Kansas 4-H awards scholarships to 67 students, recognizes KAP winners
Winners were honored for their accomplishments at the 2016 Emerald Circle Banquet on June 2.
Released: June 21, 2016
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas 4-H Foundation has selected 67 students to receive more than $70,000 in college scholarships for the 2016-17 academic year, based on their involvement, leadership and citizenship as a member of Kansas 4-H.
Recipients, along with statewide Kansas Award Portfolio (KAP) winners, were recognized at the Emerald Circle Banquet in Manhattan on June 2.
State KAP winners are recognized for their citizenship, leadership, learning and participation within a specific 4-H project area and also earn the opportunity to attend National 4-H Congress, which is in Atlanta, Georgia, each fall. Additionally, they each received a $400 scholarship to put toward the cost of the trip.
The 2016-17 Kansas 4-H scholarship winners are listed by county/district:
Atchison
Effingham:Amber Kelly, Cecil and Merle Eyestone Scholarship
Barton
Ellinwood:Michaela Hughes, Frank W. and Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship; Cody Wondra, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Hoisington:Kayleigh Bitter, Marceil Gradwohl 4-H Scholarship
Central Kansas District – Salina
Salina:Shaylee Arpin, Donald E. Leu Scholarship; Hannah Henry, Georgia Wertzberger Scholarship; Justin Schmutz, June Beaver 4-H Scholarship; Zoe Woolsoncroft, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Coffey
Burlington:Lindsey Leiser, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Dickinson
Abilene:Rogan Tokach, Lorane Havely Minis 4-H Scholarship
Doniphan
Wathena:Abigail Smith, John Junior and Ula Armstrong Scholarship
Douglas
Eudora:Matthew Kelso, June Beaver 4-H Scholarship
Lawrence:Ryal Mitchell, The Ross and Marianna Beach Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Edwards
Offerle: Laurin Wagner, Warren L. and Mabel Johnson and Ann Johnson Sparke 4-H Scholarship
Flint Hills District – Cottonwood Falls
Strong City: Kandace Griffin, June Beaver 4-H Scholarship
Frontier District – Garnett
Garnett: Remington Hedges, William G. and Marita Jean (Spiers) Willis Scholarship
Frontier District – Ottawa
Princeton: Cade Hibdon, Goppert Southeast Kansas Scholarship
Geary
Chapman: Kyler Langvardt, Glenn M. and Rosemary Busset Scholarship
Golden Prairie District – Oakley
Oakley: Leigh Ann Maurath, June Beaver 4-H Scholarship
Graham
Hill City: Kayla Bell, Winter Family Grants
Grant
Ulysses: Mercedes Rodriguez, John L. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Gray
Cimarron: Abbygail Hogan, Ross E. and Margaret Colman Wulfkuhle Scholarship
Greenwood
Madison: Samuel Davis, Oscar W. Norby
Johnson
Shawnee: Jessica Gunkel, Extension Step Ahead Scholarship
Kingman
Isabel: Andrea Vierthaler, Extension Step Ahead Scholarship
Lyon
Emporia: Katherine MacGregor, Frank W. and Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship; Madison Simmons, J. Clifton and Helen F. Ramsey Scholarship
Hartford: Brianna Zweimiller, Dr. Robert A and Vera Jean Bohannon Memorial Scholarship and Evelyn N. Nelson Educational Scholarship
Marais des Cygne District – Paola
Louisburg: Cate Stambaugh, Frank W. and Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship
Marion
Canton: Ethan Dailey, Allan and Carolyn Harms Family Scholarship
Marshall
Marysville: Emily Meinhardt, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
McPherson
McPherson: Taylor Goering, Roger E. Regnier; Janae McKinney, Frances W. Dunbar Memorial 4-H Scholarship
Meade
Meade: Jacqueline Clawson, Rob B. and Elizabeth Curry Oyer Scholarship
Meadowlark District – Holton
Topeka: Elizabeth Roach, Mary E. Border Scholarship
Meadowlark District – Oskaloosa
Grantville: Payden Barrett, Gary and Lorraine Kilgore 4-H Scholarship
Meadowlark District – Seneca
Corning: Karrie Van Winkle, Douglas F. & Linda Beech Educational Scholarship
Midway District – Ellsworth
Lorraine: Ty Nienke, Glen and Marge Neely Family Scholarship
Phillips-Rooks District – Phillipsburg
Glade: Erika Norris, Extension Step Ahead Scholarship
Phillipsburg: Justin Turner, M. H. Coe Memorial Scholarship
Post-Rock District – Mankato
