Guthrie County 4-H members, volunteers, and community partners were honored during this year’s 4-H awards night that took place at the Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center High School auditorium Saturday.
Several county 4-H clubs gave reports on their activities and community involvement over the past year, and members were recognized for record keeping, the hard luck award and more.
Ruby Hummel of the Sess Rangefinders 4-H club received one of the highest honors for a 4-H member, the Outstanding Senior 4-H member award. Hummel comments on this recognition, “I was really honored because I’m glad that I meant that much to the 4-H community that they thought I deserved the award. I’m glad that I’m involved in 4-H that much and I’m helping everyone with that so yeah, I was very happy and very excited.”
Hummel served as vice-president for the past year in her club, and she looks forward to serving as president for the 2018-2019 year and expanding into further project areas and interests.
Tenure Awards
| Collin | Anderson |
| Caydence | Boals |
| Charlie | Christensen |
| Dylan | Donovan |
| Tanner | Downing |
| Taylor | Fronapfel |
| Zoey | Hambleton |
| Gracie | Hodges |
| Evan | Johnson |
| Cody | Kastner |
| Karli | Kautzky |
| Emmett | King |
| Miranda | Laabs |
| Hayden | LaPorte |
| Payton | LaPorte |
| Addison | Laughery |
| Kelsey | Oberholtz |
| Karleen | Ploeger |
| Emma | Reinhart |
| Jack | Sheeder |
| Chase | Slaybaugh |
| Sam | Sloss |
| Austyn | Smith |
| Collin | Stringham |
| Brennan | Tunink |
| Oliver | Wetzel |
| Irelyn | Wirt |
Award of the Clover-
Kent Ganzer – Seely Bobcats – 5 year
Carrie Sloss – US Sunbeams – 5 year
Allie Brooks – SESS Rangefinders – 10 year
Randy Carney – Grant Sky Eagles & Swine Superintendent– 10 year
Natalie Derry – SESS Rangefinders – 10 year
Sheri McCann – Northbranch Beavers – 10 year
Cindy Lundy – Grant Sky Eagles – 25 year
Most Improved Members-
From the Cass Pioneers, Carley Van Gundy
From the Grant Sky Eagles, Shalynn Shelley
From the Northbranch Beavers, Taylor Carlson
From the Seely Bobcats, Taylor Lemke
From the SESS, Parker Owen
From the US Sunbeams, Rylee Sloss
From the Wichita Wildcats, Riley Gibson
First Time Recordkeeping –
Cass Pioneers – Colten Benner, Grant Fox, Cordell Gettler, Harley Hester, Haley Holmes, Jenna Holmes, Evan Johnson
SESS Rangefinders – Bryce Betts
Seely Bobcats – Tanner Downing, Karli Kautzky, Chase Slaybaugh
- S. Sunbeams – Dylan Donovan
Wichita Wildcats – Gracie Hodges, Miranda Laabs
Outstanding Records
From the Cass Pioneers – Weston Ploeger, Rachel Cogil
For the Grant Sky Eagles – Wyatt Rudy, Shyann Young
For the Northbranch Beavers – Kelsey Carlson, Taylor Carlson
For the Seely Bobcats – Tucker Carroll
For the SESS Rangefinders – Maxwell Owen, Jalen Michaelson, Ruby Hummel
For the U.S. Sunbeams – Dylan Donovan, Kiersten Knobbe, Rylee Sloss
For the Wichita Wildcats – Sarah Westergaard, James Hodges, Reagan Gibson
Historian Awards
Carley Van Gundy of the Cass Pioneers
Mackenzie Reinhart of the Northbranch Beavers
Michelle Brooks of the SESS Rangefinders
Dylan Donovan of the U.S. Sunbeams
James Hodges of the Wichita Wildcats
Treasurer Awards
Anna Lauritsen of the SESS Rangefinders
Gavin Sloss of the U. S. Sunbeams,
Kinze Laabs of the Wichita Wildcats
Secretary Awards
Sally Jo Geckler of the SESS Rangefinders
Hope Arganbright of the U.S. Sunbeams
Riley Gibson of the Wichita Wildcats
Junior Project Awards
- Bryce Betts of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Beef and Pets awards.
- Naomi Bishop of the Cass Pioneers receives the Clothing, Rabbit, Citizenship, Communications, Woodworking and Visual Art awards.
- Tucker Carroll of the Seely Bobcats receives the Beef award.
