2016 Banquet Program

Celebrating 2015-16 Success
State Champions:
‘15 State Champion Poultry Science Team
‘15 State Champion Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team
‘16 State Champion Job Interview Morgan Rockey
State Finalists:
Two Poultry Science Teams—1st & 3rd, Two Dairy Cattle Evaluation Teams — 1st & 3rd, Job Interview Morgan
Rockey— 1st, Extemporaneous Speaking Paige Kershaw— 3rd, Ag Communications Team— 4th, Parliamentary
Procedure Team— 5th, F.A.R.M. Team— 6th Farm Business Management Team —7th.
Sub-State Contenders:
Novice Parliamentary Procedure Team, Two Best Informed Greenhand Teams, Extemporaneous Speakers , Three
Job Interviewers, Ag Communications Team, Public Speaker, Two Creed Speakers, Farm Business Management
Team, Ag Sales Team, Ag Issues Teams, F.A.R.M. Team, Milk Quality & Products Team, Dairy Cattle
Evaluation Team, Food Science Team, Two Parliamentary Procedures Teams, National Chapter, and Two Poultry
Science Teams.
Elma FFA—State Success
2016 State Champion
Job Interview
2015 State Champion
Poultry Evaluation Team
Morgan Rockey
Jacob Perez, Kortney Bailey, Morgan Rockey, Mickey
Velasco, Aaron Bultman
2015 State Champion
State Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team
Aidan Troy, Hannah Hartley, Emily Rockey, Paige Kershaw,
and Aaron Bultman
ELMA FFA: “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?”
-Robert Schuller
OPENING CEREMONIES
Chapter Officers
”FFA members why are we here?”
Response:
To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities,
and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess”.
WELCOME
Haley Goodwin, President
INVOCATION
Hannah Hartley, Business Manager
DINNER
Elma Ag Boosters
2015-16 YEAR IN REVIEW SHOW
Chapter Officers
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Haley Goodwin, President
SCHOLARSHIPS:
National FFA Ford Truck
Ag Boosters & Pete Pearson Memorial
Karl M. Koch Memorial Scholarship
Pape’ Machinery/John Deere
Rod Putt, 5-Star Ford
Jerry Bailey, President
Mike Baker
Mike Butcher
APPRECIATION AWARDS
Dave Downing, ASB Representative
Aidan Troy, Vice President
SCHOLARSHIP PINS
Darrin Lowry, EHS Principal
Amia Brown, Secretary
TOP SENIOR/SENIOR HONOR
Christi Kershaw, Tyler Renz,
and Emily Wamsley
HONORARY CHAPTER AWARDS
Morgan Rockey, Vice President
Nate Mueller, Treasurer
Paige Kershaw, Vice President
PROFICIENCY AWARDS
Jacob Perez, Reporter
Aaron Bultman, Parliamentarian
SPECIAL AWARDS
Christi Kershaw, Emily Wamsley, and
Tyler Renz
STAR AWARDS
*Greenhand
*Ag Placement
*Ag Production
Kortney Bailey, Sentinel
Mickey Velasco, Historian
Dave Downing, ASB Representative
FFA ALL-STARS & TOP TEN MEMBER
Christi Kershaw, Tyler Renz,
and Emily Wamsley
NEW OFFICER CEREMONY
Chapter Officers
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Chapter Officers
May 25, 2016
Menu by Elma Ag Boosters with BBQ expertise by Tom & Jill Carter.
All profits benefit FFA in their State and National travel.
BBQ Pork
Baked Potatoes
Salads
Beverage
Dessert: Silent Auction on dessert for the Ag Boosters Scholarship Fund
Silent Auction of Donated Products benefit FFA State and National Travel
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President
VP – Chapter Development
VP – Student Development
VP– Community Development
Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
Sentinel
Business Manager
Historian
Parliamentarian
ASB Rep
Haley Goodwin
Morgan Rockey
Paige Kershaw
Aidan Troy
Amia Brown
Nate Mueller
Jacob Perez
Kortney Bailey
Hannah Hartley
Mickey Velasco
Aaron Bultman
Dave Downing
Advisors:
Christi Kershaw
Tyler Renz
Emily Wamsley
Assistant:
Marilyn Gray
Elma Ag Booster President:
Jerry Bailey
Ag Advisory Committee:
Dave Trusty
Carl Jonsson
Rick & Donna Boyer
Dan Pearson
Todd Bates
Orville Mowry
Dave Hauge
CHAPTER, STATE OR NATIONAL AWARDS
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety, 5th State BOAC, 4th State Cooperation, National Silver Safety & Chapter
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety & BOAC, National Gold Emblem Safety, BOAC, Chapter
2nd Top State Chapter, Safety Award, Nat’l Gold BOAC & Chapter, National BOAC Finalist, Nat’l Silver Safety
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety & BOAC, National Gold Emblem BOAC, Safety, Chapter
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety & BOAC, Nat’l Gold BOAC, Safety & Chapter, Nat’l BOAC Finalist
Top Chapter in State, National Silver Emblem Chapter, National Gold Emblem Safety & BOAC
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety & BOAC, Nat’l Gold BOAC, Safety & Chapter, National BOAC Winner
Top Chapter in State, 1st State Safety & BOAC, National BOAC Finalist
Best State Chapter, 1st Safety, Chapter, BOAC, Nat’l Gold Chapter/BOAC, Nat’l Silver Safety, Nat’l BOAC Final
Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety, Chapter & BOAC, Nat’l Gold Chapter & BOAC, Nat’l Silver Emblem Safety
Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety, Chapter & BOAC, Nat’l Gold BOAC, Safety & Chapter, Nat’l BOAC Winner
Top Chapter in State, 2nd State Safety & 3rd State BOAC, National Gold BOAC & Chapter, Nat’l Silver Safety
1st State BOAC, 2nd Safety & 3rd State Chapter, National Gold Emblem BOAC, Safety, Chapter
Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety & Chapter, 2nd BOAC, National Gold Emblem BOAC, Safety & Chapter
Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety, 2nd BOAC, National Gold Emblem BOAC, Safety & Chapter
2nd Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety & BOAC, National Gold Emblem Safety, Chapter & BOAC
2nd Top Chapter in State, 1st BOAC & Safety, Top Ten in Nat’l BOAC, Nat’l Silver Emblem Chapter
2nd Top Chapter in State, 1st Safety & 3rd BOAC
3rd Top Chapter in State, 2nd Safety & 5th BOAC, National Gold Emblem Safety, Chapter & BOAC
Top Chapter in State, 1st Nat’l Chapter, 2nd Safety, 4th BOAC, National Gold Emblem Chapter, Safety & BOAC
3rd Top Chapter in State, Gold Award
6th Top Chapter in State, Gold Nat’l Chapter & Pres.Award
11th Top Chapter in State, Gold Nat’l Chapter, Pres.Award
15th Top Chapter in State, Gold Nat’l Chapter, Pres.Award
