Ag Reception 2015

42nd Annual

Agriculture Recognition Reception Friday, May 22, 2015 • Noon Black Hawk College East Campus

www.bhc.edu/agriculture

Program Welcome ......................................................................................................................................................... Shelby Riley Master & Mistress of Ceremonies ............................................................................... Colton Geiger & Shelby Riley Acknowledgements of Appreciation .............................................................................. Agribusiness Club Officers Recognition of Scholarship Recipients .................................................................................................. Liz Breedlove Executive Director, Black Hawk College East Foundation Recognition of Student Achievement ...................................................................................................... Jared Boyert Brooke Byers Aaron Callahan Drew Cotton Lee Denzer Jeffry Hawes Dan Hoge Donna Irvin Andrew Larson Outstanding Student Awards ..................................................................................................................... Jared Boyert Aaron Callahan Drew Cotton Lee Denzer Jason Grice Jeffry Hawes Dan Hoge Donna Irvin Gary Werkheiser

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Agribusiness Club

2014-2015 Officers & Executive Committee Savannah Speckhart, President • Shelby Riley, Vice President • Tim Mardesen, Freshmen VP-Rep Colton Geiger, Secretary • Clayton Boyert, Treasurer

2014-2015 Ag Ambassadors Colton Geiger, President • Shelby Riley, Vice President • Maggie Neer, Secretary • Lillie Beringer, Treasurer Haley Haverback • Jamie Kraklow • Adam Lloyd • Demi Powers • Becca Rigg • Michael Scott • Chloe Yoder

Agriculture Alumni Board Kindra Callahan, Chair • Andrew Bergeson, Vice Chair • Kimberly Steven, Secretary Renee Crabtree, Treasurer • Ex-Officio - Jon R. Wolf, Executive Secretary Ex-Officio - Lee Denzer, Associate Executive Secretary Ex-Officios - Jeff Hawes, Andrew Larson & Gary Werkheiser, Agriculture Department Co-Chairs

Directors

Ashlee Boers • Ryan Butler • Brooke Byers • Nikki Klein Bill LeSage • Doug Nelson • Tammy Pelz • Jon Pittard • Andy Rash

Black Hawk College Board of Trustees

Dorothy Beck • Tim Black • David Emerick, Jr. • Richard Fiems Fritz Larsen • Douglas Strand • Joseph Swan • Adam Lloyd, Student Trustee (EC)

Executive Officers of Administration Dr. Bettie Truitt, President Dr. Lee Weimer, Interim Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Chanda Dowell, Vice President for East Campus Steve Frommelt, Chief Financial Officer

Faculty Jared Boyert • Brooke Byers • Aaron Callahan • Drew Cotton • Lee Denzer • Jason Grice • Dr. Jeffry Hawes • Dan Hoge • Donna Irvin • Andrew Larson • Mark Washburn • Gary Werkheiser

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Student recognition plaques provided through the generosity of the Black Hawk College East Foundation.

The Agriculture Department would like to give a special thanks to the Agriculture Alumni who sponsored this event.

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Livestock Judging Scholarship Benefactors Greg Campbell • Scott Campbell • David Cox • Mark Gordon • Tim & Angie Heckman • Dan & Deanna Hoge • Dale Hummel/Hummel Livestock • Devin Olson • Rodgers Cattle Company • Steel & Machinery Transportation, Inc. • Todd Line • Ted Trout • Vandersnick Cattle Company • Werner Angus

Agriculture Education Internship Program High School Level - I sabelle Ausdal • Morghan Davison • Alyssa Gustus • Allison Jo Hagerty • Kaysyee Haley • Eric Johnston • Christopher North • Dalton Spivey • Rachel VanDeVelde College Level - R ebecca Janes • Patrick Kelly • William Lechner • Adam Lloyd • Brent Nelson • Lauren Prill • Shelby Riley • Michael Scott • Krystina Short • Chloe Yoder

Achievement Awards Athletics - Jessica Crabtree • Allison Gossett • Alexis Smith • Lindsey Sunderlage • Katelyn Wolf Crops & Soils - T anner Clementz • Kimberlee Ewart • Chloe Yoder Horse Show Team - H eather Burroughs • Breanna Grebin • Makayla Maciejewski • Alex Miller • Codi Reed • Zach Safley Horse Judging - L illie Beringer • Hannah Buser • Brooke Catterton • Marissa Chapa • Breanna Grebin • Rebecca Janes • Makayla Maciejewski • Hana Murphy • Danielle Neisendorf • Rachel Riddle • Shelby Riley • Riley Ryburn • Jamie Wall Livestock Judging - T yler Clark • Charles Colvin • Taylor Dawson • Colton Geiger • Danielle Heintz • Jacob Postin • Reid Suddeth • Thomas Trout • Carter Ward

Founders Scholars Stephanie Adams • Marissa Chapa • Isabella Frisk • Colton Geiger • Rachel Hill • Hope Kensinger • Shelby Riley • Savannah Speckhart • Jamie Wall

Graduation Honors Summa Cum Laude - A thens DeMartini • Makayla Maciejewski • Savannah Speckhart Magna Cum Laude - S tephanie Adams • Colton Geiger • Rachel Hill • Shelby Riley • Robert Swanson • Jamie Wall Cum Laude - I sabella Frisk • Marlee Gensler • Megan Knight • Rosemary Phillips • Bryce Tiffany

Phi Theta Kappa Inductees Jennifer Bathje • Lillie Beringer • Evan Blunk • Mackenzie Brandt • Joshua DeGroot • Brooke Eckstein • Matthew Endress • Kimberlee Ewart • Mary Fielding • Mason Flack • Isbella Frisk • Kitlyn Frizzell • Rachel Hoy • Kelley Koester • Jamie Kraklow • Alexandra Logan • Makayla Maciejewski • Jessica Manthe • Kevin McCutchan • Katie Miller • Brent Nelson • Rosemary Phillips • Brian Pluimer • Samantha Rathjen • John Reasor • Jon Rubey • Kalie Rumbold • Marlie Schaley • Caleb Stahl • Lakken Troxell

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Scholarship Recipients Scholarships in bold indicate those awarded by the Back Hawk College East Foundation.

