The 2026 Champions were named at the Project Show on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Hempstead FFA 2026 Project Show
Hempstead ISD hosted the 37th annual Project Show and Auction on February 19 and February 20, 2026, at the Waller County Fairgrounds. The event included a buyers’ dinner and a live auction. Hempstead ISD FFA students raised more than $140,000 during the project show auction.
The Hempstead FFA Chapter is grateful to the community for its continued support and would like to extend a special thanks to all the buyers and add-on donors at the 2026 FFA Project Show. The FFA Chapter thanks everyone who contributed to the show’s success through volunteer services and monetary donations.
37th Annual FFA Project Show Auction Results
2026 Grand & Reserve Exhibitors
Student Name | Placing | Species | Total Sale Price | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sophia Harvey | Grand Champion | Broilers | $2,500 | Justin Beckendorff, Waller County Commissioner, PCT. 4 |
Karlea Cruz | Grand Champion | Rabbits | $3,250 | Early Birdie Plumbing |
Brianna Padilla | Grand Champion | Goat | $3,000 | DiIorio Farms |
Brianna Padilla | Grand Champion | Lamb | $4,500 | BK Construction |
Gavin Wallace | Grand Champion | Swine | $4,000 | Waller County Sheriff's Office & Justin Beckendorff, Waller County Commissioner, PCT. 4 |
Kendall Jeffery | Grand Champion | Heifer | $8,000 | Waller County Butane |
Kendall Jeffery | Grand Champion | Steer | $6,250 | Howard Insurance |
Edi Wood | Reserve Champion | Broilers | $3,250 | Waller County Butane |
Eden Bazan III | Reserve Champion | Rabbits | $4,250 | Professional Builder, Inc. |
Westin Cox | Reserve Champion | Goat | $2,000 | Waller County Sheriff's Office & Justin Beckendorff, Waller County Commissioner, PCT. 4 |
Edi Wood | Reserve Champion | Lamb | $2,750 | Perdue Brandon |
Hayden Payne | Reserve Champion | Swine | $3,200 | BK Construction |
Brayden DiIorio | Reserve Champion | Heifer | $8,500 | Styers Realty & Rick Dempsey |
Brayden DiIorio | Reserve Champion | Steer | $5,500 | Sandifer Family |