Lometa FFA star balances time in sports and welding shop
Emmanuel Prado’s welding trailer took first place in its class at the 2026 Ag Mechanics Show in Lampasas. ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD
Ever since he can remember, Lometa High School senior Emmanuel Prado has had a creative mind and has been willing to get busy with his hands.
The Lometa FFA student has produced several ag mechanics projects over the years while juggling life as a student-athlete. If he could, Prado said he would never leave the welding shop.
“I love doing it,” he said of his passion for spending time in the welding…