Nick Bangert ................................................................................................................................................. Scott County Cattlemen Nicole Bannick ............................................................................................................................................. Leo J. Wahl Foundation Lillie Beringer .................................................................................................................................... Black Hawk East Foundation National FFA Foundation National High School Rodeo Foundation Welter Seed & Honey Co. - Herman Welter & Alan Welter Memorial Nick Bangert ................................................................................................................................................. Scott County Cattlemen Brady Blaser ........................................................................................................................................... Belding Alumni Association Clayton Boyert ........................................................................................................................................................ Livestock Judging Kale Boysen ......................................................................................... Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben - River City Rodeo & Stock Show Louisa County Farm Bureau Wapello Community School District - FFA Wapello Community School District - Gerdner Kailyn Buchholz ........................................................................................................................................... 1st Farm Credit Services Indian Creek FFA Alumni Indian Creek Education Foundation - Sheldon “Ted” Kesner Brooke Catterton ..................................................................................................................... Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Marissa Chapa ................................................................................................................... Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation University of IL Extension - Kane County 4-H Foundation Tyler Clark .................................................................................................................... Miami Soil & Water Conservation District John Clouse ............................................................................................................................................................. Livestock Judging Brandon Collopy .................................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Breck Debnam ........................................................................................................................................................ Livestock Judging Aubrey Doherty ...................................................................................................................................... General Scholarship Fund Greater Green Bay Community Foundation - Thomas H. Lutsey Brick Lundberg Memorial Miscellaneous Scholarship Jared Ekstrand ....................................................................................................................................................... Walter H. Schreck Matthew Endress ................................................................................................................................................... Walter H. Schreck Kaleb Engelbarts ................................................................................................................................................ Walmart Dependent Mallory Espensheid ............................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Kimberlee Ewart ...................................................................................................................................... Louisa Community School Wapello Community School District - FFA Wapello Community School District - Scott Keltner Mary Fielding .................................................................................................................................. Henry County 4-H Foundation Henry County Farm Bureau - Wilber Keppy Foundation Alan & Mildred Peterson Charitable Foundation Mason Flack ............................................................................................................................................................ Livestock Judging Logan Foore ................................................................................................................................................................... Dean L. Bates Southern York County School District Foundation - All Sports Booster Club Southern York County School District Foundation - Robert R. Anderson Family Southern York County School District Foundation - Richard & Barbara Edsall Parker Fought .............................................................................................................. LaGrange County Community Foundation Andrew Fowler ...................................................................................................................... Butch Downs Memorial Auto Mech Kyle Freebern .................................................... Community Foundation of the Great River Bend - Barbara & Robert Kuhns Henry County Farm Brueau Foundation Patriot Renewable Fuels LLC Walter H. Schreck Kaitlyn Frizzell ............................................................................................................................................ Michelle’s Bridal Shoppe Kyle Gehrt ...................................................................................................................................... Demmler Business/Technology Stark County Education Foundation

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Colton Geiger ................................................................................................................ Robert H. & Bernice Eastman Memorial Gaylord L. Jackson National FFA Foundation, Inc. Dale & Helen Swanson Daniel Gerringer ................................................................................................................................. Four Corners K of C Council Hayden Elementary PTO Jennings County Community Foundation Jennings County Farm Bureau Jennings County High School Allison Gossett ............................................................................................................................................................................ Barger Coles County Farm Bureau Foundation Breanna Grebin ...................................................................................................................................................... Equine Endowed Brandon Gruber ............................................................................................................................................ Mount Airy Lions Club Kyle Haarmann ............................................................................................. York High School - Victor & Rosa Blum Memorial Haley Haverback .................................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Illinois Beef Association - Terry Clemons Skylee Hemp ............................................................................................................................................................................... Cargill Noah Holm ................................................................................................................................................... 1st Farm Credit Services DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen’s Association Indian Creek FFA Alumni Rachel Hoy ........................................................................................................... Adel-Desoto-Minburn Scholarship Foundation Dallas County Farm Bureau Earlham Community School District Giertz Brothers Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Tyler Hulslander ..................................................................................................................................................... Walter H. Shreck Rebecca Janes .............................................................................................................................. Black Hawk College East Alumni University of Illinois - Illinois 4-H Foundation Linden Kaliff ................................................................................................................ Greater York Area Chamber of Commerce Patrick Kelly ..................................................................................................................................................... First Lutheran Church Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation Jeffrey King ..................................................................................................................................................... Gene Gardner Impact Kade Knapp ............................................................................................................................................................ Livestock Judging Kelly Koester ....................................................................................................................................................... American Red Cross Cliff Farms - Robert R. Cliff Memorial Jamie Kraklow ............................................................................................................................................................... Larry Desutter National FFA Foundation Inc. Tyler Lentz .......................................................................................................................................... Adams County Beef Auxiliary Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation A.J. Line ................................................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Kyle Livingston ......................................................................................... The Angus Foundation - American Angus Auxiliary York County 4-H - Peal Kneller Memorial York County Community Foundation - Agriculture & Land Preservation Program Adam Lloyd ............................................................................................................................................................. Marjorie Cavanah Edward Arthur Mellinger Eliza Lions Club Harriet McCarthy Mercer County Farm Bureau River Valley Cooperative Emily Lovdahl ............................................................................................................................................ Edward Arthur Mellinger Makayla Maciejewski .......................................................................................................................................................... Holmquist Robin Moreland Memorial Equine University of Illinois Extension McLean County - Horse Education

