Hutson School of Agriculture recognizes area FFA students for outstanding accomplishments
By Hutson School of Agriculture | Nov 21, 2025
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Student names are listed on their respective award plaques.
Group Photo Cutline: The Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University recently honored high school students from the Purchase, Pennyrile and Green River regions as Murray State FFA All-Region Stars based on the students’ demonstrated leadership in FFA.
Individual Plaque Photo Cutline: Pictured alongside the Stars is Dr. Ron Patterson, Murray State University President
MURRAY, Ky. — The Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University recently honored high school students from the Purchase, Pennyrile and Green River regions as Murray State FFA All-Region Stars based on the students’ demonstrated leadership in FFA.
The STARS recognition banquet was held on Murray State’s campus on Nov. 17 in honor of the recipients. The featured speaker was Dr. Ron Patterson, Murray State University President. Dr. Brian Parr, Murray State University dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture, also gave remarks. The honored FFA students attend a number of high schools in the 18-county Murray State service region including Ballard Memorial, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Fulton County, Graves County, Hickman County, Livingston Central, Marshall County, McCracken County, Murray Independent and Trigg County in the Purchase region; Caldwell County, Christian County, Crittenden County, Lyon County, Muhlenberg County and Todd County Central in the Pennyrile region; and Henderson County, Union County and Webster County in the Green River region.
Students recognized during the award ceremony include the following:
Purchase Region
Lacey Burnley, Ballard Memorial High School
Miley Parker, Ballard Memorial High School
Abby Hathcock, Calloway County High School
Elijah Rudolph, Calloway County High School
Tucker Arnold, Carlisle County High School
Jonah Bruer, Carlisle County High School
Kase Kelly, Carlisle County High School
Kaidance Vela, Carlisle County High School
Cara Capps, Fulton County High School
Emmarie Cermak, Fulton County High School
Brandon Hale, Graves County High School
Mannix Hamilton, Graves County High School
Darcey Sloan, Graves County High School
Abbey Bellew, Hickman County High School
Zeke Nicholas, Hickman County High School
Laken Davis, Livingston Central High School
Brianna Fletcher, Livingston Central High School
Maggie Ralph, Marshall County High School
Kaden Seaford, Marshall County High School
Bailey Heider, McCracken County High School
Westen Richardson, McCracken County High School
Nick Bell, Murray High School
Taylor Jones, Murray High School
Wyatt Leatherwood, Murray High School
Ethan Curling, Trigg County High School
Akia Kearney, Trigg County High School
Pennyrile Region
Noah Bailey, Caldwell County High School
Madison French, Caldwell County High School
Meleah Greenfield, Caldwell County High School
Willie Lewis Coleman, Christian County High School
Addison Gilkey, Christian County High School
Jessyca Walsh, Christian County High School
Gracie Orr, Crittenden County High School
Madison Walker, Crittenden County High School
Ella Whitney, Crittenden County High School
Adison Baker, Lyon County High School
Lillian Darr, Muhlenberg County High School
Katherine Kidd, Muhlenberg County High School
Allyssa Clardy, Todd County Central High School
Meredith Hampton, Todd County Central High School
Nathan Phelps, Todd County Central High School
Green River Region
Bailey Moore, Henderson County High School
Cadence Moore, Henderson County High School
Annaleigh Richard, Henderson County High School
Cailey Divine, Union County High School
Kyra Meeks, Union County High School
Ava Rich, Union County High School
Alec Wolfe, Union County High School
Saydee Cowan, Webster County High School
Alyssa Lovan, Webster County High School
Hunter Redfern, Webster County High School