Nower Los Angeles – White Carson
2001 Vera Gomes Morgan Hill - Llive Oak HS
2002 Bobbi Roderick Carpinteria – Carpinteria HS
2002 Debbie Benson King City – King City HS
2003 Dr. Robert Flores San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2003 Dr. Scott Vernon San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2004 Mike Clifford Lompoc - Lompoc HS
2005 Dr. Bill Kellogg San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2006 Kelly Bianchi Hollister – San Benito HS
2006 Miguel Guerra Santa Maria – Righetti HS
2007 Luis Guerra Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
2008 John ‘Joe’ Ricards Fillmore – Fillmore HS
2009 Guillermo Guerra Santa Maria – Righetti HS
2010 John Avila Carpinteria - Carpinteria HS
2011 Marc DeBernardi Santa Maria - Santa Maria HS
HISTORY – SOUTH COAST REGION SUPERVISORS
YEAR SUPERVISOR
1927-31 Richard J. Werner
1932-37 Howard F. Chappell
1938-40 Bryan J. McMahon
1941 Harold Wilson
1942-45 Wesley P. Smith
1946 J. Cordner Gibson
1947 Merrill K. Luther
1948-58 Gilbert Hutchings
1959-65 Donald Wilson
1966-74 Emile J. LaSalle
1975-78 Keith Smith
1979-84 Warren D. Reed
1986-95 C. Paul Stark
1996-Present Greg Beard
YEAR PRESIDENT SCHOOL
1929-30 Laurant Layous King City
1931-32 Louis Scatini Gonzales
1933-34 Lewis Jones Gonzales
1934-35 Jack Lawrence Watsonville
1935-36 Anthony Silva Centerville
1936-37 Gene Strobel Salinas
1937-38 Guido Tognetti King City
1938-39 Bob Calderi Hayward
1939-40 Dick Bowling Morgan Hill
1940-41 Guido Sargenti Salinas
1941-42 Richard Todd Campbell
1942-43 Kenward Jenner Santa Maria
1943-44 Ton Olson Hayward
1944-45 Douglas Clark Watsonville
1945-46 Don Halstead San Jose
1946-47 Adolph Fabbri Abe Lincoln - San Jose
1947-48 Don Wolf Paso Robles
1948-49 Clifford Harp Half Moon Bay
1949-50 Burt Malech Modesto
1950-51 Fred Pitts Abe Lincoln – San Jose
1951-52 Leo Clark Hayward
1952-53 Jimmy Campbell Lompoc
1953-54 Curtis Elrod Abe Lincoln – San Jose
1954-55 Russ McFarland Atascadero
1955-56 Lynn French San Jose
1956-57 Joe Giannini Salinas
1957-58 Charles Snyder Hollister
1958-59 Eugene Rogers San Luis Obispo
1959-60 Primo Baggiolini Gonzales
1960-61 Mike O’Connell Gilroy
1961-62 Jim Gianolini Greenfield
1962-63 Don Lindeleaf Gilroy
1963-64 Bruce Wissler Los Gatos
1964-65 Chris Heer Paso Robles
1965-66 Al Zuger San Jose
1966-67 Don Erst Paso Robles
1967-68 Mark Metz San Luis Obispo
1968-69 Kent Fowler Salinas
1969-70 Bob Adams Paso Robles
1970-71 Peter Xanthus Watsonville
1971-72 Lorin Heilmann Atascadero
1972-73 David Casey Salinas
1973-74 David Chester North Salinas
1974-75 David Kaslow Santa Ynez
1975-76 Lori Klaft Santa Maria
1976-77 David Costa Gonzales
1977-78 Greg Beard Lompoc
1978-79 Harmon Kaslow Solvang
1979-80 Florence Conklin San Jose
1980-81 Brian Albertoni Gonzales
1981-82 Mary Jean Beard Lompoc
1982-83 Stuart Minugh Paso Robles
1983-84 Kristine Walter San Luis Obispo
1984-85 Ron Flaherty Atascadero
1985-86 Jenny Mitdgaard Gilroy
1986-87 Jim Orradre King City
1987-88 Sheri Julian San Jose – Leland
1988-89 Diana Barbosa Gilroy
1989-90 Tammie Harris Gilroy
1990-91 Julie Treadaway Gilroy
1991-92 Kevin Potter Paso Robles
1992-93 Mike Rossi Gilroy
1993-94 Candi Roberts Lompoc
1994-95 Thea Rhodes North Salinas
1995-96 Katie DeSantis Gilroy
1996-97 Dominic Diaz White – Carson
1997-98 Sean Mees San Luis Obispo
1998-99 Erin Thompson San Luis Obispo
1999-2000 Julie Kondoff Morgan Hill
2000-2001 Laura Fortman Atascadero
2001-2002 Erica Flores Santa Ynez
2002-2003 Megan Brownell Righetti
2003-2004 Katy Teixeira Arroyo Grande
2004-2005 Jimmy Pierce Righetti
2005-2006 Nessie Early Shandon
