97th Annual National FFA Convention Reports for Mid-Missouri

The 97th FFA National Convention was held last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. Country 96’s Kellie Smothers covered all of the activities and had multiple reports each day on the air. They are available at the bottom of this report.
Several area schools had an outstanding convention. North Shelby High School finished with three National Championships, one in Agronomy, Ag Mechanics and Farm Management, Silex finished first in the Agricultural Issus Forum, while Palmyra finished 8th in Food Science and Technology, California finished 8th in Ag Sales and Community R-6 had a 10th place finish in Nursery/Landscape.

North Shelby – Agronomy Team
TJ Belt, Weston Christine, Trinity Dreckshage and Lindy Schwanke.

North Shelby – Ag Technology and Mechanical Systems Team*
Austin Wilson, Aliza Yoder, Aden Johnston and Andi Belt
*3-time National Champions

North Shelby – Farm and Agribusiness Management Team
Lindy Schwanke, TJ Belt, Trinity Dreckshage and Weston Christine

Silex – Agricultural Issues Forum
McKenna Claborn, James Cockrell, Hayley Gruenewald, Braden Havlik and Claire Kinion

Palmyra – Food Science and Technology Team
Marrissa Gottman, Wesley Summers, Ava Fohey and Ashton Lovegreen.

California – Ag Sales Team
Dillon Wood, Myra Silvey, Rebekah Inglish and Reagan Cain.

Community R-6 – Nursery/Landscape Team
Dylan Hoyt, Lydia Hoyt, Kate Robnett and Olivia Schafer.

Individuals who placed at National Convention
1st – Emme Jones, North Shelby, Farm Management
2nd – Jared Johnston, North Shelby, Farm Management
3rd – Marissa Gottman, Palmyra, Food Science & Technology
4th – Aliza Yoder, North Shelby, Ag Mechanics
4th – Lindy Schwanke, North Shelby, Agronomy
5th – TJ Belt, North Shelby, Agronomy
5th – Aden Johnston, North Shelby, Ag Mechanics
5th – Sam Schwanke, North Shelby, Farm Management
6th – Andi Belt, North Shelby, Ag Mechanics
6th – Trinity Dreckshage, North Shelby, Agronomy
7th – Weston Christine, North Shelby, Agronomoy

NATION GOLD STAR CHAPTER AWARDS (3 being the highest)
Ashland FFA 3
Boonville FFA 3
Bowling Green FFA 3
California FFA 3
Centralia FFA 3
Eldon FFA 3
Louisiana FFA 3
Mexico FFA 3
Montgomery Co R-II FFA 3
Paris FFA 3
Slater FFA 3
Brunswick FFA 2
Madison FFA 2
Tipton FFA 2
Van-Far FFA 2

