Bhc 2016 Ag reception banquet program

43rd Annual

Agriculture Recognition Reception Friday, May 20, 2016 • Noon Black Hawk College East Campus

www.bhc.edu/agriculture

Program Welcome ......................................................................................................................... Rebecca Riggs & Michael Scott Master & Mistress of Ceremonies ............................................................................. Michael Scott & Rebecca Riggs 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

2015-2016 Officers & Executive Committee Michael Scott, President • Rebecca Riggs, Vice President • Rachel Hoy, Secretary • Tim Mardesen, Treasurer

2015-2016 Ag Ambassadors Adam Lloyd, President • Rebecca Riggs, Vice President • Jamie Kraklow, Secretary • Michael Scott, Treasurer Lillie Beringer • Kagney Collins • Kiley Elder • Haley Haverback • Katie Miller • Brooke Parrish • Demi Powers • Jordyn Sills • Logan Torrance • Chelsea Vyncke

Agriculture Alumni Board Kindra Callahan, Chair • Andrew Bergeson, Vice Chair • Kimberly Stevens, 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

Ryan Butler • Brandon Hall • Tillie Hall • Nikki Klein • Doug Nelson • Jon Pittard • Andy Rash • Paul Rogers • Courtney Smith

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, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Dr. Betsey Morthland, Executive Dean Steve Frommelt, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Faculty Jared Boyert • Brooke Byers • Aaron Callahan • Drew Cotton • Lee Denzer • Jason Grice • Dr. Jeffry Hawes • Dan Hoge • Donna Irvin • Andrew Larson • 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 Black Hawk East Ag Alumni who sponsored this event.

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Livestock Judging Scholarship Benefactors David Cox • Greg & Steve Giertz • Dan & Deanna Hoge • Jay Minnaert • John Riley, Steel & Machinery Transport • Ted Trout • Vandersnick Cattle Company • Werner Angus

Agriculture Education Internship Program High School Level - S arah Jeffries • Ashley Johnson • Lindsey Meyer • Greta Rux • Dalton Spivey • Shianne Stietz • Courtney Wiedenmann College Level - A va Alford • Haley Haverback • Shay Hill • Kelley Koester

Achievement Awards Athletics - Jessica Crabtree • Morgan Huerta • Kylie Miller • Alexis Smith • Lindsey Sunderlage Crops & Soils - K imberlee Ewart • Blake Hall • Jamie Kraklow Horse Judging - L illie Beringer • Brooke Catterton • Amanda Clawson • Shelby Dibling • Kaylin Duke •

Alyssa Gustus • Katherine Hawkins • Rebecca Janes • Hana Murphy • Nicole Norton •

Brooke Parrish • Elizabeth Seely Horse Show - M adelyn Baker • Shelby Brenner • Brittany Butler • Alexandra Logan • Haley McWhorter • Alex Miller • Olivia Quinton • Jessie Rasmussen Livestock Judging - E aston Beard • Cara Bowyer • Kale Boysen • Charles Colvin • Cody Dawson • Kiley Elder • Haley Haverback • Jesse Hoblyn • Hannah Lauffenburger • Jacob Postin • Blake Roselieb • Maggie Smith • Luke Wechter

Founders Scholars Matthew Endress • Kimberlee Ewart • Rebecca Janes • Jamie Kraklow • Brent Nelson • Lauren Peterson • Kalie Rumbold • Alexis Smith • Caleb Stahl • Hayden Swanson • Rachel VanDeVelde

Graduation Honors Summa Cum Laude - N icole Bannick • Kailyn Buchholz • Hannah Buser • Matthew Endress • Mary Fielding • Parker Fought • Blake Hall • Damon Hershberger • Emmitt Hicks • Rachel Hoy • Brent Nelson • Reed Oesch • Samantha Rathjen • Bailey Rist • Caleb Stahl • Hayden Swanson • Nicholas Zastrow Magna Cum Laude - B rady Blasher • Kimberlee Ewart • Kaitlyn Frizzell • Rebecca Janes • Jamie Kraklow • Alex Lane • Clay Newlin • Nicole Norton • Lauren Peterson • Kalie Rumbold • Alexis Smith • Joshua Swanson • Rachel VanDeVelde Cum Laude - T ate Arters • Lillie Beringer • Jessica Crabtree • Kaleb Engelbarts • Tyler Lentz • Alexandra Logan • Wendi Schmid • Lindsey Sunderlage

Phi Theta Kappa Inductees Tate Arters • Jessica Crabtree • Cody Dawson • Shelby Dibling • Haley Haverback • Allison Hunt • Joyce Ihnken • Rebecca Janes • Rebecca Riggs • Michael Scott • Alexis Smith • Rachel VanDeVelde