2006-2007 Michelle Jimenez Soledad
2007-2008 Marlene Romero Soledad
2008-2009 Sam Doty Hollister
2009-2010 Haydn Clement Paso Robles
2010-2011 Kenna Lewis San Luis Obispo
2011-2012 Tyler Menane Nipomo
2012-2013 Riley Nilsen Nipomo
2013-2014 Jessica Judge San Luis Obispo
2014-2015 Joelle Lewis San Luis Obispo
2015-2016 Luke O'Leary San Luis Obispo
2016-2017 Kalena Cirone San Luis Obispo
2017-2018 Kyler Vernon Nipomo
2018-2019 Lili Steel San Luis Obispo
2019-2020 Dean Hill Templeton
2020-2021 Sophia Silacci San Luis Obispo
2021-2022 Gillian Villa Santa Maria
SOUTH COAST REGION STATE FFA OFFICERS
YEAR NAME CHAPTER OFFICE
1930-31 Laurant Layous King City Vice President
1933-34 Lewis Jones Gonzales Yell Leader
1934-35 Alvin Gregory Santa Cruz Treasurer
1939-40 David Corbett San Luis Obispo Reporter
1939-40 Henry House Cal Poly, SLO President
1939-40 Elliot Waits Cal Poly, SLO Reporter
1941-42 Curtis Lawler Morgan Hill Yell Leader
1942-43 James Adam Santa Maria Treasurer
1944-45 Alfred Bonturi Hollister Yell Leader
1945-46 Herbert Mack Canoga Park Sentinel
1946-47 John Adam Santa Maria Sentinel
1946-47 Don Halstead San Jose Vice President
1951-52 Fred Pitts San Jose – Lincoln President
1951-52 Dale Terry Salinas Reporter
1953-54 Jimmy Campbell Lompoc President
1954-55 Charles Williams Lompoc Vice President
1954-55 John Kochever San Jose Treasurer
1956-57 Charles Filice Hollister President
1956-57 Claude Pointing Salinas Secretary
1957-58 Anthony Silva Hollister Vice President
1960-61 Roy Kilgore North Hollywood President
1960-61 Tom Brazil San Luis Obispo Secretary
1960-61 Jim Fultz King City Treasurer
1960-61 Jerry Diefenderfer San Luis Obispo Sentinel
1961-62 Jerry Diefenderfer San Luis Obispo President
1965-66 Dick Richardson Fillmore Secretary
1969-70 Ray Sidney Canoga Park Treasurer
1970-71 Lee Pitts Santa Paula President
1971-72 Bill Parker Carpinteria Secretary
1972-73 Tom Hill Carpinteria Reporter
1973-74 David Casey North Salinas Sentinel
1974-75 Cy Hawkins Righetti Reporter
1975-76 Edie Brown Watsonville Secretary
1976-77 Lori Klaft Righetti Sentinel
1977-78 Tony Washington Los Angeles Sentinel
1979-80 Harmon Kaslow Santa Ynez President
1981-82 Brian Albertoni Gonzales Reporter
1981-82 Tim Clark Canoga Park Sentinel
1984-85 Darin Coert Santa Paula Vice President
1985-86 Steve Davis Santa Paula President
1987-88 Paul Tubbs Santa Paula Sentinel
1992-93 Kevin Potter Paso Robles President
1992-93 Devry Boughner Gonzales Vice President
1994-95 Amy DeRose Atascadero Reporter
1994-95 Will Edwards Salinas Sentinel
1995-96 Cara Crye Morro Bay Reporter
2000-2001 Julie Kendoff Morgan Hill Reporter
2001-2002 Gabe Ponce Santa Maria Sentinel
2002-2003 Audrey Denney Paso Robles Reporter
2003-2004 Megan Brownell Righetti Reporter
2003-2004 Erica Flores Santa Ynez Secretary
2003-2004 Collette Rose Righetti Vice President
2004-2005 Carey Galliani San Luis Obispo Reporter
2005-2006 Jimmy Pierce Righetti President
2006-2007 Nessie Early Shandon Vice President
2007-2008 Michelle Jimenez Soledad Secretary
2008-2009 Marlene Romero Soledad Secretary
2009-2010 Sam Doty Hollister Vice President
2011-2012 Kenna Lewis San Luis Obispo Vice President
2012-2013 Leah Gibson Paso Robles Vice President
2012-2013 Tyler Menane Nipomo Reporter
2013-2014 Valerie Canas Santa Maria Vice President
2013-2014 Riley Nilsen Nipomo President
2014-2015 Luis Sanchez Gonzales Sentinel
2014-2015 Sierra Bryant Templeton Secretary
2015-2016 Joelle Lewis San Luis Obispo President
2015-2016 Trevor Autry Nipomo Treasurer
2016-2017 Conner Vernon Nipomo Reporter
2017-2018 Luke O'Leary San Luis Obispo President
