Proficiency Finalists (Applications)

Proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Three finalists are chosen for recognition at state convention, with the winner being announced during session.

Agricultural Communications

Sponsored by the Kansas Farmer Magazine

• Logan Graber, Pretty Prairie – South Central – Application

Agricultural Education

Sponsored by the Kurt Dillon Family and Harmon Bliss Family

• Nora Bosse, Wamego – Northeast – Application
• Carson Fouard, Ell-Saline – North Central – Application

Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication

Sponsored by Abilene Machine

• Clancy Cummings, West Elk – Southeast – Application
• Andrew Garman, Pike Valley – North Central – Application
• Bryson Schull, Paola – East Central – Application

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance- Placement

Sponsored by KanEquip

• Jackson Freeman, Shawnee Heights – East Central – Application
• Luke Metzger, Sabetha – Northeast – Application

Agricultural Processing

Sponsored by Santa Fe Trail Meats

• Madeline Bontrager, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Micah Kessinger, West Elk – Southeast – Application
• Joel Zillinger, Norton – Northwest – Application

Agricultural Sales ‐ Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Harris Crop Insurance

• Brady Ketzner, Cheylin – Northwest – Application
• Delaney New, Holton – Northeast – Application

Agricultural Sales ‐ Placement

Sponsored by Stewart Seed

• Kourtney Dibben, Junction City – North Central – Application
• Kara Helms, Paola – East Central – Application
• Madelyn Schiltz, Oakley – Northwest – Application

Agricultural Services

Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas

• Dane Haverkamp, Nemaha Central – Northeast – Application
• Creyo Koop, West Elk – Southeast – Application
• Eli Meyers, Paola – East Central – Application

Agriscience Research ‐ Animal Systems

• Ava Oentrich, Junction City – North Central – Application

Agriscience Research ‐ Integrated Systems

• Maggie Chandler, Neodesha – Southeast – Application
• Hannah Gideon, Russell – Northwest – Application
• Jory Ratzlaff, Canton-Galva – South Central – Application

Agriscience Research ‐ Plant Systems

Sponsored by Pioneer

• Isabel Huddleston, Junction City – North Central – Application
• Elle Jacobs, Smith Center – Northwest – Application

Beef Production ‐ Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Sam and Janet Hands

• Creed Caldwell, Prairie View – East Central – Application
• Emma Karst, Russell – Northwest – Application
• Aidan Mingus, Perry-Lecompton – Northeast – Application

Beef Production ‐ Placement

Sponsored by Tiffany Cattle Company

• Adelaide Haverkamp, Nemaha Central – Northeast – Application
• Jackson McCurry, Andale – South Central – Application
• Cecillia Newby, Labette County – Southeast – Application

Dairy Production ‐ Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission

• Gavin Carson, White City – North Central – Application
• Alexandria Kester, Royal Valley – Northeast – Application

Dairy Production ‐ Placement

Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission

• Lauren Benfer, Clay Center – North Central – Application
• Krysten Hamby, Buhler – South Central – Application
• Laura Metzger, Sabetha – Northeast – Application

Diversified Agricultural Production

Sponsored by Triangle H Farms – In Memory of Greg Hands

• Josie Kueser, Ellsworth – North Central – Application
• Lane McMannis, Canton-Galva – South Central – Application
• Lucas White, Holton – Northeast – Application

Diversified Crop Production‐ Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Vulgamore Family Farms

• Ean Doane, Smith Center – Northwest – Application
• Paxton Voet , Marysville – Northeast – Application
• Clayton Wagner, Labette County – Southeast – Application

Diversified Crop Production ‐ Placement

Sponsored by Kansas Corn

• Karsen Kroupa, Centre – South Central – Application
• Wyatt Shields, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Hallie Sutherland, Iola – Southeast – Application

Diversified Horticulture

Sponsored by Hummert International

• Jacob Huyett, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Candace Lippe, Clay Center – North Central – Application

Diversified Livestock Production

Sponsored by Hutchinson Community College

• Maggie Bohl, Ellsworth – North Central – Application
• Kierra Eck, Russell – Northwest – Application
• Lora Larison, Holton – Northeast – Application

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management

Sponsored by Midwest Ford Dealers Association

• Colton Bettenbrock, Ellsworth – North Central – Application
• Graham Foley, Tonganoxie – East Central – Application

