By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode
A group of high school FFA members from the Purchase, Pennyrile and Green River regions were recognized for their dedication to the organization at a banquet on November 18th.
The banquet was hosted by the Murray State University Huston School of Agriculture and recognized all members as Murray State FFA All-Region Stars.
Throughout the night, the Stars were congratulated for demonstrating leadership within their chapters by noted speakers, including Dr. Tim Todd, Murray State Provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Don Robertson Murray State President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Sharon Furches, a dedicated advocate for the agriculture community.
The group of speakers took the time to encourage the members to join Murray State as they continue on their academic journey and congratulated the parents as they were a vital part in their recognition.
Cheyanne Rodgers from Christian County High School is one recipient of the Star award and mentions how every speech competition, regional workshop, and FFA field trip led up to her recognition at the Star banquet.
Rodgers is no stranger to hard work and dedication, as her involvement in FFA has set the bar high for success. She says her local chapter gave her the roots to growing into the young leader she is today and is excited to see future generations make the most out of their high school FFA experience.
The All-Region Star banquet is another example of organization celebrating the success of youth dedicating their lives to the future of agriculture.
The following students were recognized during the award ceremony:
Purchase Region
• JohnnaAnn Riggs, Ballard Memorial High School
• Madeline Stowell, Ballard Memorial High School
• Cooper Housden, Calloway County High School
• Jacee McKeel, Calloway County High School
• Jayden Bruer, Carlisle County High School
• Emma Moore, Carlisle County High School
• Olivia Tharp, Carlisle County High School
• Alli Webb, Carlisle County High School
• Jackson Major, Fulton County High School
• Hannah Murphy, Fulton County High School
• Emelia Wheeler, Fulton County High School
• Katie Carr, Graves County High School
• Holly Marshall, Graves County High School
• Gracie Byrd, Hickman County High School
• Mallory Beliles, Marshall County High School
• Bailey Hodge, Marshall County High School
• Abby Treas, Marshall County High School
• Jacy King, McCracken County High School
• Kailey Poat, McCracken County High School
• Allyson Rossi, Murray High School
• Bella Wilson, Murray High School
• Caroline Mattingly, New Covenant Christian Academy
• Jayden P’Pool, New Covenant Christian Academy
• Jamie Hestand, Trigg County High School
• Jennie Watts, Trigg County High School
Pennyrile Region
• Whitleigh Carter, Caldwell County High School
• Daniel Laurent, Caldwell County High School
• Harper Ritchey, Caldwell County High School
• Trinitie Ferrell, Christian County High School
• Cheyanne Rodgers, Christian County High School
• Mason Brown, Hopkins County Central High School
• Landon Herring, Hopkins County Central High School
• Mattie Reynolds, Hopkins County Central High School
• Mollie Goode, Hopkinsville High School
• Laura Kaufmann, Hopkinsville High School
• Elly Hampton, Madisonville North Hopkins High School
• Madeline Ziegler, Madisonville North Hopkins High School
• Courtney Drenon, Muhlenberg County High School
• Sarah Miller, Muhlenberg County High School
• Meredith Carter, Todd County Central High School
• Mollie Skipworth, Todd County Central High School
Green River Region
• Lydia Burnette, Henderson County High School
• Abbie Howe, Henderson County High School
• Laynie Rich, Henderson County High School
• Hyatt Kelley, Webster County High School