2018-2019 Kyler Vernon Nipomo Vice President
2019-2020 Kayla Zalesny Nipomo Treasurer
2020-2021 Taylor Sollecito Salinas Reporter
2020-2021 Dean Hill Templeton President
2021-2022 Mark Calabeza Santa Maria President
SOUTH COAST REGION STATE CHAMPIONS
STATE PROFICIENCY
Marvin Ormonde Soil and Water Management Arroyo Grande 1951-52
Allen Hove Farm Electrification Santa Barbara 1955-56
Jim Futz Soil and Water Management King City 1959-60
Irving McMillan Soil and Water Management Shandon 1960-61
John Marshall Poultry Farming Arroyo Grande 1961-62
Gordon Vosti Crops Farming Gonzales 1965-66
Gene Nishimatsu Ag Mechanics Gilroy 1968-69
Dale Domenghini Home Improvement Morro Bay 1972-73
Jim Silva Ag Processing Morro Bay 1973-74
Dale Domenghini Ornamental Horticulture Morro Bay 1973-74
Cy Hawkins Poultry Righetti 1973-74
Art Mercado Horse Santa Ynez 1975-76
David Costa Crop Production Gonzales 1976-77
Michael Costa Crop Production Gonzales 1977-78
Alan Alderson Fish and Wildlife Production Templeton 1977-78
Michael Costa Fruit/Vegetable Production Gonzales 1978-79
Randy Jones Swine Production Santa Ynez 1978-79
Greg Cytler Ag Processing Morro Bay 1979-80
Robert Vaccarezza Div. Livestock Production Hollister 1979-80
Gordon Jones Swine Production Santa Ynez 1979-80
David Bedell Outdoor Recreation Paso Robles 1980-81
Mike Treleven Ag Electrification Gonzales 1982-83
Paul Guidotti Div. Crop Production Gonzales 1982-83
Sherri Wilson Div. Livestock Production Shandon 1983-84
Bret Niedens Floriculture Righetti 1983-84
Dale Skinner Horse Production Cambria-Coast Union 1983-84
Luis Guerra Poultry Production Righetti 1983-84
Jim Brem Swine Production Gilroy 1983-84
David Nicholson Forest Management King City 1984-85
Matt Guidotti Specialty Crop Gonzales 1984-85
Chris Silacci Beef Production Gilroy 1985-86
Steven Teixeira Div. Crop Production Santa Maria 1985-86
Richard Kyutoku Floriculture Gonzales 1985-86
Matthew Guidotti Fruit/Vegetable Production Gonzales 1985-86
Jim Orradre Feed Grain Production King City 1986-87
*Jose Salinas Ag Sales/Service Santa Maria 1987-88
Ryan Watje Swine Production Salinas 1988-89
Tammie Harris Specialty Animal Gilroy 1989-90
Mark Wright Feed Grain Production Hollister 1990-91
Mike Richardson Nursery Operation Fillmore 1990-91
Mike Rossi Sheep Production Gilroy 1992-93
Alan McWilliams Oil Crop Production Shandon 1992-93
Alan McWilliams Feed Grain Production Shandon 1993-94
Tony Horzen Poultry Paso Robles 1994-95
Lindsey Higgins Cereal Grain Atascadero 1996-97
*Jason Evanson Sheep Production Santa Maria 1996-97
*Tyler Storey Div. Livestock Placement Santa Ynez 1996-97
Travis Hansen Feed Grain Entrepreneurship Paso Robles 1996-97
Joe Jorge Pomology Production Entrp. Righetti 1996-97
Jed Beights Food Science & Technology San Luis Obispo 1996-97
Barbie Jamrog Swine Production Placement Atascadero 1996-97
Laureen Green Olericulture Production Plc. Santa Ynez 1996-97
Crystal Bennet Outdoor Recreation Morgan Hill 1996-97
*Summer Kostik Turf Grass Management Morro Bay 1996-97
*Peter Hansen Specialty Crop Production Camarillo 1996-97
Peter Hansen Olericulture Production Plc. Camarillo 1997-98
Orlando Velasquez Olericulture Production Plc. Righetti 1997-98
Lindsey Higgens Feed Grain Entrepreneurship Atascadero 1997-98
Mario Mitchell Home and Community Dvl. Morro Bay 1997-98
Jose Hernandez Emerging Ag Technology Lompoc 1997-98
Shayna Muniz Equine Science Entrep. Templeton 1998-99
Conor Keegan Specialty Animal Prod. Santa Ynez 1998-99
Greg Huffman Turf Grass Management Santa Ynez 1998-99
Dario Camargo Ag Sales and/or Service Gonzales 1999-00
