LINCOLN— The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) awarded over $70,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to sixty-five distinguished students.
President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Loren Berger stated, “Sixty-five students who are aspiring to better the future of the beef cattle industry were awarded with academic scholarships thanks to our generous donors.” He continued, “We look forward to watching these young leaders pursue a higher education and reinvest in agriculture.”
To donate or for more information concerning the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, contact Ashley McClinton, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Secretary at (402) 475-2333 or Jana Jensen, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Fundraising Coordinator at (308) 588-6299.
2025 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholars
Albion
Braden Benes – $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship
Gavin Dozler – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
Cassidy Maricle – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Alliance
Gavin Bell – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Seth Meyring – $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship
Josie Sanders – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Amherst
Breanna Bosshamer – $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship
Ayr
Carter Auten – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Belvidere
JessaLynn Hudson – $1,200 Donovan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship
Bennet
Emily Van Meter – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Bertrand
Johanna Knoerzer – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
Big Springs
Claudia Rhoades – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Broken Bow
Keelyn Shea – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Cairo
William Ford – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Chadron
Jace Lien – $1,200 Jim & Helen Gran Scholarship
Columbus
Rory Korte – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Kurt Schneider – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Cozad
Gregory Treffer – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Sarah Treffer – $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship
Doniphan
Haley Robb – $1,200 Jim & Helen Gran Scholarship
Elwood
Lauren Hickey – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Drew Knoerzer – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Harrisburg
Isaac Olsen – $1,200 Western Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship
Henderson
Zachary Miller – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Hershey
Mekenna Fisher – $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship
Peyton Fisher – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Humphrey
Rachel Martensen – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Indianola
Nathan Rippe – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Leigh
Kammy Held – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Lexington
Dalton Kunkee – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
Jacie Wolfinger – $1,200 Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship
Jaelin Wolfinger – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Lincoln
Sadie Ference – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Addison Hillman – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Reagan Rippy – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Grace Schlueter – $1,200 Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship
Manhattan, Kansas
Cambree Schmaltz – $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship
Minden
Sam Cederburg – $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship
Mitchell
Jackson Allen – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Mullen
Callie Coble – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
North Platte
Ashlyn Robinson – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
Oakland
Bailey Denton – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Orchard
Karter Otte – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Ord
Adam Knapp – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Overton
Parker Walahoski – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Spencer Walahoski – $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship
Page
Tucker Stagemeyer – $1,200 Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship
Paxton
Ainsley McConnell – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Ravenna
Justine Pope – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Roseland
Samantha Bonifas – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Royal
Christen Curtis – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
St. Paul
Abigail Hirschman – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Madison Hirschman – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Zachary Hirschman – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Stapelton
Lance Jones – $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship
Annalee Starr – $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship
Steinauer
Leah Christen – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Superior
Kylie Beard – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship
Wakefield
Ashlyn Boeckenhauer – $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship
West Point
Sydney Hutchinson – $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship
Wilber
Elsie Woerner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Wood River
Kiley Codner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
York
Grace Regier – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Yutan
Loganne Barta – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
