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2011 Proceedings - National FFA Organization

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AgriculturAl proficiEncy winnErs continuEd<br />

equine science—Placement<br />

brittani alexandra green—California<br />

Brittani Alexandra Green of the Chino<br />

<strong>FFA</strong> Chapter works at horse barns for<br />

her SAE. She began by exercising horses<br />

and her duties grew to include training,<br />

riding, showing, clipping, body shaping<br />

and other requests made by trainers.<br />

Brittani looks forward to more opportunities<br />

in the equine industry. Brittani’s <strong>FFA</strong><br />

advisor is Laurie McCormick. This award<br />

is sponsored by Nutrena and Tractor<br />

Supply Company.<br />

Finalists:<br />

Wacey lane Harrell<br />

Mulhall-Orlando <strong>FFA</strong> – Okla.<br />

sarah Jean bond<br />

Pleasant Grove <strong>FFA</strong> – Utah<br />

Holly brianna sutcliffe<br />

Wisconsin Heights <strong>FFA</strong> – Wis.<br />

Fiber and/or oil<br />

crop Production—<br />

entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

Taylor sheldon osterberg—South<br />

Dakota<br />

Taylor Sheldon Osterberg grew up on<br />

a thousand acre farm of corn and soybeans.<br />

He rents 38 acres for soybeans<br />

each year. Taylor learned how to haul<br />

grain, apply fertilizer, prepare and maintain<br />

the fields and harvest. He hopes to<br />

take over the operation when his father<br />

retires. Taylor is a member of the McCook<br />

Central <strong>FFA</strong> Chapter, and his advisor is<br />

Terry Rieckman. This award is sponsored<br />

by Bunge North America.<br />

Finalists:<br />

Cole Duncan summerlin<br />

Colquitt County <strong>FFA</strong> – Ga.<br />

Cody gail adams<br />

Fayetteville <strong>FFA</strong> – Ohio<br />

Jacob Holland<br />

Shullsburg <strong>FFA</strong> – Wis.<br />

Floriculture—<br />

entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

Kaitlyn grizzle—Georgia<br />

Kaitlyn Grizzle grew her SAE by helping at<br />

her mother’s floral shop. Kaitlyn strives to<br />

become more proficient in floral design.<br />

She developed skills in material identification,<br />

processing flowers and bow<br />

construction. Kaitlyn also takes customer<br />

orders, keeps records for the business<br />

and plans events. She is a member of the<br />

Franklin County <strong>FFA</strong> Chapter. Her <strong>FFA</strong><br />

advisors are Gary Minyard, Cale Watkins<br />

and Owen Thomason. This award<br />

is sponsored by Bayer Environmental<br />

Science.<br />

Finalists:<br />

emily loren Hoover<br />

Chino <strong>FFA</strong> – Calif.<br />

ally goldstein<br />

Spencer County <strong>FFA</strong> – Ky.<br />

savannah lee angell<br />

Centralia <strong>FFA</strong> – Mo.<br />

Food science<br />

and Technology—<br />

entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

alexis brianna raybon—Illinois<br />

Alexis Brianna Raybon of the Chicago Ag<br />

Sciences <strong>FFA</strong> Chapter focuses her SAE<br />

on science and research. Working with<br />

the University of Illinois, she developed<br />

an interest in nutrition labeling and food<br />

techniques. Alexis was motivated to<br />

explore soy and its benefits on a diabetic<br />

diet. She also looked for new ways to<br />

encapsulate flavor. Alexis’s <strong>FFA</strong> advisor<br />

is Sheila Fowler. This award is sponsored<br />

by CHS and Kraft Foods.<br />

Finalists:<br />

David alan glass II<br />

Zane Trace <strong>FFA</strong> – Ohio<br />

Taylor Kade runyan<br />

Atoka <strong>FFA</strong> – Okla.<br />

emily Hanlon griswold<br />

Greenwood <strong>FFA</strong> – Penn.<br />

22 Believe <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Forage Production—<br />

entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

alyssa Carlyle fee—Tennessee<br />

Alyssa Carlyle Fee of the Liberty <strong>FFA</strong><br />

Chapter produces hybrid Bermuda hay<br />

for her SAE. She set out to learn which<br />

varieties are available and what proper<br />

fertilization methods she should use.<br />

Alyssa learned which hay fields and pastures<br />

should be irrigated and how much<br />

irrigation was needed. Her <strong>FFA</strong> advisors<br />

are Chuck Flowers and Teresa Crouse.<br />

This award is sponsored by Animal<br />

Health International, Inc. and Claas of<br />

America, Inc.<br />

Finalists:<br />

Joel Timothy McDonald<br />

Seneca <strong>FFA</strong> – Ill.<br />

Colton D. ebel<br />

South O’Brien <strong>FFA</strong> – Iowa<br />

Thomas Wayne glascock<br />

Pilot Point <strong>FFA</strong> – Texas<br />

Forest Management<br />

and Products—<br />

entrepreneurship/<br />

Placement<br />

Tyler Matthew Meister—Wisconsin<br />

Tyler Matthew Meister is the fourth generation<br />

to work in the family’s sawmills.<br />

He has done every job possible, from<br />

stacking lumber and running the saws<br />

to operating wheel loaders and calculating<br />

output. Tyler hopes to become a<br />

commercial driver so he can drive the<br />

operation’s log trucks and semis. He is a<br />

member of the Reedsburg <strong>FFA</strong> Chapter,<br />

and his <strong>FFA</strong> advisors are Nick Casey and<br />

Todd Cherney. This award is sponsored<br />

by John Deere and RAM Trucks.<br />

Finalists:<br />

Cohen edward Crosby<br />

Atkinson County <strong>FFA</strong> – Ga.<br />

sean T. bohannan<br />

Flathead <strong>FFA</strong> – Mont.<br />

ethan Clyde Morris<br />

Atoka <strong>FFA</strong> – Okla.

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