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Jessica Manthe .................................................................................................................................................. Nancy & Wayne Hier Kewanee Kiwanis Club Jeff Owens Memorial Tim Mardesen ..................................................................................................................................... Johnson County Agricultural Derek Moon .............................................................................................................................................. Miscellaneous Scholarship Hana Murphy .................................................................................................................................. Arabian Horse Association - JC 2013 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration’s All Youth Day Judging & Speaking Contest Dylan Murray ......................................................................................................................................................... Agriculture Fund Maggie Neer ........................................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Danielle Neisendorf ....................................................................................... Arabian Horse Association - 2012 & 2013 Judging Holmquist Clay Newlin ............................................................................................................................................... Carpenter Local No. 1005 Reed Oesch ............................................................................................. LaGrange County Community Foundation - Westview Mason Perez ............................................................................................................................................................ Bridges to College Emily Pettis .................................................................................................................................... Kewanee High School - Damron Kewanee School Foundation - James Golby Agri Business Garrett Post ............................................................................................................. Indian Creek Educaiton Foundaiton - Wayne Jacob Postin ................................................................................................................................................... 1st Farm Credit Services Fulton County 4-H Federation Fulton County Farm Bureau Foundation Illinois Beef Association Lewistown C.U.S.D. #97 Alumni Livestock Judging George & Wilma Miller Lauren Prill ............................................................................................................................................................ Livestock Judging Samantha Rathjen ................................................................................................................... WCF - Clement J. Davies Memorial Eric Rea ........................................................................................................................ 2013-14 Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation Beef John Reasor .................................................................................................................................................................... Dean L. Bates Livestock Judging Codi Reed ........................................................................................................................................................... Anderson Memorial Joan Jackson Foundation Endowed Equine Rachel Riddle ............................................................................................................... Peoples National Bank Endowed Equine Laura Rieker ........................................................................................................................................................ American Red Cross Rebecca Riggs ............................................................................................................................................................. Coleman-Lower Shelby Riley .................................................................................................................................................................... Dean L. Bates Andrew Ropp ................................................................................................................... Concord Community Schools - Buskirk Jeremy Rothenberger Charitable Foundation Jon Michael Rubey ..................................................................................................................... Burns Grange #1839 Agriculture Ray L. Creelman - FFA Danielle Ryckaert .................................................................................................................................................. Harriet McCarthy Karen Sall ............................................................................................................................................................... Walter H. Schreck Krystina Short ............................................................................................................................................ Illini Central High School Mason County Farm Bureau - Mason County Ag Judith Showalter ......................................................................................................................................................................... Cargill Alexis Smith ............................................................................................... Comcast Foundation - Comcast Leaders & Achievers Savannah Speckhart ............................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging Bradley Spivey ................................................................................................................................................................ Verl I. Brooks Kendall Steines .............................................................................................................................................................. Dean L. Bates Livestock Judging Lane Steinke .................................................................................................................................. Jasper County Farm Bureau, Inc. Jasper Foundation, Inc. - Newton County Foundation - Monty G. Williams Memorial Jasper Foundation, Inc. - Newton County Foundation - Vision Ag Reid Suddeth ............................................................................................................................. Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois Lindsey Sunderlage ............................................................................................................................................. Gary Jurs Memorial Jacob Templin ................................................................................................................................ Donald L. Charlton Educational Harvest with a Heart Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. - Gill Family Charitable Endowment Christine Todd ....................................................................................................................................................... Livestock Judging -6-

Zane Torrance ..................................................................................................................................................................... Holmquist Haley Verhaeghe ................................................................................................................................................................ Holmquist Jamie Wall ................................................................. Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. - Fred & Nedra Beebe Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. - Everett & Ferm Beeson Memorial Piper Susan Shipp Memorial Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation Carter Ward ............................................................................................... The Angus Foundation - American Angus Auxiliary The Angus Foundation - Missouri Junior Angus Foundation Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Hayden Wilder ................. Jasper Foundation, Inc. - Newton County Community Foundation - Grace Pampel Education Cory Lowderman Challenge Award Cory Lowderman Memorial White County Community Foundation Katelyn Wolf .................................................................................................................. Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation Payson/Seymour Education Foundation Steve Zambon ....................................................................................................................................... University Club Foundation

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) iWireless Center • Moline, Illinois

For three days in early April, Black Hawk College hosted hundreds of youth and college competitors for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference 2015.

Contestants competed in the following areas:

• Agribusiness

• Agricultural Mechanics & Material Handling

• Agricultural Communications

• Computer Applications

• Crops Judging

• Dairy Judging

• Horse Judging • Horticulture Judging • Knowledge Bowl • Livestock Judging • Meat Animal & Livestock Management • Soils Judging

The stats:

• 12 contests • 173 teams

• 24 states • 325 youth contestants

• 51 schools • 834 individual entries

• 49,896 meals packaged for the River Bend Food Bank The theme for this year’s conference aligned with the Agriculture Department’s mission statement, “What starts here changes the world, one student at a time.”

“The young people in attendance at this conference are the future of agriculture,” said Drew Cotton, conference co-chair and assistant professor of horse science. “They have unlimited potential and optimism with which to attack challenges and opportunities,” he said.

The NACTA Livestock, Dairy and Soils Judging Conference began in 1970. The college co-hosted in 1975 and hosted in 2004. The 2015 event involved months of planning and little sleep for East Campus faculty, staff and students the week of the conference. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a success!

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Networking Fair Participating Companies

Sponsors

Beck’s Hybrids Calmer Corn Heads Cargill Feed and Nutrition Crop Production Services Asgrow/DEKALB Growmark FS Helena Chemical Company JBS United John Deere Lake Land College Marquis Energy Pfister Seeds The Ohio University - College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Tyson Fresh Meats University of Illinois - College of ACES University of Illinois College of ACES - Dept. of Crop Sciences Western IL University - School of Agriculture Wyffels Hybrids, Inc.

AgriGold Asgrow/DEKALB Ball Horticulture Beck’s Hybrids Boss Manufacturing Calmer Corn Heads Farm Credit Services Growmark FS Helena Chemical Corporation Illinois Farm Bureau John Deere Marquis Energy Nutrena Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC Pfister Seeds River Valley Cooperative Swiss Valley Farms Tyson Fresh Meats Vermeer Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. Zoetis

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Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) Coach: Jeff Hawes

• Fall Leadership Conference • Dixon, Illinois

Team & Individual Accomplishments • Stephanie Adams - New Windsor, Ill.; Joshua Degroot - Laura, Ill.; Kimberly Ewart Wapello, Ia.; Mary Fielding - Lynn Center, Ill.; Kelly Koester - Elizabeth, Ill.; Adam Lloyd - Aledo, Ill.; Danielle Ryckaert - Taylor Ridge, Ill.; Krystina Short - Topeka, Ill. and Caleb Stahl - LaFayette, Ill. Crop Judging

Floriculture Judging

Team 1 - 4th • Degroot - 3rd, Stahl - 9th Team 2 - 22nd • Ryckaert - 43rd, Short - 44th

Job Interview - Ag Ed Division Adams - 2nd Overall

Team - 3rd • Fielding - 4th, Ewart - 6th

Extemporaneous Speaking

Lloyd - 4th Overall

Horse Judging

Coach: Aaron Callahan Freshmen Team & Individual Accomplishments •

from left: Hannah Buser - Shiocton, Wis.; Asst. Rylee Ryburn - Earlville, Ill.; Lauren Peterson - Wyanet, Ill.; Lillie Beringer - Cascade, Iowa; Angella Nolan - Sterling, Ill.; Nicole Norton - Minooka, Ill.; Hana Murphy - Monroe City, Mo. and Brooke Catterton - Harwood, Md. Not Pictured: Rebecca Janes - Peotone, Ill.

