Nov 7, 2023

Harvest Bowl program awards 14 scholarships, presents agribusiness award

Fourteen North Dakota State University athletes received scholarships during the Harvest Bowl program on Nov. 10. The 2023 NDSU Harvest Bowl Agribusiness Award was also presented.

A dinner and awards program took place Friday at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, followed by the Harvest Bowl football game between NDSU and Southern Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 11.

The Harvest Bowl program recognizes outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in western Minnesota, according to a news release.

The annnual agribusiness award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in agriculture and business in North Dakota and beyond. The 2023 recipient is Dan Wogsland, former North Dakota senator and retired executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association.

The scholarship awardees are:

• LeVon Kirkeide & Friends Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Thorsrud Harvest Bowl Scholarship: Braden Brown is a junior who competes in jumps for NDSU men’s track and field from Bismarck, North Dakota, majoring in Agricultural Economics.
• Hefty Seeds Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Gooseneck Implement/Green Iron Equipment Harvest Bowl Endowment; Bob & Darlene Yaggie Football Scholarship: Hunter Brozio is a senior fullback on the NDSU football team from Lakeland, Florida, majoring in Animal Science.
• Richard and Kelly R. Sager Harvest Bowl Endowment; NDSU Harvest Bowl Scholarship Fund: Julia Gherardi is a sophomore pole vaulter for NDSU women’s track and field from Hibbing, Minnesota, majoring in Natural Resource Management.
• John & Kay Dean Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Terry Goerger Harvest Bowl Scholarship Endowment; Pamela and Brent Jenkins Harvest Bowl Scholarship: Boeden Greenley is a freshman on the NDSU wrestling team from Lisbon, North Dakota, majoring in Crop and Weed Science.
• Darrell Larson Family Scholarship; Nipstad Family Athletic Scholarship Endowment: Beau Johnson is a freshman offensive tackle on the NDSU football team from Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, majoring in General Agriculture.
• Lauf Family Scholarship; Farmers National Foundation Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Red River Commodities Scholarship Fund: Ashley Kimman is a freshman competing in multiple events on the NDSU women’s track and field team from Pierz, Minnesota, majoring in Animal Science.
• Terry Goerger Harvest Bowl Scholarship: Zach McGlynn is a junior competing in multiple events on the NDSU men’s track and field team from Stephen, Minnesota, majoring in Agricultural Economics.
• Hefty Seeds Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Titan Machinery Scholarship Endowment; #64 Bob & #58 Bruce Yaggie Father-Son Football Scholarship: Mason Miller is a senior offensive tackle on the NDSU football team from Ada, Minnesota, majoring in General Agriculture.
• Hefty Seeds Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Lynden and Kathy Johnson Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Kent and Jodi Carlson Harvest Bowl Endowment: Andrew Morgan is a junior forward for the NDSU basketball team from Waseca, Minnesota, majoring in Agribusiness.
• Gene Dahl Scholarship Fund; Terry Goerger Women’s Athletics Harvest Bowl Scholarship: Onnica Stansbury is a junior cross country runner for NDSU women’s track and field from West Fargo, North Dakota, majoring in Animal Biomedical Science.
• Hetle Family Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Patrick Benedict Memorial Harvest Bowl Scholarship Endowment: Ashley Stewart is a freshman thrower competing on the NDSU women’s track and field team from Blaine, Minnesota, majoring in Agribusiness.
• Glenn & Alice Ellingsberg Strouse Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Ron & Karen Offutt Scholarship: Jacob Streit is a senior tight end for the NDSU football team from Watkins, Minnesota, majoring in Agribusiness.
• NDSU Harvest Bowl Scholarship Fund; Hefty Seeds Harvest Bowl Scholarship: Joshua Streit is a junior forward for the NDSU basketball team from Watkins, Minnesota, majoring in Agribusiness.
• Hefty Seeds Harvest Bowl Scholarship; Scott & Ann Dau Family Scholarship; Myron & Murial Johnsrud Harvest Bowl Endowment: Grey Zabel is a senior offensive guard on the NDSU football team from Pierre, South Dakota, majoring in Agribusiness.