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Okeene FFA, 4-H Members Win Big at 2012 Junior Wheat Show

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:39:47 CDT

Morgan WestFahl, daughter of Ron and Tracy WestFahl, was recently awarded the overall grand champion award showing her Billings variety in the 2012 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. WestFahl placed 2nd in production and visual, 1st in milling and baking, earning her the title of 1st place among the FFA, FFA champion, and overall grand champion of the 4-H and FFA Junior Wheat Show. WestFahl is from the Okeene FFA chapter.

Koby Smith, son of Guy and Joni Smith, recently placed 1st overall in the 4-H division while showing his Billings variety at the 2012 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show.

Smith placed 8th in production and visual, 3rd in milling and baking, earning him the title of 1st place among the 4-H, 4-H champion overall and reserve grand champion winner. Smith is a member of the Okeene 4-H club.

WestFahl and Smith recently accepted their awards at a recognition banquet held at the Oklahoma State University Alumni Center.

WestFahl, received $3,000 in scholarship money for her accomplishments along with an extra $250 premium for being grand champion. Oklahoma Genetics Incorporated (OGI) presented a $500 premium on top of those awards to WestFahl for winning first place overall in the FFA competition with the Billings variety since it was an OGI release. WestBred also donated a $500 scholarship to WestFahl for being the grand champion winner.

Smith received $3,000 in scholarship money for his accomplishments along with also getting a $500 premium from OGI for winning first place overall in the 4-H competition with that popular Billings variety. WestBred also donated a $250 scholarship to Smith for being the reserve grand champion winner. In all, over $16,000 in scholarship money was given away at the 2012 Oklahoma Junior Wheat Show banquet.



   

 

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