Chattooga High School senior Kasen Elsberry is celebrating a major statewide achievement after being named State Champion in Wildlife Management and Production.

Elsberry, an honor graduate and volunteer firefighter with the Summerville Fire Department, earned the title after four years of work through FFA. His project focused on wildlife habitat, land management, conservation practices, and long-term data collection.

The competition required students to document their work over time and show growth, knowledge, and consistency in the field. Elsberry said wildlife management takes patience because results do not happen overnight.

He credited advisors David Yarbrough and Lauren Jarrett with helping him prepare for the state competition through guidance, application support, and mock interviews.

Elsberry also earned his State FFA Degree and will now move on to national competition, representing Chattooga County and Georgia.

After graduation, he plans to attend Berry College for business while also pursuing Construction Management at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.