The Oklahoma Youth Expo is proud to announce the 2019 scholarship recipients.
Each year the Oklahoma Youth Expo has the distinct honor to award nearly $300,000 to high school seniors who compete at OYE. This year’s group of recipients excel both in the showring and in the classroom.
“Our exhibitors continue to impress us each and every year,” said Tyler Norvell, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Youth Expo. “Their academic success paired with their leadership experience is outstanding.”
The Oklahoma Youth Expo supports its exhibitors in their pursuit of higher education. The scholarship program strives to address the need for more college graduates to work in the agriculture industry, one of the key economic drivers of Oklahoma’s economy.
“Here at OYE our exhibitors are what make us ‘The Greatest Show,’” Norvell said. “We believe our exhibitors are the future of our state, rural America and the agricultural industry.”
Thanks to generous sponsors, OYE is able to award nearly $300,000 in scholarships each year.
“Our sponsors choose to invest in our youth because they have a strong work ethic and leadership experience,” Norvell said. “Our ag youth bring with them sought after, employable skills, which keeps them in demand. We wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavours.”
All scholarship recipients will be attending an Oklahoma higher education institution. For more information on the Oklahoma Youth Expo and OYE scholarships, visit okyouthexpo.com.
Congratulations to the 2019 academic scholarship recipients! A full list of scholarships and recipients follows:
Express Ranches
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Rio Bonham, Madill FFA
Peyton Burns, Kingfisher FFA
Bree Kisling, Chisholm FFA
Tanner Stevens, Yukon FFA
Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Krista Carroll, Tishomingo FFA
Betsy Sweiger, Edmond FFA
Justin Whitefield Memorial
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Caden Church, Sentinel FFA
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Skye Tilley, Ripley FFA
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Health and Wellness
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Halley Hoskins, Kiefer FFA
Emily Kennedy, Edmond FFA
Mia McCool, Grove FFA
Darci Peach, Seiling FFA
Diamond Hats — Marilyn Harrel
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Lauren Bilderback, El Reno FFA
Eastern Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Taylor Chambers, Tushka FFA
Redlands Community College
$4,000 Academic Scholarship
Taylor Parrish, Kremlin-Hillsdale FFA
Jamie Schieber, Union City FFA
FourPoint Energy
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Gatlin Goodson, Shattuck FFA
Sierra Washmon, Shattuck FFA
Fun Country R&D
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Laura Rose, Vanoss FFA
LongPoint Energy
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Blake White, Seiling FFA
Colton Evans, Dibble FFA
Martindale Feed Mill
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Hadley Griffith, Dale FFA
ITC Great Plains
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Jake Thorp, Timberlake FFA
Courtney Tillinghast, Owasso FFA
McDonald’s
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Ashton Cartmell, Perkins-Tryon FFA
Kaylee Heisler, Waukomis FFA
Julie Isbell, Fort Gibson FFA
Kabrin Martin, Harrah FFA
Tanner Taylor, Adair FFA
Oklahoma Soybean Board
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Anna Bolen, Idabel FFA
Jett Smith, Perry FFA
Serena Woodward, Canadian FFA
FourPoint Energy
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Kaylee Holt, Shattuck FFA
LongPoint Energy
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Bree Taylor, Kingfisher FFA
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Emily Cordell, Guthrie FFA
Brooke Hodges, Stigler FFA
Loren Irwin, Guthrie FFA
Jacob Sanderson, Guthrie FFA
Elizabeth Schneider, Seiling FFA
Brayden Stewart, Cashion FFA
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Seth McCaa, Elmore City-Pernell FFA
Marisa Robinson, Idabel FFA
Connors State College
Full-Tuition Waiver
Joseph David, Washington FFA
Adam Erickson, Haskell FFA
Oklahoma State University — Oklahoma City
Full-Tuition Waiver for up to 15 credit hours each semester including fees and a $500 book stipend.
Wyatt Pinkerton, Watonga FFA
Payton Reynolds, Harrah FFA
Murray State College
Full-Tuition Waiver
Aubrie Little, Harrah FFA
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Natalee Richardson, Latta FFA
Laney Stearman, Tecumseh FFA
Wild Bunch
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Kallie Coakley, Stillwater FFA
Byford Auto Group
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Hannah Barton, Waukomis FFA
Gavin McCullough, Burlington FFA
OSU Animal Science
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Wyatt Brown, Tecumseh FFA
Hunter McConnell, Owasso FFA
Josey Moore, Dale FFA
Harlee Wiggins, Elmore City – Pernell FFA
Oklahoma Youth Expo
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Gavin McCullough, Burlington FFA
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Catherine Nutter, Woodward FFA
Jackson Stinnett, Mooreland FFA
Cody Redden Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Angelica Beck, Moss FFA
Clay Reuter Memorial
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
William Hasenbeck, Elgin FFA
Cameron University
$3,000 Academic Scholarship
Mariah Latimer, Elgin FFA
Douglas Thomas, Cordell FFA
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$3,000 Academic Scholarship
Sydni Case, Wellston FFA
Duke Kelln, Shattuck FFA
BancFirst
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Dayla Anderson, Kremlin-Hillsdale FFA
Bill Luce Endowment
$2,500 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Addison Spicer, Fairview FFA
Chickasaw Nation
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Kale Kennedy, Amber-Pocasset FFA
Jensen Peay, Allen FFA
Jamie Steele, Chickasha FFA
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Jaycee Cox, Spiro FFA
Addison Spicer, Fairview FFA
Davis – Stephens Endowment
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Cade Jenlink, Timberlake FFA
DonEtta Cothren Memorial
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Ryen Macy, Harrah FFA
Farm Credit of Oklahoma
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Elizabeth Baker, Dibble FFA
Hannah Nunn, Moore FFA
Jaylon Sneed, Tishomingo FFA
Tee Trotter, Vian FFA
Dalleigh Wolfe, Vanoss FFA
Diamond Hats
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Tiffani Snow, Lawton FFA
Keith and Marlene Kisling
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Chad McGolden, Fairview FFA
Mark McGee Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Terra Funk-Suddath, Newcastle FFA
Northeastern Oklahoma College
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Avery Hoggard, Fox FFA
Oklahoma Pork Council
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Dawson Hombeck, Crescent FFA
Madalyn Riley, Mill Creek FFA
Ted Fariss Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Hunter Graumann, Weatherford FFA
Oklahoma State University Alumni Barrow Sale
$950 Academic Scholarship
Sydney Bean, Newcastle FFA
*Students deemed Academic All-State are recognized amongst the top applications scored based on their academic achievements and leadership experience along with their OYE show career.
— Written by JD Rosman
The Oklahoma Youth Expo is the largest youth event in the state of Oklahoma. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, more than 7,000 exhibitors, their educators and families travel to Oklahoma City each spring from all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties to exhibit their livestock projects. Throughout the course of the ten-day event, OYE has a $25 million impact on Oklahoma City. For more information about the Oklahoma Youth Expo visit okyouthexpo.com.