www.bhc.edu/agriculture

Hosted byBlack Hawk College East Campus Agribusiness Club

41st Annual

Agriculture Recognition ReceptionFriday, May 16, 2014 • NoonBlack Hawk College East Campus

Welcome .......................................................................................................................... Ross Newton

Master of Ceremonies ............................................................................................... Tyler Johnson

Acknowledgements of Appreciation .................................................. Agribusiness Club Officers

Recognition of Scholarship Recipients .................................................................. Liz BreedloveExecutive Director, Black Hawk College East Foundation

Recognition of Student Achievement ....................................................................... Jared BoyertBrooke Byers

Aaron CallahanDrew Cotton

Lee DenzerJeffry Hawes

Dan HogeDonna Irvin

Andrew Larson

Outstanding Student Awards ..................................................................................... Jared BoyertAaron Callahan

Drew CottonLee DenzerJason Grice

Jeffry HawesDan Hoge

Donna IrvinGary Werkheiser

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Program

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Agribusiness Club2013-2014

Officers & Executive Committee

Ross Newton, President • Shelby Riley & Clayton Boyert, Vice President Elizabeth Heaton, Secretary • Tyler Johnson, Treasurer

2013-2014 Ag Ambassadors

Colton Geiger • Ashley Hansen • Tyler Johnson • Maggie Neer • Ross Newton • Shelby Riley

Agriculture Alumni Board

Kindra Callahan, Chair • Andrew Bergeson, Vice Chair • Kimberly Steven, Secretary Renee Crabtree, Treasurer • Ex-Officio - Jon R. Wolf, Executive Secretary

Ex-Officio - Lee Denzer, Associate Executive Secretary Ex-Officios - Jeff Hawes, Andrew Larson & Gary Werkheiser, Agriculture Department Co-Chairs

DirectorsAshlee Boers • Ryan Butler • Brooke Byers • Nikki Klein

Bill LeSage • Doug Nelson • Tammy Pelz • Jon Pittard • Andy Rash

Black Hawk CollegeBoard of Trustees

Dorothy Beck • Tim Black • David Emerick, Jr. • Kylee Fox Donna Frye • John McCooley • Douglas Strand • TBA, Student Trustee (QC)

Executive Officers of Administration

Dr. Thomas Baynum, President Ms. Leslie Anderson, Vice President for Finance/Treasurer of the Board

Ms. Chanda Dowell, Vice President for East Campus Dr. Bettie Truitt, Vice President for Instruction & Student Services

Faculty

Jared Boyert • Brooke Byers • Aaron Callahan • Drew Cotton • Lee Denzer • Bill Good Jason Grice • Jeff Hawes • Dan Hoge • Donna Irvin • Andrew Larson • Mark Washburn • Gary Werkheiser

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

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

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Livestock Judging Scholarship BenefactorsCampbell Ag Enterprises/Scott Campbell • Cardinal Transport/John Riley

David Cox • Ken Geuns • Mark GordonJack & Sherry Lowderman • Werner Angus/Bill Werner

Founders ScholarsMaggie Adamson • Tracy Clifford • Jonathan Hall • Matt Johnson • Tyler Johnson • Carly Lukas

Hannah Morrissey • Jamie Mueller • Abby Newell • Anne Riggs • Rebecca Stone • Seth Strom • Ian Waggoner

Agriculture Education Internship Program

High School Level - Isabelle Ausdal • Harley Carlson • Mary Fielding • Kyle Freebern • Haley Haverback • Megan Mansker • Brent Nelson • Colton Sanders • Jessie Segura • Cheyenne Stockton • Casey Verway • Katelyn Walters

College Level - Stephanie Adams • Kayla Bailey • Shelbi Louck • Ross Newton • Anne Riggs • Riley Ryburn • Sara Specht • Haley Verhaeghe

Achievement Awards

Athletics - Kayla Bennett • MacKenzie Brandt • Megan Knight • Calby Pearman • Tayler SykesCrops & Soils - Joseph Fey • Joshua Henderson • Matt Johnson • Shelbi Louck • Blake Retherford • Logan SimonHorse Show Team - Carmen Conrad • Jordan Goodwin • Breanna Grebin • Makayla Maciejewski • Alex Miller •

Mary StaubHorse Judging - Heather Burroughs • Marissa Chapa • Breanna Grebin • Grace Guyer • Ashley Hansen •

William Lechner • Danielle Neisendorf • Sumer Opinker • Rachel Riddle • Shelby Riley • Allison Schleis • Jamie Wall

Livestock Judging - Clayton Boyert • Tracey Clifford • John Clouse • Devan Cox • Taylor Dawson • Oliver Debnam • Colton Geiger • Brandon Gruber • Maggie Neer • John Reasor • Thomas Trout • Hayden Wilder

Graduation Honors

Summa Cum Laude - Tracey Clifford • Helen Grace Guyer • Tyler Johnson • Ashley Monroe • Jamie Mueller • Jacob Samuelson • Liberty Schmied • Rachel Schut • Seth Strom • Jonathan Swanson • Kayla Weikert

Magna Cum Laude - Hollie Buhl • Tanner Carlson • Karla Chrisop • Carmen Conrad • Gracelynn Dale • Sally Engdahl • Nicole Farina • Kendra Kissee-Rector • Alyssa Knaack • Carly Lukas • Danielle McElroy • Abby Newell • Sumer Opinker • Anne Riggs • Emily Stenzel

Cum Laude - Maggie Adamson • Trevor Blankenbaker • Jonathan Hall • Matt Johnson • Tiana Maslan • Hannah Morrissey • Rebecca Stone • Ian Waggoner

