Sophia Harvey and FFA students at 2026 Project Show

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