- Michelle Brooks of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Beef, Clothing, Food & Nutrition, Horticulture awards.
- Cordell Gettler of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef and Poultry awards.
- Jenna Holmes of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef and Poultry awards.
- Weston Ploeger of the Cass Pioneers receives the Horse, Environment and Sustainability, and Photography awards.
- Tegan Slaybaugh of the Seely Bobcats receives the Beef award.
- Sawyer Simmons of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef, Citizenship, Horticulture and Poultry awards.
- Gavin Sloss of the US Sunbeams receives the Food & Nutrition award.
- Shyann Young of the Grant Sky Eagles receives the Beef, Clothing, Food & Nutrition and Photography awards.
Junior Specialty Awards
Junior Achievement Award –Emma Rutledge, a member of the SESS Rangefinders and John & Tricia Rutledge.
Outstanding Junior – Gavin Sloss a member of the US Sunbeams and the son of Darin & Carrie Sloss.
Adult Awards
Friends of 4-H – Chris Carlson with GCSB
4-H Alumni Award – Dave Irlmeier and Brock Robson
Hard Luck Story –
Karleen Ploeger of Cass Pioneers
Intermediate Project Awards –
- Abby Brooks of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Beef, Dog, Horticulture, Visual Arts, and Woodworking awards.
- Rachel Cogil of the Cass Pioneers receives the Citizenship, Rabbit, Visual Arts awards.
- Grant Fox of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef and Poultry awards.
- Harley Hester of the Cass Pioneers receives the Horse and Photography awards.
- James Hodges of the Wichita Wildcats receives the Swine and Visual Arts awards.
- Haley Holmes of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef and Poultry awards.
- Keira Simmons of the Cass Pioneers receives the Citizenship and Food & Nutrition awards.
- Wyatt Rudy of the Grant Sky Eagles receives the Beef, Citizenship, Mechanics, Photography, Swine, Visual Arts
- Trever Derry of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Meat Goat, Rabbit, Veterinary Science and Woodworking awards.
- Jalen Michaelson of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Poultry, Rabbit, Mechanics, Woodworking awards.
- Kiersten Knobbe of the US Sunbeams receives the Clothing, Horticulture, Sewing and Needle Arts, and Visual Art award.
Intermediate Specialty Awards –
Intermediate Award of Achievement – Wyatt Rudy a member of the Grant Sky Eagles and the son of Brandy Rudy and Eric Rudy.
Bob Elgin Outstanding Intermediate Award – Kiersten Knobbe, a member of the US Sunbeams and the daughter of John & Wanda Knobbe.
Banner Club –
Cass Pioneers
S.E.S.S. Rangefinders
Herdsmanship –
BEEF HERDSMANSHIP – US Sunbeams
GOAT HERDSMANSHIP – Northbranch Beavers
POULTRY HERDSMANSHIP – US Sunbeams
HORSE HERDSMANSHIP – Wichita Wildcats
RABBIT HERDSMANSHIP – Dodge Dodgers
SHEEP HERDSMANSHIP – Wichita Wildcats
SWINE HERDSMANSHIP – ACGC FFA
Senior Project Awards –
- Trey Derry of the SESS Rangefinders club receives the Rabbit and Veterinary Science awards.
- Reagan Gibson of the Wichita Wildcats receives Food & Nutrition, Home Improvement, Swine and Meat Goat Awards.
- Jared Henderson of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef and Citizenship awards.
- Ruby Hummel of the SESS Rangefinders receives the Citizenship, Communication, Dog, Food & Nutrition, Horticulture, Mechanics, Music, Poultry, Rabbit, Swine, Veterinary Science, Photography awards.
- Molly Simmons of the Cass Pioneers receives the Beef, Citizenship, Horticulture, Environment and Sustainability and Photography awards.
- Rylee Sloss of the US Sunbeams receives the Beef award.
Senior Specialty Awards
People’s Bank Leadership Award – Ruby Hummel – Daughter of Jimmy & Kelly Hummel
Shubel Owen Communication Award – Ruby Hummel – Daughter of Jimmy & Kelly Hummel
James Leo Community Service Award – Kael Rutledge – Son of John & Tricia Rutledge
Senior Award of Achievement – Taylor Lemke – Daughter of Dave & Kelli Lemke
Outstanding Senior – Ruby Hummel – Daughter of Jimmy & Kelly Hummel