Phi Theta Kappa InducteesStephanie Adams • Carmen Conrad • Agatha Dumford • Mitchell Hampton • Rachel Hill • Tyler Johnson •

Jessica Manthe • Maggie Neer • Matthew O’Connor • Erin Peterson • Shelby Riley • Kristi Smith • Savannah Speckhart • Emily Stenzel • Rebecca Stone

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Scholarship Recipients

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

Stephanie Adams ............................................................................................... Black Hawk College PresidentialMercer County Farm Bureau

National FFA Maggie Adamson ............................................................................................... Black Hawk College Presidential Kade Allen ............................................................................................................................. Livestock JudgingKayla Bailey ......................................................................................................... Indiana Farm Bureau District 1

Clarence Lawrence Memorial, Northern Indiana Community FoundationJames & Carrie Lucas, Northern Indiana Community Foundation

Miss Blackhawk Valley, ILMiss Mississippi Crown

Starke County Farm Bureau, Inc., IN2013 Starke Co. Junior Leadership, INStarke County Scholarship Foundation

Jennifer Bathje ..................................................................................................................... Don Bybee MemorialCaitlyn Bowyer ............................................................................................................... Lawrence County Jr. FairAdrian Campbell ........................................................................................................................................... SeegerTanner Carlson ..................................................................... Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational FoundationAshley Carter ........................................................................................................................ Walter H. SchreckMarissa Chapa ............................................................................................................. Kane County Farm BureauTracey Clifford ........................................................................................................................................ 25 for 25

Ron & Theresa Brown MemorialNational FFA

Carmen Conrad .................................................................................................................... Walter H. SchreckSheboygan County 4-H Alumni Assoc.

Jacob Coyne ............................................................................................................. Mercer County Farm BureauRIAWC - CS & S

Rock Island County Farm BureauDakota Dace .......................................................................... Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation

Warren Henderson Farm BureauGracelyn Dale ............................................................................................................ Bureau Valley Farm BureauJacob Darbyshire ............................................................................................................... Ray L. Creelman Trust

Iowa State BankHeather Dufek ................................................................. PHS, Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin

Platteville FFA AlumniNolan Dykema ....................................................................................... PACF - Morrison Education FoundationCory Edge .............................................................................................................................. Livestock Judging

Cory Lowderman MemorialMallory Espenschied .................................................................................................................... TTCF - PEO, IAGarrett Feik ................................................................................................................................ Marjorie CavanahJoseph Fey .......................................................................................................................................... HolmquistSully Frick ............................................................................................................................. Livestock JudgingIsabella Frisk ..................................................................................................... Black Hawk College Presidential

2013 Henry County, IL 4-H Foundation EducationalColton Geiger ................................................................................................... Black Hawk East Foundation

Churubusco Building TradesChurubusco Turtle Days

4-H Beef Club, Whitley Co. Community Foundation, Inc.Gaylord L. Jackson

Dale & Helen SwansonTyler Gradert ........................................................................................................................ Livestock JudgingBreanna Grebin .................................................................................................. Chatfield Area FFA Alumni, MN

Independent School Districdt No. 2272013 Gordon Nelson Memorial Foundation

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Brandon Gruber ...................................................................................... Carroll County 4-H Livestock Club, MDMount Airy Lions Club, MD

Elizabeth Guttenfelder .......................................................................... Atlantic Community School FoundationAshley Hansen ............................................................................................................................ Beitz Foundation

Louis & Helen F. Schwartz FFA AgriculturalElizabeth Heaton .......................................................................................................................... Dean L. Bates

2013 Illinois State Fair Superior Young ProducerLivestock Judging

Stark County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictJosh Henderson .............................................................................................................. 2013-14 Coleman-LowerColton Hickey ...................................................................................................................... Ohio Elks AssociationJoanna Hilker .................................................................................................................................. Gerard Cowles

Harold Mousel Memorial, Cambridge Public School FoundationState Bank of Bartley

Alexandria Johannsen ................................................................................................... Rob Landis MemorialRock Falls FFA

Christopher Johannsen ................................................................................................. Rob Landis MemorialRock Falls FFA

Tyler Johnson .............................................................................................................................. CHS FoundationLivestock Judging

National FFAWalter H. Shreck

Devon King ........................................................................................................................... Livestock JudgingKassandra King ............................................................................................................ Dale & Helen SwansonTrevor Kirkpatrick ................................................................................................................ Livestock JudgingAlyssa Knaack .................................................................................................................. G & M Distributors, Inc.Kade Knapp .......................................................................................................................... Livestock JudgingHank LeVan .......................................................................................................................... Livestock JudgingShelbi Louck ............................................................................................................ Jay County Farm Bureau, IN

The Portland Foundation, INEmily Lovdahl ....................................................................... Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational FoundationAshley Mann ..................................................................................................................... Anderson Memorial

Wallen GeneralJessica Manthe ............................................................................................................................. Dean L. Bates

Damron, Kewanee Schools FoundationWalter H. Shreck

Alexandra Medwick ...................................................................................................... Cuba Believes in You, MOAlex Miller ......................................................................................................................................... National FFADerek Moon .............................................................................................................................. Barger AgricultureHannah Morrissey ............................................................................................. Black Hawk College Presidential

Nancy & Wayne HierJamie Mueller .................................................................................................... Black Hawk College PresidentialDylan Murray ............................................................................................ Burns Grange #1839 Agriculture