Mankato: Emily Cox, Jack and Lindy Lindquist 4-H Youth Council Leadership Scholarship
Pottawatomie
Olsburg: Michael Olson, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Westmoreland: Issac Brunkow, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Pratt
Iuka: Cassondra Van Slyke, A. Lois Redman 4-H Scholarship
Pratt: Katie Buhler, Winter Family Grants; Jessica DeWeese, Clara L. Dubbs 4-H Scholarship; Shiloh Murray, A.B. Mahieu Scholarship
Reno
Haven: Mary Fishburn, John C. Carter Memorial Scholarship
Hutchinson: Jacob Grinstead, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship
Riley
Manhattan: Anna Jackson, Mary Lou Gibbs Scholarship; Katie Messerla, Frank W. and Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship
River Valley District – Belleville
Belleville: Lanessa Aurand, Elmer and Mary Schlagel Pelton Family 4-H Scholarship
River Valley District – Clay Center
Abilene: JaelAnn Hoover, J. Harold and LaVerne Johnson Scholarship
Longford: Hayden Heigele, Kansas Association of Wheatgrowers Scholarship
River Valley District – Washington
Haddam: Courtney Moore, Roscoe M. and Winona M. Starkey Scholarship
Washington: Gabryelle Gilliam, Thomas Potter II 4-H Scholarship
Rolling Prairie District – Howard
Howard: Rachel Bellar, Orscheln Farm and Home 4-H Scholarship; Ethan Bellar, Master Farmer - Farm Homemaker 4-H Scholarship
Sedgwick
Burrton: Kaci Foraker, Frank W. and Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship
Valley Center: Jill Seiler, Andrew J. Clawson Memorial 4-H Scholarship
Wichita: Elaina Brownlee, Extension Step Ahead Scholarship
Southwind District – Iola
Humboldt: Anna Setter, Donald E. Leu Scholarship
Iola: Caitlin Dreher, Goppert Southeast Kansas Scholarship
Thomas
Colby: Sarah Lamm, Pierre C. Henry Scholarship
Walnut Creek District – Dighton
Dighton: Payden Shapland, Nathan Carrol Memorial Scholarship
Walnut Creek District – LaCrosse
Rush Center: Traci Ross, Mandy and Joseph Kern 4-H Scholarship
The 2016 4-H KAP winners are listed by project:
Alumni Award: Patricia Zentz, Post Rock District – Mankato, Jewell
Beef: Grady Hammer, Sunflower District – Sharon Springs, Wallace
Citizenship: Keatynn Bull, Sedgwick County, Wichita
Clothing and Textiles: Grace Zongker, Reno County, Buhler
Communications: Morgan Woodbury, Frontier District – Lyndon, Quenemo
Dairy: Katherine Hicks, Barton County, Great Bend
Dog Care and Training: Karrie Van Winkle, Meadowlark District – Seneca, Corning
Energy Management: Taylor Clark, Stafford County, St. John
Entomology: Max Harman, McPherson County, Inman
Environmental Science: Lane Wiens, McPherson County, McPherson
Family Studies: Cara Knapp, Meadowlark District – Seneca, Seneca
Fiber Arts: Karlee Logan, Scott County, Scott City
Foods and Nutrition: Adrienne Pohl, Central Kansas District – Salina, Assaria
Geology: Brendan Burnett,Sedgwick County, Wichita
Health and Wellness: Julia Taylor, Stafford County, St. John
Home Environment: Blake Garrison, Shawnee County, Auburn
Horse: Kayla Bell, Graham County, Hill City
Leadership: Walker Clawson, Meade County, Meade
Meat Goats: Rogan Tokach, Dickinson County, Abilene
Performing Arts: Kananda Kindlesparger, Central Kansas District – Salina, Lindsborg
Pets: Faith Hofaker, Phillips-Rooks District – Phillipsburg, Logan
Photography: Jessica DeWeese, Pratt County, Pratt
Plant Science: Jarod DeWeese, Pratt County, Pratt
Poultry: Andrew Noll, Meadowlark District – Oskaloosa, Winchester
Rabbits: Kaleigh Salzman, McPherson County, Falun
Reading: Kaylee Littrell, McPherson County, Canton
Self-Determined: Chad Hibdon, Frontier District – Ottawa, Princeton
Sheep: Natalie Harris, Dickinson County, Abilene
Shooting Sports: Samantha Beauchamp, Meadowlark District – Holton, Mayetta
Space Tech: Henry Mitchell, Douglas County, Lawrence
Swine: Chisum Grund, Sunflower District – Sharon Springs, Wallace
Visual Arts: Alexa McCurdy, Frontier District – Ottawa, Williamsburg
Wildlife: Levi Bruns, Marais des Cygnes District – Paola, Spring Hill
Wood Science: Brayden Carlgren, River Valley District – Belleville, Formoso
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Story by:
Chloe Creager
K-State Research and Extension
ccreager@ksu.edu
For more information:
Sarah Keatley, Kansas 4-H events coordinator
785-532-5800
keatley@ksu.edu
