Supporting the Next Generation: Capital Farm Credit Announces 2026 Youth Scholarships
Author: Robyn Merrill
Posted on: 5/11/26
Each year, Capital Farm Credit proudly invests in the next generation of agricultural leaders by awarding scholarships to outstanding high school seniors across Texas.
This year, approximately 100 outstanding students from five Capital Farm Credit regions earned $1,000 scholarships to support their full‑time studies at accredited vocational programs, technical schools, colleges and universities. These recipients are pursuing degrees in agriculture and natural resources, including fields such as agricultural communications, agricultural economics and business, agricultural education, wildlife management and ranch management.
“We received an impressive number of high‑quality applications, and it’s clear that the future of agriculture is in capable hands,” said Jeff Norte, president and CEO of Capital Farm Credit. “We’re proud to recognize these remarkable students and look forward to the impact they will make in our industry.”
Since launching our centennial scholarship initiative in 2016, Capital Farm Credit has awarded more than $1 million to more than 1,000 Texas students, strengthening our commitment to growing the future of agriculture.
It is a privilege to congratulate this year’s winning recipients:
| Austin Region: | |
| Addi Wilde | Rosebud-Lott High School in Lott |
| Addison Scott | Liberty Univeristy Online Academy in Boerne |
| Avery Sutton | Salado High School in Rogers |
| Brant Boatright | Dawson High School in Dawson |
| Callie Waiser | Tivy High School in Kerrville |
| Christopher Clayton | Homeschooled in Burnet |
| Emma Geistweidt | Harper High School in Harper |
| Greyson Crenwelge | Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg |
| Hallie Moore | Utopia High School in Utopia |
| Joshua Grimes | Leander High School in Cedar Park |
| Keira Hagedorn | Thorndale High School in Thorndale |
| Kellen Embrey | Dripping Springs High School in Dripping Springs |
| Paisley Groschke | Riesel High School in Riesel |
| Rayleigh Beyer | Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg |
| Ruger Reeves | Ingram Tom Moore High School in Kerrville |
| Rylee Stewart | Hutto High School in Hutto |
| Sara Tilghman | Crawford High School in Crawford |
| Sydney Kuykendall | Llano High School in Llano |
| Houston Region: | |
| Aerynn Huntsman | Burton High School in Burton |
| Andrew Keenan Kutzenberger | A&M Consolidated High School in College Station |
| Augustus McGuire | A&M Consolidated High School in College Station |
| Augustus Sexton | Sexton Homeschool Academy in Cost |
| Brylee Ryder | Buffalo High School in Buffalo |
| Connor Ratcliff | Big Sandy High School in Livingston |
| Coy Smith | Kennard High School in Kennard |
| Darcy Luedke | Bellville High School in Bellville |
| Delaney Bishop | Katy High School in Katy |
| Eli Swonke | Anahuac High School in Anahuac |
| Ella Porter | iSchool High at University Park in Montgomery |
| Erin Harris | Splendora High School in Dayton |
| Jade Sanders | North Zulch High School in North Zulch |
| Jake Heifrin | Brazos Christian School in Bryan |
| Jillian Hardy | Madisonville High School in Madisonville |
| Joelee Lester | Gonzales High School in Gonzales |
| John Landry | Normangee High School in Normangee |
| Katelyn Krenek | Bellville High School in Bellville |
| Kendall Compton | Franklin High School in Franklin |
| Kyle Stout | Needville High School in Richmond |
| Levi Heifrin | Brazos Christian School in Bryan |
| Levi Risner | Willis High School in Willis |
| Madeline Friedrich | Dayton High School in Dayton |
| Madilyn McCullough | Bellville High School in Bellville |
| Madisyn Burleson | Lovelady High School in Lovelady |
| Makenna Johnson | Brazos Christian School in Bryan |
| Mallory Fitzgerald | Hardin High School in Hull |
| McKenzie Tiemann | Brenham High School in Brenham |
| Nikki Burchert | Onalaska Junior Senior High School in Onalaska |
| Paige Fritsch | Burton High School in Burton |
| Sophie Cervantes | Stuart Career Tech High School in Baytown |
| Taylor Trainer | Anahuac High School in Hankamer |
| Tori Newton | Fayetteville High School in La Grange |
| William Bratton | Klein Oak High School in Tomball |
| Plains Region: | |
| Addilyn Reed | Kress High School in Kress |
| Brandis Beavers | Dalhart High School in Dalhart |
| Caden Bingham | Motley County High School in Matador |
| Christopher Colton Teichelman | Childress High School in Childress |
| Colee Cox | Abeka Academy in Tell |
| Erin McGalliard | Spur Secondary High School in Spur |
| Gracie Ellis | Clarendon High School in Clarendon |
| Isabelle Runnels Parkey | Homeschooled in Archer City |
| Jace Miller | Vega High School in Vega |
| Jadyn Woodley | Tahoka High School in Tahoka |
| Kagen Logan | Stamford High School in Stamford |
| Kenley Krohn | Klondike High School in Lamesa |
| Kinley Shieldknight | Gruver High School in Spearman |
| Michael Heinrich | Tahoka High School in Tahoka |
| Molli Harris | Idalou High School in Idalou |
| Randen Cage Williams | Borden County High School in Fluvanna |
| Rayna Jo Epley | New Home High School in Wilson |
| Rylee Vahlenkamp | Miles High School in Miles |
| Savahannah Martin | Graford High School in Graford |
| Skyler Mason Pond | Smyer Secondary High School in Smyer |
| Tyson Carr | Littlefield High School in Littlefield |
| San Antonio Region: | |
| Addison Wiley | Marion High School in Seguin |
| Beth Kellermeier | Miles High School in Miles |
| Chloe Matocha | Utopia ISD in Rio Frio |
| Connor Prukop | Medina Valley High School in Rio Medina |
| Elizabeth Minzenmayer | Miles High School in Rowena |
| Erica Mizanin | Canyon High School in New Braunfels |
| Hope Smith | Homeschooled in Batesville |
| Jacob Braden | Wall High School in San Angelo |
| Laci Cumpian | Poteet High School in Poteet |
| Paige Marshall | Wall High School in San Angelo |
| Reed Hunt | Del Rio High School in Del Rio |
| Rylee Barrett | Wall High School in San Angelo |
| Tatum Braden | Glasscock County ISD in Garden City |
| Waylyn Davis | Garden City High School in Midland |
| South Texas Region: | |
| Ansley Kubecka | Palacios Junior Senior High School in Palacios |
| Christian De Jesus | Harlingen High School in Santa Rosa |
| Cooper Johnson | Lyford High School in Harlingen |
| Fallon Gavranovic | Boling High School in Wharton |
| Jaylon Klostermann | Lyford High School in Raymondville |
| Jeorge Faske | Santa Gertrudis Academy High School in Bishop |
| Kadrian Perez | Freer High School in Freer |
| Kasey Cerny | El Campo High School in El Campo |
| Keaton Fohn | Lyford High School in Harlingen |
| Logan Woodruff | El Campo High School in El Campo |
| Rebecca Galvan (Daniel) | Weslaco East High School in Weslaco |
| Ryan Simpson | Texas Connections Academy Houston in Rio Hondo |
| Sawyer Busse | Lyford High School in Harlingen |
| Shelby Pletcher | Industrial High School in Inez |