Class of 2013, Nevada High School, MOColwell

Floyd Hines Ag Memorial, Nevada High School, MO Vernon County Cattlemen, MO

Maggie Neer ...................................................................................................................................... National FFAPerpetual Federal Bank

Sumer Opinker .......................................................................................................................................... CargillWisconsin Horse Council

Calby Pearman ......................................................................................................... South Dakota College AccessErin Peterson ......................................................................................................................... Geneseo Lions Club

Rotary Club of GeneseoLauren Prill ............................................................................................................... American Royal Association

Livestock JudgingCodi Reed ............................................................................ Verlin & Joan Jackson Equine (Horse Show)

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Rachel Riddle ................................................................ Verlin & Joan Jackson Equine (Horse Judging)Anne Riggs .................................................................................................................................... Dean L. Bates

2013-14 Coleman-LowerRush Co. Community Foundation Gettinger, IN

Shelby Riley ........................................................................................................................... Dollars for ScholarsNational FFA

Jon Rubey ........................................................................................................................... Corey Baker MemorialRay L. Creelman, IA

Riley Ryburn ................................................................................................................................. Dean L. BatesIndian Creek FFA Alumni

Sheldon Kesner, Indian Creek Education FoundationZachary Safley ................................................................ Paul C. Rohling, Muscatine Comm. School District, IAMathew St. John .............................................................................................................. 2013-14 Coleman-LowerAllison Schleis ............................................................................................................................................ Cargill

Susan Shipp MemorialLiberty Schmied .................................................................................................................................. HolmquistBrent Schnettgoecke .................................................................................................... Julia Pierson Trust AwardRachel Schut ............................................................................................................................................. ColwellLogan Simon ........................................................................................ Adams County Farm Bureau FoundationTravis Smeltzly ................................................................................................ Rock Island County Farm Bureau

Tyson FoodsKristi Smith ........................................................................................................... Illinois Purbred Swine CouncilMary Staub ...................................................................................... TUA Amy & James Ousley Education FundKendall Steines ............................................................................................................................. Dean L. BatesSeth Strom ......................................................................................................... Black Hawk College Presidential

River Valley Cooperative, IAHanna Swanson ...................................................................................................................... Walter H. ShreckChristine Todd .................................................................................................... McLean County Pork ProducersHaley Verhaeghe ................................. Leon R. Verhaeghe Vocational Agriculture Memorial, Marshall Co., INJamie Wall ........................................ Everett & Fern Besson Memorial, Kosciusko Co. Comm. Foundation, IN

Ben Bibler Body for LIFE Memorial, Kosciusko Co. Comm. Foundation, INJane Kleinsmith

Shoop Sports & Youth FoundationWhitko Dollars for Scholars, IN

Hayden Wilder ............................................................................................... Farmers Cooperative Company, INIndiana 4-H Foundation

• Fall Leadership Conference •Dixon, Illinois

Team & Individual Accomplishments • Athens Demartini - Laura, IL; Matt Johnson - Cambridge, IL; Abby Newell - Williamsfield, IL; Ross Newton - Bloomington, IN; Devon Peterson - Galva, IL; Logan Simon - Liberty, IL and Seth Strom - Victoria, IL

Crop Judging Floriculture JudgingTeam 1 - 5th • Strom - 10th, Johnson - 12th Team - 8th • Peterson - 9th, Demartini - 16thTeam 2 - 9th • Newell - 19th, Simon - 21st

Job Interview Judging Team • Newton

Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS)Coach: Jeff Hawes

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Intercollegiate Horse Show Associationwww.ihsainc.com

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

Academic All American IHSAThese 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)Carmen Conrad, Nicole Farina, Alyssa Knaack, Makayla Maciejewski, Jamie Mueller, Riley Ryburn, Judith Showalter, Kayla Weikert

2nd Team (3.5 or above)Marissa Chapa, Jordan Goodwin, Ashley Hansen, Caitlin Johnson, Alex Miller, Erica Prachal, Codi Reed, Rachel Riddle, Deanna Rutkauskas, Allison Schleis, Gabrielle Schuler

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

Regular Season Team ResultsBlack Hawk College East Campus • High Point Team (4)

Reserve High Point Team (3)

Regular Season Open Rider Awards• High Point Rider

Makayla Ray Maciejewski (2) Alex Miller (1) Heather Burroughs (1)

• Reserve High Point Rider (2) Makayla Ray Maciejewski (2) Alex Miller (1) Heather Burroughs (2)

(2013-14 • 370 colleges and 8,300 students competed nationally)Black Hawk College Western Team

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Team ResultsBlack Hawk College East Campus - 7th Place TeamTeam Reining • Alex Miller - 8thTeam Open Horsemanship • Breanna Grebin - 1stTeam Advanced • Jordan Goodwin - 6thTeam Novice • Mary Staub - 7thTeam Intermediate • Danielle Niesendorf - 6thTeam Beginner • Erica Prchal - 6thIndividual ResultsAlex Miller • Reining - 6thMakayla Maciejewski • Open Horsemanship - qualifierBreanna Grebin • Advanced - qualifierAshley Hansen • Novice - 3rdJordan Goodwin • Novice - qualifierJamie Mueller • Intermediate - 3rdGabi Schuler • Beginner - 3rdMary Staub • Intermediate - 4th

• Semifinals • March 29-30, 2014 • University of Findlay • Findlay, Ohio

• Regional Championship Show • March 9, 2014 • Missouri State University

Black Hawk College East Campus • Region Champion Team

Individual Regional Qualifiers and Regional Championship Results:Alex Miller • Region High Point Open Rider

