Published: November 19, 2008 02:41 pm      

4-Hers receive awards at banquet

ADA — Awards were presented at the 2008 Pontotoc County 4-H Achievement Banquet to local 4-H members. Those receiving awards included the following:

Friend of 4-H – First United Methodist Church

Honorary 4-H Member – Senator Susan Paddack

Honorary 4-H Member – Rep. Todd Thomsen

Honorary 4-H Member – Rep. Wes Hilliard

Top Jr. Chartered Club – Roff

Top Sr. Chartered Club – Homeschool

Small Club Participation – Meat Science

Medium Club Participation – Homeschool

Large Club Participation – Latta

County Medals

Ada High - Matthew Taylor

Byng – Daden Allen, McKenzie Bailey, Aron Brashears, Teirra Christian, AJ Cole, Cheyenne Counts, Cierra Counts, Delaney Daniel, Shyanna Douglas, Kendall Fike, Raygn Geiger, Emily Hamilton, Justin Harris, Sarah Harris, Mary Hart, Derrick Jackson, Elizabeth Perry, Beau Ray, Garrett Thompson, Gage Wall, Ashlyn Wisbauer, Samantha Worchester, Amy Wynn, William Wynn, Kristen Yocum

Homeschool – Adam Daniel, Andrew Daniel, Alicia Daniel, Brittany Jolly, Ryan Jolly, Julie Lenard, Kaylani Lenard, Nathan Liston, Carli Manwell, Karen Myers, Melissa Pope, Gabriel Rudolph, Isaiah Rudolph, Elijah Smith, Zacharia Smith, Jason Straughn, Abigail Toombs, Susannah Toombs, Shelby West, Amanda Wilson, Joanie Wilson, Rose Wilson

Horse – Chat Henry, Chesna Henry, Chisum Henry

Latta Jr. – Mishana Ellison, Hayden Priddy, Maria Priest, Katilyn Reeves, Macie Snowden

Latta Sr. – Hannah Cochran, Jake Collins, Aryn Hill

Meat Science – Macy Dennis, Landon Garcia, Olivia Hamilton, Samantha Jones, Kayla Roberts, Kortney Teachey, Taylor Smith, Angel Wade, Holly Wade, Katelyn Wade, Taryn Wofford

Nutrition – Alexandra Smith, Sam Smith, Cali Stenson

Roff – Zack Brewer, Caleb Burrows, Sarah Burrows, Ashley Cornell, Mercedes Ellis, Sarah Gross, Tayler House, Jacob Jones, LaTisha Miller, Monica Miller, Helen Salge, Sami Jo Scifres, Shianna Scifres, Jessi Thomas, Kayla Thomas, Andres Torres, Bayleigh Vandever, Shauna Webster

Stonewall – Reed Callison, Kye Callison, Allie Denson, Bryce Dunigan, Adrianna George, Tameka Hamilton, Cheyenne Miller, Taylor Mitchell, Kelsey Morris, Rebecca Payne, Ryan Thomas Scott, Laura Snell, Jessika York, Kaitlinn Wright

Vanoss - Sarah Barnett, Danaka Mowdy, Kalli Mowdy, Patrick Rose

Teen Leadership Team Chairman – Kristi Bailey, Homeschool and Garrett Thompson, Byng

4-H Ambassadors - Adam Daniel, Homeschool; Alicia Daniel, Homeschool; Taylor Smith, Meat Science; Angel Wade, Meat Science; and Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Public Speaking Animal Science Award – Kye Callison, Stonewall; Karen Myers, Homeschool; Hannah Cochran, Latta; McKenzie Bailey, Byng

Public Speaking Bread Award –Brittney Barr, Latta; Macie Snowden, Latta; Aryn Hill, Latta; Shelby Green, Latta; Sarah Burrows, Roff; Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Public Speaking Dairy Award – Taylor Mitchell, Stonewall; Jordyn Naugle, Vanoss; Jacee Blankenship, Vanoss

