Cameron University recently hosted the Southwest Area FFA Speech Contest, attracting contestants from throughout the region as they vied for a spot in the state contest. Junior high and high school students spoke on 11 different categories. Certificates were awarded to the top five speakers in each category, with the top two speakers in each category qualify for the state FFA Speech Contest.
Top five qualifiers in each category are listed below.
FFA Creed
1. Aubrey Rakestraw, El Reno
2. Korbin Smith, Hydro-Eakly
3. Ashlee Purvine, Thomas-Fay-Custer
4. Hayden Hilliary, Elgin
5. Alex Bojorge, Fort Cobb-Broxton
8th Grade Exploration
1. Coy Davidson, Elgin
2. Addison Schneberger, Carnegie
3. Jiana White, Tipton
4. Brooklyn Beams, Yukon
5. Kesi Holt, Chattanooga
9th Grade FFA Opportunities
1. Kayden Offolter, Yukon
2. Ashlee Purvice, Thomas-Fay-Custer
3. Gracyn Hawthorne, Altus
4. Makenna Bronson, Mustang
5. Lillyan Ball, Rush Springs
8-9-10 General Agriculture
1. Alexa Shaufele, Hobart
2. Karysa Meade, Calumet
3. Bonham Eslick, Elgin
4. Jacob Baker, Sentinel
5. Will Meinert, Granite
Extemporaneous
1. Tyler Waugh, Tipton
2. Sasha Coffin, Hobart
3. Jessica Briggs, Burns Flat/Dill City
4. Shawn Hilliary, Elgin
5. Payten Cole, Cache
Animal Science
1. Raven Smith, Calumet
2. Taylor McGill, Tuttle
3. Jacob Miller, Thomas-Fay-Custer
4. Sierra Spencer, elgin
5. Mason Krey, Sterling
Plant Science
1. Wyatt Jensen, Altus
2. Bloake Janssen, Amber-Pocasset
3. Caleb Mannen, Fletcher
4. Kylie Lindenfeiser, Erick
5. Tyler Waugh, Tipton
Agriscience
1. Gunner McNeil, Elgin
2. Clara Duncan, Chickasha
3. Cora Sullivan, Lawton
4. Nolan Lawson, Tipton
5. LaRue Yelloweagle, Mountain View-Gotebo
Agribusiness
1. Caleb Mannen, Fletcher
2. Blakley Howard, Elgin
3. Karter Caves, Amber-Pocasset
4. Jorja Sherler, Chattanooga
5. Alexa Shaufele, Hobart
Natural Resources
1. Zell Freeman, Hobart
2. Isaac Bradford, Amber-Pocasset
3. Delaney York, Elgin
4. Kinley Bratcher, Rush Springs
5. Tucker Dickey, Thomas-Fay-Custer
Ag Policy
1. Mason Smith, Elk City
2. Shawn Hilliary, Elgin
3. Zell Freeman, Hobart
4. Jacque Barfield, Elgin
5. Brynnley Hohman, Hinton
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