• Middle Tennesse State University • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 1st 1st 1st 1st Team B 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Norton 5th 2nd 1st 1st Janes 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd Murphy 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd Beringer 1st 7th Catterton 5th 5th

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Prepared Speaking

Koester - 4th Overall

• “The Spring Contest” • Gainesville, Texas

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Team B 5th 3rd 5th 3rd Janes 1st 6th 2nd 2nd Norton 9th 4th 6th 3rd Beringer 3rd 3rd 6th Catterton 10th 7th 8th 7th Murphy 5th 5th 9th

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments •

from left: Makayla Maciejewski - Downs, Ill.; Skylee Hemp - Milford, Ill.; Breanna Grebin - Rochester, Minn.; Isabella Frisk - Atkinson, Ill.; Marissa Chapa - Maple Park, Ill.; Danielle Neisendorf - Genoa, Ill.; Heather Dufek - Platteville, Wis.; Jamie Wall - Pierceton, Ind.; Riley Ryburn - Earlville, Ill.; Shelby Riley - Noblesville, Ind.; Amy Martin - Newark, and Rachel Riddle Stanford, Ill.

• All American Quarter Horse Congress • Columbus, Ohio

Academic All American Horse Judging Team

These students, chosen by the National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association, must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and be in the top 10 overall at the national level. *Indicates Distinguished Academic All Americans (a GPA of 3.85 or higher). GPAs are based on the first three semesters.

* Makayla Maciejewski 4.00

* Jamie Wall 3.88

* Shelby Riley 3.85

* Marissa Chapa 3.80 Rachel Riddle 3.70 Breanna Grebin 3.54

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 1st 1st 1st 1st Team B 5th 2nd 4th 4th Neisendorf 2nd 1st 1st 1st Wall 2nd 5th 2nd Grebin 3rd 3rd 3rd Ryburn 4th 8th 10th 5th Riddle 1st 2nd 7th Riley 5th 7th 10th Chapa 4th Maciejewski 5th

• American Quarter Horse World Show • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 4th 1st 1st 1st Team B 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd Neisendorf 5th 1st 1st 1st Chapa 6th 4th 3rd 2nd Riddle 6th 4th 3rd Grebin 2nd 6th 4th Maciejewski 2nd 5th 8th 5th Wall 3rd 10th 8th Ryburn 10th 9th Hemp 7th Riley 9th

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Horse Judging Awards & Scholarships Susan Shipp Memorial Scholarship (Freshman Horse Judging) .............................................................................. TBA This award is given in memory of Susan, a transfer student who lost her life in a car accident while a student at BHE in November, 1994. It is awarded to a member of the freshmen horse judging team. The selection is based on Contest results, an essay about their Personal Characteristics and first semester GPA.

Pard’s Western Store Work Horse Award (Sophomore Horse Judging) ................................................................ TBA Each year Pard’s Western store presents a gift certificate to the sophomore horse judge that competed on the judging team all four semesters; set high goals for themselves and the team; stayed very coachable until the end and added value to the team by motivating others and staying a team player. They always tried hard and finished strong, but not necessarily finished 1st. Also plans to continue their education and judging at a four-year institute.

Robert & Jean Wolf Memorial Scholarship (Sophomore Horse Judging) .............................................................. TBA In the fall of 2002 Jon Wolf, founder of the Equine program, suffered the loss of both parents, Robert and Jean Wolf of Polo during the month of September. They were of vital support in the beginning of the program and remained so to the end. Both parents are so reflected in the personality and dedication of Jon. This award will be given to a sophomore horse judge that compted on the judging team all four semesters; set high goals and made major progress in their placing of classes and oral reasons; stayed very coachable until the end, trying hard and finishing strong. This award goes to the sophomore who accumulates the most contest points in fall competition.

Soil Judging

Coaches: Andrew Larson & Scott Wiesbrook • American Society of Agronomy Regional Contest •

University of Wisconsin • Stephens Point, WI

Team Members • from left back: Krystina Short - Topeka, Ill.; Blake Hall - Sterling, Ill.; Trevor Nelson - Toulon, Ill.; Tanner Clementz - Elkhart, Ill.; Conner King Kewanee, Ill.; Andrew Draminski - Kewanee, Ill.; Jamie Kraklow - Toulon, Ill. and Kimberlee Ewart - Wapello, Iowa front center: Zane Torrance - Biggsville, Ill.

Team/Student Pit #1 Pit #2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall/Points Team 1st Clementz 6th 10th 1st 7th 1st Nelson 3rd 6th 8th 2nd 2nd King 4th 7th 2nd 4th 3rd Kraklow 2nd 11th 9th 3rd 6th Torrance 1st 4th 5th 15th 7th Hall 8th 2nd 12th 6th 8th Ewart 9th 17th 15th 5th 12th Short 14th 18th 19th 10th 16th Draminski 18th 19th 16th 14th 19th

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Intercollegiate Horse Show Association www.ihsainc.com

IHSA Team Coaches: Donna Irvin, Drew Cotton & Brooke Byers

Black Hawk College Western Team (2014-15 • 370 colleges and 8,300 students competed nationally) Academic All American IHSA

These students, chosen by the IHSA Coaches Association, must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and have shown in two or more meets. GPAs are based on the first three semesters.

1st Team (3.8 or above) Hannah Buser, Marissa Chapa, Rachel Hoy, Rebecca Janes, Haley McWhorter, Makayla Maciejewski, Nicole Norton, Wendi Schmid, Kaitlyn Wending 2nd Team (3.5 or above) Lillie Beringer, Isabella Frisk, Breanna Grebin, Alexandra Logan, Peyton Nobis, Lauren Peterson, Judith Showalter, Maggie Steen, Lindsey Sunderlage

• Regular Season Team & Individual Accomplishments • Western Division - Zone 7, Region 5 Colleges:

Augustana College, Black Hawk College East Campus, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, Missouri State University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and Truman State University

9 Regular Season meets hosted by:

Black Hawk College East Campus, Missouri State University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Truman State University

• Truman State University IHSA Stock Show • Kirksville, Missouri

September 27, 2014 • High Point Team • High Point Rider - Makayla Maciejewski • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller September 28, 2014 • Reserve High Point Team • High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs

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• Missouri State University IHSA Western Show • Springfield, Missouri November 1, 2014 • High Point Team • High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs November 2, 2014 • Reserve High Point Team • High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs

• Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Western Horse Show • Black Hawk College East Campus November 22, 2014 • High Point Team • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller November 23, 2014 • Reserve High Point Team

• Missouri State University IHSA Western Show • Springfield, Missouri February 21, 2015 • Reserve High Point Team • High Point Rider - Makayla Maciejewski • Reserve High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs February 22, 2015 • High Point Team • High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs • Reserve High Point Rider - Makayla Maciejewski

• Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Western Horse Show • Black Hawk College East Campus March 7, 2015 • High Point Team • High Point Rider - Makayla Maciejewski • Reserve High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs

• Regional Championship Show • Black Hawk College East Campus March 8, 2015 • Overall High Point Regional Team

•R egional High Point Rider - Heather Burroughs • Open Horsemanship - Heather Burroughs - 1st • Reserve Regional High Point Rider - Makayla Maciejewski • Reining - Makayla Maciejewski - 1st • Open Horsemanship - Breanna Grebin - 2nd • Advanced Horsemanship - Marissa Chapa - 2nd • Intermediate - Codi Reed - 1st

Danielle Neisendorf - 2nd

Peyton Nobis - 3rd

Haley Oesch - 5th

Pictured from left: Coach Donna Irvin, Breanna Grebin, Codi Reed, Alex Miller, Makayla Maciejewski, Heather Burroughs, Marissa Chapa, Danielle Neisendorf, Brooke Catterton, Peyton Nobis, Haley Oesch and Coach Brooke Byers

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• Semifinals • Lady Lake, Florida

March 21, 2015 (Individual Competition) • Open Horsemanship - Breanna Grebin - 6th • Advanced Horsemanship - Marissa Chapa - 7th • Intermediate - Danielle Neisendorf - 2nd

Codi Reed - 4th • Reining - Makayla Maciejewski - 3rd March 22, 2015 (Team Competition) • 3rd Team Overall (Qualifies Black Hawk Horse Show Team for Nationals) • Intermediate Horsemanship - Haley McWorter - 1st • Novice Horsemanship - Danielle Neisendorf - 1st • Beginner Horsemanship - Lindsey Sunderlage - 5th • Advanced Horsemanship - Brooke Catterton - 5th • Open Horsemanship - Heather Burroughs - 6th • Reining - Heather Burroughs - 4th

Pictured from left: Heather Burroughs, Codi Reed, Marissa Chapa, Danielle Neisendorf, Breanna Grebin, Brooke Catterton, Haley McWorter, Makayla Maciejewski and Lindsey Sunderlage

• WT Junior College Equestrian Championships • West Texas A&M University • Canyon, Texas April 18, 2015 • Team 2 - Reserve High Point • Reining - Heather Burroughs - Champion • Open Horsemanship - Breanna Grebin - 7th • Advanced - Brooke Catterton - Reserve Champion • Novice - Codi Reed - Reserve Champion • Intermediate - Haley McWorter - Reserve Champion • Beginner - Lindsey Sunderlage - Champion

• Team 1 - 5th Overall • Reining - Makayla Maciejewski - Reserve Champion • Open - Makayla Maciejewski - 6th • Advanced - Judith Showalter - 7th • Novice - Zach Safley - 5th • Intermediate - Becca Janes - 3rd • Beginner - Dalton Kelman 5th

Pictured from left: Judith Showalter, Lindsey Sunderlage, Rebecca Janes, Breanna Grebin, Brooke Catterton, Haley McWorter, Zach Safley, Heather Burroughs, Makayla Maciejewski, Codi Reed and Dalton Kelman

• Nationals • Springfield, Massachusetts

April 30 - May 3, 2015 • Team - 7th Overall in the nation Danielle Neisendorf • Individual Intermediate - National Champion

• Novice Horsemanship - 6th Makayla Maciejewski • Individual Reining - Reserve Nat’l Champion

• Qualifier for NRHA Collegiate Challenge Haley McWorter • Intermediate Horsemanship - Reserve Nat’l Champion Breanna Grebin • Open Horsemanship - Reserve Nat’l Champion Mary Kandis • Alumni Horsemanship - Reserve Nat’l Champion Heather Burroughs • AQHA Cup - 8th

• Team Reining - 6th Brooke Catterton • Advanced Horsemanship - 7th Lindsey Sunderlage • Beginner Horsemanship - 7th Codi Reed • Individual Intermediate - 8th - 14 -

Pictured from left: Coach Brooke Byers, Coach Donna Irvin, Lindsey Sunderlage, Breanna Grebin, Codi Reed, Haley McWorter, Danielle Neisendorf, Brooke Catterton, Heather Burroughs, Makayla Maciejewski and Coach Drew Cotton

2014-15 Freshmen Team Members Lillie Beringer - Cascade, Iowa Trevor Biley - Grimes, Iowa Brooke Catterton - Harwood, Md. Kyle Freeburn - Geneseo, Ill. Rachel Hoy - Adel, Iowa Isabella James - Milford, Conn.

Rebecca Janes - Peotone, Ill. Patrick Kelly - Tampico, Ill. Dalton Kelman - Watertown, Wis. Alex Logan - Oxford, Mich.

Haley McWhorter - Manito, Ill. Angella Nolan - Sterling, Ill.

Jessie Rasmussen - Summit Lake, Wis. Jamie Schneider - Long Grove, Iowa Krystina Short - Topeka, Ill. Alexis Smith - Plano, Ill. Lindsey Sunderlage - Kingston, Ill. Baylea Townsend - Tiskilwa, Ill.

2014-15 Sophomore Team Members Heather Burroughs

Brittany Butler

Muscatine, Iowa

Warsaw, Ind.

Heather has been on the show team for three years. Her greatest accomplishment was High Point Open Rider of the Region. Heather’s most memorable part of show team was traveling to Florida for semi-finals. She gained horsemanship skills, and the ability to ride different types of horses while participating on the team. Her future plans are to transfer to Iowa State University for Ag Business. We would like to thank Heather for her consistent leadership.

Brittany has been a member of the show team for two years.

Brittany’s greatest accomplishment during show team was winning a blue ribbon at her first IHSA horse show. Her most memorable thing about show team was the bus rides to the away horse shows. She learned from show team how important it is to use your body to help guide your horse. Brittany plans to attend Black Hawk for a third year and to continue riding for the show team.

We would like to thank Brittany for helping organize things before the horse shows.

Marissa Chapa Maple Park, Ill.

