157 Eastern Oregon FFA members received their state degrees during 2026 state convention

By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

EASTERN OREGON – The 98th annual Eastern Oregon FFA State Convention came and went this past weekend. As always, hundreds of young corduroy-clad professionals walked on stage to receive their FFA state degrees, the highest degree that can be bestowed at the state level.

This year, 148 Eastern Oregon FFA members from Gillam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Baker, Harney, and Malheur counties received their degrees out of 369 state-wide. The full list of Eastern Oregon FFA members earning their state degrees this year is as follows:

Gillam County

Condon FFA (2)
- Carlee Binder
- Cate Stephens

Morrow County

Heppner FFA (1)
- Claire Lindsay
Irrigon FFA (3)
- Declan Purves
- Kyra Shockman
- Chloe Wilson-Claassen
Riverside FFA (5)
- Kaylee Christy
- Radley Griggs
- Maddyn Morton
- Eric Pullen
- Mayce Srebin

Umatilla County

Echo FFA (8)
- Marley Blanchet
- Shelby Blanchet
- Jaycee Campbell
- Mia Leal
- Emily Rose
- Owen Stafford
- Sarah ThomasU
- Payton Widener
Helix FFA (2)
- John Fagan
- Lillianne Madden
Hermiston FFA (5)
- Paytyn Hayda
- Katherine Hennings
- Jesse Kirkpatrick
- Kardyn Parsons
- Baile Wilson
McLoughlin (8)
- Alexander-Hayward
- Tripp Carroll
- Chasyn Draper
- Quentin Duff
- Leylah Gleim
- Tyler Hoel
- Brynlee Miller
- Madison Stiefel
Pendleton FFA (4)
- Braden Brown
- Kenedee Parsons
- Elesa Smith
- Abigail Wilks
Pilot Rock FFA (1)
- Deacon Gourlie
Stanfield FFA (5)
- Wyatt Harris
- Gabriel Mendez
- Daniel Mendez
- Kiera Sharp
- Teagan Studer
Athena FFA (2)
- Bennett Cavalletto
- Charlotte Hansell

Union County

Cove FFA (4)
- Preston Bakker
- Chloe Hatch
- Katelyn Matthews
- Gideon Topliff
Elgin FFA (5)
- Kadin Allen
- Carly McLaughlin
- Kennedy Moore
- Abigale Roulet
- Savannah Smith
Imbler FFA (11)
- Joseph Bingaman
- Madillyn Burright
- Jeytt Cant
- Kellan deLint
- Isla Howard
- James Johnston
- Ayden Lucas
- Jaymee McDonald
- Ian Paulson
- Paden Phelps
- Carson Yancey
La Grande FFA (2)
- Isaiah Kast
- Jade Mata
North Powder FFA (4)
- Gage Bingham
- Emmie Dickison
- Baylee Smith
- Livie Warner
Union FFA (7)
- Alysha Frye
- Millie Miller
- Preston Mouritsen
- Sam Platz
- Kari Stockhoff
- Henry Wing
- Brylie Wright

Wallowa County

Enterprise FFA (19)
- Quentin Arellano
- Isaac Bedard
- Jacob Bosch
- Barret Bronson
- Nate Cameron
- Katherine Coddington
- Ellie Davis
- Emmett Flynn
- Jocelyn Follett
- Dawson Hale
- Jacob Journigan
- Case Melville
- Kyle Moore
- Luke Patterson
- Savanna Rynearson
- Karder Stangel
- Calleigh Stonebrink
- Hazyl Storlie
- Bryce Yanke
Joseph FFA (9)
- Kabrien Butterfield
- Livia De Melo
- Lucas Hernandez
- Madison Isley
- Eva Moore
- Andre Nichols
- William Peterson
- Sofia Salerno
- Kail Zollman
Wallowa FFA (3)
- Harley Brockamp
- Carter Schnetzky
- Karlee Wentz

Grant County

Grant Union FFA (1)
- Brooke Taynton
Prairie City (2)
- Alexis Anderton
- Laynie Harmon

Baker County

Baker FFA (8)
- Tessa Garrick
- Alexandria Honsvick
- Ethan Kellar
- LaNeva Lynch
- Macey Morgan
- Cahse Myatt
- Kathleen Nilsen
- Payton Peppers
Pine Eagle FFA (3)
- Kodi Miller
- Kadie Stutzman-Rowen
- Miriam Tubbs, Pine-Eagle

Harney County

Crane Union FFA (4)
- Harlee Englestadter
- Talina Friedrichsen
- April Lopez
- Reese Van Nice
Silvies River (1)
- Jacee Otley

Malheur County

Adrain FFA (4)
- Trent Braese
- Peyton Kinkade
- Emma Nicholes
- Mcquayla Nicholes
Harper FFA (2)
- Taylor McWherter
- William Taylor
Nyssa FFA (7)
- Samuel Baker
- Michael Born
- Joseph Debudge
- Maxton Hansen
- Hailey Harnden
- Tessa Schulthies
- Ryan Young
Ontario FFA (9)
- Ben Clark
- Sofia Corona
- Chelsey Daniels
- Nicole Frahm
- Mckenzie Hess
- Grace Merrill
- Hunter Porter
- Catlynn Wade
- Olivia Wieland
Vale FFA (6)
- Jackson Chamberlain
- Mariah Jones
- Brooklyn Magg
- Isabella Maag
- Taylor Stepleton
- Teagan Stokes

Congratulations to all state degree recipients! Awardees across the entire state can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i_7wPYTaJGDjI67SubCZXsGkmVBw1gpz/edit