96th Annual State FFA Convention Results

Distinguished Service Award presented at the 96th North Dakota FFA Convention
• ABOVO (Andrew Young)

FFA Chapter receiving their official charter
• Cavalier FFA Chapter

State Stars
Star in Agribusiness: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah
Star in Agricultural Placement: Cora Hermunslie, Richland 44
Star in Agriscience: Karady Evans, Scranton
Star Farmer: Zander Swenson, Kindred

Food for America award presented at the 96th North Dakota FFA Convention
• Rolla

State Superior Chapters
Beulah, Carrington, Central Cass, Dickinson, Edgeley-Kulm, Finley-Sharon, Gackle-Streeter, Garrison, Golden Valley
County, Killdeer, Kindred, Max, Napoleon, New Salem, Richland 44, Rolette, Rolla, Rugby, Scranton, South Prairie, Surrey, Velva

National Chapter Award Program
*Indicates those advancing to National judging
• Gold: Rolla*, South Prairie*, Carrington*, Richland 44*
• Silver: Max*, Rugby*, Beulah*, Golden Valley County*, Napoleon*, Killdeer*, Kindred
• Bronze: Edgeley-Kulm, Central Cass, Scranton, Gackle-Streeter, New Salem

Premier Chapters 
• Growing Leaders: Rolla – “AET Buddy”
• Building Communities: Rolla – “Northern Harvest Adventure”
• Strengthening Agriculture: Rolla – “Slow Down, Share the Road Day”

Members nominated for the American FFA Degree
Ty MacDonald, Bismarck
Emma Aberle, Carrington
Wyatt Neuman, Carrington
Abby Mathern, Edgeley-Kulm
Anna Hauge, Flasher
Adam Trask, Golden Valley County
Andrew Trask, Golden Valley County
Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County
Samuel Green, Grafton
Mariah Lovro, Granville
Kiley Kvamme, Kindred
Shelsey Brandvold, Max
Benjamin Scheresky, Max
Cyenna Garrett, Medina
Teagan Erbele, Napoleon
Bailey Urlacher, New England
Levi Becker, New Salem
Samantha Meehl, Oakes-SC-Ellendale
Teagan Olson, Oakes-SC-Ellendale
Dylan Rodine, Oakes-SC-Ellendale
Oliva Throener, Oakes-SC-Ellendale
Emma Heyen, Richland 44
Jadyn Juntunen, Rolla
Taylor Pritschet, Rugby
Ryan Slaubaugh, Rugby
Lillian Steeke, Scranton
Annaliese Rauschenberger, South Prairie
Jocelyn Vachal, Stanley
Brooke Vachal, Tioga
Gabriel Lakoduk, Velva
Jenna Seibold, Wahpeton
Julya Seibold, Wahpeton

Members nominated for American Star awards for the 97th National FFA Convention
Star in Agricultural Placement: Jadyn Juntunen, Rolla
Star Farmer: Benjamin Scheresky, Max

State Champion Career Development Event Teams
Ag Communications: Rugby
Ag Mechanics Sweepstakes: Glen Ullin
Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems: Rugby
Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management: Medina
Environmental & Natural Resources Management: New Salem
Farm & Agribusiness Management: Carrington
Floriculture: Kindred
Food Science & Technology: Napoleon
Meats Evaluation & Technology: Killdeer
Milk Quality & Products: New Salem
Nursery/Landscape: Rugby
Small Animal Care: Kindred

