South Dakota FFA members go all out

The 87th National FFA Convention will center on the theme Go All Out! Over 60,000 people are expected to attend. The following FFA members will represent South Dakota in various ways during the convention, scheduled for Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 in Louisville, KY.

National Officer Candidate – Kelli Garry, Lake Preston

Voting Delegates – Taylin Albrecht, De Smet; Kaden Eisenbraun, Wall; Ellen Minihan, Brandon Valley; Jennifer Emery, Wall; Andrea Collins, Sturgis

Flag Bearer – Nicole Hamilton, Hitchcock-Tulare

American Star Finalists – Ethan VanderWal, Sioux Valley: Agribusiness; Matt Eichacker, McCook Central: Agricultural Placement

National Chapter Award – 3 Stars – Arlington, Garretson, Howard, McCook Central, and Viborg-Hurley; 2 Stars – Deubrook and Lennox-Sundstrom; 1 Star – Centerville

National Models of Innovation Finalist, Community Division – McCook Central

National Chorus – Jamie Mundwiler, Milbank

National Band – Austin Herrboldt, Menno; Clayton Keck, Miller; Alana Nelson, McCook Central; Kasey Schmidt, Milbank; Mikayla Sousa, Milbank

Hall of States Booth – Howard

Agriscience Finalist – Social Systems Division: Kadon Leddy, Milbank

Agricultural Communications – West Central: Sara Waldner, Lauren Dolly, Dalton Larson

Agricultural Issues – Lennox-Sundstrom: Autumn Haan, Samantha Hagedorn, Kolby Reinke, Jayden Peery, Jared Kroeger

Agricultural Sales – Phillip: Jade Berry, Avery Johnson, Reed Johnson, Ryan Van Tassel

Agricultural Mechanics – Milbank: Brock Tillma, Mikayla Brakke, Melissa Lenards, Zachary Wiese

Agronomy – Redfield: Alan Masat, Kris Blume, Tana Muellenberg, Dalton Howe

Creed – Mary Dybedahl, Tri-Valley

Dairy Cattle – McCook Central: Anne Mayrose, Cole Schock, Sarah Schoon, Branden Stone

Environmental and Natural Resources – Lennox-Sundstrom: Molly Kroeger, Brady Klock, Brady Jandl, Alyssa Becker

Extemporaneous Speaking – Shelby Riggs, Mitchell

Farm Business Management – Willow Lake: Mikayla Prouty, Ty Wicks, Landon Giles, Jake Schmidt

Floriculture – Harrisburg: Danielle Eckert, Amanda Smeenk, Alexandria Flanders, Austin Harris

Food Science & Technology – Mitchell: Jenna Skinner, Ally Goldammer, Shelly Iburg, Johnna Jorgensen

Horse Evaluation – Brandon Valley: Natalie Oshiem, Allison Poncelet, Krista Mohror, Karlie Kirkpatrick

Job Interview – Peyton Dejong, Philip

Livestock – Sioux Valley: Logan Triebwasser, Mariah Vander Wal, Collin Vander Wal, Alexandra Degroot

Marketing Plan – Lennox Sundstrom: Katelynd Whitehead, Elizabeth Klock, Jordan Wittrock

Meats Evaluation & Technology – Milbank: Jimmie Berkner, Paige Johnson, Kadon Leddy, William Mischel

Milk Quality and Products – Deuel: Nick Cook, Meaghan Sievers, Alissa Krause, Jennifer Mueller

Nursery/Landscape – Mitchell: Kylee Geppert, Andrew Getty, Kaley Nolz, Abby Repenning

Parliamentary Procedure – Highmore: McKenzee Zilverberg, Sydney Cowan, Hayden Houdek, Tristan Ashdown, Kacie McCauley, Ben Peterson

Prepared Public Speaking – Kiera Leddy, Milbank

Veterinary Science – Milbank: Sharon Folk, Rebecca Leddy, Michaela Dewald, Breanna Schmitt