The National FFA Organization has named the finalists in 45 Agricultural Proficiency categories- and Oklahoma FFA has taken the second most finalist slots of any state in the US- behind only Ohio who has secured 20 finalists.
Other states with the most finalists include California with 18, Georgia with 17 and Texas with 15.
The National Champions in each category will be announced during the 2024 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis October 23-26, 2024.
Oklahoma has the distinction of having the two chapters in the US with the most finalists- Hydro- Eakly with 8 finalists and Stillwater FFA with 4.
Here are the 19 finalists from Oklahoma that are competing for national honors in their respective categories:
Ag Communications- Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Titus Montgomery, Red Oak
Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrication- Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Connor Lott, Sapulpa
Agri Science Research- Animal Systems
Tassi Fadely, Stillwater
AgriScience- Reearch- – Integrated Systems
Trinity Blosch, Stillwater
AgriScience Research Plant Systems
Emma Yates, Stillwater
Beef Production Placement
Korbin Smith, Hydro Eakly
Dairy Production Placement
Sage Dornan, Carney
Diversified Ag- Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Brax Meacham, Hydro Eakly
Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
Ryder Klassen, Hydro- Eakly
Diversified Crop Production- Placement
Tara Wyatt, Hydro Eakly
Fruit and Nut Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
Ethan Stone, Chandler
Goat Production- Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Addyson Schneberger, Hydro Eakly
Grain Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Creden Woods, Hydro Eakly
Landscape Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Zachary Allen, Guthrie
Poultry Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Ryan Crosthwait, Stillwater
Sheep Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Ashlyn Maddox, Hydro Eakly
Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Cooper Kline, North Rock Creek
Vet Science Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Skylar Sturgeon, Hydro Eakly
Wildlife Production and Management- Entrepreneurship/ Placement
Rebel Hanson, Stigler
Review the entire lineup of the Proficiency Awards for 2024 by clicking here.
Click here for the official website for the 2024 National FFA Convention- which will include details about the contests and all of the general sessions and more.
Learn more about the Oklahoma FFA by clicking here.