Missouri was the state with the most representations in the American Farmer degree with over 900 awards given out in the state. Here are a list of mid-Missouri winners.
Charles Trout Lewis Ashland Missouri
Maura L Vanskike Ashland Missouri
Alex Criswell Ashland Missouri
Ashley Sjostrand Ashland Missouri
Ben Taylor Ashland Missouri
Elizabeth Crocker Ashland Missouri
Lindie Pauley Ashland Missouri
Olivia Dalton Ashland Missouri
Trenton Hargis Ashland Missouri
Aislynn Denise Baker Atlanta Missouri
Lance Fort Audrain Co. R-VI Missouri
Pacey Cope Audrain Co. R-VI Missouri
Tucker Robnett Audrain Co. R-VI Missouri
Madelyn Chiarottino Bevier Missouri
Austin Wade Schuster Boonville Missouri
Carter Taylor Boonville Missouri
Katelyn Smith Boonville Missouri
Kendall Jones Boonville Missouri
Baylor Russell Montgomery Brookfield Missouri
Addison Fox Brunswick Missouri
Avery Neidholdt Brunswick Missouri
Cameron Jackson Brunswick Missouri
Hannah Rice Brunswick Missouri
Kendra Zeilstra Brunswick Missouri
Emma Grace Russell California Missouri
David Schneider California Missouri
Gabrielle Ruth Rohrbach California Missouri
Hunter Berendzen California Missouri
Peter Dampf California Missouri
Katelyn Jeanette Freiner California Missouri
Austin Orth Centralia Missouri
Bethany Rhoades Centralia Missouri
Lauren Lafferty Centralia Missouri
Holden Straube Clopton Missouri
Madison Akers Clopton Missouri
Tyler Kuntz Clopton Missouri
Ainsley Jayne Stubbs Columbia Missouri
Charlie Jane Hazelrigg Columbia Missouri
Charlie Jane Hazelrigg Columbia Missouri
Gentry Palmer Duncan Columbia Missouri
Ashton Graham Eldon Missouri
Danielle Marie Clifton Eldon Missouri
Thomas Michael Limbach Eldon Missouri
Austin LaMarr Rush Eldon Missouri
Christopher Robert Long Eldon Missouri
Clara Taylor Eldon Missouri
Cody Tucker Eldon Missouri
Jonathan Michael Bax Eldon Missouri
Logan Douglas Blankenship Eldon Missouri
Logan Procter Eldon Missouri
William Salmons Eldon Missouri
Destiny Killian Elsberry Missouri
Jacob Heitman Elsberry Missouri
Jacob Heitman Elsberry Missouri
Lillian Jones Elsberry Missouri
Saylor Haney Eugene Missouri
Alan Theodore Westhues Glasgow Missouri
Dawson Wehmeyer Hallsville Missouri
Elleigh Wood Hallsville Missouri
Garrett Scheetz Hallsville Missouri
Kyle Rico Hallsville Missouri
Sophie Albright Hannibal Missouri
Evan Snyder Jamestown Missouri
James Scheperle Jamestown Missouri
Kendall Wray Borts Jamestown Missouri
Garrett Schachtele Keytesville Missouri
Colin Christopher Pyles Kirksville Missouri
Ryan Michael Hall Knox County Missouri
Tyson Jay Gilbert Knox County Missouri
Audrey Ryan Belfield La Plata Missouri
Braeden William Fuller La Plata Missouri
Emily Elizabeth Conley Linn Missouri
Landen Bennett Linn Missouri
Allison Klebba Linn Missouri
Boone Roberts Linn Missouri
Brett Barnett Linn Missouri
Caden Christopher Clough Linn Missouri
Dylan Taylor Muehlhausen Linn Missouri
Olivia Helmig Linn Missouri
Olivia Helmig Linn Missouri
Erika Kathleen Platt Linn Missouri
Ashlyn McKenna Russell Macon County R4 Missouri
Allison Pollard Macon Missouri
Hayden Burns Macon Missouri
Teagan Engle Macon Missouri
Canaan Wright Marceline Missouri
John Russell Darling Marceline Missouri
Landon Love Mexico Missouri
Jaron Thebeau Mexico Missouri
Nell Waller Mexico Missouri
Alison Sue Long Milan Missouri
Darren James Doporto Milan Missouri
Gracie Jo Dickson Milan Missouri
Greyson Gene Smith Milan Missouri
Patrick Garrett Mosley Milan Missouri
Seton Lynn Miller Moberly Missouri
Alivia Chinn Monroe City Missouri
Annie Robinson Montgomery Co R-II Missouri
Carie Schroer Montgomery Co R-II Missouri
Ahna Sinclair Montgomery Co R-II Missouri
Brianne West Montgomery Co R-II Missouri
Cora Johnson Montgomery Co R-II Missouri
Devon Andrew Hees Nichols Career Center Missouri
Devon Andrew Hees Nichols Career Center Missouri
Lukas Smith Nichols Career Center Missouri
Adrienne Bryant North Callaway Missouri
Hunter Bradley Fansler North Callaway Missouri
Laine T Smith North Callaway Missouri
Ava Williams North Shelby Missouri
Meg Shively North Shelby Missouri
Alexandra Machelle Becker Palmyra Missouri
Bernadette Mahsman Palmyra Missouri
Emmalee Drebes Palmyra Missouri
Kylie Begley Palmyra Missouri
Nataleigh Keim Palmyra Missouri
Baylee Wade Paris Missouri
Colton Poddany Paris Missouri
Hunter Hartgrove Paris Missouri
Maggie Cummins Paris Missouri
Owen Totten Paris Missouri
Rance Wheeler Paris Missouri
Trista Trivette Paris Missouri
Dacey Colbert Russellville Missouri
Georgia Ehrhardt Russellville Missouri
Grace Kauffman Russellville Missouri
Makenna Rose Stundebeck Salisbury Missouri
Ashlyn Nicole Laws Schuyler Missouri
Kaycee D Hart Schuyler Missouri
Kylee Dameron Silex Missouri
Madalynn Rose Hall Silex Missouri
Natalie Grace Kientzy Silex Missouri
Elaina Marie Miller Silex Missouri
Emma Grace Pickens Silex Missouri
Kacey R Williams Silex Missouri
Madison Jeanette Kuntz Silex Missouri
Sara Rosalie Grateke Silex Missouri
Aubry Meyer Slater Missouri
Keyton Meyer Slater Missouri
Maria McCabe Slater Missouri
Mariah McCabe Slater Missouri
Wylee Goff Slater Missouri
Case Andrew Ratliff South Shelby Missouri
Casen Glover South Shelby Missouri
Emma Noel Wilt South Shelby Missouri
Hayden Schaefer South Shelby Missouri
Joslynn Mefford South Shelby Missouri
Miranda Kae Patterson South Shelby Missouri
Abby Nicole Dittmer Stover Missouri
Alex Schnell Sturgeon Missouri
Dakota Perry Sturgeon Missouri
Kaleb Vaughn Sturgeon Missouri
Paige Catherine Wittman Tipton Missouri
Aubrey Faye Embry Tipton Missouri
Abigail Brakemeyer Troy Missouri
Abigail Elizabeth Agers Troy Missouri
Abigail Nicole Shaffer Troy Missouri
Amanda Lucille Orth Troy Missouri
Ava Deann Kemper Troy Missouri
Emma Anne Agers Troy Missouri
Garrett Thomas Henke Troy Missouri
Garrett Thomas Henke Troy Missouri
Karson Taylor Calvin Troy Missouri
Dakota Rush Tuscumbia Missouri
Emma Helton Tuscumbia Missouri
Emma Helton Tuscumbia Missouri
Abigail Carlyle Van-Far Missouri
Madelynn Caldwell Van-Far Missouri
Mara Jensen Van-Far Missouri
Carly Henderson Wellsville-Middletown Missouri
Carly Henderson Wellsville-Middletown Missouri
Kaleb Peak Wellsville-Middletown Missouri
Libby Kleinsorge Wellsville-Middletown Missouri