State Degree Recipients

The state degree is the highest honor the Kansas FFA Association can bestow upon its members. In order to achieve this award, members must meet the following requirements: have received their Chapter FFA Degree, been an FFA member and agricultural education student for at least two years, earned at least $2,000, or worked 600 hours in their Supervised Agricultural Experience program, given a six-minute speech about agriculture or FFA, participated in eight different leadership activities, received a “C” average or better in high school and shown a record of outstanding leadership and community involvement.

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the east central district are: Anderson County – Jason Alexander Allison, Amelia Jayne Cubit, Tyler Gillespie, Riley Lane Young; Burlington – Grant Hegg, Toby Lynn Reavis, Halle Finnerty, Cody Robert Long, Tanner Anthony Noonan, Tori Rossillon; Council Grove – Carissa Dalquest; Eudora – Taylor Hadl, Cody Loganbill, Jenna Lyn Milford; Jayhawk-Linn – Taylor Burns, Brynn Collier, Hunter Allen Herschel Holt, Jeret Ray Nichols; Marais des Cygnes – Cole Lacey, Wyatt R Lingenfelter, Akaylee Prunty, Braden Reed; Mission Valley – Christopher Cain, Colbey Lee Hinck, Nicolas Kuntz, Ashton Lee Lowe, Caylie Ann VanMeter; Ottawa – Haylee Diane Claar, Logan Scott Confer, Todd James Crosley, Austin Wayne Curtis, Cody Lane Ferguson, Jacelyn Elizabeth Hedges, Raelee Nicole Morrow; Paola – Seth Aistrup, Kody Hendrickson, Vanessa Lynn Berrey; Prairie View – Lauren Aust, Addison Bloodgood, Emma Chambers, Jade Chambers, Sophia Fleer, Jessica Petric, Hallie Snyder, Braxton Stainbrook, Kaden Stroup, Kyra Uphoff, Brady VanVlack; Shawnee Heights – Max Alan Claassen, Brooklyn Drew Correll, Rachel Rene Donaldson, Landon Stadler, Lucas Kale Younger; Southern Coffey County – Josie Weers; Spring Hill – Andrew Campbell, Kamerson Crotchett, Aidan Smith; Tonganoxie – Emma Aufdemberge, Mary Caenen, Garrett Edwards, Cooper Jones, Rachael Kesinger, Dalton Regehr, Garrett Walden 

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the north central district are: Beloit – Ethan J Anderson, Wyatt Patrick Broeckelman, Karody Lynn Kadel, Sierra Anne Kopsa, Samantha K Zimmerman, Tate Michael Kadel; Chapman – Kacey Butler, Keegan Craig, Brayden Lexow; Clay Center – Shelby Siebold; Ellsworth – Hannah Andringa, Kirsten Meier; Junction City – Jasmine RaeLee Lynn Bruce, Juliauna Throckmorton, Kayla Marie Young; Minneapolis – Jacob Brown; Pike Valley – Jaren Harrison Ngunjiri Aurand, Tate David Callaway; Pike Valley – Khloe Langston, Joshua Rhay Martin; Republic County – Brylee Judy, Nicole Popelka; Rock Hills – Jacob Barry, Jada Beach, Caitlynn Scarrow; Rural Vista – Rachel Hubele, Ajay Brown, Aidan Hower, Leah B Riedy; Southeast of Saline – Hadley Elkins, Hannah Trimble; Washington County – Michaela Lynn Jueneman, Kori Jean Miller, Mandy B Simmons, Coy Stamm

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the northeast district are: Atchison County – Addison Schletzbaum, Maci Behrnes, Ashtyn Jolly, Jenna Pitts; Doniphan West – Emmilie McNeely-Losey, Carlie Windmeyer; Frankfort – Grady Fox, Julia Studer; Hiawatha – Allison Arment; Holton – Amariah Allen, Katina Bartel; Jackson Heights – Dakota Abel; Marysville – Jodee Borgerding; McLouth – Kennedy Coffin, Ella Gantz; Nemaha Central – Kyndall Sextro; Royal Valley – Karlie Albright, Cooper Daugherty, Lily Lefferd, Kendon Wege; Sabetha – Megan Brockhoff, Kendrick Edelman; St. Marys – Kaylee Lukert; Valley Heights – Hallie Borgerding, Conner House; Wamego – James Micheal DeRouchey

