Whitko FFA Members Receive National Awards – InkFreeNews.com

Maggie Wolf is shown receiving her American FFA degree, the highest honor the National FFA Organization bestows upon its members. Photo provided.

Press release

INDIANAPOLIS – Whitko FFA members competed and were recognized this past weekend, Oct. 26 and 27, at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

The Whitko FFA livestock judging panel of Anna Sickafoose, Lilly Sickafoose, Karl Sruf and Koen Schipper (led by Kari Juyer and Roger Carr) placed second nationally in livestock judging. Anna Sikafoose, a 2024 Whitco High School graduate, also made the top 10 as an individual.

Maggie Wolf, a 2023 Whitco High School graduate, was awarded an American FFA degree at the convention. The American FFA Degree is the highest honor the National FFA Organization bestows upon its members. It recognizes members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to FFA and have achieved significant success in their agricultural experience.

Whitko FFA members Kelton Kilborn, Carter Imhoff, Natalie Jones, Isaac Irwin, Amy Brown, Sophie Keener, Holly Branning, Amber Noelle Ibarra, Marissa Rogers and Marissa Alley, as well as Councilor Ken Jones, had the opportunity to attend the 97th National FFA Convention. and Expo on Thursday, October 24th. While there, the students visited the expo and interacted with other FFA members from around the country.

Pictured is the Whitko FFA livestock judging panel of Anna Sickafoose, Lilly Sickafoose, Karl Sruf and Koen Schipper receiving awards with their coach Roger Carr. Photo provided.

Anna Sicafoose is shown as she is announced as the 10th ranked person in the country for livestock judging. Photo provided.

Pictured are the Whitko FFA Livestock Judging Panel (from left), Coach Roger Carr, Koen Schipper, Lilly Sickafoose, Anna Sickafoose, Karl Srouf and Trainer Kari Juyerat. Photo provided.

Whitko FFA members attending the 97th National FFA Conference and Expo in Indianapolis were (back from left) Kelton Kilborn, Carter Imhoff, Natalie Jones, Isaac Irwin, Amy Brown and Sophie Keener; and ahead are Holly Branning, Amber Noelle Ibarra, Marissa Rogers and Marissa Alley. Photo provided.