Oklahoma Farm Report - American Farmers & Ranchers State Speech Winners Claim State Championships- Led by Ashton Mese of Kingfisher

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American Farmers & Ranchers State Speech Winners Claim State Championships- Led by Ashton Mese of Kingfisher

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 4:11:59 CST

The 2009 American Farmers & Ranchers State Speech Contest wrapped up with the Finals on Saturday on campus at Oklahoma State University. After five district contests, up to two contestants per category in each age division advanced to Stillwater for the right to compete for Savings Bonds on Saturday. AFR awarded the winners with just over $13,000 in prizes.

We talked with Terry Detrick, President of the AFR, about the contest just before the winners were announced on Saturday- as well as getting an update on the policy process now underway by the grass roots organization. Click on the Listen Bar below to hear that conversation.

The final award of the day was for Tournament of Champions, with state winners from last year vying for the top title. Senior Ashton Mese of Kingfisher was the winner, which made her a five time state champion in the 2009 contest, which was the 65th annual competition that has been hosted over the years by the Oklahoma Farmers Union and now the AFR.

Here are the 2009 AFR State Speech Contest Results:

Novice AFR
1st - Chelsea Richison, Depew
2nd - Kohl Murray, Perkins-Tryon
3rd - Hailea Hooten, Stillwater

Junior AFR
1st - Cody Asche, Waynoka
2nd - Caityln Minton, Kingfisher
3rd - Hallie Barnes, Hulbert

Junior Student Organizations
1st - Shalyn Layn, Kingfisher
2nd - Kelsi Baker, Kingfisher
3rd - Kim Harms, Prague

Junior Natural Resources
1st - Irie Ewens, Holdenville
2nd - Madison Lockhart, Haworth
3rd - Jarred Strate, Garber

Junior Agribusiness
1st - Sydney Werner, Kingfisher
2nd - Cooper Morris, Caddo
3rd - Kade Sanders, Hollis

Junior Agriscience
1st - Blair Kloeppel, Kingfisher
2nd - Beth Hallum, Lone Grove
3rd - Jesse Phillips, Kingfisher

Intermediate AFR
1st - Molley Vap, Burlington
2nd - Spencer Struck, Kingfisher
3rd - Kelsi Crossland, Afton

Intermediate Student Organizations
1st - Kelsie Williams, Hollis
2nd - Kelsey Pettus, Cimarron
3rd - Kyle Hilbert, Depew

Intermediate Natural Resources
1st - Katie Lippoldt, Kingfisher
2nd - Denton Lowe, Amber-Poccasset
3rd - Trevor Woods, Kingfisher

Intermediate Agribusiness
1st - Tyler Schnaithman, Garber
2nd - Mackenzie Prescott, Depew
3rd - Sierra Hardison, Atoka

Intermediate Agriscience
1st - Chelsea Coker, Tuttle
2nd - Cody Slater, Fairview
3rd - Brandi Clark, Waurika

Senior AFR
1st - Chacey Schoeppel, Fairview
2nd - Taylor Holt, Kingfisher
3rd - Courtney Maye, Haworth

Senior Student Organizations
1st - Samantha Smith, Burlington
2nd - Brandon Baumgarten, Oilton
3rd - Heather Campbell, Depew

Senior Natural Resources
1st - Marty Jones, Owasso
2nd - Rachel Yauk, Buffalo
3rd - Lindsey Underwood, Tecumseh

Senior Agribusiness
1st - Mary Zook, Waynoka
2nd - Haley Kromer, Big Pasture
3rd - Callie Colclasure, Adair

Senior Agriscience
1st - McKenzie Walta, Kingfisher
2nd - Stephen Tillinghast, Owasso
3rd - Erin Tilley, Ripley

Tournament of Champions Winner:
Ashton Mese, Kingfisher

Ron Hays talks with Terry Detrick of AFR about State Speech Contest as well as the Group's Policy Process

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