High Individuals
Ag Communications – Magazine Design Practicum: Haley McLeod, Enderlin
Ag Communications – News Writing Practicum: Kinley Stadheim, Scranton
Ag Communications – Video/Audio Production Practicum: Emma Hay, Divide County
Ag Communications – Social Media Practicum: Jaclyn Duchscher, Rugby
Ag Communications – Overall: Jaclyn Duchscher, Rugby
Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems: Ryan, Schmaltz, Rugby
Basic Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems: Gabe Scheresky, Max
Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management: Sheridan Ellingson, Mandan & Isabella Syverson, Edgeley-Kulm
Dairy Handlers Activity: Charotte Wilson, Turtle Lake Mercer
Environmental & Natural Resources Management: Shyenna Burian, Killdeer
Farm & Agribusiness Management: Katelyn Mattern, Rugby & Isabel Wendel, Carrington
Floriculture: Elsa Ingebrigtson, Kindred
Food Science & Technology: Cora Hermunslie, Richland 44
Intermediate Food Science & Technology: Jude Dukart, Killdeer
Meats Evaluation & Technology: Rebecca Littlefield, Stanley
Milk Quality & Products: Sophia Voigt, New Salem
Nursery/Landscape: Cole Anderson, Rugby
Small Animal Care: Naomi Miller, Kindred
Talent: Jenner Johnson & Seth Kunhenn, Rugby

Top 3 Courtesy Corps Members 
Brayden Krebs, New England
Ava Siemieniewski, Lidgerwood
Anthony Hallett, Beulah

Students advancing to the National FFA Agriscience fair at the 97th National FFA Convention
Sawyer Weber, Scranton
Mardi Loder, Scranton
Gracie Hagen, Maddock A. S. Gibbens
Braelyn Smith & Aspyn Thelen, Garrison
Zachery Brown, Scranton
Colt Maychrzak, Scanton
Tyler Rossow & Grant Hauge, Flasher
Bella Wimer & Molly Jochim, Garrison
Katherina Ketterling, Scranton
Jocelyn Zingg, Flasher
Marisa Mumm, Wahpeton
Madison Sys & Rayna Magandy, South Prairie
Acelynn Lagerquist, Central Cass
James Gessey & Cassy Hartman, Flasher
Clint Strommen, Flasher
Abagail Ferguson, Tioga
Alex Leier & Eric Ulland, Velva
Aidyn Fisher, Scranton
Karlee Lakefield, Mohall
Evalyn Selzler & Morgan Aaseth, Velva
Karady Evans, Scranton
Emily Senger & Avery St. Germaine, Rolla
Harper Ferguson, Tioga
Kamryn Zenker, Flasher