Dustin Bush Beef Production Entrep. Hollister 1999-00
Katherine Hartl Floriculture Morgan Hill 1999-00
Chad Dale Home and/or Comm.Dev. Righetti 1999-00
Sarah Ventresca Nursery Operations Morro Bay 1999-00
Shayna Muniz Oil Crop Production Entrep. Templeton 1999-00
Dustin Bush Div. Livestock Prod. Entrep. Hollister 2000-01
Anthony Soares Swine Production Placement Arroyo Grande 2000-01
Andy Petersen Ag Mech. Repair/ Maint. Santa Ynez 2001-02
Adam Souza Olericulture Prod. Placement Righetti 2001-02
Kassondra Mason Sheep Production Paso Robles 2001-02
Andy Petersen Ag Mechanics Design/Fab Santa Ynez 2002-03
Ryan Bergamini Ag Services Hollister 2002-03
Ericka Duggan Small Animal Care Place. Morro Bay 2002-03
Jose Guillen Swine Production Placement Righetti 2002-03
Jennifer Potterton Div. Livestock Prod. Place. Santa Ynez 2003-04
Jason Bates Turf Grass Mgt.Placemen Morro Bay 2003-04
*Brit Wadsworth Vegetable Production Place. Greenfield 2003-04
Ethan Twisselman Wildlife Management Entrep Atascadero 2003-04
*Ryan Bergamini Ag Mech.Repair/ Maint. Hollister 2004-05
Brit Wadsworth Div. Crop Prod. Placement: Greenfield 2004-05
Courtney Minton Sheep Production: Templeton 2004-05
Noe Gonzales Ag Mech. Repair/ Maint. Greenfield 2005-06
Zachary Ruiz Aquaculture Carpinteria 2005-06
Nessie Early Emerging Agricultural Tech. Shandon 2005-06
Kacey Blackmon Grain Prod. Entrep. King City 2005-06
*Ryan Duclos Small An. Care Placement Morro Bay 2005-06
Lacie Jepsen Sp. Animal Production Santa Ynez 2005-06
Edgar Macias Turf Grass Mgt. Entrep. Greenfield 2005-06
*Brent McKinsey Vegetable Prod. Placement Salinas 2005-06
*Brent McKinsey Emerging Agricultural Tech. Salinas 2006-07
Kacey Blackmon Forest Mgt. and Products King City 2006-07
Blaine Councilman Grain Production Placement King City 2006-07
Bryan Bobsin Landscape Management: Templeton 2006-07
Jerremy McCarthy Outdoor Recreation: Santa Paula 2006-07
Margarito Prado Specialty Crop Production Carpinteria 2006-07
*Ashley Judge Beef Production Entrep. San Luis Obispo 2009-10
*Erica Bianchi Diversified Livestock Entrep. Hollister 2009-10
*Jorge Razo Landscape Management Everett-Alvarez 2009-10
*Sergio Cardena Nursery Operations Carpinteria 2009-10
*Alex Ramirez Vegetable Production Place. Arroyo Grande 2009-10
*Garrett Roth Wildlife Management Place. Templeton 2009-10
*Alex Ramirez Agricultural Sales Placement Arroyo Grande 2010-11
*Erica Bianchi Beef Production Entrep. Hollister 2010-11
*Kaitlyn Beach Outdoor Recreation King City 2010-11
*Nolan Hildebrand Sheep Production Templeton 2010-11
*Tyler Dickenson Specialty Crop Production Pioneer Valley 2010-11
*Alfredo Cervantes Vegetable Production Placement Lompoc 2010-11
*Miles Mankins Wildlife Management Nipomo 2012-2013
*Denotes National Finalist
STATE SWEETHART
Lorelie Souza Santa Ynez 1971-72
Teresa Williams Santa Ynez 1974-75
STAR STATE FARMERS/BUSINESSMEN
Joe Scagliotti State Farmer Hollister FFA 1935
William Crinklaw State Farmer King City FFA 1940
Roy Ferrari State Dairy Farmer Arroyo Grande 1954
Charles Filiace State Farmer Hollister FFA 1955
Bruna Sala State Dairy Farmer Salinas FFA 1959
Jim Brucker State Farmer Camarillo FFA 1960
Robert Boyken State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1973
Mary Van Vleck State Agribusinessman San Jose FFA 1974
Bill Brodek State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1975
David Jacobson State Agribusinessman Gardena FFA 1976
David Costa State Farmer Gonzales FFA 1977
Mike Costa State Farmer Gonzales FFA 1978
Mary Borer State Agribusinessman Canoga Park FFA 1980
Brian Albertoni State Agribusinessman Gonzales FFA 1981