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

Ava Alford • American Red Cross • Billtown Athletic Boosters Club • Dean & Elaine Doubet Memorial • Ralph C. Norman • Williamsfield Alumni Association • Williamsfield Home Culture Club Tate Arters • Medina County Farm Bureau Madelyn Baker • Pekin Community • Richland United Methodist Church Nicole Bannick • Leo J. Wahl Foundation Cody Bingman • Elmer Brose Lindsey Bluhm • Adams County Farm Bureau • Don & Louise Ray Rachael Boggs • CP Garden Club • Crater Foundation • Dale Schultz • Flannery/Schultz • Rambo Family Lillian Bottorff • Marshall County Community Foundation • National FFA Foundation • St. Michael Catholic Church Cara Bowyer • 2015 Illinois State Fair Superior Young Producer Clayton Boyert • Elmer Hoge Memorial Kale Boysen • AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show • Louisa County 4-H Foundation Shelby Brenner • Pony of the Americas Club, Inc. Kailyn Buchholz • Exploring Agriculture Intern Kiovante Buckner • Brick Lundberg Memorial Samuel Burtsfield • SDI/OmniSource Hannah Buser • Black Hawk East Alumni • Piper

Kimberly Campbell • DAR Brooke Catterton • Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau, Inc. Joshua DeGroot • Dean L. Bates Gerardo Duarte • George & Mary Lee Wilsey Skilled Trades Mikala Denney • Anonymous Shelby Dibling • Angola Rotary Club • Hamilton Lions Club Michaela Dietz • Rock River Lumber & Grain Co. James Dobbels • AKSARBEN Foundation Stock Show Aubrey Doherty • Thomas H. Lutsey Caleb Dowell • Riverview Sportsmen of Dallas City • Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Kiley Elder • 2011 Breeding Heifer #3 • 2012 Breeding Heifer #6 • 2015 Second Runner-Up, Queen Competition, Iowa State Fair • 2015 Sunglow Showdown Sr. Res, Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Assoc.

• Pleasantville Community School District Brody Elliott • George Fritch Memorial • Orion Energy Group LLC • Rumbold & Kuhn Agri-Busines Matthew Endress • Wilbert & Carol Keppy Foundation Kaleb Engelbarts • Walmart Foundation Malerie Ericson • Verl I. Brooks Kimberlee Ewart • FFA, Wappello Comm. School District Mary Fielding • Alan Mildred Peterson Charitable Foundation

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

Mason Flack • Agricultural Fund • Burns Grange #1839 Agricultural • Livestock Judging Parker Fought • Westview, LaGrange County Community Foundation Kyle Gehrt • Elgin Mahle Trust Fund Award Colton Geiger • Norma Denzer Brandon Gilfillan • Abingdon-Avon FFA Alumni • Abingdon Kiwanis Isaac Goldner • Wayne & Joyce Holdsworth Jacob Goodman • Rumbold & Kuhn Agri-Busines Allison Gossett • Barger • Coles County Farm Burwasu Foundation • Gover Samantha Grams • Colwell Colin Gump • Max H. Duff & Family Memorial • Miami East Alumni Alyssa Gustus • Henry County 4-H Foundation Blake Hall • 1st Farm Credit Services Agriculture Allison Hand • Farmers State Bank • Walter H. Shreck Haley Haverback • Henry County Farm Bureau Foundation • Livestock Judging Justin Hoben • Maquon UMC Halsey Jesse Hoblyn • AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show Matthew Hoel • GROWMARK Elizabeth Houghland • Harriet McCarthy • BHC General

Rachael Hoy • Iowa Farm Bureau Federation • Livestock Judging • Black Hawk East Foundation • Jacob Jeffries • Henry County Farm Bureau Foundation • Henry County 4-H Foundation • Nancy & Wayne Hier • Walter H. Shreck Joyce Ihnken • Kewanee Area Business Women’s Rebecca Janes • Dean L. Bates • Holmquist • Susan Shipp Memorial • Will County Farm Bureau Foundation Kelly Koester • Federated Youth Foundation Hunter Langholff • Incourage Community Foundation Hannah Lauffenburger • Maricopa County Fair Tyler Lentz • Adams County Farm Bureau • Dale and Helen Swanson Kyle Livingston • Penn Ag • Robert R. Anderson Family Fund of York County Community Foundation Adam Lloyd • Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation • Marjorie Cavanah • Mercer County Farm Bureau Alexandra Logan • Holmquist Timothy Lynn • Billtown Athletic Boosters Club • Elks 894 Tim Mardesen • Johnson County Cattlemen’s Association Haley McWhorter • BHC Equine Endowed • Holmquist Cailin Mikek • Erickson Family Endowed

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

Katie Miller • Americans Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, National FFA Foundation • First Choice Agriculture • Henry County 4-H Foundation • IAA Foundation • LA-CO Livestock, Illinois 4-H Foundation • National Cattlemen’s Foundation • River Valley Cooperative • Wilbert & Carol Keppy Foundation Kylie Miller • Havana FFA Alumni Kasey Mueller • Croft Brothers, Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Katelyn Muhlenburg • Hebel Chamberlin LLC Danielle Neisendorf • Robert & Jean Wolf Memorial Brent Nelson • Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District Angela Nolan • Verlin & Joan Jackson Foundation Endowed Equine • Kandis Family Equine • Leo J. Wahl Foundation Nicole Norton • Peoples National Bank of Kewanee Endowed Equine • Cargill Equine Wyatt Orr • Ray L. Creelman Trust Brooke Parrish • Illinois Scottish Rite Isaiah Peoples • Walter H. Shreck Mason Perez • Darke County College Access Program • Robert R. Cliff Memorial Erin Peterson • Robin Moreland Memorial Equine Charlotte Plantenga • Educational Assistance Ltd. (EAL) Jenna Raineri • Toulon High School – Class of 1968 Jessie Rasmussen • Cargill Equine

Rebecca Riggs • Lyle & Marie Blodgett Memorial • Coleman-Lower • Hilburt Shelby Riley • Rosemary Ward Memorial Blake Roselieb • Giertz Brothers • Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto • Livestock Judging • Walter H. Shreck Cody Scott • Demmler Busines/Technology • Dr. Gene Gardner Impact • Rumbold & Kuhn Agri-Business • Stacey Fairfield • The Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Michael Scott • Cory Lowderman Memorial • Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Award Ethan Sebree • Fulton County 4-H Elizabeth Seely • American Quarter Horse Foundation • Quarter Horse Racing Association of IN Jordyn Sills • Bluffton-Southern Wells Dollars for Scholars • Indiana 4-H Foundation • Sherri Herr Memorial • Livestock Judging • Trans-Ova Genetics Alexis Smith • Holmquist Andrew Smith • American Berkshire Association Foundation Maggie Smith • George & Wilma Miller • Dale and Helen Swanson Shannon Smith • Rock River Lumber & Grain Co. Bradley Spivey • Verl I. Brooks Caleb Stahl • Ron & Theresa Brown Memorial • Hyer Fund

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

Austin Stoner Thomas VanWassenhove • 4-H Livestock Club, Community Foundation of • Butch Downs Memorial Auto Mechanics Carroll County Dalton Vujakovich • Danielle K. Knell Memorial • George & Mary Lee Wilsey Skilled Trades Lucas Stumpf Chelsea Vyncke • Monroe County Soil & Water • Henry County 4-H Foundation • National FFA Foundation Matthew Wagenecht Reid Suddeth • Dean L. Bates • Livestock Judging • Rock River Lumber & Grain Co. • Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois • Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation Lindsey Sunderlage Carter Ward • Anderson Memorial • AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show Jacob Templin Luke Wechter • Donald L. Charlton • Robert H. & Bernice E. Eastman Memorial Kyle VanDerLeest Regan Weidner • National High School Rodeo Foundation • Peoples National Bank

Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) Coach: Jeff Hawes

• Fall Leadership Conference • Bloomington, Illinois

Team & Individual Accomplishments • Ava Alford – Wyoming, Ill.; Rachel Boggs – Central Point, Ore.; Joshua DeGroot – Laura, Ill.; - Kimberlee Ewart – Wapello, Iowa; Mary Fielding – Lynn Center, Ill.; Matt Hoel – Glenwood, Ind.; Kelley Koester – Elizabeth, Ill.; Adam Lloyd – Aledo, Ill.; Caleb Stahl – LaFayette, Ill. Crop Judging Team – 3rd • DeGroot – 3rd, Hoel, Stahl

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Lloyd

Prepared Public Speaking Koester – 2nd State Finals 2nd National Finals – Kansas City

Horticulture Judging Team 1 – 2nd • Alford – 3rd, Boggs Team 2 – 3rd • Ewart – 2nd, Fielding

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Horse Judging

Coach: Aaron Callahan Freshmen Team & Individual Accomplishments from left: Cynthia Venneberg – Colona, Ill.; Sam Grams – Rockford, Ill.; Keenan Skudlarek – White City, Ore.; Kaylin Duke – Channahon, Ill.; Kyle VanDerLeest – Morrison, Ill.; Brooke Parrish – Elmwood., Ill.; Amanda Clawson – Lafayette, N.J.; Shelby Dibbling – Butler, Ind.; Elizabeth Seely – Auburn, Ind.; Katy Hawkins – Needham, Ind.; Rachel Boggs – Central Point, Ore.; Alyssa Gustus – Orion, Ill.; Lucas Hodge – Sterling, Ill.

• Middle Tennesse State University • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 1st 1st 1st 1st Team B 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Parrish 9th 1st 1st 1st Hawkins 2nd 6th 2nd 2nd Venneberg 10th 7th 4th 3rd Skudlarek 3rd 5th 4th Clawson 6th 8th 6th 5th Gustus 8th 5th 7th 6th Seely 5th 4th 7th Duke 2nd 10th 8th VanDerLeest 1st 10th 10th Grams 7th 9th Boggs 3rd

• “The Spring Contest” • Gainesville, Texas

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 4th 3rd 3rd 4th Team B 2nd 4th 6th 3rd Team C 3rd 5th 4th 5th VanDerLeest 3rd 3rd 8th 3rd Skudlarek 2nd 9th 6th 4th Seely 4th 7th Hawkins 7th 8th Parrish 8th 4th 10th Gustus 6th Grams 8th Boggs 9th

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Horse Judging

Coach: Aaron Callahan Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments

from left: Rebecca Janes –Peotone, Ill.; Lauren Peterson – Wyanet, Ill.; Nicole Norton – Minooka, Ill.; Brooke Catterton – Harwood, Md.; Hana Murphy – Monroe City, Mo.; Lillie Beringer – Cascade, Iowa; Coach 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 (a GPA of 3.85 or higher). GPAs are based on the first three semesters.

