2018 Agriculture Recognition Reception Program

Agriculture

Recognition Reception

May 18, 2018 Black Hawk College East Campus

2018 Ag Recognition Program Welcome Heidi Mueller

Master & Mistress of Ceremonies Blake Hennenfent & Heidi Mueller

Acknowledgements of Appreciation Agribusiness Club Officers

Recognition of Scholarship Recipients Liz Breedlove, Executive Director, Black Hawk College East Foundation

Recognition of Student Achievement Aaron Callahan | Drew Cotton | Tyler Gradert | Dr. Jeffry Hawes | Dan Hoge | Rebekah Irish Andrew Larson | Sarah Schobert

Outstanding Student Awards Aaron Callahan | Drew Cotton | Tyler Gradert | Jason Grice | Dr. Jeffry Hawes | Dan Hoge | Rebekah Irish Greg Jurgensen | Andrew Larson | Sarah Schobert | Dr. Kimberly Stevens | Gary Werkheiser

2017-2018 Agribusiness Club Officers Adam Gradert, President | Stetson Bryson, Vice President | Dalton Spivey, Secretary Blake Hennenfent, Treasurer | Kinsey Ayres, Reporter

2017-2018 Agriculture Ambassadors Courtney Coffman, President | Brittany Luttrell, Vice President | Grayson Cottrell, Secretary Mikeila Sanders and Brandi Welch, Co-Treasurers Garrett Farran | Cora Hill | Hannah Libby | Matt Lloyd | Cassie Perrin | Hanna Peterson | Justin Slabaugh Madison Taylor | Chelsea Vyncke

Ag Alumni Board Renee Crabtree, Chair | Courtney Jacobs, Vice Chair | Brandon Hall, Secretary | Paul Rogers, Treasurer Jodee Werkheiser, Executive Secretary | Lee Denzer, Associate Executive Secretary Jason Grice & Dr. Jeffry Hawes, Ag Department Co-Chairs Directors Patrick Andress | Andrew Bergeson | Kane Causemaker | Cody Curry | John Heaton | Rebekah Irish Jessica Jackson | Nathan Ray | Sarah Schobert

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2018 Ag Recognition Program BHC Board of Trustees Richard Fiems, Chair | Douglas Strand, Vice Chair | Tim Black, Secretary | Fritz Larsen | Jon Looney Steve Spivey | Joseph Swan | Nicholas Cave, Student Trustee, QC

BHC Executive Administration Dr. John Erwin, Interim President | Dr. Amy Maxeiner, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Steve Frommelt, Vice President for Finance and Administration | Dr. Betsey Morthland, Executive Dean Stacey Cary, Director of Human Resources

Ag Department Faculty Aaron Callahan | Drew Cotton | Tyler Gradert | Jason Grice | Dr. Jeffry Hawes | Dan Hoge Rebekah Irish | Greg Jurgensen | Andrew Larson | Sarah Schobert | Dr. Kimberly Stevens Mark Washburn | Gary Werkheiser

Livestock Judging Scholarship Benefactors Cardinal Transport, Inc. | Cates Farm | David Cox | Dan & Deanna Hoge | Steel & Machinery Trans., Inc. Werner Angus, LLC

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2018 Ag Recognition Program Achievement Awards Crops & Soils Alec Lester | Elizabeth Schoenlein | Dalton Spivey | Austin Steward Horse Judging Kinsey Ayres | Aubrey Bennett | Courtney Coffman | Grayson Cottrell | Garrett Farran | Cora Hill Curtis Howerton | Kamryn Krutchen | Cali Pontnack | Ryleigh Semanchik | Adeline Shotts Equestrian Team Kamryn Aylesworth | Kinsey Ayres | Hannah Campbell | Micki DeWitt | Allison Gossett | Kamryn Kruchten Heidi Mueller | Noelle Pearson Livestock Judging Gabe Barrett | Jacob Dobbels | Cole Horner | Sarah Hunnicutt | Brad Johnson | Kylee Meyers | Cassie Perrin Hanna Peterson | Bailey Sigrist | Justin Slabaugh | Tiffany Tomlin | McKenzy Wolfe

Founders’ Scholars Courtney Coffman | Grayson Cottrell | Jamie Franck | Rachel Heck | Blake Hennenfent | Sarah Reay Griffin Tuftie | Courtney Wiedenmann

Graduation Honors Summa Cum Laude Jamie Franck | Rachel Heck | Payton Hufnagel | Jennifer Rosenboom | Griffin Tuftie Magna Cum Laude Courtney Coffman | Blake Hennenfent | Trent Steinke Cum Laude Stetson Bryson | Alexis Meadows | Mikeila Sanders | Alan Stamberger | Austin Steward | Kyle Streeter Nanette Walker