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the northwest district are: Hays – Amelia Kathleen Jaeger, Karli Shae Neher, Cyrus Walter Vajnar; Lakeside – Julie Anne Schindler, Reilly Stremel-Smith, Carter Machelle Walsh; Russell – Kirsten Kyger; Smith Center – Kaley Wagner 

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the south central district are: Arkansas City – Karmen Palmer, Kristin Watchous; Buhler – Connor Andujo, Jackson Childs, Thomas Compton, Hunter Durham, Jaylee Giles, Maren Lackey, Kacey Lehl, Mace McCabe, Brock McCurdy, Jared McQuilliam, Carson Moler, Bradley Neill, Marissa Orem, Wyatt Ratzlaff, Tanner Tustian, Bonner Van Bruggen, Caroline Wagner, Kaden Warner, Abigail Yutzy; Canton-Galva – Garrett Maltbie, Sage Toews; Centre – Quinten Bina, Tanner Stuchlik; Chaparral – Kadence Smith; Fairfield – Brady Fowler, Paisley Smyth, Zach Zongker; Haven – Keaton Loop, Jhet Spradlin; Inman – Mabel Nichole Black; Little River – Kyle Bruce,Ty Herzog; Marion – Mickelly Soyez; Newton – Eli Ladd, Kerstin Tommer; Oxford – Cristian Bain, Cassidy Jean Chase, Colby Hammond, Lily Kopfer; Renwick – Mackenzie J Anderson, Emily Bonilla, Lindsay Mies, Colton Miller, Lily Reichenberger, Will Tice; South Barber – Bianca Binning, Ruston Erikson, Avery Grieve; South Haven – Dylan DeWitt, Ben Russel, Ethan Theurer; Wellington – Baylee Jae Newberry, Matthew Rayley Pryce 

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the southwest district are: Caney – Emma Nicole Hockett, Maggie Elizabeth McVey; Chetopa – Nichole Kelly Adams; Coffeyville – Bailey Dixon, Trinity Kuehn, Deziree Lee, Emily Raelynn Long, Miranda Maulsby; Columbus – John Moyer, Ally Wells; Erie – Aidan Batholomew, Grant Taylor; Fort Scott – Jessee Cox, Kaitlyn Leavell, Alexis Marchiano, Brooklyn Meech; Girard – Ryan Jarboe, Raith Poland, Zoe Rhodes, Kaleb Scales, Carlie Vail, Ainsley Viets; Iola – Carly Dreher; Lebette County – Cecilia LeaAnn Newby, Emma Michelle George, Lakin E Giager, Madisyn Grace Helwig, Katie Belle Zwahlen; Madison – Colton Ballard, Marlea Harlan, Casey John Helm, Gavin Lee Isch, Haley Nikole Isch, Jo Leann Samuels; Rivertson – Garin Gilmore, Tyler Haywood, Tony Hodge, Emma Kepley, Ember Kinsch; Sedan – Ashley Hunath, Rory Walker; Uniontown – Jakeob Stewart; West Elk – Katy D Beeman, Wyatt Henry Fechter, Macy Marie Haag, Anna Maria Hendricks, Rachel Elizabeth Hendricks, Karly Taryn Kill, Molly Autumn McCledon, Dustin Richard Montgomery, Tate W Stewart, Jarrett Lynn Wilson, Karlee Jo Town, Hannah Whetstone; Yates Center – Sadye Coltrane, Aidan Yoho

The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the Southwest district are: Ashland – Andrew Endicott, Karson Harrington, Raylee Johnson, Sage Waggoner; Bucklin – Rileigh Holcolb; Greeley County – Kyra Nolan; Hugoton – Grace Dillinger, Taylor Grubbs, Charlie Wettstein, Tyran Zeiset; Lakin – Bodhi Smith; Ness City – Samantha Kleweno; Scott City – Connor Rey Armendariz, Zachery John Rohrbough