Steven Teixeira State Farmer Santa Maria FFA 1987
Ryan Watje State Farmer Salinas 1990
Dario Camargo State Agribusinessman Gonzales 2000
Noe Gonzales State Agriculture Placement Greenfield 2006
STAR STATE REPORTER
Angela Kuntz Gilroy 1979-80
Jenny Midtgaard Gilroy 1983-84
Kristina Rossi Gilroy 1988-89
Melanie Coffman Gilroy 1995-96
STATE WINNER - COMPUTERS IN AGRICUTLURE
Larry Sanders Santa Maria 1984-85
STATE WINNER – ACHIEVEMENT IN VOLUNTEERISM AWARD
Greg Shapiro Sun Valley – Francis Poly 1986-87
STAR REGIONAL ADVISOR
*Bob Cummings Templeton 1973-74
Stan Rose Righetti 1974-75
*Bob Wilkins Santa Ynez 1975-76
Bob Crabtree Campbell- Westmont 1976-77
Don Whitefield Lompoc 1977-78
*Bob Heuvel Gonzales 1978-79
Dave Smith Santa Ynez 1979-80
Bob Kuntz Gilroy 1980-81
Stan Uchiyama North Salinas 1981-82
Ken Watje Salinas 1982-83
Bob Crabtree Campbell-Westmont 1983-84
Steve DeRose Arroyo Grande 1984-85
Larry Bruga San Jose-Pioneer 1985-86
Tim Sailors San Jose-Willow Glen 1986-87
Vera Otto Morgan Hill- Live Oak 1987-88
Ken Watje Salinas 1988-89
Kevin Sherman Soquel 1989-90
Vera Otto Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1990-91
Mark Clement Paso Robles 1991-92
Jeff Jeffrey Santa Ynez 1994-95
Vera Gomes Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1995-96
Jack Havens Gonzales 1996-97
*Jackie Jaenicke Lompoc 1997-98
*Robert Crabtree Campbell 1998-99
Robert Kuntz Gilroy 1999-00
Kathy Bibby Santa Ynez 2000-01
Cara Fernandez, Campbell-Westmont 2001-02
Stan Uchiyama, Salinas-North Salinas 2002-03
*Al DeRose Atascadero 2003-04
*Kelly Bianchi Morgan Hill 2004-05
Anna Bates San Luis Obispo 2005-06
Debbie Benson King City 2006-07
Anna Bates San Luis Obispo 2007-08
Jodi Evans San Luis Obispo 2008-09
Kyle Dadson Atascadero 2009-10
Debbie Benson King City 2010-11
*Denotes State Winner
STAR REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
Dean Reece Santa Maria 1987-88
Dean Reece Santa Maria 1988-89
*Glen DeGraw Paso Robles 1989-90
Rusty Duval Morro Bay 1990-91
Larry Wiemers Arroyo Grande 1991-92
Gerald Walsh Righetti 1992-93
*Edward Albright Lompoc 1993-94
Karl Dearie Paso Robles 1994-95
Karl Dearie Paso Robles 1995-96
Maxine Bartcushi Morgan Hill-Live Oak 1996-97
Roberta Heter Lompoc 1997-98
Jim Stecher Atascadero 1998-99
*Roberta Heter Lompoc 1999-00
Sherry Balian Lompoc 2001-02
Robert Serpa Campbell 2002-03
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2003-04
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2004-05
Jim Stecher Atascadero 2005-06
*Chris Crawford Shandon 2006-07
2007-08
Jim Fotinakes Templeton 2008-09
Bonnie Parsons San Luis Obispo 2009-10
Krystal Lomanto San Benito 2010-2011
Shannon Lemons Nipomo 2012-2013
*Denotes State Winner
STAR STATE COUNSELOR
Agustina Garcia Gonzales 2005-06
*Julie Dunahoo Nipomo 2010-2011
*Denotes State Winner
CALIFORNIA STATE FFA CHAMPIONS
AG MECHANICS
1973 Hollister
1946 Paso Robles
1979 Santa Maria
1980 Santa Maria 1983 Santa Maria
1985 Santa Maria
1987 Santa Maria 1991 Santa Maria
1993 Santa Maria
2010 Templeton
BEST INFORMED
1987 Atascadero
AG SALES
1996 Santa Ynez
FARM POWER
1976 Santa Maria
1977 Santa Maria
1979 Santa Maria
1980 Santa Maria
1981 Santa Maria
1983 Santa Maria
1985 Santa Maria
1986 Santa Maria
1995 Santa Maria
LAND
1961 Lompoc
1971 Righetti
1972 Shandon
1977 Shandon
1981 Santa Ynez
1982 Santa Ynez
1983 Santa Maria
1988 Santa Maria
1990 San Luis Obispo
1992 Santa Maria
1994 Santa Maria
1995 Santa Maria
1996 Righetti
1997 Santa Maria
1998 Santa Maria
1999 Santa Maria
2000 Santa Maria
2001 Santa Maria
2002 Santa Maria
2003 Santa Maria
2010 Santa Maria