Reining - Reserve Champion Open Horsemanship - 3rd

Makayla Maciejewski • Open Horsemanship - Reserve Champion

Breanna Grebin • Advanced - ChampionCarmen Conrad • Advanced - qualifierAshley Hansen • Novice - ChampionJordon Goodwin • Novice - Reserve ChampionMarissa Chapa • Novice - 3rdJamie Mueller • Intermediate - ChampionMary Staub • Intermediate - Reserve ChampionNikki Farina • Intermediate - 3rd

Aly Schleis • Intermediate - 5thSelina Wiseman • Intermediate - 6thAshley Mann • Intermediate - finalistZachary Safley • Intermediate - finalistGabi Schuler • Beginner - Reserve ChampionCodi Reed • Beginner - 3rdAlyssa Knaack • Beginner - 4th

Team Results17 Teams competedBlack Hawk College Team 2 • 5th OverallHeather Burroughs, Mary Staub, Codi Reed, Gabi SchulerBlack Hawk College Team 1 • 6th OverallAlex Miller, Ashley Hansen, Jamie Mueller, Nikki Farina, Erica Prchal

• Invitational Team Tournament • April 12, 2014 • University of Findlay • Findlay, Ohio

Pictured from left: Codi Reed, Heather Burroughs, Erica Prchal, Ashley Hansen, Mary Staub, Alex Miller, Jamie Mueller, Gabi Schuler, Nikki Farina

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2013-14 Sophomore Team Members

Brittany Butler - Warsaw, INMarissa Chapa - Maple Park, ILNina Curotto - St. Louis, MOMelanie Cyr - Sheboygan Falls, WIIsabella Frisk - Atkinson, ILLauren Gentry - Atkinson, ILBreanna Grebin - Rochester, MNElizabeth Guttenfelder - Atlantic, IASkylee Hemp - Milford, IL

Racheal Hodge - Morristown, INCaitlin Johnson - Rockford, LMakayla Maciejewski - Downs, ILAlex Miller - Claypool, INCassie Myre - Oneida, ILDanielle Neisendorf - Genoa, ILPeyton Nobis - Lockport, ILHaley Oesch - Crystal Lake, ILRachel Riddle - Stanford, IL

Alex Rider - Arrowsmith, ILDeanna Rutkauskas - Sheboygan, WIRiley Ryburn - Earlville, ILZachary Safley - Muscatine, IAJudith Showalter - Corunna, INVictoria Thuot - Loami, ILAbbie Weyeneth - Davenport, IASelina Wiseman - Sacramento, CA

2013-14 Freshmen Team Members

Heather BurroughsMuscatine, IowaI competed in the Open and Reining divisions with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team this year. Some of my favorite memories include making it to semifinals as a freshman and going to

Pamona, Calif., to compete. Next year, I plan to finish my equine degree at Black Hawk College. I would like to give a special thanks to my grandparents for all of their support and for getting me started in this crazy horse hobby!Heather has been a solid competitor on the team and has consistently contributed to the success of the team in the top division. We would like to thank her for her dedication and willingness to loan Sassy to us for practices and at home shows!

Agatha DumfordSyracuse, Ind.I rode in the Open Horsemanship division as a freshman and sophomore. My favorite part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team was getting to know more people and devel-oping relationships that will last a lifetime. I also enjoyed learning to ride a variety of horses on different patterns. My highlight was winning my first Open Horsemanship class at Missouri State University, it was a great feeling. My future plans are to train horses and give lessons at a newly built equine facility in Franklin, Tenn. I would like to thank my mother, father and grandparents (Bob and Sue Dumford) for all of their support!

The IHSA Team would like to thank Aggie for her dedication and commitment to the team. She was a tremendous asset in the Open division this year.

Carmen ConradHowards Grove, Wis.While on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, I was able to ride and compete in the Novice, Advanced and finally the Open divisions. My favorite memories include trav-eling to California for semifi-nals as well as nationals in the

novice division as freshman. This summer I was able to take an internship with Julie Voge at Voge Quarter Horses in Texas. My future plans are to attend West Texas A&M University for a degree in ag communications and media. Thank you to my family and friends for all of their support throughout college. Also, I would like to thank my horse trainer, Sandy, for helping me before college.We would like to thank Carmen for her leadership and commitment to the IHSA Team. She has done an out-standing job bringing together the sophomore and freshmen team members!

• Nationals • May 1-4, 2014 • Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaThe following is a list of National Qualifiers (results will be announced)Alex Miller • AQHA CupAshley Hansen • Advanced HorsemanshipJamie Mueller • Intermediate Horsemanship

Mary Staub • Intermediate HorsemanshipGabi Schuler • Beginner Horsemanship

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Alyssa KnaackGalesburg, Ill.This year I competed on Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team in the Beginner and Intermediate I divisions. One of my favorite memories during this time was qualifying for regionals and

pointing out of the Beginner division. Last spring I worked on an internship for Beutenmiller Cutting Horses, where I plan to return and begin work as a full-time loper.We would like to thank Alyssa for being a solid supporter of the beginner riders in practice and in building confidence at the shows!

Ashley MannWenona, Ill.While riding for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, I competed in the Intermediate and Novice divisions. Placing in the top 10 at regionals and having the opportu-nity to ride a variety of horses is one of my favorite memories. While on internship, I worked for V2 Reining Horses in Davenport, Iowa, where I plan to continue my work as well as teach youth and ride talented horses at Veritas Stables. Thank you to my parents for their on-going support.We appreciate Ashley’s dedication and consistency on the team for two years!

Ashley HansenMuscatine, IowaWhile riding for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, I competed in the Novice and Advanced divisions. A few of my favorite memories with the team include teaching Brooke how to use

Twitter and qualifying for nationals in the novice division this year at Findlay. Next year my plans include attending West Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in animal science. I would like to say thank you to all the individuals who helped put on the Black Hawk College IHSA shows, as well as my family for being such a huge support!We would like to thank Ashley for being a positive role model and recruiter for Black Hawk College. She has grown tremendously in her horsemanship and works tirelessly to be her best!

Jordan GoodwinWanatah, Ind.On the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team this year, I rode in the Advanced and Novice divisions. My favorite memory during this time was making it to semifinals and being a two-time regional qualifier.

The trips are always fun as well, I would never know what to expect when we left as a team! My internship took me down to Green Cove Springs, Fla., where I had the oppor-tunity to work for Byron Forehand Barrel Horses. Riding and training futurity barrel horses is something that I plan to continue with in the future. I want to thank my parents for being there all the way for me. I would also like to thank Scotty at Top Tier Fitness for getting me in shape.We would like to thank Jordan for his relentless efforts getting fit, improving his horsemanship and helping the team with the program and other assignments. We would also like to thank him for driving too!

Nikki Farina McHenry, Ill.I competed in the Intermediate division on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team this year. My favorite experience with the team was qualifying for regionals at the Black Hawk College show and then being

able to compete at regionals as well. My internship includ-ed working for Tommy Sheets Quarter Horses. I plan to complete a second internship then continue on to the Art Institute of Schaumberg. Special thanks to my parents for supporting me and being there whenever they are able.The IHSA Team would like to acknowledge Nikki’s relent-less efforts both in improving her horsemanship and in preparing horses for the shows. We are only as good as our horses, and Nikki certainly brought Doda to the arena well-prepared!

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Aly SchleisReynolds, Ill.This year I rode in the Novice and Intermediate divisions for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team. A highlight of my IHSA experience was quali-fying for regionals and all of the fun the team had on the trips.

Outside of the show team, my favorite memory at Black Hawk College is working with my project horse Sidney. Last year I went on an internship at Welhouse Horses and Hounds in Poynette, Wis. In the fall, I will transfer to West Texas A&M University. I would especially like to thank Scotty from Top Tier Fitness. We love you!We would like to thank Aly for her willingness to wait the bench and push our Intermediate division riders to be their personal best. Aly was also a stellar announcer for us at home meets! Thank you for being such a good team player!

Codi ReedWoodhull, Ill.Riding for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team allowed me to compete in the Beginner and Intermediate divi-sions. Traveling to California where I rode for the team, as well as qualifying for regionals

in Missouri, are some of my favorite memories. I am look-ing forward to completing the veterinary tech program at Black Hawk College in the future. Special thanks to my family and friends for all of their continued support of my completion of the equestrian program at Black Hawk College.We would especially like to thank Codi for her positive attitude and creativity in decorating the draw and awards tables at our shows!

Erica PrchalRockford, Ill.This was my first year with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, and I com-peted as a beginner. My favorite memory was going to semifinals with the team in Findlay, Ohio. For my internship, I was able to

work for Sunlight Farms in Sallisaw, Okla. In the future, I plan to move to Oklahoma and work for a breeding facility. I would like to say thank you to my family who constantly supported me during my entire college experience!We would like to thank Erica for her commitment and willingness to compete on the team! Her confidence and consistency was the foundation for our team success finishing the season!

Jamie MuellerReynolds, Ill.While competing on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, I rode in both the Intermediate and Novice divisions. A highlight to my career was qualifying for nationals this year. One of my

favorite memories was riding on Brooke’s bus to regionals, attempting to keep up with the other bus -- “I need to over under this bus! Everyone in two point!” Next year I plan to transfer to Iowa State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in animal science and eventually continuing on to Iowa State’s veterinary program. I would like to thank my parents for traveling all the way to Ohio and Pennsylvania to watch me compete and also all of my teammates who made me push myself all year, especially in the end.We would like to thank Jamie for allowing us to use Josie at practice and at the shows. Josie is as solid as they come, just like Jamie!

Gabi SchulerCambridge, Wis.This year I was able to compete on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team as a Beginner rider. My favorite memory is being able to qualify for nationals this year. Last spring I had the opportunity to go on an internship with Craig Morris Cutting Horses of Fort Worth, Texas. In the future, I plan to further my knowledge and experience in the horse industry and eventually have my own lesson and boarding barn. I would like to say thank you to my dad and stepmom. I wouldn’t have been able to take advantage of the great opportunities that Black Hawk College has given me without you. Your love and support has allowed me to become the

person I am today. Thank you.The IHSA Team would like to thank Gabi for being a solid team player in her quest for qualifying. She was a major contributor to the team this season!

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Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF) Scholarship ............................................... Jamie MuellerSizzle Award .............................................................................................................................. Codi Reed

2014 IHSA Student Scholarships

Equis Emeritus AwardSizzle

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!

Kayla WeikertTaylor Ridge, Ill.I competed in the Intermediate division with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team. Last year I was able to do an internship with Antique Coach and Carriage in Chicago. My plans for next year involve trans-

ferring to Western Illinois University or starting my career in law enforcement. Some of my favorite memories include the shows that were hosted at Black Hawk College. I would like to give a special thanks to my family.The IHSA Team would like to extend a special thank you to Kayla for her outstanding sportsmanship, work ethic and her willingness to share her horses with the team in practice and at shows.

Mary StaubLakeview, Ore.This year I competed in the Intermediate and Novice divi-sions. One of my favorite experi-ences was competing last year at the IHSA Western Semifinals in Pamona, Calif., and also having the opportunity to compete at

nationals as a sophomore. In the future I plan to pursue a degree in animal nutrition. I would like to say thank you to my family and friends who have supported me throughout my time at Black Hawk College.The IHSA Team would also like to extend a special thank you to Mary for her leadership and hard work on the show programs and all of the other outside tasks as our show secretary!

Not Pictured • Marina Cadle - W. Lafayette, Ind. and Jessica Stoneking - Geneseo, Ill.

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Soil JudgingCoaches: Andrew Larson, Scott Wiesbrook & Brandon Hall

• American Society of Agronomy Regional Contest •University of Wisconsin • Stephens Point, WI

Team Members • from left: Coach Scott Wiesbrook; Trevor Nelson - Toulon, IL; Clayton Ryan - Wyoming, IL; Conner King - Kewanee, IL; Chloe Yoder - Prairie City, IA; Zane Torrance - Biggsville, IL; Joe Fey - Glenwood, IA; Josh Henderson - Glenwood, IN; Ross Newton - Bloomington, IN; Tanner Clementz - Elkhart, IL; Shelbi Louck - Redkey, IN

Team/Student Pit #1 Pit #2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall/PointsTeam 1st results not available

• Vincennes University Invitational •Vincennes, Indiana

Team Members • Tanner Clementz - Elkhart, IL; Joe Fey - Glenwood, IA; Josh Henderson - Glenwood, IN; Conner King - Kewanee, IL; Shelbi Louck - Redkey, IN; Trevor Nelson - Toulon, IL; Zane Torrance - Biggsville, IL

Team/Student Pit #1 Pit #2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall/PointsTeam 1st 1st 1st 1st 1stHenderson 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 1stClementz 7th 6th 2ndKing 2nd 1st 1st 5thTorrance 4th 4th 7th 6thFey 2nd 6th 7thNelson 7th 5th 4th 8thLouck 3rd 1st 9th

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Horse JudgingCoach: Aaron Callahan

• Middle Tennesse State University •Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons OverallTeam B 1st 1st 2nd 1stTeam A 3rd 3rd 1st 3rdGrebin 1st 2nd 5th 1stWall 7th 9th 1st 2ndRiley 5th 4th 4thMaciejewski 1st 5thLechner 2nd 9th 7thNeisendorf 5th 2nd 9thFrisk 10thKandis 8thDufek 9thRyburn 10th

• “The Spring Contest” •Gainesville, Texas

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons OverallTeam A 2nd 2nd 1st 2ndTeam B 4th 3rd 2nd 3rdTeam C 5th 6th 5th 5thNeisendorf 10th 1st 1st 1stRiddle 4th 6th 4th 4thWall 4th 3rd 5thFrisk 7th 5th 9thRiley 10thMaciejewski 9th 2ndGrebin 7th 10thRyburn 9thChapa 9th

Freshmen Team & Individual Accomplishments • from left: Makayla Maciejewski - Downs, IL; Danielle Neisendorf - Genoa, IL; Isabella Frisk - Atkinson, IL; Heather Dufek - Platteville, WI; Shelby Riley - Noblesville, IN; Marissa Chapa - Maple Park, IL; Amy Martin - Newark, IL; Skylee Hemp - Milford, IL; Mary Kandis - E. Moline, IL; Riley Ryburn - Earlville, IL; Breanna Grebin - Rochester, MN; Will Lechner - Plymouth, IN; Jamie Wall - Pierceton, IN and Rachel Riddle - Stanford, IL

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Horse Judging Awards & ScholarshipsSusan Shipp Memorial Scholarship (Freshman Horse Judging) ............................... Jamie WallThis 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) ........... Ashley HansenEach 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) .. Heather BurroughsIn 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.

• All-American Quarter Horse Congress •Columbus, Ohio

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons OverallTeam A 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rdBurroughs 4th 8th 6th 4thMonroe 3rd 8thSchleis 2nd 1st 9thConrad 10thHansen 1st 8thGuyer 6thStenzel 8th

• American Quarter Horse World Show •Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Team/Student Halter Performance Reasons OverallTeam A 2nd 1st 1st 1stTeam B 1st 4th 4th 4thGuyer 6th 3rd 2nd 2ndBurroughs 4th 4th 7th 5thHansen 8th 6th 3rd 6thMonroe 1st 10th 11thOpinker 5th 12thSchleis 4th 13th

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 3.80 or higher). GPAs are based on the first three semesters. * Grace Guyer 4.0 * Ashley Monroe 3.95 * Carmen Conrad 3.88 Ashley Hansen 3.79 Aly Schleis 3.74

Sophomore Team & Individual Accomplishments • from left: Carmen Conrad - Howards Grove, WI; Heather Burroughs - Muscatine, IA; Aly Schleis - Waunakee, WI; Grace Guyer - Kokomo, IN; Sumer Opinker - Larsen, WI; Emily Stenzel - Bartonville, IL; Ashley Hansen - Muscatine, IA; Ashley Monroe - Cedarburg, WI and Coach Aaron Callahan

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Livestock JudgingCoaches: Dan Hoge & Jared Boyert

• Stockman •Auburn, Indiana

Individuals • (No Team Competition)

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallGeiger 3rd 6th 1st 1stWilder 10th 2nd 2nd 3rdKnapp 4thBoyert 6th 9thDebnam 1st 8thNeer 3rd 9thReasor 5th

