Crowder College competed at the Missouri Post-Secondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Conference in St. Louis, MO on November 11-14, 2015. Eighteen different contests were held, concerning various aspects of career preparation including, public speaking, employment interview, industry knowledge exams, and career planning research. Thirty-six Crowder Aggies placed in their individual and team events at the state level in order to qualify for the national contest. Participants from across the state, representing six colleges convened at the conference. The coveted state champion College Bowl title was also won by the Crowder Aggie team. Team members include: Jimmy Hickman (Halfway, MO); Erin Kitsmiller (Schell City, MO); Lee Neidigh (Jasper, MO); Nik Manley (Goodman, MO); Zayne Aldrich (Neosho, MO).
Jorge Zapata, Crowder College Agriculture instructor emphasized, “Crowder College was well represented by our students, who did an excellent job showcasing their talents and skills against the best ag students in the state.”
The agriculture division is also pleased to announce that three Crowder Aggies were selected from over 15 candidates to serve as five of the state PAS officers. Hailey Gilbreath (Carl Junction, MO) – Vice President; Jesika Hall (Anderson, MO) -Secretary and Lee Neidigh (Jasper, MO) - Treasurer.
Results from the competition are as follows:
Career Planning
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First
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Last
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Hometown
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State
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Competition
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Place
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Jesse
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Shilling
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Joplin
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MO
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Education
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4th
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Molly
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Geary
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Neosho
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MO
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Education
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3rd
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Jesika
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Hall
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Anderson
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MO
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Education
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1st
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Leslie
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Hawkins
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Lebanon
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MO
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Mgmt and Mrkt
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4th
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Tony
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Morgan
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Lamar
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MO
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Mgmt and Mrkt
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3rd
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Philip
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Markovich
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Neosho
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MO
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Processing and Biotech
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2nd
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Sheyana
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Curtis
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Neosho
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MO
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Processing and Biotech
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1st
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Mariah
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Poindexter
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Carthage
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MO
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Horticulture
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1st
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Jilli
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Raner
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Neosho
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MO
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Plant Systems
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2nd
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Ryan
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Mareth
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Monett
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MO
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Plant Systems
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1st
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Lee
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Neidigh
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Jasper
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MO
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Power, Structural, Tech Systems
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2nd
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Marissa
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Stevens
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Crane
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MO
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Retail Agribusiness Systems
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3rd
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Hailey
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Gilbreath
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Carl Junction
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MO
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Retail Agribusiness Systems
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2nd
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Cortanie
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Gale
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Berger
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MO
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Ruminant Animal Systems
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3rd
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Julie
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Hull
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Montrose
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MO
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Ruminant Animal Systems
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1st
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Mercedes
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Cannon
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Neosho
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MO
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Non-ruminant Animal Systems
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5th
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Likayla
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Stacy
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Humansville
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MO
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Non-ruminant Animal Systems
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3rd
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Career Progress
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First
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Last
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Hometown
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State
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Competition
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Place
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Katie
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Henry
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Asbury
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MO
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Education
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2nd
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Aubrey
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Groter
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Seneca
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MO
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Education
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1st
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Colleen
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Byrn
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Afton
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OK
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Mgmt and mrkt
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4th
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Erin
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Kitsmiller
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Schell City
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MO
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Mgmt and mrkt
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3rd
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Hannah
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Wreath
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Springfield
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MO
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Mgmt and mrkt
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2nd
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Emily
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Adams
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Neosho
|
MO
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Horticulture
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4th
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Shelby
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Wynn
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Neosho
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MO
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Horticulture
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2nd
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Zayne
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Aldrich
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Neosho
|
MO
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Horticulture
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1st
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Nik
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Manley
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Goodman
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MO
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Plant Systems
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1st
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Ben
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Kromrie
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Lebanon
|
MO
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Ruminant Animal Systems
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5th
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Cody
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Gambriel
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Bolivar
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MO
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Ruminant Animal Systems
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4th
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Makenzie
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Schwalm
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El Dorado Springs
|
MO
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Ruminant Animal Systems
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1st
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Kaitlyn
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Fieser
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O'Fallon
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MO
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Non-ruminant Animal Systems
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1st
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Speaking Contest
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First
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Last
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Hometown
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State
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Competition
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Place
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Heather
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Kremer
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Pea Ridge
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AR
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Prepared Speaking
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3rd
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Hailey
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Gilbreath
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Carl Junction
|
MO
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Prepared Speaking
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2nd
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Lena
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Alsup
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Leasburg
|
MO
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Prepared Speaking
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1st
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Jesika
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Hall
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Anderson
|
MO
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Impromptu
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1st
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Employment Interview
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First
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Last
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Hometown
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State
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Competition
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Place
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Bradley
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Sanders
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Anderson
|
MO
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Ag Equipment Service
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2nd
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Elle
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Radford
|
Halfway
|
MO
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Crop Production
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3rd
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Hannah
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Wreath
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Springfield
|
MO
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Dairy Production
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2nd
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Brook
|
Gillaspy
|
Everton
|
MO
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Fruit and Veggie Production
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1st
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Makenzie
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Schwalm
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El Dorado Springs
|
MO
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Feeds and Animal Health
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3rd
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Katie
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Henry
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Asbury
|
MO
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Ag Education
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3rd
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Career Specialist Contests
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First
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Last
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Hometown
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State
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Competition
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Place
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Jimmy
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Hickman
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Halfway
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MO
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Crops
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4th
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Jilli
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Raner
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Neosho
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MO
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Crops
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3rd
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Nik
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Manley
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Goodman
|
MO
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Crops
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2nd
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Zayne
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Aldrich
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Neosho
|
MO
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Crops
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1st
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Cortanie
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Gale
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Berger
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MO
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Dairy
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2nd
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Ryan
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Mareth
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Monett
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MO
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Dairy
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1st
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Jesse
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Shilling
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Joplin
|
MO
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Equine
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3rd
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Cody
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Gambriel
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Bolivar
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MO
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Livestock
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1st
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Mariah
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Poindexter
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Carthage
|
MO
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Floriculture
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4th
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Lena
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Alsup
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Leasburg
|
MO
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Ag Education
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1st
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