Shark Tank creates fierce competition among students

Ryan Wood, left, and Ryder Hanson presented their business plan for Amen Clothing, a Christian based clothing company, to the Fannin County Middle School Shark Tank judges.

Fannin County Middle School students Tamara Tolli, left, and Kinslee Gravley present their floral business, Florista’s, at the middle school Shark Tank competiton last week.

Wyatt Flowers works on selling Flowers Welding Services to Shark Tank judges as part of the competition Friday, March 8, at Fannin County Middle School.

Fannin County Chamber of Commerce President Christie Gribble, and Development Authority Executive Director Erick Youngberg, watch Wyatt Flowers’ commercial for Flowers Welding Service.

Fannin County Middle School student Tucker Griggs presented his business idea for a reptile sanctuary at Fannin County Middle School’s Shark Tank

First place winners of Fannin County Middle School’s Shark Tank, Caroline Cole, left, and Abby Pickard show Erick Youngberg and Christie Gribble the commercial for their holographic movie theater business.

Fannin County Middle School’s Shark Tank second place winners are in the welding business. Shown following the presentation are, from left, Fannin County Economic Development Director Erick Youngberg, Brady Thomas, Trenton Flowers, Wyatt Flowers, and Fannin County Chamber of Commerce President Christie Gribble.

Hunter Pierce, left, and Cale Weeks won third place at the Fannin Count Middle School Shark Tank with their race car and side by side wrapping business.