Missouri Youth

Name:  James Elijah, 18
School:  Ava High School
Parents:  Robert and Heather Elijah
FFA Advisor:  Tiffany Kauffman

Name:  Taylor McDonald, 16
Parents:  Charlie and Shanna McDonald, and Amy and William Wilbanks
Grade:  Junior
School:  Ava High School
FFA Advisor:  Tiffany Kauffman

Name:  Caitlin Simpson, age 18
Parents:  Tonja and Jeremy Simpson
Hometown:  Urbana, Mo.
School:  Skyline High School (Hickory County R-1)
FFA Advisors:  Jason Blair and Carl Button
Activities:  FFA President and Area 10 FFA Secretary

Name:  McKenna Golliher, 10
Family:  Randy and Veronica Golliher and brother, Garrett, 12
Hometown:  Stoutland, Mo.

Name:  Justin Stutesmun
Parents:  Jason and Karrie Stutesmun
School:  Ozark High School
FFA Advisors:  Heath Wright and Travis Phipps

Name:  Bradley Rummel, 19
Parents:  Ted and Mary Rummel
Hometown:  Willard, Mo.
Education:  Sophomore at Ozarks Technical Community College seeking a degree in diesel technology
FFA Advisors:  Dana Kimmons and Steven Prewitt

Name:  Kyle Thornsberry, age 16
Parents:  Jason and Shelly Thornsberry
Hometown:  Crocker, Mo.
School:  Crocker High School

Name:  Dalton Connell, age 17
Family:  Parents, Brad and Joan; brother, Ashton, age 13 and sister, Torie, age 12
Hometown:  Crocker, Mo.
School:  Crocker High School

Name:  Caleb Peterson
Age:  21
Education:  He is a graduate of Mountain Grove High School and continued his education at Missouri State University, West Plains, Mo., where he received his associate degree.
Nearest Town:  Mountain Grove, Mo.

Name:  Colton Laughlin
Age:  14
Hometown:  Jerome, Mo.
School:  Newburg High School
Family:  Father, David Laughlin and sister, Savanah, age 17