State Proficiency Award Winners

Students from across the state were recognized for having the best Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs in the state at the 94th Kansas FFA Convention, June 1-3, 2022. The proficiency award program recognizes students for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in an SAE program. This program allows students to set goals and gain real-world experience in a chosen area of the agriculture industry. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Hayden Endicott, Riverton FFA, Agricultural Communications Sponsored by Kansas Farmer

Grace Young, Osawatomie FFA, Agricultural Education Sponsored by Harmon Bliss & Kurt Dillion Families

Colbey Hinck,  Mission Valley FFA, Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication Sponsored by Abilene Machine

Cole Nolte, Marysville FFA, Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Placement Sponsored by Kan-Equip

Will Sherman, Prairie View FFA, Agricultural Processing Sponsored by City BBQ

Canyon Tull, Atchison County FFA, Agricultural Sales- Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Harris Crop Insurance

Kendon Wege, Royal Valley FFA, Agricultural Sales- Placement Sponsored by Stewart Seed

Allison Deines, Scott City FFA, Agricultural Services Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas

Kaden Weltmer, Smith Center FFA, Agriscience Research- Integrated Systems Sponsored by Pioneer- Coreteva Agriscience

Kristy Beene, Uniontown FFA, Beef Production- Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Sam & Janet Hands

Kaden Stroup, Prairie View FFA, Beef Production- Placement Sponsored by Tiffany Cattle Co. 

Lane Barrett, Rural Vista FFA, Dairy Production- Placement Sponsored by Kansas Dairy

Cody Wille, Iola FFA, Diversified Agricultural Production Sponsored by Triangle H Farms- In Memory of Greg Hands

Megan Paddock, Jayhawk Linn FFA, Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Vulgamore Family Farm

Noah Wiley, Labette County FFA, Diversified Crop Production- Placement Sponsored by Kansas Corn

Cassidy Chase, Oxford FFA, Diversified Horticulture Sponsored by Hummert International

Jacob Bell, Hugoton FFA, Diversified Livestock Production Sponsored by Harms Plainview Ranch

Emmilie McNeely-Losey, Doniphan West FFA, Equine Science – Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition

Maxwell Douglass, Paola FFA, Equine Science Placement Sponsored by United Mosquito & Fly Control

Alyssa Kern, Washington County FFA, Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Sponsored by Kansas Soybean

Garrett Collins, Hoton FFA, Forest Management Sponsored by Kansas Forest Service

Jay McClure, Hugoton FFA, Forage Production Sponsored by Kansas Forage & Grassland Council

Baylee Newberry, Wellington FFA, Goat Production Sponsored by Kevin Davis Family

Emma Albers, Doniphan West FFA, Grain Production Sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission

Chloe Sell, Iola FFA, Landscape Management Sponsored by Lawrence Landscape

Riley Graber, Goessel FFA, Nursery Operation Sponsored by Kansas Foundation

Mickelly Soyez, Marion FFA, Outdoor Recreation Sponsored by Nathan and Lindsey Snider

Ember Kinsch, Riverton FFA, Poultry Production Sponsored by KHAR Trust

Hailey Gillespie, Anderson County FFA, Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Hobbs Show Lambs

Olivia Rickel, Royal Valley FFA, Service Learning Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising

Gracie Gatton- Labette County FFA, Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Animal Health Center of Marion County

Grady Fox, Frankfort FFA, Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Prairie School Farms

James DeRouchey, Wamego FFA, Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association

Mason Springer, Neodesha FFA, Swine Production – Placement Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association

Jenna Curry, Iola FFA, Turf Grass Management Sponsored by Sod Shop Inc. 

Abigail Robinson, Royal Valley FFA, Vegetable Production Sponsored by From the Land of Kansas Program

Abigail Porter, Beloit FFA, Kansas Veterinary Medicine Association Sponsored by Kansas Veterinary Medicine Association

Augustus Wright, Paola FFA, Wildlife Production & Management Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited