STAR AWARDS
Star Farmer: Benjamin Scheresky, Max
Finalists: Regan Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon; Rhea Laib, Turtle Lake-Mercer; Madison Myers, Parshall; Benjamin Scheresky, Max
Sponsored by Roger & Jeanette Kenner and Erika Kenner & Tyler Lannoye
Star in Agricultural Placement: Amy Klain, Turtle Lake-Mercer
Sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance
Star in Agribusiness: Ethan Schaffner, Napoleon
Sponsored by Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers
2022-2023 STATE FFA OFFICERS
President: Amy Klain, Turtle Lake-Mercer
Secretary: Katelyn Duchscher, Rugby
Vice-President: Hailey Maddock, Maddock A.S. Gibbens
Treasurer: Regan Jones, Fessenden Bowdon
Reporter: Faith Norby, Killdeer
Sentinel: Jakob Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington
Parliamentarian: Wyatt Kersten, Max
Officer Candidates: Wyatt Kersten, Max; Katelyn Duchscherer, Rugby; Josie Buntrock, Bismarck; Hailey Maddock, Maddock A.S. Gibbens; Alyssa Ball, Minot; Grady Duchscherer, Minot; Madison Myers, Parshall; Faith Norby, Killdeer; Jakob Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington; Amy Klain, Turtle Lake-Mercer; Regan Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon
2021-2022 State FFA Officers:
Avery Roth, Grant County; Elizabeth Lee, Carrington; Garrett Kuhn, Glen Ullin; Hunter Gallagher, Ashley; Stetson Urlacher, New England; Victoria Moreno, Dickson.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS
Creed Speaking: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah
Sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Sam Lies
Prepared Public Speaking: Rhea Laib, Turtle Lake-Mercer
Sponsored by First International Bank & Trust
Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Ty MacDonald, Bismarck
Sponsored by 2013-2014 ND State FFA Officer Team in memory of Mike Wheri
Employment Skills: Abbigail Zeiszler, Garrison
Sponsored by Jace & Breanna Pastir
Demonstration: Bailey Urlacher, New England
Sponsored by North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS
Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Team: South Prairie
High Individual: William Schmidt, New England
Sponsored by Zacharias Family, Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association, Titan Machinery, Darren & Kristin Hoyme, Rolla FFA
Intermediate Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Sebastian Hayen, Napoleon
Sponsored by CHS Foundation, Zacharias Family
Basic Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Michael Crowder, Fessenden-Bowdon
Sponsored by ND State Fair Association, Titan Machinery
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Sweepstakes:
High Team: Napoleon
Sponsored by Napa of Garrison
Agricultural Communications:
High Team: Rugby
Sponsored by Ellingson Angus and Dakota Farmer
Courtesy Corps: Bradley Krebs, New England; Joria Torgerson, Tioga; Emily Dickinson, Tioga
Sponsored by Dale Carpentier
Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation:
High Team: Rugby
High Individual: Rylah Hager, Rugby
Sponsored by Milk Producers of ND, MN Select Sires Co-op Inc.
Dairy Cattle Handlers:
High Individual: Chance Manhart, Golden Valley
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association – ND Division, Milk Producers of ND
Environmental & Natural Resource Management:
High Team: Kindred
High Individual: Elijah Gietzen, Glen Ullin
Sponsored by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Farm & Agribusiness Management:
High Team: Kindred
High Individual: Jack Stoppleworth, Kindred
Sponsored by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corp., ND Farm Management Education Program
Floriculture:
High Team: Hebron
High Individual: Samantha Burchill, Central Cass
Sponsored by RaeDeen Huepel and Mike & Marjorie Axt
Food Science & Technology:
High Team: Mandan
High Individual: Mia Gonzalez, Mott-Regent
Sponsored by Beulah FFA, Cavendish Farms, Inc
Meats Evaluation & Technology:
High Team: Rugby
High Individual: Amy Volk, Rugby
Sponsored by ND Beef Commission, NDSU Animal Science Department, Trevor & Misty Steeke
Milk Quality & Products:
High Team: Killdeer
High Individual: Danielle Dobitz, Killdeer
Sponsored by AMPI, Wahpeton FFA Alumni
Nursery/Landscape:
High Team: Des Lacs-Burlington
High Individual: Brynn Hanson, Des Lacs-Burlington
Sponsored by Conoco Phillips, Midwest Stihl
Quiz:
High Team: Napoleon
Team members: Teagan Eberle, Peyton Feist, Alyssa Young, Carissa Mann, McKenzie Haas
High Individual: Alyssa Young, Napoleon
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: Richland 44
High Individual: Amber Selensky, Rugby
Sponsored by Bayer Monsanto
Talent:
High Individual: Cassidy Strommen, Flasher; Ty MacDonald, Bismarck
Sponsored by Grant County FFA
STATE SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARDS
Garrison
Killdeer
Maddock A.S. Gibbens
Max
Napoleon
New Salem
Parshall
Richland 44
Rugby
Wahpeton