2011 Pioneer Valley
ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURE
1961 Gardena
1962 Gardena
1965 Reseda, Cleveland
1967 Canoga Park
1969 San Luis Obispo
1971 Canoga Park
1972 Canoga Park
1973 Righetti
1975 Canoga Park
1977 Righetti
1978 Righetti
1979 Canoga Park
1983 Canoga Park
1985 Sun Valley
2007 Canoga Park
AG PESTS
1983 Santa Maria
1996 Santa Maria
1997 Santa Maria
1998 Santa Maria
PARLIAMENTARY
PROCEDURE
1951 Lompoc
1959 San Luis Obispo
1961 Gilroy
1968 Lompoc
1978 Santa Ynez
CROP MARKETING
1951 Atascadero
1961 Gardena
1980 Fillmore
FARM RECORDS
1977 Gonzales
1980 Gonzales
DAIRY CATTLE
1971 Atascadero
1974 San Luis Obispo
DAIRY PRODUCTS
1938 Hollister
1969 Righetti
1971 Righetti
1972 Atascadero
1973 Righetti
CITRUS
1940 Van Nuys
1941 Van Nuys
1976 Santa Paula
1978 Shandon
1979 Atascadero
1982 Arroyo Grande
1985 Atascadero
1990 Arroyo Grande
2003 Atascadero
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
1940 Santa Ynez
1973 Atascadero
1974 Atascadero
1976 Atascadero
1979 Santa Ynez
1980 Atascadero
1986 Arroyo Grande
1988 Atascadero
1989 Atascadero
1990 Paso Robles
1991 Arroyo Grande
1992 Paso Robles
1994 Paso Robles
1996 Atascadero
1998 Arroyo Grande
2000 Atascadero
2001 Paso Robles
2003 Atascadero
2007 Templeton
2011 *San Luis Obispo
2012 *Templeton
NOVICE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
1974 Santa Ynez
1978 Campbell
2006 San Luis Obispo
2008 San Luis Obispo
2010 San Luis Obispo
2012 San Luis Obispo
*2013 San Luis Obispo
*2014 San Luis Obispo
*2015 San Luis Obispo
*Denotes National Finalist
VEGETABLE
1952 Lompoc
1954 Lompoc
1957 Salinas
1958 Lompoc
1964 Arroyo Grande
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Carpinteria
1975 Gonzales
1976 Gonzales
1977 Santa Maria
1978 Lompoc
1979 Gonzales
1980 Gonzales
1981 Gonzales
1982 Gonzales
1984 Gonzales
1985 Carpinteria
1988 Lompoc
1990 Gonzales
1994 Gonzales
1999 Santa Maria
2000 Gonzales
2001 Santa Maria
2002 Santa Maria
2003 Righetti
2004 Righetti
2005 Santa Maria
2012 Righetti
TREE PRUNING
2006Righetti
2010 Righetti
TREE JUDGING
2005 Righetti
2010 Righetti
SCRAPBOOK
1978 Santa Maria
1979 Righetti
2000 San Luis Obispo
2007 Hollister
POULTRY JUDGING
1931 Live Oak
1932 Live Oak
1950 Arroyo Grande
1960 Gardena
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Righetti
1971 Santa Maria
1973 Righetti
1974 Righetti
1975 Righetti
1977 Righetti
1978 Righetti
1980 Santa Ynez
1981 Righetti
1983 Righetti
1984 Righetti
1987 Righetti
1989 Righetti
1990 Righetti
1992 Righetti
1995 Righetti
1996 Righetti
1997 White – Carson
1998 Righetti
2000 Righetti
2001 Righetti
2002 Righetti
AGRONOMY
1959 Lompoc
1982 Gonzales
MEATS
1969 Santa Maria
1970 Santa Maria
1972 Santa Maria
1975 Righetti
1977 Righetti
1980 Paso Robles
1988 Paso Robles
1990 Arroyo Grande
1992 Arroyo Grande
LIGHT HORSE
1975 Salinas
1977 Santa Maria
1981 Atascadero
1983 Arroyo Grande
1984 Atascadero
1986 Atascadero
1989 Atascadero
1991 Morro Bay
1995 Arroyo Grande
1997 Arroyo Grande
1998 Arroyo Grande
1999 Arroyo Grande
2000 Arroyo Grande
2001 Arroyo Grande
2002 Arroyo Grande
2003 Arroyo Grande
FLORICULTURE
1978 Righetti
1979 Righetti
1980 Righetti
1981 Righetti
1983 Santa Maria
1984 Righetti
1985 Santa Maria
1986 Righetti
1988 Righetti
1990 Lompoc
2001 Atascadero
2004 San Luis Obispo
Specialty Animals
2011 Pioneer Valley
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
1960 Santa Paula, James Beekman
1970 Santa Paula, Lee Pitts
1976 Morro Bay, Mike Beach
1994 Nathanial Wood, Paso Robles
2000 Kate Thornhill, San Luis Obispo
2010 Haydn Clement, Paso Robles
PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