16th Top Chapter in State, Gold Nat’l Chapter, Pres. Award
13th Top Chapter in State, Gold Nat’l Chapter, Pres. Award
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $750 F.A.R.M. Grant
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $750 F.A.R.M. Grant
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $300 F.A.R.M. Grant
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $200 F.A.R.M. Grant
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $3,000 Safety Grant
Presidents Award, Foundation Award, $2,500 Safety Grant
9th Top Chapter in the State, Puget Sound Blood Center High School of the Year Award, 2 STAR National Chapter
2nd Top Chapter in the State, $600 FARM Grant, 2 STAR National Chapter
4th Best Chapter in the State, $200 FARM Grant, 3 STAR National Chapter
2nd Best Chapter in the State, $500 FARM Grant, $8,000 Weyerhaeuser Grant, $10,000 Lowe’s Grant
3rd Best Chapter in the State, $ 1,300 FARM Grant, 100% Membership
3rd Best Chapter in the State, 100% Membership, $300 FARM Grant, $2500 Feeding the Hungry FFA Grant
4th Best Chapter in the State, $ 500 FARM Grant, 100% Membership, $500 Nutrients for life Grant
4th Best Chapter in the State, $ 300 FARM Grant, 100% Membership, Hall of Chapters, 3rd Chapter Video
11th Best Chapter in the State, 100% Membership, and Hall of Chapters
PAST SCHOLARSHIP PIN AWARD WINNERS
Grace Aiken
Amoriah Broadfoot
Amia Brown
Colin Decker Hicks
Carter Fredrickson
Haley Goodwin
Hannah Hartley
Madisyn Hoxie
Alicia Hubacka
Paige Kershaw
Krystiiona Peterson
Tahni McGaughy
Nate Mueller
Morgan Rockey
Kohlby Sayler
Abigail Spoonhoward
Kenna Stoney
Aiden Troy
Yarley Rojas
Mickey Velasco
2016 CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP PIN AWARD WINNERS
(3.33 or better cumulative GPA)
Kilian Acuff
Gunner Jones
Justin Muhlhauser
Morgan Thompson
Madelyn Clark
Karson Legg
Kassedy Olson
Raymond Thompson
Mackenzie Duncan
Antonio Lopez
Emily Rockey
Chloe Velasco
Ellissa Edwards
Samantha Messing
Samuel Schneider
Emma Williams
Rees Evans
Kylie Miller
Joseph Smiley
Mesa Zang
Morgan Finger
Angelina Morales
Brooke Sutherby
Molly Johnston
Lacy Mowry
Albert Swalander
Major Scholarship Winner History
Vocational Scholarship Winners
1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
1995
1996
1999
2000
2002
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2011
2012
Mary Billerbeck - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Kevin Hupp - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Dan Pearson - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Danielle Farrar - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Kelly Bentley - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Kari Beerbower - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Josey Wickwire - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Kyla Bailey - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Donnie Melton - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Marcie Gray - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Leah Gordon - Washington Scholar Winner
Brett Boyer - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Zack Edwards - WAVE Scholarship Winner
Cory Roberts – Washington Scholar Winner
Vanessa Rutherford –WAVA & WAVE Winner
Laurel Gordon—Washington Scholar Runner-Up
Megan Widman—Karl M. Koch Memorial
National FFA Scholarship Winners
($1,000 by Five Star Ford, unless noted)
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2008
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Angie DeMeerleer
Tammy McCombs
Breanna Farka, Michael Smith, Marcie Gray
Barry Hanson, Andrew Pittman
Maureen Thorson, Ryan Britt-Comer
Adam Zepp
Syrena Jonsson, Kelly Boyer
Miles Zepp, Jessica Waltenburg, Leah Gordon
Haley Gray
Erin Thorson ($5,000 Georgia M. Hellburg)
Brett Boyer ($1,000 Dodge Truck)
Hannah Gordon , Matt Arnold
Taylor Zepp, Mackenzie Cox, Luke Boyer
Tyler Sund and Laurel Gordon
Megan Custis
Emily Kershaw, Sam Baderdeen
Shelby Felder, MacKenzie Miller, Angie Patton
2013 Krystal Prouty– Karl M. Koch Memorial
2014 Austin Critelli– Karl M. Koch Memorial
2015 Morgan Jump, Lorenzo Ayala (Archer Daniels Midland), Wyatt Gray & Logan Zepp ($2,000 John Deere/Pape)
2015 Wyatt Gray—Karl M. Koch Memorial
2016 Nate Mueller, Paige Kershaw ($2,000 Pape)
2016 Amia Brown—Karl M. Koch Memorial
THIS YEARS SPECIAL AWARDS:
NATIONAL:
STATE:
National Agricultural Communications Team
*6th in the Nation - Gold
National FFA Poultry Science Team
*9th in the Nation - Gold
*International Processing & Production Expo Invitation
National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team
*15th in the Nation - Silver
National FFA Dairy Handler - Silver
National Chapter Award – Three Star
American Degree Award: Logan Zepp & Emily Kershaw
State Champion Poultry Science Team
State Champion Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team
State Champion Job Interview
11th Best State FFA Chapter Award
$1,000 Wilco Grant
NATIONAL PROFICIENCY HONORS:
1969 Tim Hamilton
1977 Kurt Lubbe
1979 Chuck Berry
1979 Don VanOrman
1980 John Darnell
1981 Al Zepp
1981 Dave Springer
1982 Dan Fredrickson
1983 Jim Williams
1986 Kelly Katzer
1987 Paul LaDue
1st Outdoor Recreation-National Winner
1st Horticulture-Western Region
1st Dairy Production-National Winner
1st Ag Processing-Western Region
1st Ag Processing-Western Region
1st Crop Production-Western Region
1st Forest Management-Western Region
1st Forest Management-National Winner
1st Forest Management-Western Region
1st Placement Ag Production-Western Region
1st Placement Ag Production-National Winner
1987 Dennis Prante 1st Forest Management-National Winner
1987 Joe Wescott 1st Outdoor Recreation-Western Region
1988 David Persell 1st Forest Management-Western Region
1989 Hank Russell 1st Forest Management-Western Region
1990 Dan Pearson 1st Floriculture-National Winner
1990 Jim Walters 1st Forest Management-Western Region
1994 Mike Baker 1st Forest Management-Western Region
1996 Jason Bodine 1st Forest Management-Western Region
2005 Adam Zepp 1st Forest Management–National Winner
2007 Miles Zepp 1st Environmental Science – National Winner
STATE PROFICIENCY AWARDS:
