Youth livestock scholarship winners announced

Twenty-seven North Carolina students have been awarded 2016 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced.

The scholarships are designed for high school seniors and college students who have participated in the junior livestock or market turkey shows at the N.C. State Fair.

The scholarships were funded by sponsors of the annual N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions. The number of scholarships awarded each year is based on qualified applicants and funds available from the previous year’s Sale of Champions.

“Because of strong support of the 2015 Sale of Champions, 27 scholarships valued at $2,000 each were awarded this year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

A selection committee evaluated applicants based on their involvement with N.C. State Fair junior livestock shows, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and an essay. Identifying information for each application was removed before evaluation.

Following is a list of the scholarship recipients by county, along with their hometown and the university or community college they will attend:

Buncombe

Dylan Keith Kiser, Alexander, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Ty Worley, Leicester, Haywood Community College

Chatham

Kaylyn Groce, Siler City, Oklahoma State University

Sarah Thomas, Snow Camp, N.C. State University

Davidson

Abigail Fulton, Lexington, Appalachian State University

Tristen Fulton, Lexington, Iowa State University

Kylie Ward, Lexington, University of Mount Olive

Forsyth

Melanie Fishel, Kernersville, N.C. State University

Franklin

Joey Moore, Youngsville, Vance-Granville Community College

Harnett

Mason Blinson, Buies Creek, Oklahoma State University

Johnston

Macy Massengill, Princeton, N.C. State University

Haley Stevens, Selma, Johnston Community College

Skyler M. Tyndall, Selma, N.C. State University

Nash

Taylor Joyner, Nashville, N.C. State University

Logan Tyson, Nashville, N.C. State University

Pitt

Justin Lawrence, Winterville, N.C. State University

Randolph

Evan Gunter, Asheboro, Randolph Community College

Rutherford

Brooklyn Murray, Bostic, Isothermal Community College

Stanly

LeAnn Harward, Richfield, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Stokes

Brandon Hartman, Walnut Cove, N.C. State University

Wake

Emma See, Raleigh, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Garrett See, Raleigh, N.C. State University

Wayne

Alec Linton, Mount Olive, University of Mount Olive

Wilson

Kelsey Bentley, Kenly, N.C. State University

Sam Brake, Lucama, Connors State College

Liz-Anne Earle, Johnston Community College

Tyler Sharp, Sims, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Contact Neil Bowman, livestock director, at neil.bowman@ncagr.gov or 919-270-7094 to find out how to support the 2016 Junior Livestock Sale of Champions or the scholarship program,