• Purdue University Block & Bridle •West Lafayette, Indiana

Team/Student Beef Swine Reasons OverallTeam 1 3rdWilder 5thNeer 10th

Freshmen Team • from left front: Thomas Trout - Huntington, IN; Kristi Smith - Princeville, IL; Gretchen Simpson - Alexis, IL; Christine Todd - Danvers, IL; Melissa Knowles - Deland, FL; Mallory Espenscheid - Traer, IA; Lauren Prill - Wichita, KS; Savannah Speckhart - Princeville, IL; Maggie Neer - Urbana, OH; Dylan Murray - Nevada, MOfrom left back: Coach Dan Hoge; Dalton Kelman - Watertown, IN; Colton Geiger - Columbia City, IN; Hayden Wilder - Remington, IN; Tyler Dawson - Rushville, IN; Breck Debnam - Gaithersburg, MD; Kendall Steines - Springbrook, IA; Kade Knapp - Stanwood, IA; John Reason - Wildwood, GA; Brandon Gruber - Woodbine, MD; Derek Moon - Urbana, OH Clayton Boyert - Seville, OH and Coach Jared Boyert

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• Western Illinois University Livestock Judging Contest •Macomb, Illinois

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons OverallTeam 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1stGradert 5thEdge 6th 1st 3rd 8thFrick 3rd 9thLeVan 2ndJohnson 4thMalone 6thKing 10th

• Iowa Beef Expo •Des Moines, Iowa

Team/Student Placings OverallTeam 4thDawson 2nd 4thKnapp 6thSpeckhart 10th

Sophomore Team • from left front: Trevor Kirkpatrick - Washington Court House, OH; Deven King - Lansing, MI; Tracey Clifford - Auburn, IN; Caitlyn Bowyer - Sumner, IL; Elizabeth Heaton - Toulon, IL; Tyler Johnson - Kimmell, IN; Hank LeVan - Woodstock, OHfrom left back: Coach Dan Hoge; Sully Frick - Alexis, IL; Grant Malone - Abingdon, IL; Cory Edge - Rosedale, IN; Matthew Hahn - Minonk, IL; Sam Bair - Elkhart, IA and Asst. Coach Jared Boyertmissing: Tyler Gradert - Geneseo, IL and Ben Lenig - Wakarusa, IN

Academic All American Livestock Judging TeamThese students, chosen by the National Junior College Coaches Association as being in the top 15 individually at the national level based on academics and national judging achievements.

Hank LeVan

• National Barrow Show •Austin, Minnesota

Team/Student Reasons OverallTeam 2nd 2ndEdge 2nd 3rdGradert 4thKirkpatrick 7thLeVan 11th

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• Ak Sar Ben •Omaha, Nebraska

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallTeam 5th 1st 1st 2nd 1stHeaton 3rd 3rd 7th 3rdGradert 4th 5thLeVan 4th 9thBowyer 7thKing 8thEdge 9th

• The Stockman •Auburn, Indiana

Individuals: (No Team Competition)

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallGradert 2nd 6th 10thClifford 2ndHeaton 7thKing 7thEdge 9thLeVan 9th 10th

• American Royal Livestock Show •Kansas City, Missouri

Team/Student Beef Reasons OverallTeam 5th 7th

• North American International Livestock Exposition •Louisville, Kentucky

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep Reasons OverallTeam 4th 12th 4th 6th 7thLeVan 10th 10th 7thBowyer 10th

• Hoosier Beef Congress •Indianapolis, Indiana

Individuals: (No Team Competition)

Team/Student Reasons Placings OverallLeVan 3rdHahn 4thHeaton 5th* Dawson 7th

*- freshman

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• National Western Stock Show and Rodeo •Denver, Colorado

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallTeam 5th 4th 11th 5th 6thLeVan 2nd 11thGradert 4thHahn 10th

• National Western Stock Show Carload Judging Contest •

Team/Student OverallTeam 11th

• Iowa Beef Expo •Des Moines, Iowa

Team/Student Reasons Placings OverallTeam 1 1st 1st 1stTeam 2 3rdHeaton 1st 4th 2ndLeVan 8th 3rd 3rdHahn 2nd 9th 5thGradert 4th 7thKing 6th 8thBowyer 8th 10thEdge 7th

• San Antonio Livestock Show •San Antonio, Texas

Team/Student Cattle Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallTeam 10thKing 2ndHeaton 4th 8thLeVan 7thGradert 9thClifford 10th

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo •Houston, Texas

Team/Student Beef Swine Sheep/Goats Reasons OverallTeam 4th 7th 2nd 4th 3rdLeVan 1st 3rd 10thHeaton 4thClifford 8thBowyer 12th

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Livestock Judging Awards & Scholarships

Cory Lowderman Freshman Challenge Scholarship ...................................... Hayden WilderThis 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 .......................................................................................... Tyler JohnsonThis 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 excel-lence 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 .................................................................................... Tyler GradertThis 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 .............................................................................. Hank LeVanThis 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 ......................................................................... Tracey CliffordThis 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 ............................................ Hank LeVanThis 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 ................................................................. Hank LeVanThis 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)

Maryville, Missouri

Dairy Cattle Team • Coach: Dan Hoge

Team Members: front left: Hank LeVan - Woodstock, OH; Tracey Clifford - Auburn, IN; Devn King - Lansing, MI and Tyler Johnson - Kimmell, IN

Team/Student Placings Reasons OverallTeam 3rd 1st 3rdKing 4th 1st 1stLeVan 7th 12th 8thJohnson 14th 6th 13thClifford 19th 10th 14th