1969 Tim Hamilton--1st in Outdoor Recreation
1975 Cindy Knight--1st in Ornamental Horticulture
1975 Larry Zepp--2nd in Crop Production
1975 Greg Jones--1st in Fish & Wildlife Management
1976 Larry Zepp--2nd in Crop Production
1977 Kurt Lubbe--1st in Ornamental Horticulture
1977 Bruce Jones--2nd in Fish & Wildlife Management
1977 Al Zepp--2nd in Soil & Water Management
1977 Rick Boyer--3rd in Dairy Production
1978 Bruce Jones--1st in Fish & Wildlife Managemnt
1978 Chuck Berry--2nd in Dairy Production
1978 Don Van Orman--1st in Ag Processing
1979 Ron Jones--2nd in Fish & Wildlife Management
1979 David Hauge--1st in Nursery Operation
1980 John Darnell--1st in Ag Processing
1981 Bill Dotson--3rd in Ag Sales & Service
1981 Al Zepp--1st in Crop Production
1981 David Springer--1st in Forest Management
1981 Terry Siefferman--2nd in Soil & Water Mgmt.
1982 Bill Dotson--1st in Ag Sales & Service
1982 Chip Farrar--2nd in Ag Mechanics
1982 Jim Williams--2nd in Forest Management
1982 Dan Fredrickson--1st in Forest Management
1983 Jim Williams--1st in Forest Management
1983 Chip Farrar--1st in Ag Mechanics
1983 Karen Jonsson--1st in Dairy Production
1984 Gary Farrar--2nd in Forest Management
1984 Orville Mowry--3rd in Forest Management
1985 Orville Mowry--2nd in Forest Management
1985 Gary Farrar--3rd in Forest Management
1985 Kelly Katzer--2nd in Placement in Ag Production
1985 David Persell--2nd in Fish & Wildlife Managem
1986 David Persell--2nd in Wildlife Management
1986 Kelly Katzer--1st in Placement in Ag Prodution
1986 Paul LaDue--2nd in Forest Management
1986 Mike Creekpaum--2nd in Ag Electrification
1986 Steve Lake--2nd in Ag Sales & Service
1986 Joe Wescott--3rd in Outdoor Recreation
1986 Ed Stocklin--2nd in Poultry Production
1987 David Persell--1st in Wildlife Management
1987 Paul LaDue--1st in Placement in Ag Production
1987 Dennis Prante--1st in Forest Management
1987 Ed Stocklin--1st in Poultry Production
1987 Joe Wescott--1st in Outdoor Recreation
1988 David Persell--1st in Forest Management
1988 Dennis Prante--1st in Ag Sales & Service
1988 Hank Russell--1st in Specialty Crop Production
1988 Dan Pearson--3rd in Floriculture
1989 Aaron Russell--2nd in Outdoor Recreation
1989 Hank Russell--1st in Forest Management
1989 Dan Pearson-2nd in Floriculture
1990 Dan Pearson--1st in Floriculture
1990 Jim Walters--1st in Forest Management
1990 Kevin Hupp--2nd in Sheep Production
1991 Dan Pearson--1st in Ag Sales & Service
1991 Mike Madison--2nd in Forest Management
1991 Jesse Mathews--3rd in Wildlife Management
1992 Chris Blomberg--1st in Wildlife Management
1992 Mike Madison--1st in Forest Management
1992 Stacey Hupp--3rd in Sheep Production
1993 Stacey Hupp--2nd Diversified Livestock Production
1993 Mike Baker--2nd Forest Management
1994 Mike Baker--1st Forest Management
1995 Jeff Wilder--2nd Wildlife Management
1995 Cory Rawding--3rd Forest Management
1996 Jeff Wilder--2nd Wildlife Management
1996 Jason Bodine--1st Forest Management
1996 Troy Whipple--3rd Forest Management
1996 Grady Johnson--1st Nursery Operations
1997 Billy Anensen-1st Forest Management
1997 Cory Crouthamel-2nd Beef Production
1997 Nathan Brockley-2nd Forest Management
1998 Dustin McCombs-1st Diversified Livestock
1997 Eddie Mattox-1st Wildlife Management
1998 Nick Bailey-2nd Forest Management
1998 Scott Crouthamel-2nd Turf Management
1998 Travis Swalander-2nd Sales & Service
1998 Josh Beerbower-3rd Forest Management
1999 Scott Crouthamel-1st Turf Management
2000 David Wyatt – 3rd Forest Management
2000 Nick Townsend – 1st Nursery Operations
2000 Nick Townsend – 3rd Horticulture
2001 Amber Dryden-2nd Beef Entrepreneurship
2001 Brandon Johnston-3rd Div. Livestock
2001 Nick Townsend-1st Diversifed Horticulture Place.
2001 David Wyatt-2nd Forest Management
2002 Amber Dryden – 1st Beef Production
2002 David Wyatt – 1st Forest Management
2002 Marcie Gray – 3rd Diversified Livestock
2003 Amber Dryden – 1st Beef Entrepreneurship
2003 Landon McCombs – 2nd Specialty Animal
2004 Adam Zepp – 2nd Fiber Crop Production Placement
2005 Adam Zepp – 1st Forest Management
2005 Miles Zepp – 1st Fiber Crop Production Placement
2006 Syrena Jonsson – 3rd Agriculture Education
2006 Kelly Boyer – 3rd Small Animal Care Placement
2007 Bryson Endres-1st Equine Science
2007 Jordan Lindley- 1st Forest Management
2007 Miles Zepp- 1st Environmental Science
2008 Brett Boyer – 1st Diversified Ag Production Placement
2010 Taylor Zepp – 1st Diversified Ag Production Placement
2010 Garrett Graves – 1st Outdoor Recreation Placement
2011 Matt Hinderlie -1st Beef Production Entrepreneur
2013 Logan Zepp—1st Agricultural Sales Placement
Elma FFA Leadership History
Year
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
President
Don Borden
Paul Bray
Laddie Apley
Wendell Weld
Lee Dotson
Clarence Pearson
Tom Cole
John (Stub) Creekpaum
Jerry Church
Dwayne Paull
Jim Berry
Virgil Vestal
Gary Anensen
Bob Johnson
Doug Correa
Frank Butorac
Gary Austin
Karl Goeres
Tim Hamilton
Dave Graves
Dan Graves
Bart Valentine
Steve McCombs
Rich Einert
Charlene Towns
Dan Armel
Dan Armel
Rick Boyer
Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones
Al Zepp
1980-81 Dave Springer
Advisor
???
Ray Snow
Ray Snow
Ray Snow
Ray Snow
Ray Snow
Gilbert Baldwin
Gilbert Baldwin
Charles Brown
Charles Brown
Charles Brown
George Van Horn
George Van Horn
???
