SAN BENITO — The event Saturday at the Sonny Brazil Agricultural Science Complex attracted FFA and ag students from throughout the Valley who came to show their heifers, lambs, and goats.
Competitors guide their hogs around the arena for the judging of the Showmanship Senior division competition for hogs Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Progreso FFA competitor Eriannah Sauceda, a sixth grader at Dorothy Thompson Middle School, brushes the tail of her black Angus heifer ahead of the competition’s start Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Progreso FFA competitor Emelee Garcia, a 11th grader at Progreso High School, stands with her market goat Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Weslaco FFA competitors Ava Luna and Anahi Tostado take a break at their goat’s trailer Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)San Benito FFA competitor Emma Aguilar waits to enter the arena for the Showmanship Senior division competition for lambs Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Los Fresnos FFA competitor Ian Garza, a seventh grader at Resaca Middle School, pauses grooming his Charolais heifer to put his cap over his heart for the playing of the national anthem Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Competitor Jazmin Garcia holds her lamb in position as the judge makes his rounds for the Showmanship Senior division competition for lambs Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Ruben Ramirez, Robert, Matthew and Monica help prep San Benito FFA competitor Robert’s lamb for showing Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Angel Saenz watches through the arena fence as his sisters compete Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Judge Glenn Martin watches as lamb competitors file into the arena for the Senior division in the Showmanship competition Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Weslaco East FFA competitor Angela Torres holds the belt buckle presented to her for winning the Showmanship Senior division competition for goats Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the 2023 Sonny Brazil Classic Livestock Show hosted by the San Benito FFA Chapter in the Sonny Brazil Agriculture Complex. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
