168 Eastern Oregon FFA members received their state degrees at the 2025 state convention

By on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

EASTERN OREGON – The 97th Annual FFA State Convention has come and gone. During the weekend of March 21 through 23, FFA members from chapters all across the state came together to compete, learn, and celebrate everything it means to be part of the FFA. During the ceremony on Friday, March 21, 168 members from across Eastern Oregon officially received their state degrees, the highest honor an FFA member can receive at the state level. State degree recipients from Union, Baker, Wallowa, Malheur, Harney, Grant, Morrow, and Umatilla County chapters are as follows:

  • Savannah Bliss, Adrian
  • Lauren Bowen, Adrian
  • Celie Davis, Adrian
  • Evelynne Dittmer, Adrian
  • Brady Ineck, Adrian
  • Tyler Mundlin, Adrian
  • Silvestre Rico, Adrian
  • Parker Wynn, Adrian

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  • Jaxon Ford, Baker
  • Ally Hansell, Baker
  • Taylor Johnson, Baker
  • Daniel Maldonado, Baker
  • Connor Martin, Baker
  • Madison Meyer, Baker
  • Luiz Rosales, Baker
  • Ella Wilde, Baker
  • Alexander Wise, Baker

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  • Braeden Cushing, Burns
  • Dylan Johnson, Burns

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  • Haylee Blake-Spohn, Cove
  • Emma Carson, Cove
  • Esther Elmer, Cove
  • Kendra Mansveld, Cove
  • Dallas Miller, Cove
  • Taylor Weishaar, Cove

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  • Shylee Davis, Crane 
  • Kayli Dunten, Crane 
  • Cara Goss-Bodily, Crane 
  • Tanner Joyce, Crane 
  • Zane Shelman, Crane 
  • Alyssa Thrall, Crane 

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  • Jacee James, Echo
  • Mackinley Murdock, Echo
  • Cheyenne Skillman, Echo
  • Clarice Thomas, Echo

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  • Tearin Long, Elgin
  • Kyler Perkins, Elgin
  • Talen Pete, Elgin
  • Gracie Phillips, Elgin

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  • Dawson Cudmore, Enterprise
  • Kylee Cunningham, Enterprise
  • Owen Cunningham, Enterprise
  • Kaylee Eaves, Enterprise
  • Jordyn Ellis, Enterprise
  • Tylee Evans, Enterprise
  • Vincent Finlayson, Enterprise
  • Ione C. Flynn, Enterprise
  • Daniel Follett, Enterprise
  • Isabella Guillory Nunez, Enterprise
  • Owyhee Harguess, Enterprise
  • Hunter Martin, Enterprise
  • Wyatt Nash, Enterprise
  • Gavyn Poarch, Enterprise
  • James Royes, Enterprise
  • Henrey Staigle, Enterprise
  • Ryder Tomasini, Enterprise
  • Gregory Vaughn, Enterprise
  • Kendall Wigen, Enterprise

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  • Zoey Beam, Grant Union

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  • Ashley DeSantiago, Harper
  • Hoss Johnson, Harper
  • Madison Norris, Harper
  • Venya Palmer, Harper

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  • Saige Jensen, Helix

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  • Denisse Bracamontes, Heppner
  • Owen Guerra, Heppner
  • John Lindsay, Heppner
  • Zaleta Masterson, Heppner
  • Mason Orem, Heppner

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  • Catherine Doherty, Hermiston
  • Jedidiah Golightly, Hermiston
  • Gabrielle Mendoza, Hermiston
  • Daniel Meyers, Hermiston
  • Delaney Wieseler, Hermiston

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  • Paige Braseth, Imbler
  • Keira Counsell, Imbler
  • Kiana de Lint, Imbler
  • Adam Gordon, Imbler
  • Izabel Martin, Imbler
  • Cadence Miles, Imbler
  • Lexi Pallis, Imbler
  • Eva Paulson, Imbler
  • Rian Retherford, Imbler
  • Mason Slippy, Imbler
  • Jacob Staehle, Imbler
  • Ellie Turley, Imbler
  • Hunter Voss, Imbler

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  • Kaelyn Moore, Irrigon
  • Evan Purves, Irrigon
  • Isabel Wedam, Irrigon

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  • Isaac Beachy, Joseph
  • Colbi Cunningham, Joseph
  • Grayson Hawkins, Joseph
  • Marley Hayes, Joseph
  • Emmerson Hook, Joseph
  • Mathew Hoppel, Joseph
  • Caleigh Johnson, Joseph
  • Jonah Lyman, Joseph
  • Lauren McBurney, Joseph
  • Jayden McNall, Joseph
  • Ryan Miles, Joseph
  • Annie-Rose Miller, Joseph
  • Jenning Schiefelbein, Joseph
  • Logan Simpson, Joseph
  • Harley Wanner, Joseph
  • Camdyn Weer, Joseph
  • Jaidyn Zollman, Joseph

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  • Sayge S. Johnson, La Grande

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  • Janie Bingham, North Powder
  • Range Bingham, North Powder
  • Stran Bingham, North Powder
  • Orrin Cobb, North Powder
  • Lance Kerns, North Powder
  • Wesley Kerns, North Powder

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  • Amity Hartley, Nyssa
  • Addison Munk, Nyssa
  • Ruth Romans, Nyssa
  • Bryan Sanchez, Nyssa
  • Abigail Schulthies, Nyssa

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  • Jaden Anders, Ontario
  • Matthew Daniels, Ontario
  • Abril Gomez-Meza, Ontario
  • Teague Huddleston, Ontario
  • Colson Johnston, Ontario
  • Sophia Midthun, Ontario
  • Justo Perez-Rodriguez, Ontario

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  • Vance Nelson, Pendleton
  • Faith Olson, Pendleton
  • McKenzie Shelden, Pendleton

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  • Andrea Black, Pilot Rock
  • Eli Hinkle, Pilot Rock
  • Ayden Hoeft, Pilot Rock
  • Kenzie Hoeft, Pilot Rock
  • Hailey Thieme, Pilot Rock

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  • Elliott Andrew, Prairie City
  • Sawyer Quinton, Prairie City

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  • Aunika Partlow, Riverside
  • Samantha Weiss, Riverside

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  • Andrew Thurman, Stanfield
  • Hannah Weyand, Stanfield

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  • Jodee Baxter, Union
  • Camilla Blackburn, Union
  • Gabriel McKaig, Union
  • Larry McKaig, Union
  • Alena Platz, Union
  • Kimber Ricker, Union

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  • Rylee Andersen, Vale
  • Peyton Bates, Vale
  • Taylor Bates, Vale
  • Bailey Blake, Vale
  • Greta Chamberlain, Vale
  • Karlee Crane, Vale
  • Anthony Cunha, Vale
  • Daniel Flerchinger, Vale
  • Dakota Krivanec, Vale
  • Gino Longoni, Vale
  • Evan McBride, Vale
  • Brody McElroy, Vale
  • Addie Saunders, Vale
  • Kesley Stepleton, Vale

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  • Talluah April, Wallowa

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  • Charli Campbell, Weston-McEwen
  • Kinsley Dennis, Weston-McEwen
  • Dena Loiland, Weston-McEwen

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And for North Central Oregon chapters in our area of coverage:

  • Bailey Coelsch, Sherman County

Stay tuned this week as Elkhorn Media Group posts results from the rest of the 2025 FFA state convention, including event results, state officer elections, student and chapter awards, as well as other highlights.

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Image provided by Union FFA Advisor Hailee Jameson