Phi Theta Kappa Inductees Kinsey Ayres | Devon Boyer | Courtney Coffman | Grayson Cottrell | Micki DeWitt | Jamie Franck Blake Hennenfent | Curtis Howerton | Payton Hufnagel | Katherine Koenig | Alec Lester | Alexis Meadows Sarah Reay | Mikeila Sanders | Adeline Shotts | Shannon Smith | Austin Steward | Kyle Streeter | Griffin Tuftie Nanette Walker | Brandi Welch | Courtney Wiedenmann

The Ag Department would like to give special thanks to the Black Hawk College East Foundation for providing the student recognition plaques and to the Black Hawk College East Campus Ag Alumni for sponsoring this event.

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Scholarship Recipients Scholarships in italics indicate those awarded by the Black Hawk College East Foundation.

Claudia Albrecht

Grace Ciesielczyk

Lapeer County 4-H Council Scholarship

Leland Farmers Company Scholarship

Paul DeLong Memorial Scholarship

Somonauk Education Boosters Scholarship

Kamryn Aylesworth Black Hawk East Foundation Scholarship Ron & Teresa Brown Memorial Scholarship

Zachary Anderson Amelia Wallen Memorial Scholarship Black Hawk East Foundation Scholarship

Kinsey Ayres Black Hawk East Alumni Club Scholarship Robert H. & Bernice Eastman Memorial Scholarship

Layne Baldwin Fayette County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship

Aubrey Bennett Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship John Glenn High School Scholarship St. Joseph County 4-H Scholarship Tom Dulle Achievement Scholarship

Bradley Bowman George & Mary Lee Wilsey Endowed Skilled Trades Scholarship

Devon Boyer Livestock Judging Scholarship Verlin & Joan Jackson Livestock Judging Scholarship

Stetson Bryson Ashland County Community Foundation Scholarship Hugo and Mabel Young Scholarship William and Martha Buckingham Scholarship

Ezequiel Bustamente Verlin & Joan Jackson Endowed Equine Scholarship

Amanda Carlson Black Hawk East Alumni Club Freshman Spirit Award River Valley Cooperative Scholarship

Morgan Carrick Chippewa Hills Schools Scholarship Livestock Judging Scholarship

Somonauk Education Foundation Scholarship

Courtney Coffman Agricultural Fund Scholarship Colwell Scholarship Huntington County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Benjamin Corey Lewis & Marion County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship MFA Foundation Scholarship

Grayson Cottrell Black Hawk East Alumni Club Scholarship Susan Shipp Memorial Scholarship

Owen Curry IAA Foundation Scholarship

John DeBlock Mercer County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Dylan Decker Atkinson Women’s Scholarship Geneseo Foundation Scholarship Paul and Lois Goodwin Memorial Scholarship River Valley Coop Scholarship

Samantha Dixon Dr. Glenn I. Luymes Veterinary Technology Scholarship

Jacob Dobbels AKSARBEN Foundation Agriculture Scholarship The Henry County 4-H Foundation Educational Scholarship

Adam Dynes River Valley Cooperation Scholarship Walter H. Shreck Scholarship

Jonathan Dyson Custom-Pak Founder’s Scholarship

Kala Ehrenhart Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Taylor Emigh Peoples National Bank Endowed Equine Scholarship

Malerie Ericson The Verl I. Brooks Scholarship Foundation

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Scholarship Recipients Scholarships in italics indicate those awarded by the Black Hawk College East Foundation.

Megan Exner

Sara Hunnicutt

Dean L. Bates Scholarship

Andrews Elementary School Scholarship

Hiawatha Classroom Teachers Association

Huntington County Community Foundation Scholarship

Macie Falk Macomb High School Farm King Scholarship

Trace Fidler Kane County Fair Scholarship

Jeffrey Flint Jim Frankenreider Scholarship

Caleb Franck Harriet McCarthy Scholarship

Jamie Franck Henry County Fair Queen Pageant Scholarship

Allison Gossett Barger Family Charitable Trust Foundation Scholarship Coles County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship J. Logan Gover Family Scholarship Fund

Adam Gradert Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Award Scholarship Cory Lowderman Memorial Scholarship

Ally Hanna Anderson Memorial Scholarship Black Hawk East Foundation Scholarship

Blake Hennenfent Livestock Judging Scholarship

Olivia Henning The Marshall Scholarship

Cora Hill Beacon Credit Union Scholarship The Ford Meter Box Company Inc. Scholarship Huntington County Community Foundation Scholarship Huntington County Farm Bureau Scholarship Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship National FFA Foundation Scholarship

Curtis Howerton The American Paint Horse Foundation Scholarship Walter H. Shreck Scholarship

Kayla Humphres Brick Lundberg Scholarship Williamsville FFA Alumni

Ryan Isaacson Holmquist Scholarship

Brad Johnson Dean Hoffman 4H Beef Club Scholarship

Morgan Kaufmann 25 for 25 Scholarship Kandis Family Endowed Equine Scholarship

Dalton Kiselewski H. B. Reynolds Scholarship

Mickala Klay Dieterich Community Education Endowment Niemerg’s Steak House Scholarship

Hollie Klein LaGrange County Community Foundation

Katherine Koenig Black Hawk East Alumni Club Scholarship Dale and Helen Swanson Scholarship

John Lee Black Hawk East Welding Scholarship Dave Lapan Memorial Scholarship

Alec Lester 1st Farm Credit Services Scholarship Dean L. Bates Scholarship Walter H. Shreck Scholarship

Matthew Lloyd Bryant-Homes Scholarship Eliza Lions Club Scholarship Mercer County Farm Bureau Scholarship River Valley Coop Scholarship

Brittany Luttrell Dan Hoge Livestock Judging Scholarship

John Asher Mace Dean L. Bates Scholarship Indiana 4-H Scholarship Janssen-Ewoldsen Family Agriculture Scholarship

Aaliyah Maze Holmquist Scholarship 5

Scholarship Recipients Scholarships in italics indicate those awarded by the Black Hawk College East Foundation.

Samantha Mannon Kandis Family Equine Scholarship

Jaklynn Matney Jim Frankenreider Scholarship

Alexis Meadows 1st Farm Credit Services Scholarship Abingdon Kiwanis Club Abingdon Rotary Club Scholarship National FFA Foundation Scholarship Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Foundation

Kylee Meyers American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation Scholarship Lisbon Dollars for Scholars, Inc. Scholarship Lisbon FFA Alumni Scholarship North Dakota FFA Foundation Scholarship North Dakota Simmental Association Scholarship Ransom County Crop & Livestock Scholarship

Katelyn Muhlenburg Eliza Lions Club

Mclayn Musick University of Illinois 4-H Foundation Scholarship

Tori Nielsen AFSCME Local 817 Scholarship

Mikayla Osborne Holmquist Scholarship

Austin Parkinson Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Scholarship National FFA Foundation Scholarship Oneida Telephone Exchange Scholarship Fund

Caleb Peppel Elmer Brose Scholarship

Cassie Perrin Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship

Hanna Peterson Howard Farmers Coop Scholarship

Calista Pontnack Arabian Horse Association Scholarship

Cole Reiboldt

Elizabeth Schoenlein The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Scholarship Jay County Farm Bureau Scholarship The National FFA Foundation Scholarship The Portland Foundation Scholarship

Emily Schulz Livestock Judging Scholarship

Ryleigh Semanchik Black Hawk East Foundation Scholarship Cargill Equine Scholarship Piper Scholarship

Trista Siebenthal The Bill Ropp Memorial Scholarship

Bailey Sigrist The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Scholarship

Haley Sims Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Haley Smith EALgreen Scholarship Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Lyle and Marie Blodgett Memorial Scholarship

Rylie Smith Rock River Lumber & Grain Co. Scholarship

Matthew Stahl Peoples National Bank Scholarship

Bobbi Storey Margaret K. Poe Memorial Fund Scholarship

Madison Taylor Christian County Ag Group Scholarship Dean L. Bates Scholarship Farm Credit Scholarship IFBWC Taylorville Local Scholarship

Cole Thomas Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Hanna Thompson

Pass-Through Cummins Scholarship Fund

GROWMARK Scholarship

Union County Foundation Inc. Scholarship

Nancy & Wayne Hier Scholarship

Ryley Rusk Dave Lapan Memorial Scholarship

Walter H. Shreck Scholarship 6

Scholarship Recipients Scholarships in italics indicate those awarded by the Black Hawk College East Foundation.

Tiffany Tomlin

Joe Westgerdes

The Beitz Scholarship

Kewanee FFA Alumni Scholarship

Griffin Tuftie

Vernon H. Charlet Memorial Award

Cole Whisman

Cargill Equine Scholarship

Chelsea Vyncke

Livestock Judging Scholarship Rock Island County Extension Foundation Scholarship

Walter H. Shreck Scholarship

Daniel Walsh The Federated Youth Foundation Scholarship

Brandi Welch Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Erin Neuleib 4-H Memorial Horse Scholarship

Tyler Wellman AKSARBEN Foundation Agriculture Scholarships Lawrence & Marilyn Matteson Foundation Scholarship Lee County Fair Scholarship Lee County Farm Bureau Scholarship Lee County Pork Producers Scholarship

Rock Island County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Courtney Wiedenmann American Quarter Horse Association Foundation Scholarship Rock Island County Extension Foundation Scholarship

Lucas Wisnefski Livestock Judging Scholarship

Cole Wright Tiskilwa Student Fund Scholarship

Kellie Zaroslinski Holmquist Scholarship

South East Iowa Builders Association Scholarship

2017 East Foundation Scholarship Recipients 7

Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Freshmen Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Tyler Gradert; Bailey Sigrest - Farina, IL; Kylee Myers - Fort Ransom, ND; Hanna Peterson Fedora, SD; Justin Slabaugh - Goshen, IN; Tyler Wellman - West Point, IA; Cole Whisman - Illinois City, IL; Mclayn Musick - Camp Point, IL; Daniel Walsh - Lyndon Station, WI; Gabe Barrett - Otterbein, IN; Brad Johnson Columbia City, IN; Caleb Meyers - Delphi, IN; McKenzy Wolfe - Mount Airy, MA; Sarah Hunnicutt - Huntington, IN; Trace Fidler - Genoa, IL; Dan Hoge

Purdue & Stockman Invitational - Frankfort, Indiana Student

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

8

5

3

7

6

Sarah Hunnicut

3

McKenzy Wolfe

9

Daniel Walsh

4

10

7

Trace Fidler

6

9

8

Justin Slabaugh

5

3

Caleb Meyers

7

6

Gabe Barrett

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Iowa Beef Expo - Des Moines, Iowa Team

Placing

Reasons

Overall

7

6

7

8

Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Left to Right – Tyler Gradert; Cassie Perrin - Coopersville, MI; Brittany Luttrell - Pocahontas, AR; Aleck Main Altona, IL; Adam Gradert - Geneseo, IL; Devon Boyer - Blandinsville, IL; Blake Hennenfent - Gilson, IL; Luscas Wisnefski - Wyoming, IL; Tiffany Tomlin - Muscatine, IA; Morgan Carrick - Blanchard, MI; Robert Scholl Marysville, OH; Dan Hoge

Academic All-American - Livestock Judging Team The All-American program recognizes students who have made a personal commitment to livestock judging and have excelled in academics, university and industry activities, and community service.

Blake Hennenfent Brittany Luttrell Aleck Main Cassie Perrin Tiffany Tomlin Lucas Wisnefski

National Barrow Show - Austin, Minnesota Team/Student

Placing

Reasons

Team

Overall 7

Adam Gradert

7

AKSARBEN Livestock Expo - Omaha, Nebraska Team/Student Team

Placing

Reasons

Overall

10

7 9

Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Purdue & Stockman Invitational - Frankfort, Indiana Student Morgan Carrick

Beef

Swine

Sheep

9

Overall 8

Blake Hennenfent

6

Tiffany Tomlin

10 7

Lucas Wisnefski

8

Ross Helms

4

Devon Boyer

Reasons

5

10

7

James Dobbels

8

Brittany Luttrell

10

5

Tulsa State Fair - Tulsa, Oklahoma Team/Student

Beef

Swine

Team 1

Sheep

Reasons

5

Team 2

8

Overall 10

8

Adam Gradert

5

Devon Boyer

7

8

10

Reasons

Overall

6

11

American Royal Livestock Show - Kansas City, Missouri Team/Student

Team 1

Beef

Swine

Sheep

1

Blake Hennenfent

6

Tiffany Tomlin

7

Lucas Wisnefski

8

North American International Livestock Exposition - Louisville, Kentucky Team/Student

Beef

Team 1

5

Blake Hennenfent

7

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

2

9

5

Tiffany Tomlin

7

Devon Boyer

9

10

Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

National Western Stock Show - Denver, Colorado Beef Team

Swine

3

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

10

6

6

Houston Livestock Show - Houston, Texas Team/Student Team

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

11

13

14

11

13 10

Cassie Perrin

Hoosier Beef Congress - Indianapolis, Indiana Student

Overall

Gabe Barrett

1

Adam Gradert

2

Blake Hennenfent

5

Aleck Main

6

Morgan Carrick

7

Tiffany Tomlin

10

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Livestock Judging Awards & Scholarships

Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Scholarship ……………………………………………………….. TBA This award was established by the 1990-1991 BHE 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 Livestock Judging Team. The award is presented annually to a student who has the highest combined points throughout all competitions their freshmen 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, IL. 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, IL, 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, IL, 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 30 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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Soil Judging Coaches: Andrew Larson, Brandon Hall & Scott Wiesbrook

Fall ASA Regional Soils Contest - Whitewater, Wisconsin 1st Place Team

From left to right: Elizabeth Schoenlein - Portland, IN; Alec Lester - Knoxville, IL; Cole Wright Bradford, IL; Dalton Spivey - Galva, IL; Austin Steward - Oneida, IL; Jake Fell - Knoxville, IL; Kayla Humphres - Williamsville, IL

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Horse Judging Coaches: Aaron Callahan & Sarah Schobert

Freshmen Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Ben Corey - Philadelphia, MO; Cali Pontnack - Winchester, IL; Aubrey Bennett - North Liberty, IN; Cora Hill - Huntington, IN; Kamryn Kruchten - Kankakee, IL; Hollie Klein - Shipshewana, IN; Madison Taylor - Taylorville, IL; Garrett Farran - Mountain Grove, MO; Kessler Klopfenstein - Howe, IN

Spring Contest - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

4

1

1

Champions

Team B

5

12

13

11

17

2

2

2

Kessler Klopfenstein

2

21

Cali Pontnack

8

Kamryn Kruchten

Aubrey Bennett Cora Hill Hollie Klein

7 3

16

24

26

22

9

28

27 46

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Horse Judging Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Coach: Aaron Callahan

Left to right: Rebekah Irish, Grayson Cottrell - Fairbury, IL; Jamie Frank - Cambridge, IL; Curtis Howerton Williamsfield, IL; Kinsey Ayres - Powell Butte, OR; Ezequiel Bustamante - Venezuela; Courtney Coffman Huntington, IN; Ryleigh Semanchik - Great Meadows, NJ; Courtney Wiedenmann - Coal Valley, IL; Addie Shotts Marshall, IL; Aaron Callahan

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; 3.85 or higher. GPAs are based on the first three semesters.

Kinsey Ayres *Courtney Coffman *Grayson Cottrell - 4.0

*Jamie Franck Ryleigh Semanchik Courtney Wiedenmann

APHA World Championships - Fort Worth, Texas Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

2

1

1

World Champions

Team B

5

5

11

5

Ryleigh Semanchik

1

5

10

World Champion

Kinsey Ayres

8

3

8

4

4

9

10

Grayson Cottrell Addie Shotts

5

Courtney Coffman Jamie Frank Curtis Howerton

14 11

14

25 17

14 7

22 26

Ezequiel Bustamante

33

Courtney Wiedenmann

41 15

Horse Judging Coach: Aaron Callahan

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments All-American Quarter Horse Congress - Columbus, Ohio Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

2

2

2

Reserve Champions

Team B

3

3

4

3

Kinsey Ayres

4

3

6

3

Grayson Cottrell

9

4

5

4

Courtney Wiedenmann

5

8

4

Jamie Frank

6

3

7

Ryleigh Semanchik

7

7

8

Addie Shotts

10

Courtney Coffman

7

Curtis Howerton

8

10

10

Ezequiel Bustamante

AQHA World Championships - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

2

1

2

2

Team B

3

3

3

3

Kinsey Ayres

6

1

6

1

Grayson Cottrell

5

4

6

Addie Shotts

4

Jamie Frank

9

Courtney Coffman

5

Ryleigh Semanchik

10

Courtney Wiedenmann

8

7 2

9 12

9

13 16

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Horse Judging Awards & Scholarships Susan Shipp Memorial Scholarship (Freshmen 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 who 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 first. The recipient also plans to continue their education and judge at a four-year institution.

Robert & Jean Wolf Memorial Scholarship (Sophomore Horse Judging) …………………………...... TBA In Fall 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 who competed 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.

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Equestrian Team

Coaches: Drew Cotton, Rebekah Irish & Sarah Schobert

Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Team 2017/2018 IHSA statistics - 406 teams and 8,998 riders competed nationally Freshmen Team Brooke Bastian

Hopedale, IL

Krystalle Halverson

Stoughton, WI

Payton Patrick

Port Byron, IL

Aubrey Bennett

North Liberty, IN

Cora Hill

Huntington, IN

Cali Pontnack

Winchester, IL

Amanda Carlson

Aledo, IL

Gabrielle Hirsch

Peoria, IL

Makayla Schreck

Waterman, IL

Grace Ciesielczyk

Somonauk, IL

Samantha Mannon

Geneseo, IL

Sarah Stanger

Algonquin, IL

Benjamin Corey

Philadelphia, MO

Janae Maskell

Warrenville, IL

Samantha Stealy

Moline, IL

Lindsey Crabtree

Lenzburg, IL

Katherine Miller

North English, IA

Madison Taylor

Taylorville, IL

Levi Evans

Indianapolis, IN

Tori Nielson

Prophetstown, IL

Sophomore Team Kamryn Aylesworth

Mt. Pulaski, IA

Katelynn Johnson

Marseilles, IL

Mikayla Osborne

Canton, IL

Kinsey Ayres

Powell Butte, OR

Onreanna Jonas

Plainfield, IL

Noelle Pearson

Metamora, IL

Ezequiel Bustamante

Venezuela

Caleb Kauffman

Syracuse, IN

Samantha Perez

Naperville, IL

Hannah Campbell

St. Johns, MI

Morgan Kaufmann

Oswego, IL

Griffin Tuftie

Serena, IL

Micki DeWitt

Rapids City, IL

Kamryn Kruchten

Waunakee, WI

Courtney Wiedenmann

Coal Valley, IL

Taylor Emigh

Sugar Grove, IL

Angelena Lensmith

Delavan, WI

Riley Zapp

Forrest, IL

Allison Gossett

Charleston, IL

Aaliyah Maze

Miles, IA

Kellie Zaroslinski

Naperville, IL

Gretchen Grace

Moline, IL

Makaila Moore

DeWitt, IA

Isabella James

Old Saybrook, CT

Heidi Mueller

Madison, WI

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 Kinsey Ayres, Amanda Carlson, Grace Ciesielczyk, Grayson Cottrell, Lindsey Crabtree, Micki DeWitt, Krystalle Halverson, Cora Hill, Onreanna Jonas, Angelena Lensmith, Heidi Mueller, Noelle Pearson, Madison Taylor, Griffin Tuftie, and Courtney Wiedenmann 2nd Team - 3.5 or above Aubrey Bennett, Ezequiel Bustamante, Hannah Campbell, Caleb Cauffman, Levi Evans, Allison Gossett, Gretchen Grace, Gabrielle Hirsch, Caleb Kauffman, Katherine Koenig, Kamryn Kruchten, Samantha Mannon, Tori Nielson, Mikayla Osborne, Cali Pontnack, and Sara Scheeler 18

Equestrian Team Coaches: Drew Cotton, Rebekah Irish & Sarah Schobert

Regular Season & Regional Championships Regional High Point Team The numbers below represent total points accumulated throughout the regular season.

School

TSU #1 TSU #2 BHE #3 BHE #4 BHE #5 BHE #6 BHE #7 BHE #8

Total

Black Hawk College

22

26

28

40

37

21

31

38

243

Iowa State University

27

15

19

23

24

30

27

21

186

Augustana College

14

11

15

15

15

17

8

12

107

Illinois State University

15

15

10

11

18

7

3

5

84

Truman State University

7

14

5

8

13

8

8

7

70

Western Illinois University

0

0

7

8

9

0

10

10

44

Northern Illinois University

0

0

0

0

6

3

3

3

15

2018 marks the 15th consecutive Regional Championship for the BHC Equestrian Team Regional High Point Open Rider Competition School

TSU #1 TSU #2 BHE #3 BHE #4 BHE #5 BHE #6 BHE #7 BHE #8

Total

Kinsey Ayres - BHC

8

14

9

14

12

6

10

14

87

Kamryn Kruchten - BHC

8

9

14

8

9

3

10

10

71

Brittany Abernathy - ISU

12

3

5

7

8

14

10

7

66

Heidi Mueller - BHC

7

2

4

7

5

10

4

2

41

Daniele Luetke - ILSTU

5

5

4

2

8

3

0

0

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Regional High Point Open Rider: Kinsey Ayres Reserve High Point Open Rider: Kamryn Kruchten Regional Championship Results Reining

Results

Intermediate

Results

Kinsey Ayres

1

Aubrey Bennett

1

Kamryn Kruchten

2

Angelena Lensmith

2

Kamryn Aylesworth

3

Open

Results

Kinsey Ayres

1

Caleb Kauffman

4

Kamryn Kruchten

2

Samantha Perez

5

Heidi Mueller

4

Isabella James

9

Novice

Results

Beginner

Results

Allison Gossett

1

Mikayla Osborne

2

Noelle Pearson

2

Cali Pontnack

3

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Equestrian Team

Coaches: Drew Cotton, Rebekah Irish & Sarah Schobert

Western Semi-Final Championships - hosted by Black Hawk College Team Results School

Beg.

Int.

Nov.

Adv.

Open

Reining

Total

University of Nebraska—Lincoln

3

7

5

7

2

4

28

Black Hawk College

7

5

1

4

5

5

27

Middle Tennessee State University

2

0

7

5

7

1

22

West Texas A&M University

4

4

4

0

3

7

22

Grand Valley State University

0

3

2

3

4

3

15

SUNY Oswego

5

0

3

0

1

0

15

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

1

2

0

2

0

2

7

Mount Holyoke College

0

1

0

1

0

0

2

Individual Results Kamryn Kruchten

Open

4th

Qualified

Noelle Pearson

Novice

3rd

Qualified

Allison Gossett

Novice

4th

Qualified

Aubrey Bennett

Intermediate

4th

Qualified

Lena Lensmith

Intermediate

7th

Mikayla Osborne

Beginner

2nd

Qualified

Team Riders Kinsey Ayres

Reining

2nd

Hannah Campbell

Novice

6th

Kinsey Ayres

Open

2nd

Griffin Tuftie

Intermediate

2nd

Allison Gossett

Advanced

3rd

Micki DeWitt

Beginner

1st 20

Equestrian Team National Championship Team

Team Riders Kinsey Ayres

Reining

5th

Hannah Campbell

Novice

8th

Kinsey Ayres

Open

9th

Griffin Tuftie

Intermediate

9th

Allison Gossett

Advanced

6th

Micki DeWitt

Beginner

5th

7th High Team Individual Results Kamryn Kruchten

Open

9th

Noelle Pearson

Novice

2nd

Allison Gossett

Novice

8th

Aubrey Bennett

Intermediate

7th

Mikayla Osborne

Beginner

3rd

Kinsey Ayres

AQHA Cup

8th

Intercollegiate Equestrian Federation Scholarships Madison Taylor

Sizzlin’ Student Award Sizzle May 24, 1989 to April 15, 2013 “There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” Ronald Reagan For more than 20 years, Sizzle was the best at just that! She was the cornerstone of our program for thousands of students and visitors. She is missed!

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NACTA

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

2018 Sweepstakes Winners

Third consecutive win!!!

Front row: Lucas Wisnefski, Cole Whisman, Austin Steward, Jay Norden, Ben Corey, Matthew Lloyd, Justin Slabaugh, Garrett Farran, Caleb Meyers, and Alan Stamberger. 2nd row: Dan Hoge, Madison Taylor, Aubrey Bennett, Hollie Klein, Kamryn Kruchten, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Cali Pontnack, Kayla Humphres, Cora Hill, Lillian Feeney, Dalton Kiselewski, Brandi Welch, Cassie Perrin, Grayson Cottrell, Courtney Coffman, Morgan Carrick, Kylee Meyers, Hanna Peterson, Bailey Sigrist, Sarah Hunnicutt, and Jodee Werkheiser. Back row: Jay Norden, Aaron Callahan, Brad Johnson, Gabe Barrett, Tyler Wellman, Drew Cotton, McKenzy Wolfe, Ian Beck, Dalton Spivey, Jake Fell, Cole Wright, Kinsey Ayres, Ryleigh Semanchik, Trace Fidler, Kessler Klopfenstein, Blake Hennenfent, Gary Werkheiser, Alec Lester, Mclayn Musick, Lauren Vincent, Dr. Jeffry Hawes, and Andrew Larson.

Agribusiness - Coach Drew Cotton Team/Student

3rd Overall Overall

Team

3

Grayson Cottrell

5

Kinsey Ayres

9

Ryleigh Semanchik

10

Matt Lloyd

11

Team members from left to right: Matt Lloyd - Aledo, IL; Grayson Cottrell Fairbury, IL; Ryleigh Semanchik - Hackettstown, NJ; Kinsey Ayres - Powell Butte, OR

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NACTA Ag Communications/Ag Sales - Coach Kindra Callahan

1st Overall

Team/Student

Overall

Team

1

Courtney Coffman

1

Kinsey Ayres

2

Grayson Cottrell

3

Ryleigh Semanchik

4

Team members from left to right: Courtney Coffman - Huntington, IN; Grayson Cottrell - Fairbury, IL; Ryleigh Semanchik Hackettstown, NJ; Kinsey Ayres - Powell Butte, OR

Computer Applications - Coach Jodee Werkheiser Team/Student

1st Overall

General Knowledge

Application

Overall

Team

3

1

1

Cassie Perrin

6

1

1

Brandi Welch

7

3

3

Lauren Vincent

2

9

9

Dalton Kiselewski

8

12

12

Team members from left to right: Brandi Welch - Aledo, IL; Dalton Kiselewski Woodlawn, IL; Lauren Vincent - Cambridge, IL; Cassie Perrin - Coopersville, MI; Jodee Werkheiser

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NACTA Crops - Coach Dr. Jeffry Hawes

1st Overall

Team/Student

Overall

Team

3

Jay Norden

5

Lillian Feeney

16

Allen Stamberger

21

Drew Fordham

27

Team members from left to right: Drew Fordham - Manlius, IL; Alan Stamberger LaMoille, IL; Lillian Feeney - Kewanee, IL; Jay Norden - Ohio, IL

Horse Judging - Coach Aaron Callahan Team/Student

1st Overall

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team

2

1

1

1

Kamryn Kruchten

2

1

1

1

Cali Pontnack

1

2

2

2

1

3

4

5

10

4

Benjamin Corey

7

9

5

Cora Hill

3

3

6

Madison Taylor

4

8

8

Kessler Klopfenstein

8

Garrett Farran Hollie Klein

Aubrey Bennett

5

9

9 5

Team members from left to right: Cora Hill - Warren, IN; Cali Pontnack Winchester, IL; Kamryn Kruchten - Waunakee, WI; Aubrey Bennett - North Liberty, IN

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NACTA Horticulture - Coach Dr. Jeffry Hawes Team/Student

3rd Overall

General Knowledge

Identification

Problem Solving

Overall

2

3

3

2

Cassie Perrin

19

4

12

4

Brandi Welch

13

6

10

5

Dalton Kiselewski

23

5

23

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Team Courtney Coffman

Team members left to right: Courtney Coffman - Huntington, IN; Brandi Welch - Aledo, IL; Dalton Kiselewski Woodlawn, IL; Cassie Perrin - Coopersville, MI

Livestock Judging - Coach Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert Team/Student

4th Overall

Cattle

Swine

Sheep & Goats

Reasons

Overall

Team

4

4

6

3

4

McKenzy Wolfe

20

11

11

6

5

Brad Johnson

9

17

19

16

Caleb Meyers

12

Sarah Hunnicutt

17

Kylee Myers

18

Justin Slabaugh

3

Mclayn Musick

1

Gabe Barrett

5

Daniel Walsh

13 13

Team members back row from left to right: Tyler Gradert, Dan Hoge, Caleb Meyers - Delphi, IN; Bailey Siegrist - Farina, IL; Kylee Meyers - Fort Ransom, ND; Sarah Hunnicutt - Huntington, IN; Hanna Peterson - Fedora, SD; McKenzy Wolfe - Mount Airy, MA; Mclayn Musick Camp Point, IL; Daniel Walsh - Lyndon Station, WI; Cole Whisman - Illinois City, IL Team members front row from left to right: Brad Johnson - Columbia City, IN; Justin Slabaugh Goshen, IN; Gabe Barrett - Otterbein, IN; Tyler Wellman West Point, IA

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NACTA Livestock Management - Coaches Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert Team/Student Team

1st Overall

Knowledge

Identification

Problem

Overall

1

2

1

1

2

3

Blake Hennenfent Morgan Carrick Cassie Perrin Lucas Wisnefski

Team members from left to right: Blake Hennenfent - Gilson, IL; Morgan Carrick Blanchard, MI; Cassie Perrin - Coopersville, MI; Lucas Wisnefski - Wyoming, IL

Precision Agriculture - Coach Gary Werkheiser Team/Student

3rd Overall

General Knowledge

Component ID

Analysis

Overall

Team

4

3

3

3

Cole Wright

8

2

5

3

15

5

6

7

9

11

4

9

17

12

15

17

Drew Fordham Jay Norden Ian Beck

Team members from left to right: Ian Beck - New Windsor, IL; Drew Fordham Manlius, IL; Jay Norden - Ohio, IL; Cole Wright - Bradford, IL

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NACTA Soil Judging — Coaches Andrew Larson, Brandon Hall & Scott Wiesbrook Team/Student

Pit 1

Pit 2

Pit 3

Pit 4

Team Austin Steward

1st Overall Overall 1

8

Alec Lester

5

Cole Wright

2

Dalton Spivey

4

Elizabeth Schoenlein

1

1

1

1

2

2

3 4

3

5 7

Jake Fell

4

11

Kayla Humphres

7

14

Team members from left to right: Austin Steward - Oneida, IL; Alec Lester Knoxville, IL; Elizabeth Schoenlein - Portland, IN; Dalton Spivey - Galva, IL; Kayla Humphres Sherman, IL; Jake Fell - Knoxville, IL; Cole Wright - Bradford, IL

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NACTA

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Outstanding Students 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 who demonstrates passion and competency in horticulture science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extracurricular 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, IL. 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, IL, 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 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 who demonstrates passion and competency in horse science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extracurricular 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 who demonstrates passion and competency in equestrian science as well as academic excellence, a high level of involvement in extracurricular 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.

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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AG ALUMNI

Congratulations sophomores and best of luck in your future endeavors!

Join us

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, 6 p.m. at Kewanee Dunes for the Ag Alumni Banquet!

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Hosted by

Black Hawk College East Campus Agribusiness Club

Black Hawk College East Campus 26230 Black Hawk Road • Galva, IL 61434