Sponsored by Bayer Monsanto
NATIONAL SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARDS
Richland 44 – Gold
Wahpeton – Gold
Garrison – Silver
Napoleon – Silver
Max – Silver
Rugby – Silver
New Salem – Bronze
Killdeer – Bronze
Parshall – Bronze
Garrison – Bronze
PROFICIENCY AWARDS
Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Alle Boyer, Edgeley-Kulm
Sponsored by NDSU Ag Education Society
Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maint. – Entrepreneurship
Samantha Meehl, Oakes-Sargent Central-Ellendale
Sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corporation, General Equipment & Supplies
Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maint. – Placement
Jayden Whanger, Max
Sponsored by Wahpeton FFA Chapter, Tractor Supply
Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship
Jamie Geyer, Lisbon
Sponsored by Bridgette & Randy Readel, Fastenal, Cargill
Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Ian Lacina, Carrington
Sponsored by North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems, Plant Systems
Kiersten Boehm, Richland 44
Sponsored by ND Ag Products Utilization,
Beef Production – Placement
Karlee Sailer, Beulah
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Ty MacDonald, Bismarck
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association
Dairy Production – Placement
Kendyl Hoger, New Salem
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division, Kuhn North America
Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Thatcher Volk, Rugby
Sponsored by the Lisbon FFA Chapter
Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Benjamin Sheresky, Max
Sponsored by ND Barley Council
Diversified Crop Production – Placement
Alex Heilman, Fessenden-Bowdon
Sponsored by ND Barley Council, AgReliant Genetics, CHS
Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Rhea Laib, Turtle Lake-Mercer
Sponsored by Meyer Family Memorial, Bekaert Corporation, Tractor Supply Company
Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
Trinity Ringdahl, Richland 44
Sponsored by Wade & Lynn Moser, Zoetis, Red Brand
Equine Science – Placement
Lathan DeMontigny, Rugby
Sponsored by Levi & Katie Reese, Tractor Supply Company
Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Alexander Frederick, Washburn
Sponsored by Jason & Heather Rohr, CLAAS of America
Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Colt Kersten, Max
Sponsored by the Department of Animal Science at NDSU, Tractor Supply Company
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship
Brytin Hauf, Max
Sponsored by ND Wheat Commission, and ND Grain Growers Association, Wilbur-Ellis Company
Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Grady Duchscherer, Minot
Sponsored by Allen & Pat Giese, Tractor Supply Company
Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jakob Van Berkom, Des-Lacs Burlington
Sponsored by North Dakota Dakota FFA Foundation
Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Hailey Maddock, Maddock A.S. Gibbens
Sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency, Tractor Supply Company
Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Regan Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon
Sponsored by ND Lamb & Wool
Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Karady Evans, Scranton
Sponsored by REC Association, Elanco Animal Health, Tractor Supply Company
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Lea Mittleider, Carrington
Sponsored by North Dakota Pork Council
Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Taylor Johnson, Max
Sponsored by Agassiz Seed and Supply, John Deere
Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Elizabeth Duke, Washburn
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation, Tractor Supply Company, Wilbur Ellis Company
Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Summers Bachman, Minot
Sponsored by ND Veterinary Medical Association
NATIONAL SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARDS
Richland 44 – Gold
Wahpeton – Gold
Garrison – Silver
Napoleon – Silver
Max – Silver
Rugby – Silver
New Salem – Bronze
Killdeer – Bronze
Parshall – Bronze
Garrison – Bronze
CHARTER CHAPTERS
$1,500 check given to each by North Dakota FFA Foundation
Minto
Midkota
Surrey
Griggs County Central
Watford City Middle
Williston
HONORARY STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Dan Stadick
Robert Thom
Katie Woodbury
Thomas Hanson Jr.
Chelsea Nathan
Steven “Skip” Anderson
Sponsored by ND Farm Bureau
APPRECIATION AWARD
The Appreciation Award is a special award given to outgoing and/or retired ND Agricultural Educators.
Glen Huettl
Matthew Mootz
FOOD FOR AMERICA
Wahpeton
Sponsored by North Dakota Agri-Women
NDFFA SERVES
Bismarck
Maddock A.S. Gibbens
Flasher
Bowman
AGRISCIENCE FAIR RESULTS
Sponsored by ND Farmers Union Association, Farmers Union Insurance, ND Ethanol Council, Agtegra, Soybean Council