Crops Team • Coach: Jeff Hawes

Team/Student Exam Identification Lab Practical Math Practical OverallTeam 4th 2nd 6th 7th 5thStrom 4th 2nd 10th 10th 6thNewell 15th 17th 20th 25th 23rdJohnson 21st 4th 22nd 19th 17thJohannsen 25th 21st 23rd 30th 24th

Team Members from left: Ali Johannsen - Rock Falls, IL; Matt Johnson - Cambridge, IL; Seth Strom - Victoria, IL and Abby Newell - Williamsfield, IL

Horticulture Team • Coach: Jeff Hawes

Team Members from left: Lisa Sprouse - E. Moline, IL; Athens Demartini - Laura, IL; Michal Slezak - Long Grove, IL; Seth Strom - Victoria, IL and Coach Hawes

Team/Student Exam Identification Placings OverallTeam 2nd 1st 1st 1stStrom 2nd 1st 1st 1stSprouse 4th 2nd 5th 2ndDemartini 8th 4th 2nd 3rdSlezak 10th 3rd 10th 4th

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Livestock Management Team •Coaches: Lee Denzer & Jared Boyert

Team Members from left: Coach Lee Denzer, Cory Edge - Rosedale, IN; Trevor Kirkpatrick - Washington Court House, OH; Elizabeth Heaton - Toulon, IL; Anne Riggs - Glenwood, IN and Coach Jared Boyert

Team/Student Exam Practical OverallTeam 2nd 2nd 2ndKirkpatrick 2nd 6th 3rdHeaton 5th 8th

Livestock Team • Coaches: Dan Hoge & Jared Boyert

Team 1 Members: Clayton Boyert - Seville, OH; Tyler Dawson - Rushville, IN; Colton Geiger - Columbia City, IN; Maggie Neer - Urbana, OH and Hayden Wilder - Remington, IN

Team 2 Members: Breck Debnam - Gaithersburg, MD; Kade Knapp - Stanwood, IA; Lauren Prill - Wichita, KS; Savannah Speckhart - Princeville, IL; Kendall Steines - Springbrook, IA

Team/Student Beef Goats Reasons Sheep Swine OverallTeam 1 4th 7th 1st 8th 7th 8thTeam 2 3rd 5th 8th 7th 8th 6thGeiger 1st 6th 9thWilder 6thKnapp 8thPrill 4thNeer 6th 6th

Meats Team • Coaches: Lee Denzer & Anne Riggs

Team Members from left: Cory Edge - Rosedale, IN; Tyler Johnson - Kimmell, IN; Coach Anne Riggs - Glenwood, IN; Elizabeth Heaton - Toulon, IL; Coach Lee Denzer and Trevor Kirkpatrick - Washington Court House, OH

Team/Student Meat ID Meats Placings OverallTeam 4th 4th 5thKirkpatrick 10th 3rd 9th

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SoilS Team • Coaches: Andrew Larson & Scott Wiesbrook

Team/Student Pit #1 Pit #2 Pit #3 Pit #4 Overall/PointsTeam 1st 2nd 4th 4th 1stNelson 9th 2nd 2nd 8th 1stFey 11th 3rd 5th 2ndSamuelson 4th 10th 2nd 3rdClementz 2nd 4th 5thTorrance 5th 13th 3rd 9thHenderson 6th 5th 10thLouck 7th 12thYoder 17th 8th 15thRyan 14th 16thKing 15th 23rd

Team Members back from left: Clayton Ryan - Wyoming, IL; Joe Fey - Glenwood, IA; Conner King - Kewanee, IL; Zane Torrance - Biggsville, IL; Tanner Clementz - Elkhart, IL; Josh Henderson - Glenwood, IN and Trevor Nelson - Toulon, ILfront from left: Jacob Samuelson - Geneseo, IL; Chloe Yoder - Prairie City, IA; Shelbi Louck - Redkey, IN and Coach Andrew Larson

Outstanding Student Awards

Todd DeMay Memorial Award (Freshman Transfer) ................................................ Shelby RileyThis 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 ........................................................ Jacob SamuelsonThis 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 .......................................................... Ivan HarvellThis 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 ............................................................................. Michal SlezakThe 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.

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Verden and Verna Lee Broers Stockman’s Award .. Maggie Adamson & Trevor KirkpatrickThis 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 activ-ities of any community college or university in the world. The Broers family is considered to be the most gen-erous 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 Ag Transfer Student) ...... Ashley HansenThis 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 ...................................................................... Carmen ConradThe 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 ...................................................................... Aly SchleisThe 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 ...................................................................... Christopher EbleThis 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 .......................................... Not awarded this yearThis 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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in your future endeavors!sophomores and

Join us Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

for the Ag Alumni Banquet!7 p.m. | Kewanee Duneswww.bhc.edu/agalumni

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Your gi� . . .

. . . �eir future!

�ink of the impact Black Hawk College East Campus has had on your own life, or on the lives of those closest to you.�ink of how you can impact future students through a donation to theBlack Hawk College East Foundation’s scholarship program.Invest in the students of tomorrow by establishing an endowed or annualscholarship today. Your gi� is their future!

For more information, please contactLiz Breedlove, Executive Director, at 309-854-1715or breedlovel@bhc.edu.Visit our website at www.bhc.edu/ecfoundation.

EAST FOUNDATION

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Hosted byBlack Hawk College East Campus Agribusiness Club

41st Annual

Agriculture Recognition ReceptionFriday, May 16, 2014 • NoonBlack Hawk College East Campus