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AFR Northwest District Speech Contest Winners Announced

Friday, November 10th, 2017

The 2017 American Farmers & Ranchers Northwest District speech contest was held Nov. 9 in Enid, Okla.

 

The winners include:

AFR/OFU Novice: 1st: Kord Campbell, Jet; 2nd: Kole Campbell, Jet; 3rd: Sarah Brashears, Fairview

AFR/OFU Junior: 1st: Kelby Ott, Lomega; 2nd: Alec Anderson, Ringwood; 3rd: Rylie Jentzen, Ringwood

AFR/OFU Intermediate: 1st: Alexa Anderson, Ringwood; 2nd: Ally Newman, Ringwood; Cati Pendergraft, Fairview

AFR/OFU Senior: 1st: Gabriella Corona, Ringwood

Science & Natural Resources Junior: 1st: James Perdue, Kingfisher; 2nd: Rylie Farrar, Kingfisher; 3rd: Carter Repp, Ringwood

Science & Natural Resources Intermediate: 1st: Elizabeth Perdue, Kingfisher; 2nd: Braden Burns, Kingfisher; 3rd: Tate Ott, Lomega

Science & Natural Resources Senior: 1st: Emily Cordell, Guthrie; 2nd: Rylee Detrick, Ringwood; 3rd: Brylee McCue, Fairview

Agribusiness Junior: 1st: Katon Lunsford, Kingfisher

Agribusiness Intermediate: 1st: Reagan Detrick, Ringwood; 2nd: Braden Heisler, Waukomis; 3rd: Weston Church, Fairview

Agribusiness Senior: 1st: Bree Kisling, Chisholm; 2nd: Madelyn Gerken, Kingfisher

Ag Advocacy & Policy Junior: 1st: Jonathan Regnier-Nelson, Balko; 2nd: Ben Erwin, Kingfisher; 3rd: Easton Pine, Kingfisher

Ag Advocacy & Policy Intermediate: 1st: Jentry Squires, Kingfisher; 2nd: Jacie Cash, Laverne; 3rd: Katy Brashears, Fairview

Ag Advocacy & Policy Senior: 1st: Addison Spicer, Fairview; 2nd: Rayli Cunningham, Laverne

 

The AFR Speech Contests consist of five district contests and a state contest. At each contest, students in grades 4-12 compete in one of four categories – American Farmers and Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union, Science & Natural Resources, Agribusiness and Ag Advocacy & Policy. First and second place winners of each category will advance to the state speech contest to be held at Oklahoma State University on Dec. 2.

This year will mark the 73rd year of the AFR speech contests.

“We are proud to host a contest that highlights outstanding youth across Oklahoma,” said Micaela Danker, AFR Youth Programs Coordinator. “The fall speech contests proves to be a successful event every year. It gives students the opportunity to gain knowledge about current issues and topics facing the agricultural industry as well as improve public speaking skills.”

The AFR speech contests are just one of several ways for Oklahoma’s youth to become involved in AFR. Poster contests, summer youth leadership summit, statewide scholarships, livestock handling and skills contest, livestock judging and grading contests and many other leadership opportunities are available.

AFR had its beginning in 1905 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City. The organization is actively supportive of Oklahoma's agricultural industry and rural population, and provides educational, legislative and youth leadership development programs across the state. AFR Insurance provides automobile, home, farm and life insurance with an emphasis on quality products and exceptional customer service. Available statewide, AFR Insurance is recognized as a leading domestic insurance carrier with 162 agencies serving communities throughout Oklahoma.

 

Photos of the winners will be posted to the AFR youth Facebook page.