1931 Live Oak, Randall Algire
1948 Hollister, Alan McDonald
1949 Hollister, Lawrence Williams
1959 Salinas, Larry Eddings
2011 San Luis Obispo, Ashley Judge
CREED
1974 Santa Ynez, Harmon Kaslow
1975 Lompoc, Greg Beard
2008 Arroyo Grande, Amika Osumi
2010 Nipomo, Riley Nilsen
2015 Nipomo, Kyler Vernon
JOB INTERVIEW
1999 Destini Gillham, Paso Robles
2011 *Amika Osumi, Arroyo Grande
2012 Miles Mankins
*Denotes National Finalist
MARKET PLAN
1999 Arroyo Grande
2001 San Luis Obispo
2003 Righetti
Welding
2011 Templeton
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL JUDGING CHAMPIONS
Robert LaSalle Dairy Cattle Atascadero FFA 1971
Judy Hickerson Poultry Righetti FFA 1973
Joan Lewotsky Dairy Products Righetti FFA 1973
Judi Zigler Livestock Atascadero FFA 1974
Debbie Anderson Meats Righetti FFA 1975
Lori Ingells Meats Righetti FFA 1976
Ron Carrari Ag Mechanics Santa Maria FFA 1976
Alan Johnson Ag Mechanics Santa Maria FFA 1976
Barbara Cery Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1979
Ron Hastie Livestock Atascadero FFA 1980
Robyn Clanin Horse Atascadero FFA 1981
Vannesa Williams Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1985
Carissa Uredon Dairy Products Atascadero FFA 1985
Michelle Randall Livestock Atascadero FFA 1988
Dan Poletti Meats Arroyo Grande FFA 1992
Josh Samblin Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 1995
Tami DeRose Livestock Atascadero FFA 1996
Sandie Kipe Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 1997
Katie Teixeira Horse Arroyo Grande FFA 2003
Amber Bjerre Vet Science San Luis Obispo FFA 2014
NATIONAL FFA BAND
David Hoover Canoga Park 1971-72
Julie Wright Soquel 1973-74
Richard Bianchi Hollister-San Benito 1981-82
Boorus Yim Canoga Park 1996-97
NATIONAL FFA CHORUS
Kari Lynn Mocettini North Salinas 1976-77
Tahnee Bray King City 2012-2013
PAST SOUTH COAST REGION HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Steve Amador
George Azar
Jack and Layla Azar
Anna Bates
Kelly Bianchi
Cal Poly Agricultural Education
Dr. Glen Casey
Del Clement
Jerry Clark
Mike Clifford
Kathleen Cooper
Bob Cummings
Rosemary Cummings
Jerry Dean
Al DeRose
Jodi Evans
Nick and Sharlene Garcia
Pam Heuvel
Chris Ide
Jackie Jaenicke
David Jones
Dr. Bill Kellogg
Matt Murray
Jim and Patty Pierce
Mandi Ramirez
Ralph Rianda
Donetta Rossen
Warren Reed
Colleen Rodriguez
Gail Simmons
Paul Stark
Gail Traver
Bree Valla
Dr. Scott Vernon
Jerry Clark
Donetta Rossen
Debbie Benson
Stan Uchiyama
SOUTH COAST REGION TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE
YEAR TEACHER CITY/SCHOOL
1951 Arthur Godfrey San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo HS
1952 Sam J. Binsacca Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz HS
1953 La Vell Parsons Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1953 J.I. Thompson Special Recognition
1954 Merle C. Ralston San Jose – San Jose HS
1954 Paul Thornton San Fernando – San Fernando HS
1955 Edward W. Gills Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1955 Paul E. Grace North Hollywood – North Hollywood HS
1956 Martin T. Thorstenson Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1957 Legro Pressley Salinas – Salinas HS
1957 Benjamin B. Ward Woodland Hills – LA Pierce JC
1958 Lionel E. Cross San Jose – San Jose HS
1959 Oscar S. Hollenberg Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1959 Gordon Woods Santa Paula – Santa Paula HS
1960 W. G. Yearin Morgan Hill – Morgan Hill HS
1961 Arley W. Heinze Morgan Hill – Morgan Hill HS
1961 Dell J. Rollins Van Nuys – Van Nuys HS
1962 Donald Mullen Salinas – Salinas HS
1963 John L. LaJeunesse San Jose – San Jose HS