Gerald Yeouman
Lee Sederberg
Lee Sederberg
Lee Sederberg
Lee Sederberg
Rich Cooper
Rich Cooper
Rich Cooper
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson/Tom Lopp
Dr. Dwayne Backus
Clarence Pearson
Clarence Pearson & Bill Husby
Clarence Pearson & Bill Husby
Clarence Pearson & Bill Husby
Clarence Pearson & Bill Husby
Clarence Pearson & Bill Husby
Clarence Pearson /Bill Husby/
Mike Hickman
Year
President
1993-94 Amy Spalding
1994-95 Kari Beerbower
*STATE REPORTER
1995-96 Cory Crouthamel
1996-97 Chuck DeMeerleer
1997-98 Kyla Bailey
1998-99 Scott Crouthamel
1999-00 Isaac Badgley
2000-01 Michael Smith
2001-02 Michael Smith
2002-03 Barry Hansen
2003-04 Torey Mielke
2004-05 Adam Zepp
2005-06 Kelly Boyer
2006-07 Miles Zepp
2007-08 Brett Boyer
2008-09 Hannah Gordon
1981-82 Dan Fredrickson
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman 2009-10 Taylor Zepp
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Mike Hickman
Clarence Pearson/Christi
Kershaw/Mike Hickman
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Dan Fredrickson
Brian Dick
Trevin Taylor
Trevin Taylor
Dennis Prante
Dave Persell
1988-89 Steve Persell
1989-90 Kevin Hupp
1990-91 Dan Pearson
1991-92
Danielle Farrar
*STATE SENTINEL
1992-93 Addam Strom
2010-11
Vanessa
Rutherford
2011-12
Emily Kershaw
2012-13
Logan Zepp
2013-14 Shelby Felder
2014-15 Lorenzo Ayala
2015-16 Haley Goodwin
Advisor
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw/Mike
Hickman/Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw
Tim Schneider
Christi Kershaw/Tim
Schneider/Dave Rutherford
Christi Kershaw/Kari Toms/
Dave Rutherford
Christi Kershaw/Kari Toms/
Dave Rutherford/Randi Nickels
Christi Kershaw/Kari Toms/
Dave Rutherford/Kendra Meek
Christi Kershaw/Kari Toms/
Dave Rutherford/Kendra Meek
Christi Kershaw/ Kelly Boyer/
Dave Rutherford
Christi Kershaw/ Emily Wamsley/
Dave Rutherford
Christi Kershaw/ Emily Wamsley/
Tyler Renz
Christi Kershaw/ Emily Wamsley/
Tyler Renz
Christi Kershaw/ Emily Wamsley/
Tyler Renz
NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT TEAM MEMBERS
1968 Bart Valentine
1969 Bart Valentine
1974 Charlene Towns
1975 Rick Boyer
1975 Kim Pennick
1975 Angie Thompson
1975 Joey Smith
1976 Joey Smith
1976 Angie Thompson
1977 Rick Boyer
1977 Patty Thompson
1977 Gus Fredrickson
1980 Dan Fredrickson
1980 Lisa Bosler
1981 Raeann Blanton
1982 Bruce Straughn
1982 Brad Smythe
1982 Bob Rapp
1983 Paul Fisher
1983 Trevin Taylor
1984 Bryan McMillan
1985 Paul LaDue
1985 Dennis Prante
1986 Dennis Prante
1986 Shawn Green
1986 Jerry Todd
1986 David Persell
1986 Rose Russell
1987 Dennis Prante
1987 Darren Carnell
1987 Chris Bentley
1987 Jerry Todd
1987 Dan Izzi
1987 Darren Carnell
1988 David Persell
1988 Loren Peterson
1988 Dan Pearson
1989 Luana Sykora
1990 Luana Sykora
1991 Dan Pearson
1992 Darron Long
1992 Kelly Bentley
1993 Dwayne Brady
1993 Addam Strom
1995 Caleb Brewer
1995 Cory Crouthamel
1995 Kari Beerbower
1997 Brock Arnold
1997 Chuck DeMeerleer
1997 Dustin McCombs
1997 Raelyn Towns
1997 Scott Crouthamel
1999 Kyla Bailey
1999 Jamie Bedortha
1999 Bre Farka
1999 Linda Bailey
1999 Adam Persell
1999 Nick Townsend
1999 Adam Persell
1999 Don Melton
1999 Megan Machin
1999 Erik Lindley
1999 Brad Olson
2000 David Wyatt
2000 Marci Gray
2000 Megan Machin
2000 Nick Townsend
2000 Tammy McCombs
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Dairy
Dairy
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Dairy
Dairy
Dairy
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Public Speaking
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Dairy Products
Poultry
Forestry
Extemp Speech
Forestry
Forestry
Dairy Products
Extemp.Speech
Forestry
Poultry
Poultry
Dairy Products
Dairy
Forestry
Forestry
Livestock
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Livestock
Poultry
Livestock
Livestock
Livestock
Livestock
Livestock Alt.
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry Alt.
Poultry Alt.
Meats
Meats
Meats
Meats
Meats Alt.
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry Alt.
2001 Trevor Brearty
2001 Nicole Boley
2001 Chris Dryden
2001 Steve Vest
2001 David Wyatt
2001 Amber Dryden
2001 Marcie Gray
2001 Erin DeMeerleer
2002 Andrew Pittman
2002 Steve Vest
2002 Tony Nelson
2002 Amber Dryden
2002 Brandi Boley
2002 Chuck Korus
2002 Scott Reed
2002 Jacob Persell
2002 Bob Oliver
2002 Megan Machin
2002 Linda Bailey
2002 Marcie Gray
2002 Maureen Thorson
2002 Chris Turner
2002 Rachael Noble
2002 Torey Mielke
2002 Dawn Boley
2002 Michael Smith
2002 Barry Hanson
2003 Tony Nelson
2003 Andrew Pittman
2003 Barry Hanson
2003 Kody Balderston
2003 Kellan Lindley
2004 Daniel Wetherington
2004 Adam Zepp
2004 Torey Mielke
2004 Nick Poleries
2004 Dawn Boley
2004 Holly Arnold
2004 Jessica Bennett
2004 Kelly Boyer
2004 Angela Aukland
2004 Pat Peek
2005 Adam Zepp
2005 Jerry Macomber
2005 William Boley
2005 Mike Burrows
2005 Chad Bash
2005 Tadd Cobb
2005 Blake Zepp
2005 Brett Boyer
2005 Jessica Davis
2005 Ricky Boyer
2005 Kelly Boyer
2005 Jessica Waltenburg
2005 Haley Gray
2005 Erin Thorson
2005 Leah Gordon
2006 Jordan Lindley
2006 RJ Hogue
2006 Brian Derick
2006 Brannon Jones
2006 John Swalander
2007 Miles Zepp
2007 Amanda Avery
2007 Jessica Waltenburg
2007 Leah Gordon
2007 Haley Gray
2007 Hannah Gordon
2007 Jeremy Sherman
2007 Haley Gray
Public Speaking
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry Alt.
Agriscience Fair
Agriscience Fair
Nat. Resources
Nat. Resources
Nat. Resources
Nat. Resources
Nat. Resources
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Dairy Products
Dairy Products
Dairy Products
Dairy Products
Dairy Products
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry-Alt.
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry-Alt.
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Foestry – Alt.
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry – Alt.
Job Interview
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry – Alt.
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry – Alt
Job Interview
Ag Comm.
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
2007 Laurel Gordon
2007 Luke Boyer
2007 Amanda Brown
2007 Brett Boyer
2007 Brett Spence
2007 Nick Watson
2007 Mackenzie Cox
2007 Brett Boyer
2007 Johanna Swalander
2008 Vanessa Rutherford
2008 Jeremy Sherman
2008 Brett Boyer
2008 Taryn Kayser
2008 Taylor Zepp
2009 Emily Kershaw
2009 Johanna Swalander
2009 Kristin Daniels
2009 Mackenzie Cox
2009 Vanessa Rutherford
2009 Matt Hinderlie
2009 Ella Pittsley
2009 Reynaldo Ayala
2009 Logan Zepp
2009 Megan Custis
2010 Emily Kershaw
2010 Mac Miller
2010 Caitlyn McDougal
2010 Megan Widman
2010 Mega Custis
2010 Reynaldo Ayala
2010 Tyler Sund
2010 Kelcy Applegarth
2010 Kristin Daniels
2010 Megan Bennett
2011 Vanessa Rutherford
2011 Emily Kershaw
2011 Jessica Wells
2011 Laurel Gordon
2011 Megan Custis
2011 Kelcy Applegarth
2011 Kendra Bailey
2011 Tyler LaDue
2011 Sam Baderdeen
2011 Julia Arnold
2011 Megan Widman
2011 Wyatt Gray
2011 Logan Zepp
2012 Megan Jump
2012 Emily Kershaw
2012 Logan Zepp
2012 Wyatt Carter
2012 Sam Baderdeen
2012 Tyler Ladue
2012 Lorenzo Ayala
2012 James Davis
2012 Melissa Hall
2012 Marie Geiger
2012 Mikayla Smith
2012 Paige Kershaw
2012 Shelby Felder
2012 Wyatt Gray
2012 Morgan Jump
2012 Mac Miller
2013 Logan Zepp
2013 Reynaldo Ayala
2013 Wyatt Gray
2013 Haley Goodwin
2013 Tyler Davis
2013 Connor Custis
2013 Paige Kershaw
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Creed
Dairy Handler
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Extemp Speech
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm, Alt.
