As usual, Ohio FFA will be well represented at the 2017 National FFA Convention. Here is a list of Ohio participants to watch for this week in Indianapolis.
American FFA Degrees ? 397
American Star in Agribusiness Finalist ? Shaun Wenrick, Anna
American Star in Agriscience Finalist ? Chrysta Beck, Pettisville
National Officer Candidate ? Mary Buehler, Anna
Honorary American Degrees
Leah Amstutz, Columbus
Karen Cooley, Williamsfield
Andrew Muntz, Columbus
National Proficiency Award Finalists
Agricultural Communications ? Kolt Buchenroth, Kenton-OHP
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication ? Maci Krites, Miami East-MVCTC
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Entrepreneurship ? Aaron Hendrich, Eaton-MVCTC
Agricultural Sales-Entrepreneurship ? Katie Bendickson, Miami East-MVCTC
Agricultural Sales-Placement ? Sierra Drewes, New Bremen
Agriscience Research Plant ? Jacob Dennis, Pettisville
Beef Production-Placement ? Clinton Liming, Felicity-Franklin
Dairy Production-Placement ? Clair Schmitmeyer, Versailles
Diversified Agricultural Production ? Nole Gerfen, Ridgemont
Diversified Crop Production-Placement ? Michael Klein, West Holmes
Diversified Horticulture ? Nathan Stacklin, Ridgemont
Diversified Livestock ? Adam Blumenschein, Fairbanks
Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management ? Collin Brinkman, Fayetteville
Equine Science-Placement ? Juanita Miller, West Holmes
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production ? Reed Aller, St. Marys
Food Science and Technology ? Ann Marie Shelby, Zane Trace
Forage Production ? Keaton Fout, Ridgemont
Forest Management and Products ? Isaac Stephenson, Houston-UVCC
Grain Production-Entrepreneurship ? Todd Peterson, Miami Trace
Home and/or Community Development ? Alex Baird, Felicity-Franklin
Specialty Crop Production ? Alyssa Westgerdes, Miami East-MVCTC
Swine Production-Entrepreneurship ? Collin Dunaway, Felicity-Franklin
Turf Grass Management ? Jason Jenkins, West Holmes
Vegetable Production ? Andrew Harshbarger, Versailles
Veterinary Science ? Kayla Bruns, Versailles
National Chapter Award-Models of Excellence Finalists
Otsego
National Chapter Award-Premier Chapter Finalists
Growing Leaders ?Ridgemont
Building Communities ? Ridgemont
Two-Star Chapters ? Amanda-Clearcreek, Anna, Black River, Cardington, Cedarville-GCCC, Clear Fork, Covington-UVCC, Crestview, Eaton-MVCTC, Elgin, Kenton-OHP, Mowrystown, National Trail-MVCTC, North Union, Peebles, Talawanda-Butler Tech, Upper Sandusky, Wauseon, Zane Trace
Three-Star Chapters ? Bowling Green, Felicity-Franklin, Firelands, Houston-UVCC, London, Lynchburg-Clay, Miami East-MVCTC, Miami Trace, New Bremen, Otsego, Ridgemont, South Central, Versailles
National Agriscience Fair Finalists
Animal Systems Division 3 ? Allison Sanders, Global Impact
Animal Systems Division 4 ? Genevieve Tautkus and Malia Jones, Johnstown
Animal Systems Division 5 ? Gretchen Lee, Pettisville
Animal Systems Division 6 ? Piper Lewis and Mackenzie Lowery, Westfall
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 1 ? Matthew Pack, Loudonville
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 2 ? Macyn Hall and Madalyn Woodall, Felicity-Franklin
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 4 ? Kylie Blair and Jessica Gillum, Miami East-MVCTC
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 5 ? Jordan Skates, Pettisville
Environ Services/Natural Resources Systems Division 6 ? Allison Rapp and Sarah Harner, Xenia-GCCC
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 1 ? Macey Donovan, Felicity-Franklin
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 2 ? Kiersten Chandler and Sara Doane, Felicity-Franklin
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 4 ? Katie Shelby and Gabby Wycinski, Zane Trace
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 5 ? Erin Jennings, Felicity-Franklin
Food Products and Processing Systems Division 6 ? Grant Lach and Grace Lach, Bloom Carroll
Plant Systems Division 2 ? Landen Tull and Madison Jenkins, Felicity-Franklin
Plant Systems Division 3 ? Kayla Wyse, Pettisville
Plant Systems Division 6 ? Tayler Gage and Diamon Carder, Edgewood-Butler Tech
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 1 ? Grant Portz, Loudonville
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 2 ? Ellie Sharp and Natalie Brueggemann, Felicity-Franklin
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 3 ? Trina Orr, Utica
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 4 ? Jared Hamilton and Joseph Glassmeyer, Felicity-Franklin
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 6 ? Brenden Bayes and Jared Minor, Westfall
Social Science Division 3 ? Loryn Wright, Ayersville
Social Science Division 4 ? Paige Miller and Kennedy Shartzer, Anthony Wayne
Social Science Division 6 ? Olivia Pflaumer and Julie Everidge, Zane Trace
Career Development Events
TBD after convention
National Band Participants
Seth Taylor-Clyde, Katherine Tilford-Talawanda Butler Tech, Jamie Walter-Liberty Union
National Chorus Participants
Shay Bolton-Parkway, Katelyne Crouch-Pymatuning Valley, Seth Feikert-Triway,
Cheyenne Gillett-National Trail MVCTC
National Talent Participants
Garrett Allen-Ohio Valley, Chase Cummings-Waynesfield Goshen
