Heritage Scholarship – Montana Stockgrowers Foundation

Hayden Lane

Keni Reese — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:49:06 +0000

Hayden Lane

2026

Hayden Lane was raised on a ranch in Southeast Montana, where she developed a strong foundation in the cattle industry through hands-on experience and active involvement. Currently attending Oklahoma State University, she is pursuing a degree in agricultural business with a minor in marketing.

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Finn Graveley

Keni Reese — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:45:17 +0000

Finn Graveley

2026

Finn Graveley grew up on his family’s cow-calf operation in Avon, Montana and is currently a freshman at Mount Marty University in South Dakota, staying active in athletics and student government. Graveley intends to return to his agricultural roots by pursuing a degree in animal science at MSU, with plans to attend in 2027.

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Paul Bergin

Keni Reese — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:43:19 +0000

Paul Bergin

2026

Paul Bergin is a fifth-generation Montana rancher who grew up in Melstone and is currently attending Montana State University (MSU) pursuing a double major in animal science with a livestock option and agricultural business with a farm and ranch management option. Bergin is also completing a minor in precision agriculture and finishing his pre-veterinary certificate.

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Mariah Creason

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:19:38 +0000

Mariah Creason

2026 Education Heritage Scholarship & 2025 Over Educated Cowboy Scholarship

Mariah Creason grew up on a diversified livestock operation south of Livingston where she operates a grade A dairy, runs commercial Angus cattle, and a small farm flock of sheep. Creason is a past 4-H member and entering her senior year at MSU studying animal science-livestock management.

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Tyeson Gravenhof

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:34:13 +0000

Tyeson Gravenhof

2025

Tyeson Gravenhof hails from Roundup, Mont., and grew up on his family’s purebred Angus seedstock operation. He is a sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College studying animal science and agribusiness. In the fall of 2025, he plans to transfer to Oklahoma State University to further his education and livestock judging career. Upon graduation, Tyeson hopes to return home to Montana to his family’s operation and pursue a career in animal reproduction.

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Taryn Martinell

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:32:17 +0000

Taryn Martinell

2026 Over Educated Cowboy Scholarship & 2025 Education Heritage Scholarship

Taryn Martinell grew up on her family’s commercial cow/calf operation in Dell and will be a senior at MSU in the fall of 2026, pursuing a degree in animal science-livestock management. She plans to continue her passion in the agriculture industry and is committed to applying innovative strategies for sustainable livestock management and production agriculture.

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Andy Moore

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:21:52 +0000

Andy Moore

2025 Heritage Scholarship & Over Educated Cowboy Scholarship Recipient

Andy Moore is from Miles City, Mont., and is studying animal science at Montana State University (MSU). He will be a senior in the fall of 2025 and is currently serving as MSU’s Collegiate Stockgrowers Vice President. Andy grew up on his family’s cattle feeding operation where he built a drive for the livestock industry. After college, Andy plans to continue in the nutrition field by working on larger feedyards in the South and Midwest. In time, he plans to come back to Miles City to continue to grow his family’s operation.

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Laynie Sattoriva

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:17:57 +0000

Laynie Sattoriva

2024

Laynie Sattoriva was awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Laynie grew up on her family’s farm and ranch in Hingham, MT. She is a sophomore at the University of Montana Western majoring in Biology with a minor in Pre-Veterinary Science. Once graduated, she’s determined to get a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

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Ella Waterhouse

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:16:31 +0000

Ella Waterhouse

2024

Ella Waterhouse was awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Ella is originally from Korbel, CA where she grew up raising and showing a wide variety of livestock. She is graduating from Montana State University in December 2024, with a major in Agricultural Communications and minors in Agricultural Business and Economics. Upon graduation, Ella plans to help bridge the gap between consumers and producers through work on public policy and help promote agricultural operations through funding for rural communities.

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Colter Petre

Keni Reese — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:14:52 +0000

Colter Petre

2024

Colter Petre was awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Colter is from Helena, MT and will be a sophomore at Montana State University in the Fall of 2024, majoring in Animal Science. Colter grew up on his family’s ranch in the Helena Valley, his passion is agriculture and in particular cattle genetics. He is building his own commercial Black Angus cattle herd and is instrumental in the selection and continuation of the AI program for heifer development at the ranch. Colter will pursue a career in cattle genetics or veterinary medicine upon graduation.

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