*Nicole Norton 3.94 *Rebecca Janes 3.91 *Lillie Beringer 3.82 Brooke Catterton 3.56

• All American Quarter Horse Congress • Columbus, Ohio

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 1st 1st 2nd 1st Rebecca Janes 5th 1st 6th 1st Hana Murphy 1st 5th 1st 2nd Nicole Norton 8th 5th 9th Lillie Beringer 2nd 10th

• American Quarter Horse World Show • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team A 1st 1st 1st 1st Nicole Norton 1st 4th 1st 2nd Lillie Beringer 7th 2nd 4th 3rd Brooke Catterton 6th 5th 5th 5th Hana Murphy 4th 10th 2nd 7th Rebecca Janes 6th

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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 •

Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana

Team Members

Front row from left: Jenna Raineri – Toulon, Ill.; Jamie Kraklow – Manito, Ill.; Kimberlee Ewart – Wapello, Iowa; Shelby Rainer – Toulon, Ill.; Lindsey Bluhm – Monroe, Ind. Back row from left: Hayden Swanson – Galva, Ill.; Blake Hall – Sterling, Ill.; Kyle Haarmann – York, Neb.; Sam Burtsfield – Goshen, Ind.; Matt Hoel – Glenwood, Ind.; Andrew Draminski – Kewanee, Ill.

Team/Student Pit #1 Pit #2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall/Points Team 1st Ewart 1st 1st 2nd 1st Kraklow 4th 2nd 3rd 6th 2nd Bluhm 5th 4th 2nd 5th 4th Burtsfield 2nd 3rd 6th Draminski 7th 7th 10th 8th Hall 3rd 9th S. Raineri 1st 10th Swanson 6th 9th Haarmann 6th J. Raineri 7th

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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 (2015-16 • 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) Lillie Beringer, Brady Blasher, Shelby Brenner, Amanda Clawson, Kaylin Duke, Kaitlyn Frizzell, Rachel Hoy, Rebecca Janes, Alexandra Logan, Haley McWhorter, Nicole Norton, Lindsey Sunderlage, Rachel VanDeVelde 2nd Team (3.5 or above) Brooke Catterton, Jessica Crabtree, Brooke Parish, Olivia Quinton, Jessie Rasmussen, Renee Scaggs, Cynthia Venneberg

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 26, 2015 • High Point Team • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller September 27, 2015 • High Point Team • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller

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• Missouri State University IHSA Western Show • Springfield, Missouri

October 31, 2015 • Reserve High Point Team • Reserve Open Rider - Alex Miller November 1, 2015 • Reserve High Point Team • Reserve Open Rider - Alex Miller

• Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Western Horse Show • Black Hawk College East Campus

November 21, 2015 • Reserve High Point Team November 22, 2015 • High Point Team • High Point Open Rider - Alex Miller

• Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Western Horse Show • Black Hawk College East Campus

February 20, 2016 • Reserve High Point Team • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller February 21, 2016 • High Point Team • High Point Rider - Alex Miller • Reserve High Point Rider - Shelby Brenner

• Missouri State University IHSA Western Show • Springfield, Missouri

March 5, 2016 • Team - 3rd • Reserve High Point Rider - Alex Miller

• Regional Championship Show • Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri March 6, 2016 • Overall High Point Team • Regional High Point Rider - Alex Miller • Open Horsemanship - Alex Miller - 2nd

- Shelby Brenner - 3rd • Reining - Alex Miller - 2nd • Novice Horsemanship - Jessie Rasmussen - 4th • Intermediate Horsemanship - Haley McWhorter - 1st

- Becca Janes - 4th

- Nicole Norton - 6th

- Lillie Beringer - 7th • Beginner Horsemanship - Kaitlyn Frizzell - 1st

• Semifinals • Black Hawk College Galva, Illinois March 19, 2016 (Individual Competition) • Open Horsemanship - Alex Miller - 4th • Reining - Alex Miller - 3rd • Intermediate Horsemanship - Haley McWhorter - 2nd • Beginner Horsemanship - Kaitlyn Frizzell - 1st March 20, 2016 (Team Competition) • 1st Place Team Overall (Qualified for Nationals) • Reining - Alex Miller - 3rd • Open Horsemanship - Alex Miller - 1st • Advanced Horsemanship - Jessie Rasmussen - 2nd • Novice Horsemanship - Haley McWhorter - 1st • Intermediate Horsemanship - Allison Gossett - 2nd • Beginner Horsemanship - Lindsey Sunderlage - 1st - 12 -

2015-16 Freshmen Team Members Amanda Clawson Shelby Dibling Kaylin Duke Sidney Ehret Jayme Goesel Samantha Grams Allysus Gustus

Lucas Hodge Megan Mansker Allison Olinger Brooke Parrish Noelle Pearson Tara Peeters Samantha Perez

Sarah Powers Cheyenne Prowant Rene Scaggs Keenan Skudlarek Rachel VanDeVelde Cynthia Venneberg

2015-16 Sophomore Team Members Brady Blasher

Brooke Catterton

Belding, MI Brady has been a member of the show team for one year. Brady did not know what to expect when he joined the team, however he got the hang of it and was able to compete at several shows throughout the year. He says he will always remember the trips to the shows and practices. While on show team, Brady became a better rider and better horseman. Brady plans on finding a ranch out west to work on and use horses to work cattle.