Maple Park, IL Marissa has been on the show team for two years. Her most memorable part of the show team was traveling on the road and getting to see a lot of neat places. Marissa became a more versatile rider during her time on the show team. She also thought the show team helped her identify her weaknesses which helped her improve herself as a rider. Marissa plans on transferring to Oklahoma State University. She will be on the show team but the skills she learned at BHC will stick with her through the rest of her riding career. We would like to thank Marissa for always having an upbeat attitude, and boosting other team members confidence.

Bella Frisk

Cambridge, Ill.

Bella has been a part of the show team for two years.

Her greatest accomplishment during show team was being involved in a great organization and learning how to ride different types of horses.

Her most memorable moments on show team were in the practice pen. Everyone works together at practice and pushes each other to be the best they can be. Bella learned to be better in her riding position and a more versatile rider.

The greatest challenge I had was adjusting to the different style of riding. Bella plans to transfer to Western Illinois University to complete her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science; then attend a 4-year university to become a veterinarian. We would like to thank Bella for being a great teammate to all the other riders.

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Breanna Grebin

Skylee Hemp

Rochester, Minn.

Milford, Ill.

Breanna has been a part of the show team for two years.

Her greatest accomplishment during show team was having the opportunity to show at the team riding at semifinals in 2014 and winning the open horsemanship as the team rider. Her most memorable moments on show team were traveling across the country with a great group of people who love horses. Breanna learned to become a more effective rider on all different types of horses. The greatest challenge she had was learning to do the reining. Breanna plans to transfer to West Texas A&M to complete her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness.

We would like to thank Breanna for her positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. She always sets her standards high and knows how to balance her work load in order to succeed.

She has truly been a pleasure to coach!

Milford, Illinois Skylee has been on the show team for two years. Skylee thought the show team helped her become a more confident rider. Her most memorable part of show team was traveling with her team mates. Skylee learned how to work as a team and how to stay organized while on show team. Skylee plans on coming back to Black Hawk College for a third year to take general education courses before she transfers.

Makayla Ray Maciejewski Downs, Ill.

Makayla has been on the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was winning Reining at regionals and then taking 3rd at semi-finals to advance her to nationals. The most fun part of show team for her was “when you can get on any horse and knock out a great pattern.” Makayla gained a huge respect for the mental aspect of this sport, being able to handle a large variety of horses at a competitive level is very humbling. Her greatest challenge during show team was getting over a bad ride and having to move on to a better next ride. After Black Hawk College, Makayla plans to attend the University of Findlay and be a member of the horse show team. She will finish her degree in equine and eventually develop her own training program. We would like to thank Makayla for the organization and her extra time she spent with team mates to help them improve.

Racheal Hodge

Morristown, Ind.

Racheal has been on the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment on show team was improving her riding skills and gaining confidence in herself. Her most memorable part of show team was meeting people that will be lifelong friends.

Racheal gained confidence and courage during her time on show team. It was a challenge for Racheal to start showing because of her nerves. She plans to transfer to West Texas A&M. She plans on participating on their show team. We would like to thank Racheal for her determination to always improve. She always worked hard at practice to become a better rider.

Cassi Myre

Milton, Wis.

Cassi has been on the show team for two years. Cassi’s greatest accomplishment was winning several of her classes during her sophomore year. Her most memorable moment on show team was singing during the bus rides to away horse shows. Cassi gained a stronger riding position and learned more about showing during her time on the horse show team. Cassi plans to begin a career in the horse industry after she leaves Black Hawk College.

We would like to thank Cassi for her determination on show team and her wonderful co-piloting skills!

Alex Miller

Warsaw, Ind.

Alex has been on the show team for two years. Alex’s great accomplishment was being the High Point Rider for the Region in 2014. His most memorable moments were the trips to away horse shows and spending time with his team mates. Alex improved his horsemanship skills during his time on the horse show team and thought riding the different types of horses improved his overall riding skill. Alex plans on staying at Black Hawk College for a third year to take general education classes and to work for Jeff Greaves Performance Horses. We would like to thank Alex for helping with practices and pushing the freshman horse show team members to become better riders.

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Danielle Neisendorf

Peyton Nobis

Genoa, Ill.

Lockport, Ill.

Danielle has been on the horse show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was qualifying for nationals this year. Her most memorable moment was the trip to Florida for semi-finals. During her time on show team, Danielle improved her horsemanship skills and learned how to ride a variety of horses. Her plans after Black Hawk College are to transfer onto Northern Illinois University. We would like to thank Danielle for always having an upbeat attitude and a smile on her face!

Peyton has been on the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was that she went from having no experience showing, to placing 3rd in the region. Her most memorable moment was traveling with her teammates and building friendships. Peyton learned how to ride a wide variety of horses and improved her body position. Peyton plans on returning to Black Hawk College next year and continuing show team and hopefully make it to nationals. We would like to thank Peyton for always being very committed to the team.

Haley Oesch

Crystal Lake, Ill.

Codi Reed

Haley has been on the horse show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishments this year were to point out of the intermediate division and qualifying for regionals. She enjoyed traveling to other schools to show. Haley overcame her nerves that she would get while horse showing with the help of her coaches. She plans on taking a year or two off to work at a ranch then she plans on going back to school to get her bachelor’s degree. Haley is a solid competitor that was great at taking coaching advice and applying it to herself or a horse.

Woodhull, Ill.

Codi has been on the show team for three years. Codi’s greatest accomplishments on the show team were making it to semi-finals her freshman year for beginner team rider and qualifying for intermediate individual for regionals, semi-finals, and nationals. Codi always had a fun time on all the trips. She learned responsibility, organization, dedication, and horsemanship during her time on the show team. Codi will continue her education at West Texas A&M University.

Zac Safely

Judith Showalter

Muscatine, Iowa

Corunna, Ind.

Zac has been on the show team for two years. His greatest accomplishment was qualifying for regionals in the intermediate division as a freshman. Zac enjoyed all the trips the team took to different shows. He learned better horsemanship skills, and how to ride all kinds of horses.

Judith has been on the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was getting 2nd place at the Missouri State Show on a horse named Casper. Judith enjoyed making new friends during her time on show team.

Judith gained more confidence in her riding ability during the last two years. She plans to go to Brown Mackie College and become a vet technician.

Kaitlyn Wendling Kaneville, Ill.

Kaitlyn has been on the horse show team for one year. Kaitlyn had never competed in shows at all before she joined this team. It was a huge accomplishment for her to go out and get several 1st, and 2nd places through the course of the year. She enjoyed the trips to away shows because they were fun and exciting.