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry, Alt.
Prepared Speech
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NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT TEAM MEMBERS
2014 Nate Mueller
2014 Morgan Jump
2014 Joseph Palmer
2014 Haley Goodwin
2014 Makayla Hill
2015 Morgan Jump
2015 Tara Frame
2015 Rylie Mansuetti
2015 Paige Kershaw
2015 Aidan Troy
2015 Aaron Bultman
2015 Hannah Hartley
2015 Emily Rockey
2015 Dave Downing
2015 Morgan Rockey
2015 Jacob Perez
2015 Kortney Bailey
2015 Mickey Velasco
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry Alt.
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Ag Comm
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Handler
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry
Poultry Alt.
2016 Morgan Rockey
Job Interview
History of State Placings for Elma FFA
Ag
Comm
Ag
Issue
Ag
Sales
Dairy
Cattle
Farm
Bus.
FARM
Food
Meats
Sci
Milk
Prod
Parli
Pro
1999
NC
NC
NC
2000
NC
NC
NC
2nd
2001
NC
NC
NC
2nd
3rd
2nd
1st
2002
NC
NC
NC
1st
8th
1st
1st
2003
NC
NC
NC
2nd
2/3/5
1st
Poultry
Market
Forest
Plan
Job
Int.
Speech
Creed
Novice
Parli
1st
1st
2004
3rd/6th
Sub
11th
NC
NC
4th
5th
5th
7th
Sub
1st/4th
5th
1st/7th
7th
7th
Sub
2005
3rd/4th
Sub
11th
1st
NC
5th
9th
6th
6th
6th
1st/4th
6th
1st/5th
1st
Sub
8th
2006
3rd/4th
Sub
11th
4th
10/15
NC
7th
8th
3rd
6th
2nd/4
8th
1st/4th
9th
NC
Sub
2007
1st
6th
28th
1st
11/12
NC
3rd
8th
2nd/8
8th
4th/7th
1st
Sub
Sub
2008
2nd
3rd
20th
2nd
13th
Sub
4th
5th
3rd
6th
1st/2nd
5th
9th
Sub
5th/7th
8th
2009
9th/10
Sub
12th
1st
3rd
3rd
3rd
10th
4th
Sub
1st/2nd
8th
NC
7th
Sub
8th
2010
2nd/7th
3rd
10th
1st/4th
3rd
4th
3rd
9th
5th
Sub
1st/2nd
3rd/8th
2nd
1/3/7
2nd/8th
2011
1st/4th
Sub
6th
3rd
4th
2nd
4th
10th
5th
Sub
1st/2nd
3rd/7th
8th
2nd/3rd
1st/2nd
Sub
2012
6th
Sub
6th
1st/4th
4th
3rd
6th
6th
6th
1st
1st/3rd
4th
3rd
4th
2nd/3rd
Sub
2013
5th/8th
7th
12th
2nd/4th
4th
3rd
14th
19th
8th
Sub
1st/3rd
5th
NC
1st/2nd
1st/8th
2nd
2014
2nd/3rd
Sub
12th
3rd
4th
1st
17th
19th
10th
7th/8th 1st/2nd
Sub
NC
Sub
6th
Sub
2015
1st/7th
7th
15th
1st/7th
3rd
3rd
13th
Sub
23rd
2nd/8th
1st/3rd
Sub
NC
2/4/8
Sub
Sub
2016
4th
Sub
28th
6th
6th
12th
NC
9th
5th/Sub
NC
NC
1st
3rd/Sub
Sub
6th/7th 1st/2nd
Sub = Sub-State Contender that qualified after district competition to advance to State FFA Convention but did not advance to state finals. NC = No Compete—Elma did not compete that year
Other Events Elma FFA has competed in, however not consistently these past ten years: Livestock: 3rd 1996, Champion 1999 Environmental Champion 2002, 5th 2004, 7th/9th 2009, 8th 2010, 7th 2012, 9th 2013
FFA Road to Nationals:
Qualify locally - Qualify at Sub District - Place Top 3 District - Place Top 2 Sub State - Compete State Final 8 - Win State - Compete at the National FFA Convention
*Note—If you have corrections or additions from 1996 forward, please let us know. We would like this to be complete and accurate.
*1996 is when Washington State moved from an All Star National Team to a State Team from the same chapter for nationals.
