Jones County Beef Producers announce Ambassador candidates

     The Jones County Beef Producers (JCBP) have introduced and announced candidates for their new Ambassador program.

     Judges will select from one to three candidates to serve as Ambassadors from July 18 through July of 2023. The appointing ceremony will take place during the Cowgirl Queen Contest Monday, July 18, the week of the Great Jones County Fair. The judges are from outside of Jones County.

     Ambassadors will participate in local county-wide events to promote beef and represent the JCBP throughout the year.

     Eleven candidates applied; here is a capsule look at each of them:

Chance Hall 

     Chance is a junior at Anamosa High School. He is the son of Darrick and Holly Hall. Chance is involved in football, the Anamosa FFA Chapter, and the East Greenfield 4-H club. Chance has received his Greenhand and Chapter Degree. In his free time, he enjoys reading along with hanging out with friends and family. Chance’s future plans are to attend Northwest Iowa Community College for power line technology. 

Faith Hansen

     Faith is a senior at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of Kraig and Dana Hansen. Faith is involved in student council, National Honor Society, drama, the Monticello FFA Chapter, cross country, track, and softball. Faith has been on the Kirkwood Community College Dean’s list for two years and was also crowned the Monticello Homecoming Queen. Faith has been interning at the Anamosa Vet Clinic throughout her senior year. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, working with swine and beef, and spending time with animals. Faith’s future plans are to attend the University of Wisconsin Platteville as part of the pre-veterinary program and majoring in animal science and minoring in biology. 

Hailey Henderson

     Hailey is a freshman at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of Chad and Missy Henderson. Hailey is involved in softball, volleyball, basketball, track, the Monticello FFA Chapter, 4-H, and church. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, showing cattle, playing sports, spending time outdoors and hanging out with friends and family. Hailey’s future plans are to be a pharmacist. 

Natalie Henderson

     Natalie is a freshman at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of Chad and Missy Henderson. Natalie is involved in basketball, softball, the Monticello FFA Chapter, 4-H, track, and her church. Natalie has received her Greenhand degree for FFA. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, showing animals, playing sports, and hanging out with family and friends. Natalie’s future plans are to become a veterinarian and have her own cow/calf operation. 

Lydia Recker 

     Lydia is a senior at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of Cory and Emily Recker. Lydia is involved in the Monticello FFA Chapter, Student Council, PBIS team, band, track and cross country, basketball and AAU basketball. Lydia has documented more than 300 service hours to member of her community. This past year she took the step to help a local organization called Impact Life. Despite the many activities Lydia is involved in, she is committed to her studies as a student and will graduate this May as Valedictorian of her class. In her free time, she enjoys showing cattle, fitting/clipping cattle, and playing basketball. Lydia’s future plans are to attend Loras College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in science before attending Palmar College to finish her doctorate degree in chiropractic. 

Haili Schlarmann

     Haili is a freshman at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of John and Jami Schlarmann. Haili is involved in softball, volleyball, and golf. In her free time, she enjoys showing livestock, helping on the family farm and helping out in her community. Haili’s future plans are to be an occupational therapist.

Kinzi Schlarmann

     Kinzi is a sophomore at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of John and Jami Schlarmann. Kinzi is involved in volleyball, track, softball, 4-H, Camp Fire, FFA and the Sacred Heart Church in Monticello. She currently serves as the vice president of the Monticello FFA and Scotch Grove Challengers 4-H club. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, spending time with family and friends, showing cattle and helping on her family farm. Kinzi’s future plans are to go to college for a degree in agriculture.

Reagan Schneiter 

     Reagan is a junior at Monticello High School. She is the daughter of Ron and Jackie Schneiter. Reagan is involved in volleyball, basketball, track, National Honor Society, SODA (Students Against Drugs and Alcohol), speech, drama, choir, the Monticello FFA Chapter, Dream Dress Ambassador, and teaching Sunday School at her church. Reagan has received her Greenhand degree and will received her Iowa Degree this April. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, hanging out with friends and family, being outside exploring or being at her cabin boating and jet skiing at Lake Delhi. Reagan’s future plans are to attend a four-year college to major in business and minor in animal science. 

Lillian Stolte

     Lillian is a junior at Anamosa High School. She is the daughter of Dale and Sarah Stolte. Lillian is involved in the Anamosa FFA Chapter and the East Greenfield 4-H Club. In her free time, she enjoys showing sheep and cattle. Lillian’s future plans are to attend Kirkwood Community College for Accounting and Marketing. 

Kole Weber

     Kole is a junior at Monticello High School. He is the son of Kevin and Jill Weber. Kole is involved in 4-H, the Monticello FFA Chapter, church, basketball, and football. He has received many awards during his career as a 4-H/FFA member. One of his favorite accomplishments is winning district champion in livestock judging through FFA. In his free time, he enjoys going on ATV rides, boating, skiing and sledding, hanging out with friends and family. Kole’s future plans are to work on the family farm. 

Davin Wickman

     Davin is a senior at Monticello High School. He is the son of Alan and Amy Wickman. Davin is involved in the Monticello FFA Chapter, football, bowling, track, choir, 4-H and National Honor Society. Davin received the Star in Ag Business award with FFA this year. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, showing cattle, mowing lawns, working with animals and participating in FFA and 4-H events. Davin’s future plans are to attend Kirkwood Community College for Golf Course and Sports Turfgrass Management.