Public Speaking Electric Award – Olivia Hamilton, Allen; Taryn Wofford, Allen; Sarah Harris, Byng; Jude Dotson, Latta; Alexandra Smith, Ada/Nutrition; Lashun Oakley, Latta; Hannah Cochran, Latta; McKenzie Bailey, Byng

Public Speaking Peanut Award – Cali Stenson, Ada/Nutrition; Alexandra Smith, Ada Nutrition

Royalty – Princess Angel Wade, Meat Science; Escort Rowdy Veal, Meat Science; Queen Amanda Wilson, Homeschool; Escort Zachariah Smith, Homeschool

Jr. Secretary – Katelyn Wade, Byng

Sr. Secretary – McKenzie Bailey, Byng

Jr. Reporter – Angel Wade, Meat Science

Sr. Reporter – Karen Myers, Homeschool

Sr. Leadership – Lashun Oakley, Latta

Sr. Citizenship – Garrett Thompson, Byng

Sr. Achievement – Garrett Thompson, Byng

Sr. Achievement – Hannah Cochran, Latta

First Year Sr. Record Book – Holly Wade, Meat Science

Ag in the Classroom – Holly Wade, Meat Science

Beef Promotion – Landon Garcia, Meat Science

Volunteer of the Year – Stacy Oakley, Latta

Lifetime Volunteer of the Year – Liz Taylor, Ada

Top Jr. Participation – Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Top Jr. Participation – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Top Sr. Participation – Holly Wade, Meat Science

Top Sr. Participation – Sarah Burrows, Roff

Environmental Stewardship – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

Meat Science Promotion – Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Pork Promotion – Taylor Smith, Meat Science

Sr. Pork Promotion – Sam Smith, Ada/Nutrition

First Year Participation – Andrew Daniel, Homeschool

First Year Participation – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 3rd & 4th Grade – Reed Callison, Stonewall

Jr. Record Book 5th Grade – Olivia Hamilton, Allen

Jr. Record Book 6th Grade – Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 7th Grade – Jake Collins, Latta

Jr. Record Book 8th Grade – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Jr. Focus Award Science and Technology – Taylor Smith, Meat Science

Sr. Focus Award Science and Technology – Hannah Cochran, Latta

Jr. Focus Award Health and Wellness – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Sr. Focus Award Health and Wellness – Garrett Thompson, Byng

Jr. Focus Award Family Strengths – Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Sr. Focus Award Family Strengths – Sam Smith, Ada/Nutrition

Jr. Focus Award Natural Resources and Environmental Awareness – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

County Fair Continued Exhibitor Excellence – Patrick Rose, Vanoss

Asa and Marjorie Hutchison Outstanding Fair Exhibitor – Tanna Frizzell, Latta and Holly Wade, Meat Science



Jackets – Sarah Burrows, Roff; Andrew Daniel, Homeschool; Olivia Hamilton, Allen; Macie Snowden, Latta; Cali Stenson, Ada/Nutrition; Jessi Thomas, Roff; Holly Wade, Meat Science; Shauna Webster, Roff; Joanie Wilson, Homeschool; Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

I Dare You Leadership – Sam Smith, Ada/Nutrition; Garrett Thompson, Byng

Emerson Black Scholarship – Matthew Taylor, Ada High

Home and Community Education Scholarships – Kristi Bailey, Homeschool; Matthew Taylor, Ada High

Trips – Kansas City Global – Hannah Cochran, Latta; McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Denver Western Roundup – Sam Smith, Ada/Nutrition; Kortney Teachey, Meat Science; Citizenship Washington Focus – Lashun Oakley, Latta; Garrett Thompson, Byng

Blue Award Group - Kristi Bailey, Homeschool; McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Hannah Cochran, Latta; Lashun Oakley, Latta; Sam Smith, Ada/Nutrition; Matthew Taylor, Ada High; Kortney Teachey, Meat Science; Garrett Thompson, Byng

Vision Bank Award – Hannah Cochran, Latta; Garrett Thompson, Byng

Hall of Fame and Boone Jones Endowed Scholarships - Garrett Thompson, Byng and Hannah Cochran, Latta