HONORARY MEMBER RECORD
1948 Alice Mock
1950 Virgil Badgett
1951 Buford Goeres
1954 Charles Sutton
1955 Jim Bosler Sr.
1958 Joe Sutterfield
1963 Claude Osgood
1963 Audrey Osgood
1965 Dr. John Greenlaw
1966 Robert L. Hartley
1967 Albert Erickson
1967 Robert Johnson
1967 Dorothy Gano
1967 Joy Larson
1968 Tony Zuvich
1969 Arlene McNutt
1971 Betty Benefiel
1972 Tim Hamilton
1973 Bill Anderson
1973 Alice Knight
1973 Collin McMaster
1973 Don Susak
1974 Lyle Burbidge
1975 Don Thompson
1975 Phyllis Thompson
1976 Mel Simon
1976 Ed Swalander
1977 Marvin Jones
1977 Ray Morgan
1977 Earl Wilder
1977 Linda Wilder
1977 John Todd
1978 Dewayne Gower
1979 Paul Pekola
1979 Clarence Starks
1980 Anita Berry
1980 Leann Logan
1980 Beverly Pennick
1981 Betty Bosler
1981 John Niels Sr.
1982 Bob Martin
1982 Florence Spalding
1982 Don Taylor
1983 Shirley Joplin
1983 Tami Hickle
1983 Bob Hanen
1983 George VanHorn
1983 Dorothy Ochsner
1983 Marvin Ochsner
1984 Ted Park
1984 Les Portner
1984 John Fillmore
1984 Darrell Ronholt
1985 Dick Hermsen
1985 Gary Helland
1986 Clell Henson
1986 Ron Prante
1986 Rosalie Prante
1987 Pat Davis
1987 Mark Sundstrom
1988 Dave Mathews
1989 Jim French
1989 Gary Logan
1989 Dave Osgood
1990 Tom Boling
1990 Ed Herold
1990 Cal Borsos
1991 Tom Spence
1991 Leonard Scherf
1991 John & Toni Whiting
1991 Dan Mikel
1992 George Britter
1992 Les VanBrunt
1993 J.D. Boling
1994 David Trusty
1994 Rick Wilder
1995 Lou Unis
1995 Rick Rakevich
1995 Mike Hickman
1996 Steve & Betty McCombs
1996 Bill & Irene Wickwire
1996 Mark & Carol DeMeerleer
1997 Steve & Kathy Beerbower
1997 Jay Gordon
1998 Larry & Ladonna Badgley
1999 Bill Myhr
2000 Steve & Marilyn Gray
2000 Sharon Grange
2001 Bob Pattee
2001 Jerry & Beth Bailey
2001 Randy & Debbie Smith
2002 Dave Spalding
2002 Gio Columbo
2002 Linda Horn
2003 Millie Weld
2003 Mark Keating
2004 Bob & DiAnn Britt-Comer
2004 Margaret Truttman
2004 Deborah Parriott
2005 Carl Jonsson
2005 NDC Timber
2005 Debbie Hendrickson
2006 Rick & Donna Boyer
2006 Albert & Sandi Zepp
2006 Tracy Dehnert
2006 Clarence & Colleen Pearson
2007 Bill Lammers
2007 WA Dairy Federation
2008 Debbie Adolphsen
2008 Port Blakely Tree Farm
2008 Roger & Julie Swalander
2009 Vaughan Co. Inc.
2009 Louis Farrar
2010 Five Star Dealerships
2010 Anensen Enterprises
2010 Dawn & Byron Arnold
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
Susan Gordon
Martin & Ellen Hinderlie
Les Schwab Tire of Elma
Dale & Tammy Sund
Teresa Rutherford
Ron Crawford
Tom & Jill Carter
Steve Smythe Insurance
Kevin Acuff
Kelly Boyer
Julie Crawford
Paul & Karen LaDue
Jack Peterson/Gordon’s Market
Bill & Jenny Goeres
Tim & Patti Schneider
Darren & Cathy Trusty
Montesano Farm & Home
Larry Bridenback
Eric & Rose Patton
Jose & Linda Ayala
Jose Torres
GH/Pacific Co. Farm Bureau
Murphy Co.
Ryan & Julie Jump
Erik & Jamie Jo Hiles
Rob Beldin
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
AMERICAN FARMERS
1978 Cindy Knight
1981 Chuck Berry **Star!
1981 Don Van Orman
1983 Al Zepp
1983 David Hauge
1994 Dan Pearson
1997 Kari Beerbower
2001 Nick Townsend
2003 David Wyatt
2004 Amber Dryden
2009 Brett Boyer
2012 Matt Hinderlie
2012 Vanessa Rutherford
2015 Logan Zepp
2015 Emily Kershaw
STATE DEGREE WINNERS (*State Star)
1934 Walt Calleson
1934 John Moore
1934 Fred Schnurige
1936 Bill Bert
1943 Russell Gordo
1952 William Apley
1954 Clarence Pearson
1957 Bob Mouncer
1959 Dwayne Paull
1960 Jim Berry
1960 Virgil Vestal
1966 Gary Austin
1966 Ron Rieland
1966 Bernard Schaff
1967 Joe Snyder
1968 Dennis Erickson
1968 Tim Hamilton
1969 Gary Larimer
1969 Harold Rieland
1970 Dan Graves
1970 Ray Towns
1970 Joe Tuntland
1970 Bart Valentine
1972 Steve McCombs
1973 Mike Maloy
1973 Mike McMaste
1975 Cindy Knight
1975 John Niels
1975 Kim Pennick
1975 Larry Zepp
1976 Rick Boyer
1976 Greg Jones
1976 Terry Pekola
1976 Bob Swalander
1977 Chuck Berry
1977 Rod Everson
1977 Dave Logan
1977 Jim Starks
1977 Angie Thompson
1977 Randy Towns
1977 Norm Vance
1977 Tom Wilder
1977 Kelly Weidenbach
1978 Rick Foster
1978 Kurt Lubbe
1978 John Macomber
1978 Jerry Pearson
1978 Dan Starks
1978 Patty Thompson
1978 Don Van Orman
1979 John Darnell
1979 Gus Fredrickson
1979 Fred Gordon
1979 Mike Green
1979 David Hauge
1979 Ron Jones
1979 Jim Macomber
1979 Roger Swalander
1979 Al Zepp
1980 Fred Beeler
1980 Darin Murphy
1980 James Niels
1980 Carl Jonsson
1980 Ed Tannehill
1980 Lisa Logan
1980 Dave Springer
1980 Dale Sund
1980 Bob Borden
1980 Bill Anderson
1981 Mark Anderson
1981 Andy Roderick
1981 Lynn Peek
1981 Bill Dotson
1981 Tami Wilder
1981 Cathy Jonsson
1981 Jim Oppelt
1981 Shelly Spath
1982 Dan Fredrickson
1982 Lisa Bosler
1982 Dave Billerbeck
1982 Bruce Straughn
1982 Karen Jonsson
1982 Jim Williams
1982 Randy Kelley
1982 Chip Farrar
1982 Lenny Schmidt
1983 Brian Dick
1983 Brad Smythe
1983 Tony May
1983 Darrell Quimby
1983 John Nelson
1983 Raeann Blanton
1983 Harley Graves
1983 Kurt Ochsner
1983 Gary Farrar
1983 David Vaughn
1983 Tyler McMillan
1983 Rick Rattie
1984 Orville Mowry
1984 Gerald Stocklin
1984 John Erickson
1984 Paul Fisher
1984 Paul LaDue
1984 Bryan Hann
1984 Kelly Katzer
1984 Larry Bosler
1984 David Beeler
1984 Kelly Todd
1985 Bill Vest
1985 Brenda Towns
1985 Trevin Taylor
1985 Shawn Green
1985 Rick Green
1985 Mat Graves
1985 Linda Farrar
1985 Lynn Boley
1985 Tom Harmon
1985 Tim Foust
1986 Brian Hughes
1986 Lesli Joplin
1986 Steve Lake
1986 J.McCutcheon
1986 Shad Morey
1986 Dennis Prante
1986 Ben Rich
1986 Rose Russell
1986 Jeff Geer
1987 Chris Bentley
1987 Robert Coulson
1987 Dan Izzi
1987 Jim Jarvis
1987 Rob Jump
1987 Mike McDougal
1987 Bryan Rupe
1987 Ed Stocklin
1987 Jerry Todd
1987 David Persell
1987 Jerry Bailey
1988 Cletis Bentley
1988 Dan MacMillan
1988 Chad Olson
1988 Steve Persell
1988 Mat Ridenour
1988 Bret Richardson
1988 Hank Russell
1988 Mike Scheef
1988 Casey Shurm
1988 Bryan Whipple
1989 Marlene Gager
1989 John Hardy
