The 88th National FFA Convention is underway in Louisville, Kentucky. Ohio is well represented with a considerable amount of members competing for recognition on the national level. 337 American FFA Degrees will be awarded to those from the Buckeye state.
Not listed are those competing in Career Development Events. As of Thursday morning, two Amanda Clearcreek members in the finals (top four in the country) for their respective public speaking contests.
Below are those Ohioans seeing action in their respective contests:
American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
Jakob Wilson, Fairbanks
American Star Farmer Finalist
Austin Wippel, Westfall
VIP Citation
Isaac Kershaw
Honorary American Degrees
Earl Beeler, Edward Beeler, Nevin Smith, David Warner
National Proficiency Award Finalists
Agricultural Education – Natalie Miller, Miami Trace
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Wyatt Downard, Preble Shawnee
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Entrepreneurship – Zach Hasting, Covington
Agricultural Processing – Maggie Hovermale, Westfall
Agricultural Sales-Entrepreneurship – Kelsey Kirchner, Miami East
Agricultural Sales-Placement – Collin Dunaway, Felicity Franklin
Beef Production-Placement – Nick Erf, Bellevue
Dairy Production-Entrepreneurship – Demi Dovin, Firelands
Dairy Production-Placement – Katerri Schmitmeyer, Versailles
Diversified Agricultural Production – Clay Gerfen, Ridgemont
Diversified Crop Production-Entrepreneurship – Evan Schaefer, Miami Trace
Diversified Livestock – Nole Gerfen, Ridgemont
Emerging Agricultural Technology – Nathan Teeters, Miami East
Equine Science-Placement – Ellyse Shafer, Clear Fork Valley
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Tyler Stegbauer, Fayetteville
Food Science and Technology – Mariah Cox, Zane Trace
Fruit Production – Alexandra Sabine, Firelands
Goat Production – Emily Beal, Miami East
Landscape Management – Troy Mabis, Talawanda
Nursery Operations – Zebulon Burton, South Central
Outdoor Recreation – Gabriel Watern – Tri-Village
Small Animal Production and Care – Laci Welch, Marysville
Swine Production-Entrepreneurship – Gus Mitchem, Miami Trace
Vegetable Production – Sam Richer, Wauseon
National Chapter Award – Models of Excellence Finalists
Felicity-Franklin, Ridgemont
National Chapter Award – Models of Innovation Finalists
Community Development – Firelands, London
Student Development – Miami East, Ridgemont, Versailles
Two-Star Chapters
Black River, Kenton, South Central, Upper Sandusky
Three-Star Chapters
Anna, Bowling Green, Cardington, Clear Fork Valley, Crestview-Ashland, Elgin, Fayetteville, Felicity-Franklin, Firelands, Hardin Northern, London, Lynchburg-Clay, Marysville, Miami East-MVCTC, Miami Trace, Mowrystown, North Union, New Bremen, Otsego, Peebles, Ridgemont, River Valley(D6), Talawanda, Versailles, Westfall, Zane Trace
National Agriscience Fair Finalists
Animal Systems Division 1 – Jordan Skates, Pettisville
Animal Systems Division 2 – Hannah Hottel, Northwestern
Animal Systems Division 3 – Kolbie Brandenburg and Abigail Fulton, Felicity-Franklin
Animal Systems Division 4 – Aaron Brautigam and Briana Fanaff, Anna
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 1 – Gretchen Lee, Pettisville
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 2 – Michael Schmenk, Patrick Henry
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 1 – Holly Schmenk, Patrick Henry
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 2 – Rhett Tom, Global Impact STEM Academy of Ohio
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 3 – Erin Jennings and Charlena Spaulding, Felicity-Franklin
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 4 – Paige Kirby and Caitlyn Baker, Westfall
Plant Systems Division 1 – Grace Lach, Bloom Carroll
Plant Systems Division 3 – Jarrett Crowthers and Jenna Jackels, Edgewood-Butler Tech
Plant Systems Division 4 – Colt Baker and Ethan Binion, Felicity-Franklin
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 1 – Jacob Ashby, Loudonville
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 2 – Hannah Meller, Pettisville
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 4 – Garrett Hoblit and Jacob Minnich, A.B. Graham-OHP
Social Systems Division 2 – Rebecca Helt, Global Impact STEM Academy of Ohio FFA Association
Social Systems Division 3 – Kylie Sponcil and Raina Presley, Felicity-Franklin
National Band Participants – Suzanne Kimball-National Trail-MVCTC, Alexis Miller-Elmwood, Tyler Pratt-West Liberty Salem
National Chorus Participants – Heidi Jennings, Eastwood
National Talent Participants – David Allen, Rylie Bame, Mariah Burton, Breanna Cook, Cassidy Deckling, Kamryn Dye, Collin Hoffman, Grace King, Danielle Miller, James Rickenbacher, Lukas Schroeder (all from Hardin Northern)