Equine Science ‐ Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Harms Plainview Ranch

• Laura Goodman, Sabetha – Northeast – Application
• Emerson Hoppes, Canton-Galva – South Central – Application
• Piper L. Whildin, Prairie View – East Central – Application

Equine Science ‐ Placement

Sponsored by United Mosquito and Fly Control

• Claudia Grimm, Sabetha – Northeast – Application
• Kairi Quinn, Spring Hill – East Central – Application
• Cadence Togersen, Ellsworth – North Central – Application

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production

Sponsored by Kansas Soybean Commission

• Noah Wiley, Labette County – Southeast – Application

Forage Production

Sponsored by Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, Inc.

• Levi Judd, West Franklin – East Central – Application
• Tatum Rountree, Wellington – South Central – Application
• Jacob Wendland, Riley County – North Central – Application

Forest Management and Products

Sponsored by Kansas Forest Service

• Dergan True, Southern Coffey County – East Central – Application
• Lucas White, Holton – Northeast – Application

Fruit and Nut Production

Sponsored by Sturgis Enterprises

• Timothy Ames, Uniontown – Southeast – Application
• Clare McKain, Minneapolis – North Central – Application

Goat Production

Sponsored by Kevin Davis Family

• Chesnie Dickinson, Beloit – North Central – Application
• Abigail Meiwes , Iola – Southeast – Application
• Olivia Sprang, Valley Falls – Northeast – Application

Grain Production

Sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission

• Kourtney Dibben, Junction City – North Central – Application
• Cason Leonard, Sublette – Southwest – Application
• Emerson Montgomery, Sabetha – Sabetha – Application

Landscape Management

Sponsored by Lawrence Landscape

• Noah Bartel, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Jenna Bittle, Centre – South Central – Application
• Grady Gleason, Garden City – Southwest – Application

Nursery Operations

• Jansen Gerstner, Frankfort – Northeast – Application
• Emilee Remmers, Centre – South Central – Application
• Dylan Ruger, Spring Hill – East Central – Application

Outdoor Recreation

• Kara Helms, Paola – East Central – Application

Poultry Production

Sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. – Grants for Growing

• Kaylen Langhofer, Southwestern Heights – Southwest – Application
• Jaydon Morrison, Iola – Southeast – Application
• Grady Oentrich, Junction City – North Central – Application

Service‐Learning

Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising

• Zoie Crupper, West Elk – Southeast – Application
• Carson Fouard, Ell-Saline – North Central – Application
• Hayley Hines, Paola – East Central – Application

Sheep Production

Sponsored by Hobbs Show Lambs

• Tate Crystal, Fort Scott – Southeast – Application
• Lora Larison, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Jacob Wendland, Riley County – North Central – Application

Small Animal Production and Care

Sponsored by Animal Health Center of Marion County

• Alyssia Brown, Chapman – North Central – Application
• Kaylee Dillow, Labette County – Southeast – Application
• Corbett Hinck, Mission Valley – East Central – Application

Specialty Animal Production

Sponsored by Prairie School Farms

• Jason Mader – Chapman – North Central – Application

Swine Production‐Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association

• Kyser Nemecek, Iola – Southeast – Application
• Tyson Parks, Royal Valley – Northeast – Application
• Kyler Stephenson, Mission Valley – East Central – Application

Swine Production‐Placement

Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association

• Landon Baetz, Lakeside – Northwest – Application
• Tucker Leck, Neodesha – Southeast – Application
• Jyllian Stapleton, Sabetha – Northeast – Application

Turf Grass Management

Sponsored by Sod Shop Inc.

• Noah Bartel, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Rhett Jackman, Prairie View – East Central – Application

Vegetable Production

Sponsored by From the Land of Kansas Program

• Karsen Kroupa, Centre – South Central – Application
• Kennedy Smith, Holton – Northeast – Application
• Rebekah Vague, Ellsworth – North Central – Application

Veterinary Science

Sponsored by Kansas Veterinary Medical Association

• Katelyn Haines, Wellington – South Central – Application
• Adalyn Pfizenmaier, Clay Center – North Central – Application
• Madison Seyb, Stanton County – Southwest – Application

Wildlife Production and Management

Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited

• Trent Haag, West Elk – Southeast – Application