1989 Cory Holcomb
1989 Kevin Hupp
1989 Pat Lamb
1989 Dwight Mayberry
1989 Frank McCutcheon
1989 Ray Narrance
1989 Steve Pearson
1989 Cam Reeves
1989 David Ross
1989 Jim Walters
1990 Jim Jones
1990 Jason Olson
1990 Tyler Olson
1990 Dan Pearson *
1990 Aaron Russell
1990 Duane Savage
1990 Brandon Terrell
1991 Jason Keel
1991 Darron Long
1991 Mike Madison
1991 Jesse Mathews
1991 David Riddle
1991 James Spence
1992 Chris Blomberg
1992 Brandon Daniel
1992 Danielle Farrar
1992 Jason Wharton
1993 Mike Baker
1993 Doug Bossard
1993 Joey Fulton
1993 Jon House
1993 Stacey Hupp
1993 Addam Strom
1994 Eric Agurkis
1994 Kari Beerbower
1994 Kelly Bentley
1994 Dwayne Brady
1994 Tyson McMillan
1994 Michael Peek
1994 Brannon Sackrider
1994 George Templeton
1994 Darren Trusty
1995 Grady Johnson
1995 Corry McCombs
1995 Rich Norton
1995 Cory Rawding
1995 Troy Whipple
1995 Josey Wickwire
1995 Jeff Wilder
1996 Jason Bodine
1996 Brady Palmer
1996 Ryan Sample
1996 Nikki Whiteman
1997 Cory Crouthamel *
1997 Chuck DeMeerleer
1997 Kenny Lammers
1997 Dustin McCombs
1997 Tara Abbott
1997 Billy Anensen
1997 Nathan Brockley
1997 Raelyn Towns
1997 Aaron Wilder
1998 Nick Bailey
1998 Josh Beerbower
1998 Zac Guenther
1998 Eddie Mattox
1998 Todd Morgan
1998 Travis Swalander
1998 Josh Zepp
1999 Scott Crouthamel
1999 Kirby Kingery
1999 Erik Lindley
1999 Courtney Swanson
2000 Isaac Badgley
2000 Jeremiah Badgley
2000 Kyla Bailey
2000 Angie DeMeerleer
2000 Cody Hayes
2000 Nick Townsend
2000 David Wyatt
2001 Trevor Brearty
2001 Brandon Johnston
2001 Tammy McCombs
2001 Jon Messer
2001 Joe Pettis
2001 Scott Reed
2001 Steve Vest
2002 Linda Bailey
2002 Marcie Gray
2002 Amber Dryden
2003 Landon McCombs
2003 Tony Nelson
2005 Holly Arnold
2005 Adam Zepp *
2006 Chad Bash
2006 Kelly Boyer
2006 Ricky Boyer
2006 Jessica Davis
2006 JamieLynn Watson
2006 Syrena Jonsson
2007 Skyler Cobb
2007 Bryson Endres
2007 Ricky Holbrook
2007 Brycen Huff
2007 Jordan Lindley
2007 John Swalander
2007 Miles Zepp *
2008 Brett Boyer
2010 Taylor Zepp *
2010 Garrett Graves
2010 Amanda Brown
2010 Luke Boyer
2010 Michael Schweitzer
2010 Ford Davis
2010 Shane McDougal
2010 Kolbey Peek
2010 Nolan Rabey
2010 Cory Roberts
2011 Matt Hinderlie *
2011 Vanessa Rutherford
2011 Tyler Sund
2011 Kristin Daniels
2011 Jessica Wells
2011 Johanna Swalander
2011 Laurel Gordon
2012 Sam Baderdeen
2013 Emily Kershaw
2013 Logan Zepp *
2014 Angie Patton
2014 Shalee Swint
2014 MacKenzie Miller
2014 Shelby Felder
2014 Rylie Mansuetti
2015 Lorenzo Ayala
2015 Wyatt Gray
2015 Morgan Rockey
2015 Paige Kershaw
2015 Moses Perez
2015 Cesar Cavero
2015 Morgan Jump
2016 Jacob Perez
2016 Nate Mueller
2016 Haley Goodwin
2015-16 CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS RESULTS
POULTRY EVALUATION CDE: (Coach: Christi Kershaw and Emily Wamsley)
Event: Identify/grade poultry carcasses, evaluate live birds and products, present oral justifications and troubleshoot production problem.
Team A: Morgan Rockey (2nd), Mickey Velasco (3rd), Jacob Perez (4th), Kortney Bailey (5th), Aaron Bultman (9th) 1st in State/ 9th in Nation
Team B: Dave Downing (1st), Kilan Acuff, Chloe Velasco, Hannah Hartley, Raleigh Shriver, Jeremiah Ward
3rd in State
1st & 7th in State/15th in Nation
Event: Evaluate dairy cattle, select best to worst, orally justify placing, linear evaluate cattle, and test knowledge about the dairy industry.
Team A: Paige Kershaw (1st), Aidan Troy (3rd), Aaron Bultman (8th), Emily Rockey (9th), and Hannah Hartley
Team B: Nate Mueller (2nd) and Dave Downing
DAIRY CATTLE EVALUATION CDE: (Coach: Tyler Renz and Rick Boyer)
JOB INTERVIEW CDE: (Coach: Carl Jonsson & Christi Kershaw)
Event: Job Interview submits a resume, cover letter, and more and completes a job interview.
State: Morgan Rockey (1st), Paige Kershaw and Haley Goodwin (Top 12)
1st in State
Districts: Morgan Rockey (1st), Paige Kershaw (2nd), Haley Goodwin (3rd), Hannah Hartley, and Abigail Spoonhoward
Sub Districts: Morgan Rockey, Paige Kershaw, Haley Goodwin, Hannah Hartley, Abigail Spoonhoward, Amia Brown, Mickey Velasco,
Grace Aiken, and Dave Downing.
PREPARED PUBLIC & EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CDE:(Coach: Christi Kershaw, Tyler Renz, Marilyn Gray)
Event: Prepared: 6-8 min. speech on an ag issue with questions. Extemporaneous: 30 mins. to prep a 4-6 minute speech with questions
Prepared Public Speaking: Nate Mueller
Districts 1st – Sub State Contender
Extemporaneous Speaking: Paige Kershaw (3rd State), Aaron Bultman, Hannah Hartley
Districts 2nd – 3rd in State
LOGGING RODEO: (Coach: Tyler Renz)
Event: Logging based activities including log chop, choker setting, pole climb, chainsaw, match split, axe throw and wrapper throwing.
Participants: Aaron Bultman, Jacob Perez, Raymond Thompson, Dave Downing, David Coonse, Oscar Escalante, Micah Swint, Albert
Swalander, Kilian Acuff, Michael Warne, Hannah Hartley, Paige Kershaw, Kortney Bailey, Mackenzie Duncan
3rd in State
AG COMMUNICATIONS CDE: (Coach: Christi Kershaw)
Event: Propose an ag awareness program with portfolio, presentation project, and compete in news broadcasting communications practicums.
Team: Aidan Troy, Amia Brown, and Mikhaela Nelson
4th in State
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE CDE: (Coach: Christi Kershaw and Emily Wamsley)
Event: Conduct an orderly meeting using parliamentary law with logical debate, required motions, additional motions and minutes.
Team Haley: Haley Goodwin, Nate Mueller, Jacob Perez, Aidan Troy, Morgan Rockey, Paige Kershaw
District 1st/ 5th in State
Team Mickey: Mickey Velasco, Kortney Bailey, Amia Brown, Abigail Spoonhoward, Raleigh Shriver, Hannah Hartley, Aaron Bultman
F.A.R.M. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: (Coach: Tyler Renz)
Event: Students are to plan and sponsor an elementary education program for agricultural awareness and present.
