Guthrie FFA Shines at 2026 Convention

Zachary Allen (center) of the Guthrie FFA Chapter accepts the FFA State Star in Agribusiness award at the 100th Oklahoma FFA Convention and Expo on May 6 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Congratulating Allen are Scott Nemecek (left), state FFA advisor; Heath Laubach, 20252026 Oklahoma FFA northwest area vice president; Jacey Fye, Oklahoma FFA Foundation executive director; and Darla Fesmire, 2025-2026 Oklahoma FFA reporter. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma FFA Association

Lauren Partain (right), public affairs manager for John Zink, congratulates Britton Drake of the Guthrie FFA Chapter, who placed second in the 2026 Oklahoma FFA Outdoor Recreation State Proficiency Award area. Kaden Atwood (not pictured) of the Eufaula FFA Chapter captured first-place honors, and Colten Scroggins (not pictured) of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter placed third. Photo courtesy Oklahoma FFA Association.

Zachary Allen (second from left) of the Guthrie FFA Chapter captured first-place honors in the 2026 Oklahoma FFA Diversified Horticulture State Proficiency Award area. Galen Glover (second from right) and Logan Junghanns (right), Energy Transfer operations manager. Photo courtesy Oklahoma FFA Association.

Kynseth Zubrod (second from left) of the Guthrie FFA Chapter earned first-place honors in the 2026 Oklahoma FFA Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award area. Suzanne Gilbert (right) of the Oklahoma FFA Foundation, congratulates Zubrod as well as Bryce Spurlock (left) of the Inola FFA Chapter, who placed second, and Taylor Rickman (second from right) of the Adair FFA Chapter, who placed third. Photo courtesy Oklahoma FFA Association.

Ridge Garrett (second from left) of the Guthrie FFA Chapter captured first-place honors in the 2026 Oklahoma FFA Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award area. Ashton Mese Johnston (third from right), Maysen Garrett and Matti Carlile, Oklahoma Pork Council staff members, congratulate Garrett as well as Grant Gosney (third from left) of the Aline-Cleo FFA Chapter, who placed second and Landon Chartier of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter, who placed third. Photo courtesy Oklahoma FFA Association.