Missouri Youth

Name:  Heyley Heupel, 17
Parents:  Brandon and Chassidy Heupel
School:  Heyley is a senior at East Newton High School.
FFA:  Heyley is the first-ever State Champion in the Advanced Prepared Public-Speaking Competition for the East Newton FFA. She will compete in the national competition in Indianapolis, Ind., in October.
FFA Advisors:  John Littlefield and Steve Loveday
Public-Speaking Coaches:  Katie Elliot-Engell of Neosho, Mo., and Rhett Laubach of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Name:  Kayla Cox, 17 – entering her Senior year at Cabool High School

Parents:  Craig Cox and Debra Cox

FFA Chapter:  Cabool High School

Advisor:  Mr. Scott Long

Name:  Katie Jones
Age:  18
County:  Polk County
School:  Katie is a graduate of Bolivar High School
FFA:  2010 President of the Bolivar FFA, and the Area 10 Vice-President for FFA
FFA Advisors:  Jason King and Al Skalicky
Parents:  Kenny and Dawn Jones

Name:  Mark Lawrence, 11, of Seymour, Mo., Webster County
Parents:  Mike and Michelle Lawrence
4-H Advisors:  Jennifer and Ryan Luallen
His home:  Mark is the fifth generation of their family to grow up on this farm.

Names:  Elizabeth, (age 16) and Jessica, (age 15) Osborne (left to right)
Parents:  Bob and Allison Osborne
Schooling:  Home school and former 4-H members

Name:  LoriAnne Morgan
Family:  Lisa and Jamey Rhoads and sister, Alexis
FFA Group:  Lebanon FFA

Name:  HOLLY SHANNON
Location:  Mtn. Grove, Mo.
School:  Mtn. Grove High School
Parents:  Joe & Debbi Shannon

Name:  Megan Westerhold
Parents:  Denver and Jane Westerhold
Hometown:  Rich Hill, Mo.

Names:  EMILY, MEGAN, CALEB & LUKE FRY
School:  Mtn. Grove, Mo.
FFA Advisor:  Keeland Nix
Family:  Dwight & Lori Fry; Siblings: Emily, 16; Megan, 14; Caleb & Luke, 9
Grades:  Emily, sophomore; Megan, freshman; Caleb & Luke, third grade

Name:  Paige Wallace of Stotts City, Mo.
Parents:  Ernie and Tammy Wallace
Mt. Vernon FFA advisors:  Jason Haymes and Randy Garrett
Mt. Comfort 4-H Club advisors:  Julie Keatts and Carla Bellis
Recent Award:  Paige was named Miss American Angus in November during the North American International Livestock Exhibition in Louisville, Ky.