2019 State FFA Convention Results

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STAR AWARDS

Star Farmer: Ryan Muggli, Grant County
Finalists – Bethany Anderson, Harvey; Christina Bingham, Max; Iris Dukart, Killdeer; Ryan Muggli, Grant County

Sponsored by Roger & Jeanette Kenner and Erika & Tyler Kenner Lannoye

Star in Agricultural Placement: Stuart Bowar, Wahpeton
Finalists – Stuart Bowar, Wahpeton; Casey Buskohl, Wyndmere; Casey Buskohl, Wyndmere; Ivy Rose Klusmann, New Salem

Sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance

Star in Agriscience: Abbigale Steeke, Scranton
Finalists – Teegan Henke, Center; Abbigale Steeke, Scranton; Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred

Sponsored by Agtegra

Star in Agribusiness: Keaton Nelsen, Leeds
Finalists – Sierra Ellingson, Mandan; Brian Friedt, Harvey; Sean Gierke, Beulah; Keaton Nelson, Leeds

Sponsored by Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS

Creed Speaking: Ashlyn Williams, Maddock
Sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Sam Lies

Prepared Public Speaking: Cassie Faul, Harvey
Sponsored by Michael Anderson

Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Janae Weigel, Napoleon
Sponsored by Dean Moos, US Bank-Farm Ranch Management, 2013-2014 ND State FFA Officer Team

Employment Skills: Christina Bingham, Max
Sponsored by First International Bank & Trust

Demonstration: Kayla Ehlis & Sebella Sorenson, New England
Sponsored by North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters


CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS

Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Team: Lisbon
High Individual: Max Muggli, Oakes-Sargent Central
Sponsored by Zacharias Family, ND Automobile & Implement Dealers Association, Titan Machinery, Darren & Kristin Hoyme, Rolla FFA

Intermediate Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Connor Blessum, Minot
Sponsored by CHS Foundation, Zacharias Family

Basic Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Thatcher Volk, Rugby
Sponsored by ND State Fair Association, Titan Machinery

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Sweepstakes:
High Team: Rugby
Sponsored by Napa of Garrison

Agricultural Communications:
High Team: Kindred
Sponsored by Ellingson Angus, Bayer

Courtesy Corps: Allison Zenker, Gackle-Streeter
Sponsored by Dale Carpentier

Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Brooke Kunz, New Salem
Sponsored by Milk Producers of ND, MN Select Sires Co-op Inc.

Dairy Cattle Handlers:
High Individual: Chayla Kuss, Carrington
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association – ND Division, Milk Producers of ND

Environmental & Natural Resource Management:
High Team: Edgeley-Kulm
High Individual: Cauy Ellingson, Edgeley-Kulm
Sponsored by North Dakota Natural Resource Trust

Farm & Agribusiness Management:
High Team: Carrington
High Individual: Adam Gorseth, Carrington
Sponsored by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corp.

Floriculture:
High Team: Minot
High Individual: Grace Solemsaas, Mohall
Sponsored by Jerry & Judy Tuhy, ND FFA Foundation

Food Science & Technology:
High Team: Kindred
High Individual: Janae Weigel, Napoleon
Sponsored by Jerry & Judy Tuhy, Mike & Marjorie Axt

Meats Evaluation & Technology:
High Team: Munich
High Individual: Dawson Biby, Munich
Sponsored by ND Beef Commission, NDSU Animal Science Department, Trevor & Misty Steeke

Milk Quality & Products:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Claire Moffet, Wyndmere
Sponsored by AMPI, Wahpeton FFA Alumni

Nursery/Landscape:
High Team: Des Lacs-Burlington
High Individual: Olivia Svanes, Napoleon
Sponsored by Bottineau FFA, Midwest Stihl

Quiz:
High Team: Harvey
High Individual: Christina Greuel, Kindred
Sponsored by Red River Farm Network, Farm Credit Services of ND, Farm Credit Services of Mandan, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Rick Vannett

Small Animal/Veterinary:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Kaitlynn Klebe, Towner
Sponsored by Dylan Zubke

Talent:
High Individual: Rose Wendel, LaMoure
Sponsored by Grant County FFA


AGRISCIENCE FAIR RESULTS

For a full list of results and participants, click here.

Sponsored by ND Farmers Union Association, Farmers Union Insurance, ND Ethanol Council

Plant Systems Division III
High individual: Kiersten Boehm, Richland 44

Plant Systems Division IV
High team: McKenna Braaten & Elliot Mathias, Kindred

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Division I
High individual: Braden Schlatter, Glen Ullin

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems II
High team: Cort McDonald & Jorgen Swenson, Kindred

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems III
High individual: Sean Maddock, Kindred

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems V
High team: Bailey Shock & Andrea Berger, Mandan

Power, Structural, and Technical Systems VI
High individual: Tanner Kempf, Ashley

Social Systems Division I
High individual: Lillian Steeke, Scranton

Social Systems Division II
High team: Jack Stoppleworth & Trey Heinrich, Kindred

Social Systems Division III
High individual: Sierra Strenge, Wyndmere

Social Systems Division IV
High team: Gage Yellowbird & Sydney Bauer, Max

Social Systems Division V
High individual: Abbigale Steeke, Scranton

Social Systems Division VI
High team: Aubrey Black & Christina Bingham, Max

Animal Systems Division I
High individual: Cora Schaunaman, Ashley

Animal Systems Division III
High individual: Savana Bader, Wishek

Animal Systems Division VI
High team: Anna Stoppleworth & Christina Greuel, Kindred

Environmental/Natural Resources Division I
High individual: Kathryn Schneider, Ashley

Environmental/Natural Resources Division II
High team: Christopher Pfeifle & Keeda Beach, Ashley

Environmental/Natural Resources Division III
High individual: Madelyn Schmidt, Kidder County

Environmental/Natural Resources Division VI
High team: Tayla Redepenning & Cassie Monson, Grafton

Food Products & Processing System Division II
High team: Avery Sanford & Sophia Freitag, Scranton

Food Products & Processing System Division III
High individual: Bailee Pierce

Food Products & Processing System Division IV
High team: Kayla Hoyme & Riele Shaw, Kindred

Food Products & Processing System Division VI
High team: Skyla Folden & Madison Myers, Garrison

For a full list of results and participants, click here.


