(Beaver Dam) A Dodgeland High School student was recently named as a Top 12 finalist in the Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition.
Noah Roberts was named one of the 12 finalists across the country for his work restoring a 1940 John Deere B tractor. The 12 finalists combined for over 7,300 hours of work restoring their tractors. The competition, which has been around since 1997, rewards the determination, mechanical skills, and business savvy of high school tractor restoration experts from around the country.
Finalist presentations will take place in person on October 23-24, in Indianapolis, co-located with the 2024 FFA National Expo, where the winners will be announced and more than $20,000 in prizes will be awarded. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite restoration now through Friday, October 11, 2024.
The link to vote can be found HERE.
The 2024 class of finalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):
- Tyler Billings, representing Floresville FFA in Floresville, Texas: 1980 John Deere 4440
- Katie Bryan, from Richlands High School in Richlands, North Carolina: 1950 John Deere Model A
- Cuero FFA, from Cuero High School in Cuero, Texas: 1975 John Deere 4430
- Reiley Houtz, from Paso Robles High School in Paso Robles, California: 1945 International Farmall M
- Garrett Mills, from West Rowan High School in Mount Ulla, North Carolina: 1952 Oliver 66 Diesel
- Anthony Ortiz, from Liberty High School in Paso Robles, California: 1950 John Deere Model A
- Benjamin Reed and Landon Rehberg, from Elkhorn Area High School in Delavan, Wisconsin: 1962 Oliver 770
- Noah Roberts, from Dodgeland High School in Juneau, Wisconsin: 1940 John Deere B
- Trey Schronk, from Grandview ISD in Hillsboro, Texas: 1959 John Deere 730 Diesel
- Caleb Terrell, from Templeton High School in Templeton, California: 1949 Farmall Cub
- Braden Wheeler, from Templeton High School in Templeton, California: 1947 Allis Chalmers B
- Samantha Williams, from Heartland Charter School in Atascadero, California: 1948 Ford 8N
