For Immediate Release – July 10, 2023
Lake Land College John Deere Tech program graduates honored at banquet
Lake Land College celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet in May.
The John Deere Tech High GPA award went to Andrew Ferguson.
Greg Strawhacker earned the John Deere Tech Outstanding Student award.

John Deere Tech Outstanding Student Award At left, Russell Neu, John Deere technology instructor, is pictured with Greg Strawhacker, Annawan, and Matthew Rodgers, John Deere technology instructor, right. Strawhacker received the John Deer Tech Outstanding Student award at the 2023 Lake Land College John Deere Tech program banquet. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
The graduates below were honored at the ceremony:
- Cole Barry
Decatur, Illinois
S&N Partners – Albion, IL - Brenton Blacker
Colfax, Indiana
AHW LLC – Crawfordsville, IN - Blake Bryant
Mount Pulaski, Illinois
AHW LLC – New Holland, IL - Andrew Ferguson
Dewey, Illinois
AHW LLC – Urbana, IL - William Frazee
Hillsboro, Indiana
AHW LLC – Williamsport, IN - Cain Galloway
Hillsboro, Indiana
AHW LLC – Crawfordsville, IN - Gordon Gray
Hampshire, Illinois
AHW LLC – Hampshire, IL - Kaleb Harris
Sheldon, Illinois
AHW LLC – Hoopeston, IL - Cotter Hiestand
Alma, Illinois
Riechmann Bros – Farina, IL - Cameron Hildebrand
Rosamond, Illinois
Sloan Implement – Assumption, IL - Brody Huddlestun
Kinmundy, Illinois
Riechman Bros – Farina, IL - Kyle Kelson
Momence, Illinois
AHW LLC – Manteno, IL
- Dominic Rivas
Highland, Illinois
Riechmann Bros – Breese, IL
- Brody Roberts
Orion, Illinois
Martin Tractor – Aledo, IL
- Kolby Schable
Atwood, Illinois
Sloan Implement – Atwood, IL
- Alex Sporleder
Effingham, Illinois
Sloan Implement – Shelbyville, IL
- Greg Strawhacker
Annawan, Illinois
Martin Tractor – Kewanee, IL
To learn more about the John Deere Tech program at Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu/john-deere-ag-tech or jdtechprogram.com