Harwood, MD Brooke has been a part of the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was qualifying for Semi-Finals as a freshman. She enjoyed traveling with the team all over the country. Brooke learned the skills of showing a western horse since she had only been an English rider. Her future plans are to continue on to Kansas State to pursue her veterinary degree.

We would like to thank Brady for having an upbeat attitude and always being willing to lend a helping hand!

We would like to thank Brooke for being a motivating individual who always encouraged others!

Jessica Crabtree

New Athens, IL Jessica has been a member of the show team for one year. Her greatest accomplishment was placing first at her first and last shows. Jessica’s most memorable moment was the MSU trip and practices. While on show team, she learned to have a better riding position and feel of the horse. She plans to transfer to West Texas A&M or Murray State. Jessica plans to continue with IHSA or join the rodeo team.

We would like to thank Jessica for her positive attitude and for working hard at practices and helping get everyone ready at shows.

Kyle Freeburn

Geneseo, IL Kyle has been a member of the show team for a year and a half. Kyle’s greatest accomplishment was placing first in his class at an away show.

The best memory he had was being at the final show when we won the Region for the 10th year in a row. Kyle discovered a passion for horses and learned how to ride a horse while on show team! After Black Hawk, Kyle plans to attend Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. His goal is to get the equestrian team going again at WIU. We would like to thank Kyle for his tireless efforts in getting to the shows and preparing for the huge undertaking of hosting Semi-Finals. He has done everything from bus driver to tractor driver to carpenter for us as well as horse prep! We cannot thank him enough for all of the work he has put into show team! We are excited that he has been selected to do awards at Nationals too!

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Kaitlyn Frizzell

Lincoln, IL Kaitlyn has been a member of the show team for one year. Her greatest accomplishment was qualifying for Nationals by getting first place at Semi-Finals. Kaitlyn loves how the team is one big family and that the team always has fun. Kaitlyn gained horsemanship skills, but also a lot of confidence as an individual. She has also learned how to help put together a show. Kaitlyn will go home and take a few general education courses before transferring to West Texas A&M. She plans to be on their judging team and show team.

We would like to thank Kaitlyn for working hard on the mental game of competition. She never quit trying and is a great role model for the beginner riders!

Allison Gossett

Charleston, IL Allison has been on the show team for one year. Allison’s greatest accomplishment has been being a member of the Region Champion Team and Semi-Finals Champion Team. Allison’s Reserve Championship in the Intermediate Team Division was a key component to our team heading to Nationals in the top three! Her most memorable moment is being close with members and coaches. During her time on show team, she has learned to be mentally tough and become a stronger rider. Allison plans to go to veterinary technology school and work part-time as a trainer and lesson instructor.

We would like to thank Allison for being a great team member and always working to become a better rider!

Rebecca Janes

Peotone, IL Becca has been a member of the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment on show team was placing 6th in the Region in the Intermediate Individual Horsemanship. The best part of show team for Becca was the friends she made with all her teammates. Show team made her a better rider, improving her riding position and giving her the ability to ride different types of horses. Becca plans to transfer to either West Texas A&M or Oklahoma State University to get a degree in animal science. If she goes to WT, she will join the IHSA team.

We want to thank Becca for her positive attitude and excellent work ethic. We also are grateful for her excellent work as a ring steward at Semi-Finals. She has a bright future ahead of her!

Haley McWhorter

Manito, IL Haley has been on the show team for two years. She has been a solid competitor for two years. After her Reserve National Champion ride in Team Intermediate last year, she vowed to make it back to Nationals as a sophomore! This season she has been a key player for the team and is nationally qualified in Intermediate Individual and as Team Rider in the Novice Division. She is both a Region Champion and Semi-Finals Champion with high hopes of adding National Champion to her résumé. Haley’s most memorable moment was seeing our team come together as one, helping each other out and staying positive. While on show team, Haley gained the ability to control a horse’s movement by using her body. She plans to transfer to a four-year university to major in ag business and be an active professional in the horse industry.

We would like to thank Haley for her dedication, passion and outstanding work ethic! We would also like to thank her parents for going above and beyond to support the team and assist with Semi-Finals!

Alex Logan

Oxford, MI Alex has been a member of the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was qualifying for Regionals in 2016 in the Intermediate Division and moving into the Novice Division. While on the show team, Alex learned more about her horsemanship skills and adjusting to riding different horses. She plans to attend West Texas A&M and compete on their horse show team. Alex will continue to train and compete with her own horses.

We would like to thank Alex for all her hard work and dedication to the show team. We appreciate her help with the show programs and keeping the team organized!

Alex Miller

Warsaw, IN Alex has been a member of the show team for three years. His greatest accomplishment is being the High Point Open Rider as a freshman and doing it again this year. Alex also is going to Nationals as our team rider in both Reining and Open Horsemanship and as an Individual in those events as well. Alex will get to compete six times at Nationals. His hardwork and dedication has landed him in a great position to be a National Champion.

Alex found traveling to different shows to compete as his most memorable moments on show team. He has learned to adapt to riding different types of horses during his time at Black Hawk. Alex plans to continue working at Jeff Greaves Performance Horses and go to school to get his ag business degree.

We would like to thank Alex for his dedication to the team and for being an excellent role model and leader to the entire group!

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Angella Nolan

Nicole Norton

Sterling, IL Angella has been a member of the show team for a year and a half. Her greatest accomplishment was winning first place at her first show. Another highlight for Angella was hosting the Semi-Finals event. While on show team, she has become a better rider by learning to adapt to different types of horses. In the future she plans on jumping into the workforce.

Minooka, IL Nicole has been a part of the show team for two years. Her greatest accomplishment was placing in the Top 5 at Regionals this year. Nicole’s most memorable thing about show team is traveling with the team to shows and being part of such a successful season. Her riding has greatly improved, and she has gained the skill to adapt to different horses quickly. After Black Hawk, she plans to work in the equine industry, including giving riding lessons and judging local horse shows.

We would like to thank Angella for helping with the horses and the events we hosted on campus. It truly takes a team to put on these meets!

We would like to thank Nicole for keeping the team organized and ready to enter the show ring. Her dedication to the team was outstanding. We were also proud to have her as a ring steward at the Semi-Finals. She is professional and prepared in everything she does!

Olivia Quinton

Rossville, IN Olivia has been on the show team for one year. Her greatest accomplishment was qualifying for Regionals this year.

Her most memorable thing about show team is how the team became so close by the end of the season. Olivia had never shown before, and the show team gave her confidence through the help of team members and coaches. Olivia plans to attend Purdue University and major in animal science with a focus in nutrition. She plans to ride for their show team.

We want to thank Olivia for believing in us that she could do this.

She has continually grown as a horsewoman and has developed great confidence and feel on a horse. We are excited to take her to Nationals as part of the horse prep team! Ride on, Olivia!

Jaime Schneider

Long Grove, IA Jaime has been a member of the show team for a year and a half.

Her greatest accomplishment was being able to compete at two shows.

Helping out with the shows were her most memorable moments. The skills she gained from show team were improving her riding position and learning to draw a pattern. After BHC, she plans on doing another internship then working at a horse barn.

We would like to thank Jaime for always being dependable and helping at every horse show!

Jessie Rasmussen

Summit Lake, WI

Jessie has been a member of the show team for two years. Jessie’s greatest achievement was being Reserve Champion at Semi-Finals in the Team Advanced Division. She enjoyed the great times on the trips and being part of a team of hardworking and fun people. During her time on show team, she has learned social skills and sportsmanship and become a stronger rider. Jessie plans to attend Black Hawk for one more year and compete on the show team.

We would like to thank Jessie for her dedication to fitness and for helping prepare our horses for Semi-Finals and Nationals.

Lindsey Sunderlage

Kingston, IL Lindsey has been a member of the show team for two years. Lindsey’s greatest accomplishment has been being able to go to Nationals two years in a row. She enjoyed going to all the shows and having fun with our big show team family. Lindsey gained better riding skills through all the practices and show experience. Her future plans include going to Morrisville State University and hopefully competing on their IHSA Show Team. This experience plays into her future by furthering her riding skills and helping her when she sets out into the horse industry.

We would like to thank Lindsey for being a team player and striving to help the team reach many of their goals!

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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!

2016 IHSA Student Scholarships Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF) Scholarship ........................................................................... Alex Miller

Livestock Judging

Coaches: Dan Hoge & Jared Boyert • Freshmen Team •

from left: Coach Dan Hoge; Cody Dawson – Rushville, Ind.; Lucas Stumpf – Columbia, Ill.; Hunter Langholff – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; Hannah Lauffenburger – Queen Creek, Ariz.; Luke Wetcher – Ligonier, Ind.; Kiley Elder – Ackworth, Iowa; Kip Wallace – Emerald, Wis.; Blake Roselieb – Annawan, Ill.; Jordyn Sills – Poneto, Ind.; Easton Beard – Dahinda, Ill.; Wyatt Orr – Mediapolis, Iowa; Cara Bowyer – Bridgeport, Ill.; Coach Jared Boyert Not Pictured: Kagney Collins – Flanagan, Ill.; Dalton Humphrey – Eaton Rapids., Mich.

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Purdue & Stockman Invitational Auburn, Indiana

Individuals (No Team Competition) Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Roselieb 3rd 8th 2nd 3rd Elder 5th *Sills 10th 6th 5th (* 4-H division) Wallace 10th 4th 5th 6th Hoosier Beef Congress Indianapolis, Indiana

Individuals (No Team Competition) Student Reasons Placings Overall Beard 7th

Sioux Empire Farm Show Sioux Falls, South Dakota Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 1 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Team 2 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Wetcher 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st Sills 10th 5th Lauffenburger 4th Roselieb 9th Iowa Beef Expo Des Moines, Iowa Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Team 1 4th 4th 3rd Team 2 6th 6th 6th Elder 4th 4th Sills 7th Wallace 9th Highland County Salem, Illinois Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 1 3rd Team 2 5th Wetcher 2nd 3rd 6th 2nd 2nd Stumpf 5th Bowyer 7th Elder 9th Lauffenburger 10th - 17 -

• Sophomore Team •

from left: Tim Mardesen – Oxford, Iowa; Kyle Livingston – Dover, Pa.; Carter Ward – Plattsburg, Mo.; Mason Flack – North Henderson, Ill.; Nick Bangert – Blue Grass, Iowa; Jacob Postin – Lewiston, Ill.; Ben Markegard – Peterson, Minn.; Haley Haverback – Atkinson, Ill.; Grant Colvin – Russellville, Ind.; Maggie Smith – Bryant, Ill.; Rachel Hoy – Adel, Iowa; Mike Scott – Townsend, Del.; Reid Suddeth – Mineral Point, Wis.; Tate Arters – Spencer, Ohio; Kale Boysen – Morning Sun, Iowa; A.J. Line – Seaton, Ill.; Coach Jared Boyert National Barrow Show Austin, Minnesota Team/Student Reasons Overall Team 3rd 1st Boysen 3rd 2nd Suddeth 3rd Ward 1st 5th Smith 9th

Ak Sar Ben Omaha, Nebraska Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 5th 5th 9th 4th Colvin 1st Ward 3rd Markegard 5th Line 10th - 18 -

Purdue & Stockman Invitational Auburn, Indiana

Individuals (No Team Competition) Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Colvin 6th 7th 7th Callopy 7th 1st 3rd Smith 5th Ward 10th 7th 9th

American Royal Livestock Show Kansas City, Missouri Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 16th 5th 4th 11th 9th Colvin 4th Ward 10th

North American International Livestock Exposition Louisville, Kentucky Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 9th 8th 7th 11th 8th Student

Hoosier Beef Congress Indianapolis, Indiana

Individuals (No Team Competition) Student Reasons Placings Overall Smith 5th 5th Ward 7th 9th

National Western Stock Show Denver, Colorado Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 14th 16th 17th 15th 17th

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Sioux Empire Farm Show Sioux Falls, South Dakota Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons Overall Team 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd Smith 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd Haverback 4th 3rd 3rd Ward 1st 7th 8th Scott 5th

Iowa Beef Expo Des Moines, Iowa Team/Student Reasons Placings Overall Team 1 1st 1st 1st Team 2 2nd 2nd 2nd Ward 1st 2nd 1st Callopy 2nd 5th 3rd Line 9th 7th 6th Smith 6th 7th Suddeth 10th Haverback 5th Postin 10th

Houston Livestock Show Houston, Texas Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons Overall Team 8th 14th 11th 11th Scott 3rd Callopy 7th

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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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North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture NACTA Crookston, Minnesota

Sweepstakes Winners

(The BHC teams won 9 out of 16 contests.)

Agribusiness ManagementTeam • Coach: Drew Cotton Team members from left: Joshua DeGroot – Laura, Ill.; Mason Flack – North Henderson, Ill.; Rebecca Riggs – Rushville, Ind.; Kalie Rumbold – Wyanet, Ill. Team/Individual Overall Team 1st DeGroot 1st Flack 2nd

Agriculture Computers Team • Coach: Jodee Werkheiser Team members from left: Adam Lloyd – Aledo, Ill.; Meghan Reed – Lindsey, Ohio; Coach Jodee Werkheiser; Cara Bowyer – Bridgeport, Ill.; Allison Hunt – Congerville, Ill. Team/Individual Overall Team 4th Hunt 3rd

Agriculture Sales Team • Coach: Kindra Callahan Team members from left: Kalie Rumbold – Wyanet, Ill.; Rachel Hoy – Adel, Iowa; Rebecca Riggs – Rushville, Ind. Team/Individual Ag Equipment Sales Ag Input Sales Ag Service Sales Overall Team 1st Hoy 1st Riggs 1st Rumbold 2nd - 22 -

Crops Team • Coach: Jeffry Hawes Team members from left: Coach Jeffry Hawes; Josh DeGroot – Laura, Ill.; Katelyn Muhlenburg – Aledo, Ill.; Jamie Kraklow – Manito, Ill.; Charlotte Plantenga – Lafayette, Ind. Team/Individual Overall Team DeGroot 2nd

