Highlights from Arkansas and Oklahoma FFA conventions

FFA CONVENTION RESULTS

The following are the available results for FFA Chapters from the Ozarks from the 95th Arkansas FFA State Convention, held in Hot Springs, Ark.

2022-2023 STATE OFFICER TEAM: Laykin Williamson, Clarksville (Secretary); Lauren Massey, Paris (Southern District VIP), and Evan Seay, Jasper (Northwest District Vice President).

STATE PROFICIENCY WINNERS: Sheep Production: Addison Harlow, Prairie Grove Forage Production: Jon Rogers, Farmington Poultry: Har-Ber (Race Tillery, Christian Sauve, Presley Shelton and Jon David Cousins) Turf Grass Management: County Line (Luke Lax, Ben Newborn, Randall Bowdeln and Dustin Floyd) Vet Science: Har-Ber (Ellie Benson, Izzy Sedrick, Megan Sanders and Lexi Robbins) Wildlife: Valley Springs (Jackson Burkeen, Kaedon Roberts, Trent Mudgett and Blain Roberson) Editor’s note: Final results from Leadership Development Events at the convention were not available

SCHOLARSHIPS: Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas Scholarship: Abbey Aulds, Harrison, and Kristin Lehmann, Jack Warnock Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Kimmer, Batesville Marvin Vines Memorial Scholarship: William Martin, Norfork Landy Nelson Doyel Memorial Scholarship: Brittney Stengel, County Line I.L. “Ish” Stivers Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Birkhead, Batesville Jack Justus Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Hoover, Vilonia Lee Griffith Memorial Scholarship: Abby Bone, Clinton Arkansas FFA License Plate Scholarship: Savanna Bray, Bergman; Ethan Martin, Bergman: Troy Gray, Booneville; Abbigail Hagans, Clinton; Martha Smith-Gomez, Decatur; Cason Frisby, Fayetteville; Emily Gunter, Fayetteville; Kinsley Williams, Mount Vernon-Enola; Andrew Davis, Paris; Lauren Massey, Paris; Blakely Williams, Pottsville; and Jalyn Bull, Two Rivers. Gold Ranking Models of Excellence Finalist: Mountain Home Finalist for the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute: Cade Cox of Farmington

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (FIRST PLACE) Agriculture Communications: Lincoln (Emily Longwith, Laci Kyle, Annakah Gass and Hailey Crawley Ag Mechanics: Greenbrier (Colby McNew, Carter Westt, Gabe Rowe and Bryce Graham) Agronomy: Mountain Home (Colton Cooley, Kelsey Roach, Hannah Barker and Madison Hutson) Electricity: Greenbrier (Levi Keller, Lawson Burge, Preston Riddle and Morgan Southall) Farm Business Management: Mountain Home (Faith Hilvert, Lexi Rauls, Emmanue Westra and Zach Barr) Floriculture: Clinton (Catherin Mills, Gracie Lee, Alyssa Huie and Randi Stripling) Food Science: Lincoln (Brianna Avellaneda, Symphony Richards, Lauren Horn, Nvya Jackson) Horse: Quitman (Halle Cox, Carson Bise, Madelyn Welch and Tripp Tapley) Livestock: Farmington (Wyatt Hunt, Shelby Earnheart, Austin Rogers and Chloe Mabry) Meat Evaluation: Vilonia (Kyle Foster, Hunter Shaw and Madison Finch) Milk Quality and Products: Gentry (Emily Jassen, Bailey Lemke, Isaac Jessen and Adrian Jessen) Nursery Landscape: Greenbrier (Faith Carter, Arielle Bradley, Harlee Hartness, and Shelby Hamerlinck) The following are the available results for FFA Chapters from the Ozarks from the 96th Oklahoma FFA Convention, held in Tulsa, Okla.

2022-2023 STATE OFFICER TEAM: Ava Jernigan, Owasso, (Secretary) and Kyla Taylor (Oklahoma Union Northeast Area Vice President)

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (FIRST PLACE) Agriculture Communications: Owasso (Kara Kitch, Rebekah Rake, Alexia Sang and Ava Jernigan ) Animal Science Quiz Bowl: Adair (Madilynn Campbell, Kyler Koger, Sadie Ramsey, Kelci Gingrich, Breanne Green) and Jacob Perryman Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation: Crescent (Ronni Adams, Addison Bailey, Savanna Semrad and Ridge Garrett) Homesite Judging: Vian (Hallee Risley, Autumn Richey, Natalie Guthrie and Jathan Brockman) Horse Evaluation: Adair (Kelsey Peper, Dax DeLozier, Paige Wood and Madilynn Campbell Rangeland: Roland (Graciee Wasson, Brandie Reese, Blane Colwell and Wyatt Harvell) Soil and Water Management: Sallisaw (Abigail Thompson, Ben Bell, Sadie Caughman and Chris Taylor)

STAR WINNERS: Star in Agriscience: Rylee Smith, Oologah State Star Farmer: Larahmy Blakley, Oologah

STATE PROFICIENCY WINNERS: Agricultural Services: Matt McGuire, Oologah Agriscience Research - Animal Systems: Raigan McKee, Oologah, Small Animal Production and Care: Josh Brown, Claremore FFA Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems: Rylee Smith, Oologah Reporter’s Contest: Casyn Larman, Mulhall-Orlando, FFA Dairy Production Entrepreneurship: Rachel Yewell, Claremore Diversified Agricultural Production: Larahmy Blakley, Oologah Equine Science Placement: Mikayda Eastman, Oologah Forage Production: Caleb Peper, Adair Turf Grass Management: Bryson McGuire, Oologah, Veterinary Science: Dax DeLozier, Adair Forest Management and Products: Sebastian Ritter, Cave Springs

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