State FFA Degrees Awarded
Berthold: Brennan Asmundson, Carter Finke, Owen Inman
Beulah: Kristyn Bauer
Bowman County: Alyssa Martian, Jett Ouradnik, Abigail Sonnabend
Carrington: Sierra Friedt, Brekka Kuss, Mercedes Lura, Gabe Ricter, Isabel Wendel
Central Cass: Jaylen Baumgarten, Landon Garfield
Des Lacs-Burlington: Sadie Sauer
Dickinson: Brayden Barnhardt, Ryan Schumacher, Bailey Binstock, Ryder Keck
Edgeley-Kulm: Emily Fredenburg, McKenna Kamletz, Natalee Syversen
Enderlin: Haley McLeod
Flasher: Grant Hauge, Carrie Muggli, Tyler Rossow, Landan Zenker, Kaitlyn Hauge
Garrison: Harmony Kallberg
Glen Ullin: Kevin Dziuk, Austin Miller, Caleb Shafer
Golden Valley County: Elijah Dobbs, Wesley Hammond, Dillon Manhart, Abraham Oech, Ava Zachman
Grafton: Alyson Kringstad
Granville: Aiyanna Jaeger, Aubree Lunde, Hennie Sevland, Cooper Shipp
Hankinson: Kenadi David
Harvey: Mia Arnold
Hettinger: Sophia Kennedy, Blake Larson, Paige Joppa
Kidder County: Abby Keily, Shawna Nix
Killdeer: Shay Burian, Abigail Hardersen, Tate Norby, Kacee Wasem
Kindred: Zander Swenson
Larimore: Bo Solseng
Lisbon: Jaida Kunze, Jacob Lyons, Tucker Mairs, Hailey Qual, Hayden Sorby, Brea Sweet
Mandan: Anna Bahm, Ellie Bargmann, Jace Engelstad, Kaylee J Kuntz, Kaylee Ann Kuntz, Taylor Kuntz, Brooklyn Miller
Case Roethlisberger, Nathan Stastny, George Stroh, Kennedy Tschida, Rebecca Tschida
Max: Gracie Hauf
Medina: Camden Cassula, Aiden Greer, Cierra Mack, Samantha Reister, Savannah Reister, Abigail Ryun, Taya Schelske
Minot: Alison Greathouse, Makayla Kraft, Hadyn Schuler
Mohall: Abigail Buynak
Napoleon: Anna Bitz, Sabrina Haas, Anthony Horner, Claire Piatz, Alexis Schneider, Jada Schwartzenberger
New Salem: Ellison Feland, Baily Kunz, Abby Lennick, Jarett Sanders, Kari Thompson, Madison Thompson, John Wolff
Oakes-Sargent Central-Ellendale: Samantha McHarry, Evan Wagner
Richland 44: Julianne Baker, Kalie Boehm, Cora Hermunslie, Alexis Vyvyan
Rolette: Ivy Graber
Rolla: Avery St. Germaine, Maria Laducer, Kenzy Wuori
Rugby: Cole Anderson, Katherine Arnold, Jaclyn Duchscher, Jenner Johnson, Allison Selensky
Scranton: Caden Anderson, Talli Eaton, Karady Evans, Dani Maychrzak
South Prairie: Madelyn Hogue
Stanley: Logan Neset, Katy Roise, Griffin Wilhelmi
Surrey: Easton Dickinson
Turtle Lake Mercer: Mya Kittler, McKenna Falkner, Charolette Wilson
Velva: Rylee Carroll, Faith Howe, Lyla McCasson, Rose Schiele, Evelyn Seil, Rylie Weninger
Wahpeton: Mason Miller
Watford City: Walker Cundriff
Williston: Cameron Anderson, Malia Burns, Matthew Cobb, Brit Faulkner, Tyler Sorenson
Wing: Torin Meier
Wishek: Kiarra Opsahl, Treyton Ruenz
Wyndmere: Lauren Boyer, Addyson Ginsbach, Aubrie Ginsbach, Madelyn Haugen, Brian Quam

Proficiency Award Winners
Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Kalie Boehm, Richland 44
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication- Entrepreneurship/Placement: Matthew Franciere, New Salem
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance- Entrepreneurship: Shaylyn Ziman, Dickinson
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance- Placement: Easton Dickinson, Surrey
Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Katherine Arnold, Rugby
Agricultural Sales – Placement: Hailey Praus, Dickinson
Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah
Agriscience Research – Plant Systems: Colt Maychrzak, Scranton
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship: Shelsey Brandvold, Max
Beef Production – Placement: Amber Braasch, South Prairie
Diversified Agricultural Production– Entrepreneurship/Placement: Cole Anderson, Rugby
Diversified Crop Production– Placement: Preston Schmit, Richland 44
Diversified Livestock Production — Entrepreneurship/Placement: Molly Hansen, Carrington
Equine Science – Placement: Ellison Feland, New Salem
Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Mark Wolff, New Salem
Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Charlotte Wilson, Turtle Lake Mercer
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Jadyn Juntunen, Rolla
Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Makayla Kraft, Minot
Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Nicholas Wulfekuhle, Richland 44
Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Kaitlyn Maddock, Maddock A. S. Gibbens
Service Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Brooklyn Miller, Mandan
Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Zander Swenson, Kindred
Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Haleigh Eggers, New Salem
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship: Haley McLeod, Enderlin
Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Kari Thompson, New Salem
Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Rylee Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon
Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement: Abby Lennick, New Salem

2025-2026 North Dakota State FFA Officers Elected
President: Cole Anderson, Rugby
Secretary: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah
Vice President: Makayla Kraft, Minot
Treasurer: Rose Schiele, Velva
Reporter: Evelyn Seil, Velva
Sentinel: Tate Norby, Killdeer
Parliamentarian: Ryan Schumacher, Dickinson