We are pleased to share the results of the Fox Valley Technical College Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) at the 2026 State and National PAS Conferences. Their achievements underscore the strength of FVTC Agriculture programs, which continue to prepare future leaders in the industry.
National Professional Agriculture Student Conference
The 2026 National Professional Agricultural Student Conference took place March 9-12, 2026, at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri. Bringing together over 550 students from leading two and four-year colleges across nine states, the conference provided a dynamic platform for academic competition, career development and industry engagement.
Fourteen agriculture students represented FVTC, competing in a variety of individual and team events. Throughout the conference, they demonstrated their expertise, perseverance and enthusiasm for agriculture while participating in career development seminars, industry tours and networking opportunities with peers and seasoned professionals.
We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students:
- College Bowl Team – 3rd Place National PAS Champions
- Soil Science Specialist Team – 4th Place National PAS
- Swine Specialist Team – 4th Place National PAS
- Beef Specialist Team – 5th Place National PAS
- Dairy Specialist Team – 5th Place National PAS
- AMSTA Specialist Team – 7th Place National PAS
- Agronomy Specialist Team – 9th Place National PAS
- Jacob Rohm – 4th Place National Individual, Agriculture Sales
- Mason Heise – 6th Place National Individual, Precision Agriculture
- Kaylee Brill – 6th Place National Individual, Impromptu Speaking
- Makenzie Frisch – 8th Place National Individual, Impromptu Speaking
- Dominque Schnell – 8th Place National Individual, Employment Interview, Specialty Crop Production
These exceptional results reflect the students’ dedication to excellence and their commitment to advancing agricultural knowledge and skills.
National 2026 PAS Conference Results
College Bowl
3rd Team: Kendra Strebel, Aaron Wavrunek, Jeffrey Wiley, Mason Heise, Keira Leitermann
Soil Science Specialist—Team
4th Team: Aaron Wavrunek, Jacob Rohm, Michael Sahotsky
Swine Specialist—Team
4th Team: Makenzie Frisch and Kaylee Brill
Beef Specialist—Team
5th Team: Keira Leitermann and McKenzie Wotachek
Dairy Specialist—Team
5th Team: Brya Schmidt and Kendra Strebel
AMSTA Specialist—Team
7th Team: RJ Weyland and Jeffrey Wiley
Agronomy Specialist—Team
9th Team: Henry Heideman, Mason Heise, Dominque Schnell
Individual Events:
- 4th Jacob Rohm—Agriculture Sales
- 6th Mason Heise—Precision Agriculture
- 6th Kaylee Brill—Impromptu Speaking
- 8th Makenzie Frisch—Impromptu Speaking
- 8th Dominque Schell—Employment Interview, Specialty Crop Production
Wisconsin 2026 Professional Agriculture Student Competitive Events Conference
The annual Wisconsin PAS State Competitive Events Conference is attended by technical colleges throughout Wisconsin and offers students an opportunity to compete in multiple individual and team-focused contests.
This year, 15 FVTC students participated in the event held in Wisconsin Dells on February 8-10 with conference support from Justin Wege and Sarah Mills-Lloyd. Over 150 students from nine Wisconsin Technical Colleges participated in the conference.
Through participation in this conference students can apply knowledge and develop plans for situational case students in multiple agriculture disciplines. Students also network with other technical college students across Wisconsin and agriculture industry representatives, enhance written and oral communication skills and work collaboratively as a team.
Wisconsin 2026 PAS Competitive Events Conference Results
- Category: Ag Education
4th Michael Sahotsky - Category: Agribusiness Sales
5th Jeffrey Wiley - Category: Agronomic Production
1st Mason Heise* - Category: Livestock and Dairy Production
4th Morgan Williams* - Category: Specialty Crop Production
2nd Dominque Schnell*
Agriculture Sales
- 1st Jacob Rohm*
- 4th RJ Weyland
- 5th Henry Heideman
Precision Agriculture
1st Mason Heise*
Impromptu Speaking
- 1st Kaylee Brill*
- 4th Makenzie Frisch*
Agronomy & Soils Specialist—Team
- 1st Team: Aaron Wavrunek, Jacob Rohm, Michael Sahotsky*
- 3rd Team: Henry Heideman, Mason Heise, Dominque Schnell
Agronomy & Soils Specialist Individual
- 1st Aaron Wavrunek
- 2nd Michael Sahotsky
- 3rd Jacob Rohm
- 4th Henry Heideman
- 5th Mason Heise
AMSTA Specialist—Team
6th Team: Jeffrey Wiley and RJ Weyland
Dairy Specialist—Team
2nd Team: Brya Schmidt and Kendra Strebel*
Dairy Specialist Individual
5th Kendra Strebel
Livestock Specialist—Team
- 1st Team: Keira Leitermann and McKenzie Wotachek*
- 2nd Team: Makenzie Frisch and Kaylee Brill*
Livestock Specialist Individual
- 1st Keira Leitermann
- 2nd McKenzie Wotachek
- 3rd Kaylee Brill
- 4th Makenzie Frisch
College Bowl
1st Team: Kendra Strebel, Aaron Wavrunek, Jeffrey Wiley, Mason Heise, Keira Leitermann*
*Denotes National Qualifier
