Oklahoma has qualified the most Proficiency Award National Finalists of any state in the US for the 2025 National contest-with National Champions to be named in all of the categories at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October.
Oklahoma has qualified 22 National Finalists, tying Ohio with 22 and ahead of California with 21- the fourth highest state in the Proficiency Award finalists is Georgia with 16.
Oklahoma has six chapters that have at least two national Finalists with Inola having three. Among the Oklahoma finalists is Kyriana Beard of Stillwater FFA, who was named the 2025 Oklahoma Star in Ag Placement this past May in Tulsa.
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Nationally, students can compete for awards in nearly 50 areas ranging from agricultural communications to wildlife management (see areas below). Proficiency awards are also recognized at local and state levels and provide recognition to members who are exploring and becoming established in agricultural career pathways.
Only members who receive the national finalist (NF) rating continue in competition. Information for national finalists will be posted to the Agricultural Proficiency Awards webpage on FFA.org and be sent to the applicant’s email address provided in the award application.
Here are the 22 Oklahoma FFA Members who are in the Final Four in their proficiency area:
Kaden Atwood Eufaula FFA Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Kenzie Mowery Chickasha FFA Agricultural Sales – Placement
Kuper Schneberger Carnegie FFA Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Kyriana Beard Stillwater FFA Agriscience Research – Animal Systems
Hanna Schmidt Mulhall-Orlando FFA Agriscience Research – Plant Systems
Will Willhour Inola FFA Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Makayla Morris Chickasha FFA Beef Production – Placement
Joel Parker Cherokee FFA Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Wyatt Parker Cherokee FFA Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Creden Woods Hydro-Eakly FFA Diversified Crop Production – Placement
Bryce Bagwell Byng FFA Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Carson Bailey Hydro-Eakly FFA Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Alexis Enlow Sapulpa FFA Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Bryce Spurlock Inola FFA Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Wyatt Sterling Inola FFA Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Kate Myers Lomega FFA Service-Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Bailey Faires Stroud FFA Small Animal Production and Care Entrepreneurship/Placement
Bailey was the Central Area Star in Agribusiness this past spring.
Addison Ochsner Edmond FFA Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Blake Weeks Meeker FFA Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Brance Wells Stroud Oklahoma NF Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement
William Schoonover Mulhall-Orlando FFA Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement
Kizer Schneberger Carnegie FFA Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