Team: Aidan Troy, Emily Rockey, Aaron Bultman, Maddie Moore
6th in State
FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CDE: (Coach: Tyler Renz)
Event: Mathematically solve and evaluate farm business and economic situations.
Team: Nate Mueller (10th), Aaron Bultman, Raleigh Shriver, Mickey Velasco, Hannah Hartley, Kilian Acuff
6th in State
MILK QUALITY & PRODUCTS CDE: (Coach: Emily Wamsley)
Event: Identify and evaluate defects which affect the milk quality, identify cheese varieties and dairy products, and test knowledge.
Participants: Amia Brown, Krystiiona Peterson, Mikhaela Nelson, Florencio Rameriz, Dave Downing
9th in State
AG ISSUES CDE: (Coach: Christi Kershaw)
Event: Teams research an issue and create a presentation that represents the issue. Members present in competition and to the public.
Dairy Family Farm: Haley Goodwin, Morgan Rockey, Paige Kershaw, Jacob Perez, Aaron Bultman
1st Districts/Sub State Contender
2015-16 CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS RESULTS
FOOD SCIENCE CDE: (Coach: Emily Wamsley)
Event: Identify and evaluate defects in food safety and processing, test knowledge and team problem.
Team: Jacob Perez, Maddie Moore, Raleigh Shriver, Krystiiona Peterson, Abigail Spoonhoward
12th in the State
NOVICE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE CDE: (Coach: Emily Wamsley)
Event: Students demonstrate the proper way to open and close an official FFA meeting and conduct a meeting with parliamentary law.
Team 1: Emily Rockey, Lacy Mowry, Morgan Thompson, Chloe Velasco, Holli Ray, Brooke Sutherby
Peer Coaches: Haley Goodwin, Morgan Rockey, Paige Kershaw
Districts 1st/Top 12 in State
FIRST YEAR GREENHAND CDE: (Coach: Emily Wamsley)
Event: Students complete a FFA knowledge test and analyze and develop a plan to solve a chapter FFA problem.
Team 1: Morgan Thompson, Florencio Rameriz, Emily Rockey
Team 2: Chloe Velasco, Brooke Sutherby, Holli Ray, Luke Osgood
Top 16 in State
Sub-State Competitor
CREED SPEAKING CDE: (Coach: Emily Wamsley and Marilyn Gray; Peer Coach: Paige Kershaw)
Event: Students recite the FFA Creed and answer three questions from the Creed.
State: Kilian Acuff and Lacy Mowry
Sub-District & Districts: Lacy Mowry (2nd Districts), Kilian Acuff (3rd Districts), Emily Rockey
Sub State Contenders
AGRICULTURAL SALES CDE: (Coach: Tyler Renz)
Event: Create product information and sell an ag product. Perform customer relation practicum and team activity on business management.
Team 1: Micah Swint, Mickey Velasco, Raleigh Shriver, Aaron Bultman
3rd Districts/28th in State
VETERINARY SCIENCE CDE: (Coach: Marilyn Gray)
Event: Test vet knowledge and handling skills.
Team 1: Dave Downing, William Sturniolo, Luke Osgood
State Competitor
HALL OF CHAPTERS & SCRAPBOOK:
Event: Create chapter display and scrapbook to promote Elma FFA at the local and state level.
Participants: Grace Aiken, Kortney Bailey, Kennedy Garland, Kyla Robinson
State Competitor
2015-16 Elma FFA Senior Accomplishments
Haley Goodwin, Morgan Rockey, Paige Kershaw, Nate Mueller, Jacob Perez, Michael
Warne, Amia Brown, Kennedy Garland, Kayley Seaberg, Cory Marsh, Tahni McGaughy,
Brand Siverts, Joshua Erickson, Jerrett Didrickson, Keisha Hall, Chazen Hurd, Julie Jackson,
Karsen Legg, Emily Anglin, Morgan Finger, Jeremiah Leonard, Meagan Miller, Justin
Spencer, Tammera Walker, Emma Williams, Bryan King, Elijah Martin, Dillon Mull,
Catalina Orellana
29 Seniors with 64 combined years of FFA membership.
SAEs include: Swine, Poultry Production, Equine Science, Beef Production, Ag Processing, Ag
Sales, Sheep Production, Forestry, Floral Production, Forage Production, and Nursery/Landscape.
During High School, they have earned $32,000 for their work experience,
worked 2,900 hours in Community Development, and
traveled 60,000 miles across the state and nationally.
State and National Accomplishments in their High School Career:
4 Different National FFA Convention CDE Competitions
6 seniors competing 8 different times at National FFA Convention to Louisville, KY and Indianapolis, IN
15th National Silver Dairy Evaluation Team
12th National Gold Dairy Evaluation Team
Silver Dairy Handler
State FFA National Delegate
9th National Gold Poultry Science Team
7th National Gold Poultry Science Team
12th National Silver Poultry Science Team
18th National Silver Poultry Science Team
International Processing & Production Expo Invitation to Atlanta, GA
1st, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 3rd State Poultry Science Teams
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th Dairy Cattle Evaluation Teams
7th Agricultural Issues Team
6th, 3rd, 1st State FARM
rd
rd
3 , 3 , 2nd, 2nd State Logging Rodeo
4th, 7th Ag Communications
th
nd
5 , 2 , 8th, 7th Parliamentary Procedure
9th, 8th, 10th Milk Quality & Products Team
6th, 3rd, 4th, 4th Farm Business Management
Grand & Reserve Champion GH Swine & Sheep
Earned over $ 80,000 in Scholarships
with most planning on post high school education in the military, technical college, community college, apprenticeship, and/or university.
Elma FFA—National Success
Washington State Champion Poultry Science Team competed at
the National FFA Convention in the career development event
in Louisville, KY. They Placed 9th overall. Team members are
Jacob Perez, Dave Downing, Morgan Rockey, Mickey Velasco
and Kortney Bailey.
Logan Zepp and Emily Kershaw
received their American Degrees at
National Convention.
Washington State Dairy Handler:
Emily Rockey
Chapter Delegates Nate Mueller and
Haley Goodwin represent the chapter for
the 3 Star National Chapter Award.
The Agricultural Communications Team
placed 6th overall in the nation. Team
members were Tara Frame, Morgan Jump,
and Rylie Mansuetti.
National Trip Events to Kentucky:
Nashville, Tennessee: The Parthenon, Carnton Plantation,
Grand Ole Opry & Hotel.
Louisville, Kentucky: Louisville Slugger Museum,
Churchill Downs, Buffalo Trace Distillery, National FFA
Career Show, and National FFA Convention.
The Washington State Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team
placed 15th in the nation. Team members were Aaron
Bultman, Hannah Hartley, Paige Kershaw and Aidan
Troy.
The Elma FFA
Chapter
received a 3
Star National
Chapter
Award at
Nationals,
among the top
2% in the
Nation.
ELMA FFA: “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
-Robert Schuller
Elma FFA—Local Success
ELMA FFA: “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?”
-Robert Schuller