Desserts winners, from left, are Katelyn Evans, Chamaria Arrington, Miaonna Ward and Savannah Bischoff.

Various county school students met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the FCCLA County Sweet Potato Cook-off. The event was sponsored by the Cullman Sweet Potato Growers Association, Farm City, Pat Floyd, Doris Patterson and the Alabama Farm Credit. The sweet potato cook-off had four categories: casseroles, bread, pies and desserts.

The sweet potato casserole winners were Sierra Cranford from West Point, 1st; Zoe Marks from Good Hope, 2nd; Lauryn Hoffman from Holly Pond, 3rd; and Emma Hydrick from CATA, 4th. Winners in the sweet potato bread category were Abigail Whitehead from Holly Pond, 1st; Jana Woods from CATA, 2nd; Abigail Tankersley from Vinemont, 3rd; and McKenna Howard from Vinemont, 4th. Winners in the sweet potato desserts were Katelyn Evans from Vinemont, 1st; Chamaria Arrington from Hanceville, 2nd; Miaonna Ward from Hanceville, 3rd; and Savannah Bischoff from Cold Springs, 4th. Winners from the sweet potato pies category were Aleana Brantley from Good Hope, 1st; Natalie Taylor from CATA, 2nd; Taylor Tolbert from West Point, 3rd; and Aidan Helms from West Point, 4th.

The sponsors and schools that participated were Stephanie Blair from Cold Springs High School, Amie Veal from the Cullman Area Career Center, Brittany Freeman from Fairview High School, Amanda Williams from Good Hope High School, Amy Chambers from Hanceville, Amelia Burke from Holly Pond, Renee Lee from West Point and Madison Bullard from Vinemont High School.