2019-2020 STATE FFA OFFICERS

President: Ben Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington

Secretary: Christina Bingham, Max

Vice President: Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred

Treasurer: Mikayla Wolfe, Tioga

Reporter: Cole Turchin, Lisbon

Sentinel: Madeliene Nichols, Carrington

Parliamentarian: Hannah Remington, South Prairie

Officer Candidates:
Abbigale Steeke, Scranton; Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred; Ben Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington; Bethany Anderson, Harvey; Cauy Hartel, Watford City; Christina Bingham, Max; Cole Turchin, Lisbon; Hannah Remington, South Prairie; Kolten Mellem, Wyndmere; Madeliene Nichols, Carrington; Mikayla Wolfe, Tioga; Iris Dukart, Killdeer.


FOOD FOR AMERICA

Sponsored by North Dakota Agri-Women

Winning Chapter: Center FFA


CHARTER CHAPTER

$1,500 check given by North Dakota FFA Foundation

Ashley FFA Chapter


SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARDS

Sponsored by North Dakota Building Trades Union

Medina

Enderlin

Grant County

New Salem

Wishek

Napoleon

Rugby

Garrison

Max

Wahpeton

Richland 44

Kindred

Rolla

Center


NATIONAL CHAPTER AWARDS

Napoleon

Rugby

Garrison

Max

Wahpeton

Richland 44

Kindred

Rolla

Center


HONORARY STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS

Ted and Sarah Pietron, Owners Wahpeton Ace Hardware

Desi Severance, Ag Education Instructor – Wyndmere, ND

Mary Schneider, Volunteer/Supporter – Napoleon, ND

William (Bill) Ongstad, Alumni – Harvey, ND

Adam Marx, NDSU Agricultural Education

Jaden Schmidt, ND FFA Association State Staff – Center, ND

Justin Benz, Alumni/FFA Volunteer – Livestock Official- Beulah, ND

Cody Wardner, Alumni/FFA Volunteer, Livestock Official – Mercer, ND

Jean Johnson, Ag Country Farm Credit – Grand Forks, ND

Bill Zingg, Ag Education Instructor – Hazen, ND


PROFICIENCY AWARDS

Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Carson Houser, McClusky
Sponsored by ND Association of Agricultural Educators

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement

Taylor Johnson, Garrison
Sponsored by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Jonah Enochson, Wahpeton
Sponsored by ND Ag Products Utilization Commission

Agricultural Sales – Placement

Emily Scheresky, Washburn
Sponsored by North Dakota FFA Foundation

Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Parker Crooks, Richland 44
Sponsored by North Dakota Grain Dealers Association

Agriscience Research – Animal Systems

Mykaela Jacobson, Center
Sponsored by Bridgette & Randy Readel

Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems

Brianna Maddock, Kindred
Sponsored by Proseed

Agriscience Research – Plant Systems

Kari Ann Hammons, Center
Sponsored by Proseed

Beef Production – Placement

Justin Lee, Carrington
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship

Hope Scheresky, Max
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association

Dairy Production – Placement

Fayth Hoger, New Salem
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division

Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Brady Kallenbach, Maddock AS Gibbens
Sponsored by the Lisbon FFA Chapter

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Ryan Muggli, Grant County
Sponsored by Dakota Grower’s Pasta Company

Diversified Crop Production – Placement

Camden Johnson, Max
Sponsored by Steve & Cynthia Strege

Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Dain Anderson, Richland 44
Sponsored by Wahpeton FFA Chapter

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Abbigale Steeke, Scranton
Sponsored by Tammy Meyer and Jean Meyer

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship

Amanda Huber, Center
Sponsored by Levi & Katie Reese

Equine Science – Placement

Emily Beck, Fessenden/ Bowdon
Sponsored by Lynn & Wade Moser

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Aaron Johnson, Garrison
Sponsored by ND Soybean Council

Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Evan Friesz, Grant County
Sponsored by Jason & Heather Rohr

Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Christina Bingham, Max
Sponsored by ND Grape & Wine Association

Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Christy Finck, Grant County
Sponsored by Department of Animal Science at NDSU

Grain Production – Entrepreneurship

William Rice, Maddock AS Gibbens
Sponsored by ND Wheat Commission, ND Barley Council, and ND Grain Growers Association

Grain Production – Placement

Connor Fike, Fessenden/ Bowdon
Sponsored by ND Barley Council

Home and/or Community Development – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Caleb Boehm, Richland 44
Sponsored by ND Association of Rural of Electric Cooperatives

Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Nathan Ball, Minot
Sponsored by Allen & Pat Giese

Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Brookelynn Dahme, Washburn
Sponsored by Larimore FFA Chapter

Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Kalie Gudmestad, Medina
Sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency

Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Chayla Kuss, Carrington
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation

Specialty Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Mikayla Lacher, Richland 44
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship

Carlee Moser, Medina
Sponsored by North Dakota Pork Council

Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Brian Freidt, Harvey
Sponsored by Agassiz Seed and Supply

Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Jayden MacDonald, Bismarck
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation

Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Madison McRae, Minot
Sponsored by ND Veterinary Medical Association

Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Hunter Boll, Wahpeton
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation