2019 BHC East - Agriculture Recognition Reception

Agriculture Recognition Reception

Friday, May 17, 2019 Noon Black Hawk College East Campus

2019 Ag Recognition Program Welcome Justin Slabaugh

Master & Mistress of Ceremonies Justin Slabaugh & Brynne Shuee

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 Janet Johnson | Greg Jurgensen | Andrew Larson | Colleen Lewis | Sarah Schobert | Gary Werkheiser

2018-2019 Agribusiness Club Officers Justin Slabaugh, President | Brynne Shuee, Vice President | Garrett Farran, Secretary Matthew Lloyd, Treasurer | Madison Taylor, Reporter

2018-2019 Ag Ambassadors Madison Taylor, President | Matthew Lloyd, Co-Vice President | Justin Slabaugh, Co-Vice President Cora Hill - Secretary/Treasurer Kristen Blasher | Garrett Farran | Dacota Hurn | Knute Larson | Mclayn Musick | Lauren Neuleib Haley Schmidt | Brynne Shuee | Katelyn Smoot | Kristen VanDeVelde | Ann Weber | Kacey Wilkerson Joshua Worten

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 | Cody Curry | Rebekah Irish | Jessica Jackson | Adam Lloyd | Nathan Ray Sarah Schobert | Taylor Wilkinson 1

2019 Ag Recognition Program BHC Board of Directors Richard Fiems | Kimberly Goodley | Fritz Larson, Chair | Jon Looney, Vice Chair | Steven Spivey, Secretary Douglas Strand | Joseph Swan | Joshua Worten, Student Trustee, EC

BHC Administration Executive Administration: Tim Wynes, President | Dr. Amy Maxeiner, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services | Steve Frommelt, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Board Treasurer Administration: Stacey Cary, Director of Human Resources | Shawn Cisna, Chief of Police | Sandy Cox, Manager of Administrative Systems and Co-CIO | Kathy Malcolm, Executive Director of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Betsey Morthland, Executive Dean | Ryan White, IT Systems Manager and Co-CIO

BHC Faculty Aaron Callahan | Drew Cotton | Tyler Gradert | Jason Grice | Dr. Jeffry Hawes | Dan Hoge Rebekah Irish | Janet Johnson | Greg Jurgensen | Andrew Larson | Colleen Lewis | Sarah Schobert Mark Washburn | Gary Werkheiser

Livestock Judging Scholarship Benefactors David Cox | Cardinal Transport, Inc. | Gensini Excavating | Steel & Machinery Transport

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2019 Ag Recognition Program Achievement Awards Crops & Soils Jake Fell | Kayla Humphres | Elizabeth Schoenlein | Cole Wright Horse Judging Aubrey Bennett | Holly Beringer | Elena Chapa | Benjamin Corey | Garrett Farran | Cora Hill Kessler Klopfenstein | Kamryn Kruchten | McKenna Lindsey | Cali Pontnack | Madison Taylor | Teah Taylor Bailey Wight | Kamryn Woodard | Joshua Worten Equestrian Show Team Aubrey Bennett | Benjamin Corey | Taylor Emigh | Allison Gossett | Krystalle Halverson | Olivia Henning Kamryn Kruchten | Madison Taylor | Teah Taylor Livestock Judging Jake Bohnsack | Wyatt Debnam | Mason Egnell | Bryson Ford | Sarah Hunnicutt | Emily Lightner Jadra McGuire | Bailey Sigrist | Justin Slabaugh | Peyton Sundsbak | Leigh Ann Trickle | McKenzy Wolfe

Founders’ Scholars Emanuel Damas | Cora Hill | Kayla Humphres | Kayla Kendall | James Plotner | Elizabeth Schoenlein Nicholas Sheets | Elizabeth West

Graduation Honors Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey Flint | Jacob Gengenbach | Cora Hill | John Mace | Callie Miller | Elizabeth Schoenlein | Justin Tate Connor Williams Magna Cum Laude Dylan Decker | Krystalle Halverson | Kayla Humphres | Caleb Peppel Cum Laude Grace Ciesielczyk | Owen Curry | Samantha Dixon | Tyler Johnson | Adam Parker | Skyler Schuricht Rylie Smith | Madison Taylor | Hanna Thompson | Daniel Walsh

Phi Theta Kappa Inductees Holly Beringer | Brenna Berns | Lindsey Crabtree | Megan Exner | Katelyn Faith | Jake Fell | Jeffrey Flint Allison Gossett | Olivia Henning | Teresa Heuermann | Cora Hill | Kayla Humphres | Mickala Klay | Kamryn Kruchten | Matthew Lloyd | John Mace | Samantha Mannon | Callie Miller | Lauren Neuleib | James Plotner Cali Pontnack | Bailey Roselieb | Kailin Saucedo | Elizabeth Schoenlein | Andrea Seabloom | Mitchell Shimmin Katelyn Smoot | Makenzie Snyder | Mackenzie Steward | Madison Taylor | Hanna Thompson | Kristen VanDeVelde Daniel Walsh | Ann Weber | Connor Williams

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

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

Katie Bannick Bureau Valley Schools Foundation Leo J. Wahl Foundation Janssen-Ewoldsen Family Holly Beringer Fidelity Bank & Trust National FFA Foundation, Inc. Brenna Berns University of Illinois 4-H Foundation Brock Bigger Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Fndn.

Jack Brokaw Illinois Sheriff’s Association West Central Schools Kristen Blasher Belding Area Schools CN Sawdust & Feed LLC Keaten Blevins Smithfield Farm Corporation Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Foundation Jacob Bohnsack Rock Island Co. Farm Bureau Foundation Jacob Boswell Dale & Helen Swanson Rebecca Bowers Dean L. Bates Teresa Brun Robin Moreland Memorial Ruth Buren Edward Arthur Mellinger Farm King Horatio Alger Association Mabel Boyle Amanda Carlson Agri-Business Club Alumni EALgreen Holmquist

Elena Chapa DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association Kane Co. Farm Bureau Foundation Lovie Christion Dr. Glenn I. Luymes Veterinary Technology Cole Clinton North Newton Academic Boosters, Inc. Walter H. Shreck Craig Combs Dave Lapan Memorial Dr. Gene Gardner IMPACT Walter H. Shreck Benjamin Corey Black Hawk College Endowed Equine Wyatt Debnam MD 4-H Foundation, Inc. Montgomery Co. Farm Bureau Dylan Decker Henry Co. Farm Bureau Foundation Griffin Deems SMART Sydney DePauw Alpha Zone 5 American Paint Horse Foundation Samantha Dixon Dr. Glenn I. Luymes Veterinary Technology Jacob Dobbels Illinois Pork Producers Association Knights of AKSARBEN Foundation Adam Dynes Walter H. Shreck Kala Ehrenhart Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Fndn., Inc. Evan Espenscheid Central Iowa Fair Association Hereford Youth Foundation Marshall County Junior Beef 4

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

Levi Evans Kandis Family Endowed Equine Megan Exner Walter H. Shreck Garrett Farran Colwell Trace Fidler Livestock Judging Jeffrey Flint Compeer Financial Bryson Ford Benton Community Foundation Drew Ford Lolabel Taylor Memorial Allison Gossett Coles County Farm Bureau Dr. C. Scott Dickinson First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Chloe Gustafson Belvidere CUSD 100 CHS Foundation (Freshman) County Line Grange Ally Hanna Anderson Memorial Kewanee Area Business Women Sarah Harmann New London FFA WI Interscholastic Horsemanship Association Mason Hartman Fountain County Farm Bureau Western Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. Nicole Haverback Atkinson Womens Club Henry County 4-H Henry County Farm Bureau Foundation Teresa Heuermann

Jamie Hildreth CHS Foundation (Freshman) Hamilton County 4-H Foundation South Hamilton Community School District Cora Hill Huntington Co. Community Foundation Huntington County Farm Bureau Indiana Farm Bureau Foundation National FFA Foundation, Inc. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. Kayla Humphres Brick Lundberg CHS Foundation (Sophomore) Williamsville FFA Dacota Hurn Jasper Newton Foundation, Inc. North Newton Junior-Senior High School Garrett Jackson Amelia Wallen Memorial Morgan Johnson DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation National FFA Olivia Johnson CHS Foundation (Freshman) Warren County Agricultural Association Sam Jones 1st Lutheran Church Breanna Keyt Peoria County Farm Bureau Foundation Mickala Klay Holmquist Kamryn Kruchten Susan Shipp Memorial Verlin & Joan Jackson Endowed Equine Bryce Ladwig PHS Activities Vogt

Ron & Teresa Brown Memorial 5

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

Knute Larson Compeer Financial Keppy Foundation McKenna Lindsey AJPHA Judging Contest Tennessee Walking Horse Walter H. Shreck Matthew Lloyd Mercer County Farm Bureau John Mace CHS Foundation (Sophomore) Walter H. Shreck Calen Mahr Abingdon Kiwanis Club Anna Marolf Morrie Unterscheidt Katie McCauley CHS Foundation Community Foundation of the Great River Bend Compeer Financial Sophomore Illinois Sherriff’s Association National FFA Foundation Rumbold & Kuhn Stark County Elementary Parents Wyoming Lions Club Leah Middleton American Red Cross Houghtaling Family Fund Mayville CUSD National FFA Tuscola County Community Foundation Taylor Mills Community Foundation Great River Bend Nancy & Wayne Hier Cole Moeller American Royal Association Central Lee Educational Foundation Knights of AKSARBEN Lee County Fair Inc.

Makaila Moore Holmquist Mclayn Musick American Berkshire Foundation Kylee Myers Livestock Judging Datin Newman George & Mary Lee Wilsey Endowed Skilled Trades Alexander Owens Dale & Helen Swanson Henry County Assn. of Independent Insurance Agents Austin Parkinson Robert H. & Bernice Eastman Memorial Caleb Peppel Denny Orr Elmer Brose Hanna Peterson National FFA Willard Ponder Galesburg Community Foundation Cali Pontnack Peoples National Bank Endowed Equine Ashley Raes Edward Arthur Mellinger Midwest Bank of Western Illinois Titus Trust Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Foundation Walter Rodgers Dave Lapan Memorial Bailey Roselieb River Valley Cooperative Kailin Saucedo EALgreen Noah Schafer Tua Drusilla Aden

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

Haley Schmidt Lucile Sudbury Memorial Elizabeth Schoenlein Portland Foundation Trust OPS Andrea Seabloom Duain A. & Helen F. Johnson IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union Jessica Sears American Red Cross Bradford Community School District Margaret K. Poe Katelyn Smoot American Red Cross Lucile Sudbury Memorial Russel & Margaret Koster Makenzie Snyder Agriculture Fund Compeer Financial Bill & Betsey Hyer Memorial Rumbold & Kuhn Agri-Business SMART Sarah Stanger Cargill Equine Mackenzie Steward Edward Arthur Mellinger River Valley Cooperative Bobbi Storey Margaret K. Poe Brooke Sunderlage Genoa Community Women’s Club Kane Co. 4-H Foundation Peyton Sundsbak American Red Cross Nick Germann Memorial Northern Lights Oliver Collectors Travis Swanson American Red Cross

Justin Tate Peoples National Bank Madison Taylor Cargill Equine Christian County Farm Bureau Illinois Federation of Business Women - Taylorville, IL Hanna Thompson Dean L. Bates Jacob Thompson CHS Foundation (Freshman) Dean L. Bates Kane County 4-H Kane County Farm Bureau Macomb CUSD Foundation Jordan Thorman Aramark Education Foundation Farm King Leigh Ann Trickle Huntington County Farm Bureau Taylor Trone Edward Arthur Mellinger Jayna Trueblood Walter H. Schreck Shelby Trunnel Heartland Bank & Trust Company Kristen VanDeVelde Henry County 4-H Henry County Farm Bureau River Valley Cooperative Walter H. Shreck RaeLynn Versluys GROWMARK Daniel Walsh CHS Foundation (Sophomore) Walter H. Shreck Anthony Lane Walton Central Lee Educational Foundation Dixie National Sale 7

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

Megan Ward Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Miller Trust Ken Owens Linda Shawver Spoon River Quality Deer Management Assn.

Kacey Wilkerson Henry County Community Foundation Holmquist Connor Williams Compeer Financial River Valley Cooperative

Paige Weida American Red Cross Ethel C. Tillman James Golby Agri-Business Neponset FFA Alumni

McKenzy Wolfe Cory Lowderman Memorial

Michaela Weiss

Joshua Worten Bradford County Fair Association

Brick Lundberg Tyler Wellman Community Foundation of Great River Bend Dan Hoge Livestock Judging Knights of AKSARBEN SE Iowa Builders Association Bailey Wight Kentucky State Fair Board Tennessee Walking Horse

Grace Wolfington Sheboygan County 4-H Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association

Cole Wright Marquis Energy, LLC Tiskilwa Student Fund Riley Yermasek ANA Grant Noble County Pork Producers

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Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Freshman Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Front row - Jordan Thorman - Macomb, IL; Jake Bohnsack - Taylor Ridge, IL; Olivia Johnson - Prole, IA; Jadra Maguire - Fairland, OK; Nicole Haverback - Atkinson, IL; Emily Lightner - Geneva, FL; Leigh Ann Trickle - Warren, IN; Evan Espenscheid - Marshalltown, IA; Mason Egnell - Good Hope, IL; Back row - Coach Hoge; Jamie Hildreth - Jewell, IA; Cole Moeller - West Point, IA; Wyatt Debnam - Laytonsville, MD; Peyton Sundsbak - Des Lacs, ND; Lane Walton - Salem, OK; Luke Sharp Shipshewana, IN; Mason Hartman - Attica, IN; Layne Baldwin - Connersville, IN; Coach Gradert

Purdue & Stockman Invitational - Frankfort, Indiana Student

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

Evan Espenscheid

7

4

6

10

1

Peyton Sundsbak

4

5

4

Luke Sharp

9

Wyatt Debnam

1

3

8

Chloe Gustafson

10

Mason Hartman

6

Olivia Johnson

5

Emily Lightner

4

Lane Walton

5

6

9

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Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Coach Hoge; Bailey Sigrist - Farina, IA, Hanna Peterson - Fedora, SD, Justin Slabaugh - Goshen, IN; Daniel Walsh - Lyndon Station, WI; McClayn Musick - Camp Point, IL; Tyler Wellman West Point, IA; McKenzy Wolfe - Mount Airy, MD; Sarah Hunnicutt - Andrews, IN; Kylee Myers - Kathyrn, ND; Coach Gradert

National Barrow Show - Austin, Minnesota Overall Team

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Purdue & Stockman Invitational - Frankfort, Indiana Student

Beef

Swine

Gabe Barrett Bailey Sigrist

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

3

6

9

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

2

2

2

Daniel Walsh

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Tulsa State Fair - Tulsa, Oklahoma Team/Student Team

Beef

Swine

1

2

Gabe Barrett Kylee Myers

5 2

Justin Slabaugh Tyler Wellman McKenzy Wolfe

7 9

10 5

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Livestock Judging Coaches: Dan Hoge & Tyler Gradert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

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

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

Team 1

4

15

6

9

6

McKenzy Wolfe

8

Justin Slabaugh

7

10

North American International Livestock Exposition - Louisville, Kentucky Team Team 1

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

7

16

21

13

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National Western Stock Show - Denver, Colorado Team

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Reasons

Overall

11

9

4

7

7

3

4

Justin Slabaugh

3 3

Kylee Myers

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Houston Livestock Show - Houston, Texas Team/Student

Beef

Swine

Sheep

Goats

Reasons

Overall

Team

6

13

17

12

9

11

McKenzy Wolfe

8

Kylee Myers

7

7

Sarah Hunnicutt Justin Slabaugh

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Hoosier Beef Congress - Indianapolis, Indiana Student

Overall

Kylee Myers

2

Justin Slabaugh

3

McKenzy Wolfe

6

Wyatt Debnam

9

Sarah Hunnicutt

10

11

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Livestock Judging

Awards & Scholarships

Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Scholarship 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 his/her Freshman year. Cory believed in challenging others to be their very best.

Denzer Memorial Award 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 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 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 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 more than 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 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 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

Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Front row - Elizabeth Schoenlein - Portland, IN; Makenzie Snyder - Toulon, IL; Kayla Humphres - Williamsfield, IL; Back row - Kyle Hunter - Arlington, IL; Cole Clinton - Lake Village, IN; Cole Wright - Bradford, IL; Jake Fell - Knoxville, IL; Brendon Shaw - Annawan, IL

Fall ASA Regional Soils Contest - Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Team/Student

Placing

Team

1

Cole Wright

1

Elizabeth Schoenlein

3

Kayla Humphres

4

Jake Fell

5

Cole Clinton

6

Brendon Shaw

7

Makenzie Snyder

8

Kyle Hunter

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Horse Judging Coaches: Aaron Callahan & Sarah Schobert

Freshman Team & Individual Accomplishments

From left to right: Teah Taylor - Amarillo, TX; Jayna Trueblood - Logansport, IN; Grace Wolfington Sheboygan, WI; Holly Beringer - Cascade, IA; Sophie Otto - Gridley, IL; McKenna Lindsey - Mackinaw, IL; Elena Chapa - St. Charles, IL; Teresa Brun - Edmore, MI; Kami Woodard - Norman, OK; Bailey Wight Bloomington, IL; Joshua Worten - Lake Butler, FL; Assistant Coach Kamryn Kruchten

Spring Contest - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

2

2

1

Champion

Team B

4

4

5

Elena Chapa

1

1

Champion

6

3

10

2

6

3

8

Team A

Joshua Worten Makenna Lindsey Bailey Wight Grace Wolfington

9

9

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Horse Judging Coaches: Aaron Callahan & Sarah Schobert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Left to right: Garrett Farran - Mountain Grove, MO; Benjamin Corey - Philadelphia, MO; Cora Hill - Huntington, IN; Aubrey Bennett - North Liberty, IN; Hollie Klein - Shipshewana, IN; Kamryn Kruchten - Waunakee, WI; Cali Pontnack - Winchester, IL; Madison Taylor - Taylorville, IL; Kessler Klopfenstein - Howe, IL; Coach 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.

Cora Hill* Kessler Klopfenstein Kamryn Kruchten Cali Pontnack

APHA World Championships - Fort Worth, Texas Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

1

1

2

World Champions

Team B

7

3

7

5

Aubrey Bennett

5

2

3

World Champion

13

8

12

7

Kamryn Kruchten Hollie Klein Cali Pontnack

9 2

20

8 6

9

Madison Taylor

13

12

Benjamin Corey

18

17

Cora Hill

15

Kessler Klopfenstein Garrett Farran

12 18

27 28 41

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Horse Judging Coach: Aaron Callahan & Sarah Schobert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Left to right: Coach Callahan; Kessler Klopfenstein - Howe, IL; Benjamin Corey - Philadelphia, MO; Cora Hill - Huntington, IN; Aubrey Bennett - North Liberty, IN; Hollie Klein - Shipshewana, IN; Kamryn Kruchten - Waunakee, WI; Cali Pontnack Winchester, IL; Madison Taylor - Taylorville, IL; Garrett Farran - Mountain Grove, MO; Coach Schobert

All-American Quarter Horse Congress - Columbus, Ohio Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

1

3

1

2

Team B

5

4

4

4

Kamryn Kruchten

2

1

2

1

Aubrey Bennett

7

3

5

3

Cali Pontnack

6

10

3

6

Madison Taylor

10

Kessler Klopfenstein

4

Cora Hill

5

Hollie Klein

9

7

Benjamin Corey Garrett Farran

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Horse Judging Coaches: Aaron Callahan & Sarah Schobert

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

Left to right: Garrett Farran - Mountain Grove, MO; Benjamin Corey - Philadelphia, MO; Cali Pontnack - Winchester, IL; Cora Hill - Huntington, IN; Aubrey Bennett - North Liberty, IN; Hollie Klein - Shipshewana, IN; Kamryn Kruchten - Waunakee, WI; Madison Taylor - Taylorville, IL; Kessler Klopfenstein - Howe, IL; Coach Callahan

AQHA World Championships - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team/Student

Halter

Performance

Reasons

Overall

Team A

1

1

1

World Champion

Team B

4

4

4

4

Aubrey Bennett

1

2

1

1

Kamryn Kruchten

5

3

5

3

Cora Hill

3

4

7

Cali Pontnack

7

Madison Taylor Benjamin Corey Kessler Klopfenstein

9 9

10 8

Garrett Farran Hollie Klein

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Horse Judging Awards & Scholarships Susan Shipp Memorial Scholarship (Freshman Horse Judging) 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 freshman Horse Judging Team. The selection is based on contest results, an essay about his/her personal characteristics and first semester GPA.

Pard’s Western Store Work Horse Award (Sophomore Horse Judging) 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 himself/herself and the team; stayed very coachable until the end; and added value to the team by motivating others and staying a team player.

The student always tried hard and finished strong, but not necessarily finished first. Also plans to continue his/her education and judging at a four-year institute.

Robert & Jean Wolf Memorial Scholarship (Sophomore Horse Judging) 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 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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IHSA Equestrian Team

Western & Hunt Seat Coached by Drew Cotton, Rebekah Irish & Sarah Schobert

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Hunt Seat Equestrian Team

Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Hunt Seat Team

Sophomore Team

Freshman Team Brooke Bastian Teresa Brun

Hopedale, IL Edmore, MI

Benjamin Corey

Philadelphia, MO

Gabrielle Hirsch

Peoria, IL

Samantha Mannon Anna Marolf Janae Maskell

Samantha Perez

Geneseo, IL Milan, IL Warrenville, IL

Madeline Schuldt Sarah Stanger Taylor Trone Shelby Trunnell Nicole Welsh Grace Wolfington Kami Woodard

St. Charles, IL Algonquin, IL Lewistown, IL Kappa, IL Milan, IL Sheboygan, WI Norman, OK

Naperville, IL

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Hunt Seat Equestrian Team

Regular Season Results

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Rider

Division

SAT

SUN

Rider

Division

SAT

SUN

4

4

Benjamin Corey

Walk-trot

1

2

Novice flat & fences 6

6

Samantha Mannon Walk-trot-canter

6

2

6

Benjamin Corey Walk-trot Janae Maskell

Truman State University

Samantha Perez Novice fences

5

3

Anna Marolf

Novice flat

Sarah Stanger

Walk-trot-canter

2

5

Janae Maskell

Novice flat

Shelby Trunnell Walk-trot-canter

6

Samantha Perez

Novice fences

4

4

Nicole Welsh

Novice flat

1

Novice flat

2

4

Kami Woodard

Intermediate fences 5

Sarah Stanger

Walk-trot-canter

1

1

Shelby Trunnell

Walk-trot-canter

4

3

Nicole Welsh

Novice flat

2

Kami Woodard

Intermediate fences

6

5

Intermediate flat

4

2

5

Northern Illinois University Rider

Missouri State University SAT

SUN

Rider

Division

SAT

SUN

Benjamin Corey Walk-trot

1

6

Benjamin Corey

Walk-trot

4

2

Brooke Bastian

Walk-trot-canter

1

3

Teresa Brun

Walk-trot

1

5

Anna Marolf

Novice flat

2

2

Anna Marolf

Novice flat

3

4

Novice fences

3

4

Novice fences

5

4

Walk-trot-canter

2

2

Brooke Bastian

Walk-trot-canter

1

2

Sarah Stanger

Walk-trot-canter

4

1

4

Taylor Trone

Walk-trot-canter

6

1

3

Grace Wolfington

Walk-trot-canter

1

3

Kami Woodard

Intermediate fences

4

Intermediate flat

2

Gabbi Hirsch

Division

5

Samantha Perez Novice fences Novice flat

5 5

Sarah Stanger

Walk-trot-canter

Kami Woodard

Intermediate fences

5

4

Intermediate flat

6

3

3

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Western Equestrian Team

Freshman Team Emily Barbknecht

Waseca, MN

Caitlynn Marit

Trivoili IL

Jayna Trudblood

Logansport, IN

Teresa Brun

Edmore, MI

Anna Marolf

Milan, IL

Shelby Trunnell

Kappa, IL

Paula Burke

Prophetstown, IL

Sophie Otto

Gridley, IL

Michaela Weiss

Wadesville, IN

Kyra Carlisle

Normal, IL

Carley Piper

Waupaca, WI

Nicole Welsh

Milan, IL

Kindall Carter

Fisher, IL

Kristen Puckett

Hagerstown, IN

Bailey Wight

Bloomington, IL

Elena Chapa

St. Charles, IL

Madeline Schuldt

St. Charles, IL

Grace Wolfington

Sheboygan, WI

Sara Harrman

Hortonville, WI

Andrea Seabloom

Woodhull, IL

Kamryn Woodard

Norman, OK

Cheyenne Hiland

Monmouth, IL

Natalie Sours

Pekin, IL

Joshua Worten

Lake Butler, FL

Dacota Hurn

Sumava Resorts, IN

Teah Taylor

Amarillo, TX

Riley Yermasek

Ligonier, IN

McKenna Lindsey

Mackinaw, IL

Taylor Trone

Lewistown, IL

Sophomore Team Brooke Bastian

Hopedale, IL

Krystalle Halverson

Stoughton, WI

Makaila Moore

DeWitt, IA

Aubrey Bennett

North Liberty, IN

Olivia Henning

Marshall, WI

Payton Patrick

Port Byron, IL

Ezequiel Bustamante

Venezuela

Gabrielle Hirsch

Peoria, IL

Samantha Perez

Naperville, IL

Amanda Carlson

Aledo, IL

Kamryn Kruchten

Waunakee, WI

Cali Pontnack

Winchester, IL

Benjamin Corey

Philadelphia, MO

Samantha Mannon

Geneseo, IL

Sarah Stanger

Algonquin, IL

Taylor Emigh

Sugar Grove, IL

Janae Maskell

Warrenville, IL

Madison Taylor

Taylorville, IL

Levi Evans

Indianapolis, IN

Katherine Miller

North English, IA

Andrea Yeager

Bristol, IN

Allison Gossett

Charleston, IL

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 Emily Barbknecht, Teresa Brun, Paula Burke, Kindall Carter - 4.0, Elena Chapa - 4.0, Krystalle Halverson - 4.0, Sophia Otto, Cali Pontnack - 4.0, Andrea Seabloom - 4.0, Madison Taylor - 4.0, Taylor Trone - 4.0, Jayna Trueblood - 4.0, Michaela Weiss - 4.0, Bailey Wight - 4.0, Grace Wolfington - 4.0 2nd Team - 3.5 or above Taylor Emigh, Levi Evans, Olivia Henning, Gabrielle Hirsch, Anna Marolf, Payton Patrick, Sarah Stanger, Shelby Trunnell, Kamryn Woodard 23

Western Equestrian Team Regular Season & Regional Championships 2019 marks the 16th consecutive Regional Championship for the BHC Western Equestrian Team The numbers below represent total points accumulated throughout the regular season.

School

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

Black Hawk College

32

26

37

31

31

21

Iowa State University

31

26

25

16

29

9

10

12

8

9

11

14

6

8

8

5

8

10

5

Illinois State University

0

Northern Illinois University

0

Western Illinois University University of Wisconsin - Platteville Truman State University Augustana College

Total

27

34

239

19

20

17

183

10

11

13

82

6

7

10

15

77

9

10

7

9

13

69

8

7

8

5

5

9

57

0

7

6

0

0

5

8

26

0

9

6

0

6

0

2

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High Point Open Rider

Kamryn Kruchten

Regional Championship Results Reining

Results

Intermediate

Results

Kamryn Kruchten

1*

Caitlynn Marit

1*

Open

Results

Sarah Stanger

2*

Kamryn Kruchten

1*

Ezequiel Bustamante

3

Advanced

Results

Makaila Moore

6

Allison Gossett

2*

Gabrielle Hirsch

Regional Qualifier

Kamryn Woodard

3

Brooke Bastian

Regional Qualifier

Cali Pontnack

4

Novice

Results

Beginner

Results

Samantha Perez

1*

Benjamin Corey

4

Aubrey Bennett

2*

Payton Patrick

5

Madison Taylor

3

Amanda Carlson

6

Taylor Emigh

4

*Identifies riders qualified for Semi-Finals

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Western Equestrian Team

Western Semi-Final Championships - Ocala, Florida - 4th place team Team Results

Individual Results

Division

Rider

Reining

Kamryn Kruchten

Open

Place

Division

Rider

Place

3

Kamryn Kruchten

Open

5th

Kamryn Kruchten

4

Kamryn Kruchten

Reining

Advanced

Taylor Emigh

3

Allison Gossett

Advanced

Novice

Shelby Trunnell

3

Aubrey Bennett

Novice

1st

Intermediate

Olivia Henning

7

Sarah Stanger

Intermediate

5th

Beginner

Teresa Brun

7

Caitlynn Marit

Intermediate

6th

Qualifier 2nd

National Championships - Syracuse, New York

Allison Gossett - Advanced - 4th Place

Kamryn Kruchten - Top 20 Rider

Aubrey Bennett - Novice - 7th Place

Sizzlin’ Student 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 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 is missed!

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IHSA Equestrian Team To the graduating class of 2019...

Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe , stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

A.A. Milne

Discipline

Teachability

Kindness

Hospitality

Humility

Excellence

Integrity

Teamwork

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NACTA North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

2019 Sweepstakes Winners

Fourth consecutive win!!!

Front row, from left: Lindsey Crabtree, Melissa Smith, Jaydra Maguire, Brynne Shuee, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Kristin VanDeVelde, Cali Pontnack, Nicole Haverback, Kamryn Kruchten, Leigh Ann Trickle Second row, from left: Andrew Larson, Tyler Gradert, Hanna Peterson, Drew Cotton, Kyle Hunter, Cole Wright, Mitchell Shimmin, Wyatt Debnam, Mclayn Musick, Matt Lloyd, Teah Taylor, Dan Hoge, Daniel Welsh, Madison Taylor, Bailey Wight, Jayna Trueblood, Kami Woodward, Dr. Jeffry Hawes, Luke Sharp, Jake Bohnsack, Jodee Werkheiser, Evan Espenscheid, Sarah Hunnicutt, Rebekah Irish Third row, from left: Peyton Sundsbak, Cole Moeller, Jake Fell, Brendan Shaw, Garrett Farran, Kessler Klopfenstein, Justin Slabaugh, Joshua Worten, Mason Egnell, Jordon Thorman Fourth row, from left: Lane Walton, Jamie Hill, Leigh Ann Trickle, Grace Wolfington, Cora Hill, Bailey Sigrist, Emma Millard, Brenna Burns, Kayla Humphries, Makenzie Snyder, Teresa Brun, Sophie Otto, Hollie Beringer, McKenzy Wolfe, Aaron Callahan, McKenna Lindsey, Elena Chapa

Agribusiness - Coach Drew Cotton Team/Student

4th Overall Overall

Team

6

Matthew Lloyd

17

Kessler Klopfenstein

20

Garrett Farran

21

Cali Pontnack

22

Team members from left: Kessler Klopfenstein - Howe, IL; Garrett Farran - Mountain Grove, MO; Cali Pontnack Winchester, IL; Matt Lloyd - Aledo, IL

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NACTA

2019 Sweepstakes Winners

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Ag Communications/Ag Sales - Coach Kindra Callahan Team/Student

1st Overall Overall

Team

1

Cali Pontnack

1

Kamryn Kruchten

2

Matthew Lloyd

5

Kristen VanDeVelde

7

From left: Cali Pontnack - Winchester, IL; Matt Lloyd Aledo, IL; Kristin VanDeVelde - Galva, IL; Kamryn Kruchten - Waunakee, WI

Computer Applications - Coach Jodee Werkheiser Team/Student

2nd Overall Overall

Team

2

Kristen VanDeVelde

3

Madison Taylor

8

Brynne Shuee

15

Melissa Smith

17

From left: Coach Werkheiser; Melissa Smith - Chicago, IL; Kristen VanDeVelde - Galva, IL; Madison Taylor Taylorville, IL; Brynne Shuee - Greencastle, IN

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NACTA

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

2019 Sweepstakes Winners

Hippology - Coach Aaron Callahan Team/Student

1st Overall Overall

Team

1

Brenna Burns

1

McKenna Lindsey

2

Elena Chapa

3

Bailey Wight

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From left: Brenna Burns - Chana, IL; McKenna Lindsey Mackinaw, IL; Elena Chapa - St. Charles, IL; Bailey Wight Bloomington, IL

Horse Judging - Coach Aaron Callahan Team/Student

1st Overall Overall

Team

1

Joshua Worten

1

McKenna Lindsey

2

Kami Woodard

3

Jayna Trueblood

4

Elena Chapa

5

Holly Beringer

8

Grace Wolfington

9

Sophie Otto

12

Teresa Brun

15

From left: Coach Aaron Callahan; Assistant Coach Kamryn Kruchten; Grace Wolfington - Sheboygan, WI; Holly Beringer - Cascade, IA; Brenna Burns - Chana, IL; Jayna Trueblood - Logansport, IN; Kami Woodard - Norman, OK; Sophie Otto - Gridley, IL; Bailey Wight - Bloomington, IL; McKenna Lindsey - Mackinaw, IL; Teah Taylor - Amarillo, TX; Elena Chapa - St. Charles, IL; Joshua Worten - Lake Butler, FL; Teresa Brun - Edmore, MI;

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NACTA

2019 Sweepstakes Winners

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Horticulture - Coach Dr. Jeffry Hawes

1st Overall

Team/Student

Overall

Team

1

Cora Hill

1

Madison Taylor

3

Emma Millard

6

Lindsey Crabtree

9

From left: Coach Werkheiser; Cora Hill - Huntington, IN; Lindsey Crabtree - Lenzburg, IL; Emma Millard St. John, IN; Madison Taylor - Taylorville, IL; Coach Hawes

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

4th Overall Overall

Team

4

Mason Engnell

8

Nicole Haverback

16

Leigh Ann Trickle

18

Front row, from left: Mason Egnell - Good Hope, IL; Leigh Ann Trickle - Warren, IN; Emily Lightner - Geneva, FL; Olivia Johnson - Prole, IA; Evan Espenscheid Marshall-town, IA; Jordan Thorman - Macomb, IL; Jake Bohnsack - Taylor Ridge, IL; Jamie Hildreth - Jewell, IA Back row, from left: Wyatt Debnam - Laytonsville, MD; Nicole Haverback - Atkinson, IL; Jadra Mcguire - Fairland, OK; Lane Walton - Salem, OK; Peyton Sundsbak - Des Lacs, ND; Layne Baldwin - Connersville, IN; Luke Sharp Shipshewana, IN; Cole Moeller - West Point, IA

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NACTA

2019 Sweepstakes Winners

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

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

1st Overall Overall

Team

1

Hanna Peterson

1

Daniel Walsh

2

Elizabeth Schoenlein

3

Team members, from left: Mclayn Musick - Camp Point, IL; Hanna Peterson - Fedora, SD; Bailey Sigrist - Farina, IL; Coach Hoge; Elizabeth Schoenlein - Portland, IN; Daniel Walsh Lyndon Station, WI

Dairy - Coaches Dan Hoge & Doug Murray Team/Student

1st Overall Overall

Team

1

Justin Slabaugh

2

Sarah Hunnicutt

3

McKenzy Wolfe

4

Team members, from left: Jordan Thorman - Macomb, IL; Sarah Hunnicutt- Andrews, IN; Justin Slabaugh - Goshen, IN; McKenzy Wolfe - Mount Airy, MD

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NACTA 2019 Sweepstakes Winners

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

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

Pit #1

Pit #2

Pit #3

1st Overall

Pit #4

Overall

Team

1

Cole Wright

9

1

1

1

Jake Fell

1

3

3

2

Kayla Humphres

2

1

Makenzie Snyder

4

4

Elizabeth Schoenlein

5

7

Mitchell Shimmin

6

Kyle Hunter

6

Brendon Shaw

10

7 2

3 2

4

5

5

4

7

3

9 5

6

10

Team Members Front row, from left: Makenzie Snyder - Toulon, IL; Kayla Humphres - Sherman, IL; Elizabeth Shoenlein Portland, IN Back row, from left: Kyle Hunter - LaMoille, IL; Mitchell Shimmin - Toulon, IL; Jake Fell - Knoxville, IL; Cole Wright - Bradford, IL; Brendon Shaw - Annawan, IL; Coach Larson

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Outstanding Students Todd DeMay Memorial Award (Freshman Transfer) 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 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 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 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 his/her peers.

Verden and Verna Lee Broers Stockman’s Award 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 the Black Hawk College agriculture programs. 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) 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 BHC. 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 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 extracurricular activities, and who has stood out as a leader among his/her peers.

Sophomore Equestrian Science Award 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 extracurricular activities, and has stood out as a leader among his/ her peers.

Sophomore Ag Mechanics Award 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 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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Outstanding Students Veterinary Assisting Award The award of outstanding veterinary assisting student honors a student who has completed the 12-month program in high standing, positively contributes to team dynamics and exemplifies compassion in the animal industry. This student must demonstrate reliability, model a professional attitude and provide an excellent level of animal care.

Veterinary Technology Award The award of outstanding veterinary technology student honors a standout second-year student with a bounding work ethic, excellent communication skills and strong leadership abilities. This student must be sound academically, demonstrate initiative and effortlessly apply team concepts to the professional environment.

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