1963 Grant E. Nielsen Van Nuys – Van Nuys HS
1964 Herbert Brownlee Arroyo Grande- Arroyo Grande HS
1965 Robert L. Terry Templeton – Templeton HS
1966 Arthur R. Davis Campbell – Campbell HS
1966 Richard Mosbarger Fillmore – Fillmore HS
1967 Gordon Tibbs Hollister – San Benito HS
1968 Earl Peniz Gonzales – Gonzales HS
1969 Allen W. Gardener Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1970 Carl N. Piester Cambria – Coast Jt. UHS
1971 Dixie G. Mitchell Campbell – Campbell HS
1973 Malcolm Sears Canoga Park – Canoga Park HS
1978 James Palmer Shandon – Shandon HS
1979 Alfred DeRose Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1980 Clarence Mann Harbor City – Narbonne HS
1980 Bob Wilkins Santa Ynez – Santa Ynez HS
1981 Melvin Souza Morro Bay – Morro Bay HS
1982 Del Clement Lompoc – Lompoc HS
1983 Warren Reed South Coast Regional Supervisor
1984 Dan Conforti Benn – Bell HS
1984 Stan Rose Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1985 Stan Uchiyama Salinas – North Salinas HS
1986 Richard Allen San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo HS
1987 T.W. (Jeff) Jeffrey Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1987 Walter Johnson Carpinteria – Carpinteria HS
1988 Marilee Belloumini Fillmore – Fillmore HS
1988 Robert Crabtree Campbell – Westmont HS Ag Farm
1988 Delbert Petersen Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
1988 Stephen Piertrolungo Canoga Park – Canoga Park HS
1989 Joe Nunez Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1989 Bob Young Santa Paula – Santa Paula UHS
1990 Jerry Dean Atascadero – Atascadero HS
1990 David Parker Santa Maria - Santa Maria HS
1991 Jack Havens Gonzales – Gonzales HS
1991 Jacquelyn Jaenicke Lompoc – Lompoc HS
1992 Bob Cummings Shandon – Shandon HS
1992 Stephen DeRose Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande HS
1992 Matt Zemny Soquel – Soquel HS
1993 Vincent Bruno Watsonville – Watsonville HS
1993 Art Hanson Los Angeles – LA USD
1993 Jim English Santa Maria – Righetti HS
1994 Karl Sullivan Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1994 Larry Bruga San Jose – Pioneer HS
1995 Dr. Joe Sabol San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
1995 Robert Kuntz Gilroy – Gilroy HS
1996 Jerry Clark Templeton – Templeton HS
1997 Mark Clement Paso Robles – Paso Robles HS
1997 Ken Watje Salinas – Salinas HS
1998 Pat Casey Templeton – Templeton HS
1999 Kathy Bibby Santa Ynez – Santa Ynez HS
2000 Mark Nower Los Angeles – White Carson
2001 Vera Gomes Morgan Hill - Llive Oak HS
2002 Bobbi Roderick Carpinteria – Carpinteria HS
2002 Debbie Benson King City – King City HS
2003 Dr. Robert Flores San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2003 Dr. Scott Vernon San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2004 Mike Clifford Lompoc - Lompoc HS
2005 Dr. Bill Kellogg San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly, SLO
2006 Kelly Bianchi Hollister – San Benito HS
2006 Miguel Guerra Santa Maria – Righetti HS
2007 Luis Guerra Santa Maria – Santa Maria HS
2008 John ‘Joe’ Ricards Fillmore – Fillmore HS
2009 Guillermo Guerra Santa Maria – Righetti HS
2010 John Avila Carpinteria - Carpinteria HS
2011 Marc DeBernardi Santa Maria - Santa Maria HS
HISTORY – SOUTH COAST REGION SUPERVISORS
YEAR SUPERVISOR
1927-31 Richard J. Werner
1932-37 Howard F. Chappell
1938-40 Bryan J. McMahon
1941 Harold Wilson
1942-45 Wesley P. Smith
1946 J. Cordner Gibson
1947 Merrill K. Luther
1948-58 Gilbert Hutchings
1959-65 Donald Wilson
1966-74 Emile J. LaSalle
1975-78 Keith Smith
1979-84 Warren D. Reed
1986-95 C. Paul Stark
1996-Present Greg Beard
