<p>RELEASE DATE CONTACT: Kent Boggs May 3, 2017 405-743-5498</p><p>Weatherford FFA Member Wins State FFA Agriscience Speech Contest By Catherine Appling, Media Intern</p><p>STILLWATER, Okla. — Reagan Stephens of the Weatherford FFA Chapter won first place in the agriscience division of the State FFA Speech Contest during the 2017 Oklahoma FFA Career Leadership </p><p>Events at Oklahoma State University April 28. </p><p>The agriscience division allows FFA members to give a six- to eight-minute prepared speech about topics such as biotechnology, biogenetics, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, farm safety, research, lasers, satellites, computers and embryo transfer. </p><p>Kale Parker of Indianola FFA, Jacob Auer of Oklahoma Union FFA, Calvin Johnson of Vinita </p><p>FFA, and Brooklyn Ramsey of Ripley FFA placed second through fifth, respectively.</p><p>The agriscience division is sponsored by Ed and Monica Sneary of Allen, Texas, Sonic – </p><p>America’s Drive-In, and Lee and Jeanette Coker. Additional sponsorship is provided by Trusted </p><p>Choice/Independent Insurance Agents, Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation of</p><p>Oklahoma.</p><p>The OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources hosts the State FFA Leadership</p><p>Development Events each April. State sponsorship for this event is provided by Ed and Monica Sneary, </p><p>Allen, Texas; Sonic, America’s Drive-in and Lee and Jeanette Coker. The high placing individual will receive a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by SandRidge Energy. </p><p>FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education division in the Oklahoma Department of </p><p>Career and Technology Education system. With more than 27,000 members and 357 chapters, the </p><p>Oklahoma FFA Association is the fourth-largest state FFA association. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. To learn more about the Oklahoma FFA, visit okffa.org. ###</p><p>CUTLINE:</p><p>Reagan Stephens (third from left) of the Weatherford FFA Chapter won first place in the agriscience division of the State FFA Speech Contest during the 2017 Oklahoma FFA Career </p><p>Development Events at Oklahoma State University April 28. </p><p>Pistol Pete (right) joins Thomas Coon (second from right), OSU vice president of agricultural programs, and Michelle Clogston (third from right), of Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma, to congratulate Stephens as well as Kale Parker (second from left) of the Indianola FFA Chapter and Jacob </p><p>Auer of the Oklahoma Union FFA Chapter, who placed second and third, respectively. </p><p>The agriscience division is sponsored by Ed and Monica Sneary of Allen, Texas, Sonic – </p><p>America’s Drive-In, and Lee and Jeanette Coker. Additional sponsorship is provided by Trusted </p><p>Choice/Independent Insurance Agents, Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation of</p><p>Oklahoma.</p>