Kaitlyn gained a lot of knowledge on what a proper riding position looks like. After Black Hawk College, she will be transferring to Illinois State University. We would like to thank Kaitlyn for her open mind. She was always willing to learn and try new things.

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Equis Emeritus Award Sizzle

May 24, 1989 - April 15, 2013 “There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” ~ Ronald Reagan, President 1987 For over 20 years Sizzle was the best at just that! She was the cornerstone of our program for thousands of students and visitors. She will be missed!

2015 IHSA Student Scholarships Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF) Scholarship .................................................................... Marissa Chapa Equus Foundation Scholarship ........................................................................................................................ Alex Logan Joan Johnson Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................................ Makayla Maciejewski

Livestock Judging

Coaches: Dan Hoge & Jared Boyert

Freshmen Team • from left front: Tate Arters - Spencer, Ohio; Jacob Postin - Lewistown, Ill.; Haley Haverback - Atkinson, Ill.; Rachel Hoy - Adel, Iowa; Maggie Smith - Bryant, Ill.; Kalie Rumbold - Wyanet, Ill.; Danielle Heintz - Lakeview, Ohio; Aubrey Doherty - Johnson Creek, Wis.; Tyler Clark - Covington, Ohio; Mason Flack - North Henderson, Ill.; Carter Ward - Plattsburg, Mo. and Coach Dan Hoge from left back: Lane Steinke - Rensselaer, Ind.; Kyle Livingston - Dover, Pa.; Reid Suddeth - Mineral Point, Wis.; Kale Boysen Morning Sun, Iowa; Tim Mardesen - Oxford, Iowa; Grant Colvin - Russellville, Ind.; Mike Scott - Townsend, Del.; Ben Markegard Peterson, Minn.; A.J. Line - Seaton, Ill.; Nick Bangert - Blue Grass, Iowa; Brandon Callopy - Williamsfield, Ill. and Coach Jared Boyert

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• Stockman •

Auburn, Indiana Individuals • (No Team Competition) Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Markegard 5th 2nd 6th 3rd Bergan 7th 10th Smith 3rd Boysen 5th Ward 7th 5th Colvin 7th Steinke 8th * Suddeth 10th 9th

(* - 4H division)

• Hoosier Beef Congress • Indianapolis, Indiana

Individuals: (No Team Competition) Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Ward 2nd 5th Suddeth 1st 8th

• Sioux Empire Farm Show • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 2 3rd 5th 6th 7th 3rd Team 1 7th 4th 7th 5th 6th Team 3 10th 8th 9th Team 4 8th 10th Steinke 10th 5th Boysen 3rd Doherty 4th 8th Colvin 6th Ward 6th Haverback 7th Callopy 8th Smith 9th Hoy 10th

• Western Illinois University Livestock Judging Contest • Macomb, Illinois

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Scott 8th 9th 6th 5th Colvin 1st Livingston 1st Bangert 10th Heintz 2nd Rumbold 2nd

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• Iowa Beef Expo • Des Moines, Iowa

Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Team “Red” 3rd 8th Scott 9th

Sophomore Team • from left: Coach Dan Hoge;

Clayton Boyert - Seville, Ohio; Lauren Prill - Wichita, Kan.; John Reasor - Wildwood, Ga.; Savannah Speckhart - Princeville, Ill.; Hayden Wilder - Remington, Ind.; Kristi Smith - Princeville, Ill.; Breck Debnam - Gaithersburg, Md.; Gretchen Simpson - Alexis, Ill.; Kendall Steines Springbrook, Iowa; Maggie Neer - Urbana, Ohio; Kade Knapp - Stanwood, Iowa; Mallory Espenscheid - Traer, Iowa; Christine Todd - Danvers, Ill.; Tyler Dawson Rushville, Ind.; Melissa Knowles - Deland, Fla.; Colton Geiger - Columbia City, Ind.; Thomas Trout - Huntington, Ind. and Coach Jared Boyert

• National Barrow Show • Austin, Minnesota

Team/Student Reasons Overall Team 1st 1st Boyert 5th 1st Wilder 1st 2nd Neer 5th Steines 7th

• Ak Sar Ben •

Omaha, Nebraska Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2nd Neer 3rd 2nd 4th Boyert 2nd 7th 6th Knapp 6th 7th Dawson 6th 8th Prill 9th 8th 10th Wilder 3rd Clouse 4th Espenscheid 5th Speckhart 6th Reasor 10th

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• The Stockman • Auburn, Indiana

Individuals: (No Team Competition) Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Neer 2nd 4th 1st 1st 1st Prill 4th 6th 6th Wilder 2nd 4th 7th Boyert 2nd 3rd Geiger 3rd 8th Debnam 7th

• American Royal Livestock Show • Kansas City, Missouri

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 1st 2nd 2nd 4th Neer 2nd 5th 1st 6th Boyert 9th

• North American International Livestock Exposition • Louisville, Kentucky

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Swine Team 10th 7th 3rd Prill 3rd Neer 7th Steines 9th

Reasons Overall 2nd 7th 1st

• Hoosier Beef Congress • Indianapolis, Indiana

Individuals: (No Team Competition) Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Reasor 2nd 1st 1st Wilder 3rd 3rd 3rd Knapp 7th 2nd Geiger 1st 7th Prill 4th

• National Western Stock Show and Rodeo • Denver, Colorado

Team/Student Beef Market Steers Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 3rd 3rd 9th 6th 2nd Wilder 3rd Boyert 9th 10th Neer 8th

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• National Western Stock Show Carload Judging Contest • Team/Student Overall Team 5th

• Iowa Beef Expo • Des Moines, Iowa

Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Team “Dragons” 1st 1st 1st Team “Tigers” 2nd 2nd 2nd Boyert 1st 7th 1st Dawson 8th 2nd 3rd Debnam 3rd 5th Knapp 3rd 6th Neer 8th 7th Stines 9th Prill 5th 10th Geiger 6th

• San Antonio Livestock Show • San Antonio, Texas

Team/Student Cattle Swine Sheep Goats Reasons Overall Team 3rd 8th 5th 6th 8th Wilder 4th 10th 10th Knapp 1st Neer 4th Geiger 7th

• Western Illinois University Livestock Judging Contest • Macomb, Illinois

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Boyert 1st 1st 1st 1st Neer 2nd 2nd 2nd Steines 2nd 3rd 5th Dawson 9th 1st 9th 4th 7th Wilder 4th 5th 9th Debnam 2nd Todd 8th 4th Reasor 10th Espenscheid 9th

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo • Houston, Texas

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Goats Placings Reasons Overall Team 6th 3rd 5th 8th Wilder 2nd 2nd 1st 6th 1st - 22 -

Livestock Judging Awards & Scholarships Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Scholarship ........................................................................................... TBA This award was established by the 1990-1991 Livestock Judging Team and is awarded annually in memory of Cory Lowderman (2000). This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed one year of competition on the Freshman Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points throughout all competitions during their Freshman year. Cory believed in challenging others to be their very best.