Dairy Judging Team • Coach: Dan Hoge Team members from left: Mike Scott – Townsend, Del.; Dalton Humphrey – Eaton Rapids, Mich.; Rachel Hoy – Adel, Iowa; Maggie Smith – Bryant, Ill.; Coach Dan Hoge Team/Individual Holsteins Overall Team 1st Scott 1st 1st Smith 2nd Humphrey 3rd

Hippology Team • Coach: Drew Cotton Team members from left: Coach Drew Cotton; Lauren Peterson – Wyanet, Ill.; Lillie Beringer – Cascade, Iowa; Brooke Catterton – Harwood, Md.; Nicole Norton – Minooka, Ill. Team/Individual Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team 1st Norton 1st

Horse Judging Team • Coach: Drew Cotton Team/Individual Halter Performance Reasons Overall Team 1st Beringer 1st

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Horticulture Team • Coach: Jeffry Hawes Team members from left: Coach Jeffry Hawes; Mary Fielding – Lynn Center, Ill.; Emily Pettis – Kewanee, Ill.; Ava Alford – Wyoming, Ill.; Kimberlee Ewart – Wapello, Iowa Team/Individual General Knowledge Herbaceous Plant ID Judging Classes Overall Team 1st Fielding 1st 1st 2nd Ewart 3rd Alford 1st

Knowledge Bowl Team • Coaches: Jeffry Hawes & Jodee Werkheiser Team members from left: Coach Jeffry Hawes; Rebecca Riggs – Rushville, Ind.; Josh DeGroot – Laura, Ill.; Dalton Humphrey – Eaton Rapids, Mich.; Adam Lloyd – Aledo, Ill.; Lillie Beringer – Cascade, Iowa; Coach Jodee Werkheiser Team/Individual Overall Team 1st

Landscape Design Team • Coach: Jeffry Hawes Team member: John Pordon – Colona, Ill. Team/Individual Overall Team Pordon 3rd

Livestock Judging Team • Coaches: Dan Hoge & Jared Boyert Team members from left: Coach Dan Hoge; Cody Dawson – Rushville, Ind.; Lucas Stumpf – Columbia, Ill.; Hunter Langholff – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; Hannah Lauffenburger – Queen Creek, Ariz.; Luke Wetcher – Ligonier, Ind.; Kiley Elder – Ackworth, Iowa; Kip Wallace – Emerald, Wis.; Blake Roselieb – Annawan, Ill.; Jordyn Sills – Poneto, Ind.; Easton Beard – Dahinda, Ill.; Wyatt Orr – Mediapolis, Iowa; Cara Bowyer – Bridgeport, Ill.; Coach Jared Boyert Team/Individual Reasons Overall Team 1st Lauffenburger 1st Wetcher 2nd Wallace 6th Dawson 9th Sills 1st - 24 -

Livestock Management Team • Coach: Jared Boyert Team members from left: Mason Flack – North Henderson, Ill.; Noah Holm – Lee, Ill.; Garrett Post – Shabbona, Ill.; Rebecca Riggs – Rushville, Ind. Team/Individual Overall Team 2nd Flack 1st

Small Animal Team • Coach: Jared Boyert Team members from left: Kalie Rumbold – Wyanet, Ill.; Jordyn Sills – Poneto, Ind.; Coach Jared Boyert; Wyatt Orr – Mediapolis, Iowa; Easton Beard – Dahinda, Ill. Team/Individual Overall Team 2nd Beard 2nd

Soils Team • Coach: Andrew Larson Team members from left: Kyle Haarmann – York, Neb.; Lindsey Bluhm – Monroe, Ind.; Jamie Kraklow – Manito, Ill.; Coach Andrew Larson; Kimberlee Ewart – Wapello, Iowa; Andrew Draminski – Kewanee, Ill.; Blake Hall – Sterling, Ill.; Hayden Swanson – Galva, Ill. Team/Individual Pit #1 Pit 2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall Team 2nd Draminski 6th 1st 4th 4th 1st Ewart 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd Bluhm 2nd 9th 6th Haarmann 3rd Swanson 4th 6th Hall 9th 9th

Wildlife Team • Coach: Jared Boyert Team members from left: Noah Holm – Lee, Ill.; Tate Arters – Spencer, Ohio; Coach Jared Boyert; Katelyn Muhlenburg – Aledo, Ill.; Charlotte Plantenga – Lafayette, Ind. Team/Individual Lab Practical Overall Team 1st Arters 1st 2nd - 25 -

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.

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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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. 28, 2017

www.bhc.edu/agalumni

for the Ag Alumni Banquet!

7 p.m. | Kewanee Dunes

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Your gift . . .

Think of the impact Black Hawk College East Campus EAST FOUNDATION has had on your own life, or on the lives of those closest to you.

Think of how you can impact future students through a donation to the Black Hawk College East Foundation’s scholarship program.

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

For more information, please contact Liz Breedlove, Executive Director, at 309-854-1715 or breedlovel@bhc.edu.

Visit our website at www.bhc.edu/ecfoundation.

. . . Their future!

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Hosted by Black Hawk College East Campus Agribusiness Club