Denzer Memorial Award .......................................................................................................................................... TBA This award was established by the 1999-2000 BHE Livestock Judging Team. It is presented in memory of Norma Denzer (1999) and Adam Denzer (2008). This award is given to the outstanding sophomore Livestock Judging student who has completed two years in the Livestock Judging Program at Black Hawk College East Campus. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the participation of Livestock Judging related activities. This award is not based on points, but rather on attitude and always thinking of others before themselves. The Denzer Family of Bloomington, IL has been a very important part of the development of the Livestock Judging tradition and culture at BHE.

Ken Urban Memorial Award ................................................................................................................................... TBA This award was established in memory of Ken Urban who was a Duroc Swine Breeding Pioneer from Prophetstown, Ill. Ken helped the Livestock Judging teams at BHE in the early years to excellence in swine judging not only in competitions, but more importantly in understanding how swine genetics impacts the next generation of offspring. This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years of competition on the Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points in swine judging throughout all of the competitions of the year.

Denny Benoodt Memorial Award ........................................................................................................................... TBA This award was established in memory of Denny Benoodt of Geneseo, Ill. who was a famous beef cattle breeder. He played an important role in bringing the first Simmental breeding cattle to the United States. He helped the Livestock Judging teams at BHE in the early years to excellence in beef judging not only in competitions, but more importantly in understanding how breeding beef genetics impacts the next generation of both show and sale beef cattle offspring.

This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years of competition on the Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points in beef judging throughout all of the competitions of the year.

Gwen Peterson Memorial Award ............................................................................................................................ TBA This award was established in memory of Gwen Peterson, of Kewanee, Ill. an outstanding 4-H leader for many years in Henry County. She and her husband Stan are known to us as our “College Sheep Farm�. They have provided sheep judging classes for our Livestock Judging Team for over thirty years. This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years of competition on the Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points in sheep judging throughout all of the competitions of the year.

Elmer Hoge Memorial/Mid-Continent Scholarship ........................................................................................... TBA This award was established in memory of Elmer Hoge by the 1979-1980 BHE Livestock Judging Team. Elmer was a true stockman, having established very prominent and successful Duroc breeding swine and Hereford cattle herds.

Years later, the Hugh Miller family further endowed this Scholarship in representing many years of the Mid-Continent Livestock Stock Show and Judging Contest and the participation of Black Hawk College. This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years of competition on the Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points in Livestock Judging throughout all of the competitions of the year.

BHE Livestock Judging Reasons Award ................................................................................................................ TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years of competition on the Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points in Oral Reasons throughout all of the competitions of the year.

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Outstanding Student Awards Todd DeMay Memorial Award (Freshman Transfer) ............................................................................................... TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed one year in the Agricultural Transfer Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, as well as extensive involvement in extracurricular activities.

Sophomore Agriculture Business Award .............................................................................................................. TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years in an Ag Career Work Experience Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, on work experience, and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Sophomore Agriculture Production Award ......................................................................................................... TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years in an Ag Career Work Experience Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, on work experience, and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Sophomore Horticulture Award ............................................................................................................................. TBA The award is presented to the outstanding graduating student that demonstrates passion and competency in horticulture science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extra-curricular activities, and has stood out as a leader among their peers.

Verden and Verna Lee Broers Stockman’s Award .............................................................................................. TBA This award was established in memory of both Verden and Verna Lee Broers of Walnut, Ill. Verden and Verna Lee Broers’ family farm is the original home of the famous BHE animal sciences labs. Because of their contributions throughout the years, the BHE animal sciences labs are the most popular “hands on” lab activities of any community college or university in the world. The Broers family is considered to be the most generous family in the history of the ag program.

Above everything else they truly enjoyed the successes and the futures of each student and graduate of Black Hawk College agriculture student. This award is given to two outstanding agriculture students who have completed two years in the Agriculture Programs. One student from the agriculture related programs and one student from the equine related programs. This award is given to students who have exemplified excellence in demonstrating interest and tremendous effort in supporting the animal sciences activities both on and off campus.

Rosemary Ward Memorial Scholarship (Sophomore Agriculture Transfer Student) .............................................. TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture student who has completed two years in the agricultural transfer Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, as well as extensive involvement in extracurricular activities, both on and off campus. Mr. Donal Ward, of Walnut, Ill. established an endowed scholarship in memory of his late wife Rosemary Ward. This endowment is one of the largest ever endowed at Black Hawk College. Mr. and Mrs. Ward believed strongly in the agriculture programs at BHE, they always sincerely followed the successes of the students and have always enjoyed where the students were from and what their successes truly represented.

Sophomore Horse Science Award ........................................................................................................................... TBA The award is presented to the outstanding graduating student that demonstrates passion and competency in Horse Science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extra-curricular activities, and has stood out as a leader among their peers.

Sophomore Equestrian Science Award .................................................................................................................. TBA The award is presented to the outstanding graduating student that demonstrates passion and competency in Equestrian Science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extra-curricular activities, and has stood out as a leader among their peers.

Sophomore Ag Mechanics Award ........................................................................................................................... TBA This award is given to the outstanding agriculture mechanics student who has completed two years in an Ag Mechanics Career Work Experience Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, on work experience, and involvement in extracurricular activities.

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Sophomore Automotive Technician Award ......................................................................................................... TBA This award is given to the outstanding automotive technician student who has completed two years in an Auto Mechanics Career Work Experience Program. This award is presented annually to a student who has exemplified an extra effort of achieving excellence in the classroom, on work experience, and involvement in extracurricular activities.

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Invest in the students of tomorrow by establishing an endowed or annual scholarship today. Your gift is their future!

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d n a s e r o m o ! s h r p o o v s a e d n e e r u t u f r u o in y

Join us

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

www.bhc.edu/agalumni

for the Ag Alumni Banquet!

7 p.m. | Kewanee Dunes

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Hosted by Black Hawk College East Campus Agribusiness Club