Sarah Doyle of Red Lion in York County, PA is the daughter of Richard and Karen Doyle.  She is an honors graduate of York Catholic High School and is attending Penn State with an Animal Science major with a business option.  Her future plans are to attend Penn State Dickinson Law School with an emphasis in Agricultural Law.   Among a long list of Sarah’s high school activities are Student Council, National Honors Society, Art Club, Senior Class Play and AP Scholar.  At Penn State she is active in the block and Bridle Club, National Agri Marketing Association and College of Ag Scholarship.  Community activities include volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and Future Leaders of York.  She received the 2009 Tony Dobrosky Future Leader Award which is given in conjunction with the York Chamber of Commerce Ag Recognition Banquet.  Sarah was an active member of the York County Lamb Club and County Council holding several offices in each organization.  In 2007 she was a member of the State 4-H Livestock Judging team where she placed first at State Achievement Days and a National 4-H delegate.  

Ryan Fairbairn is the son of Bill and Cheryl Fairbairn of Coatesville, PA.  An honors graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School, Ryan is a junior at Penn State University majoring in Animal Science, Science Option.  His future plans include being accepted into the integrated masters program in animal biotechnology where he will finish a five year program and receive his masters degree.  Ryan then plans on working in the field of animal biotechnology.  Through this work Ryan hopes to “ Better the lives of humans across the world with the improvement of animal products through scientific research and technology.”  His college activities include the Block and Bridle Club where he has served as a member of many committees and is co-chairing the Club Calf Sale this fall.  He was also a member of the PSU Meats Quiz Bowl Team that traveled to Arkansas this summer.  Ryan has been very active in the PA Junior Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association serving as a state delegate, board of director and vice president of the PA Association for many years. 

Cody Gerlach is the son of Nelson and Kim Gerlach of Far Hills, New Jersey.  A home school graduate under the Hewitt High School Program, Cody is attending Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas in the marketing curriculum with a minor in ag science.   His college activities include Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, and Conservation and Business Clubs as well as inclusion on the dean’s and president’s lists.  Cody has been active in community service areas such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Relay for Life team member and the Somerset County Board of Agriculture.  He is also active in his church as a youth leader and Sunday school teacher.  Cody is a member of several Livestock Associations including the New Jersey (serves as President), Pennsylvania and National Junior Hereford Associations, and New York and National Junior Angus Associations.  He was a member of the Branchburg Beef and Dairy Club and the 4-H Cattleman’s Club where he held several leadership positions. 

Johanna Rohrer is the daughter of Dudley and Beth Rohrer of Manheim, PA in Lancaster County.   An honors graduate of Manheim Central High School, she was the FFA Youth Award recipient at the 2005 KILE.  Currently a student at Penn State, Johanna is pursuing a degree in Agricultural Sciences with a dual minor in Leadership Development as well as Family and Youth Education.  Her career goal is to obtain a position as a program coordinator within the agricultural sector in the area of youth development, but she is also considering a master’s degree in Agricultural and Extension Education.  At Penn State she is a member of the Collegiate Horsemen’s Association, Collegiate FFA and a member of the 2008 Livestock Judging Team.  A former member of the Manheim FFA chapter, she advanced to the American FFA degree level.  She was an eleven year member of the Lancaster County 4-H Livestock Clubs showing sheep and swine and has been an exhibitor of bred and owned swine at KILE. 

Darla Romberger is the daughter of William and Kathleen Romberger of Hegins, PA in Schuylkill County.  Darla was the recipient of the FFA Youth Award at last year’s KILE and is a sister of Kayla who is receiving that award this year.  She is a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and currently a student at Delaware Valley College with a dual major in Large Animal Science and Agriculture Education with a minor in Chemistry.  Her career goal is to become an Agriculture Education teacher or to work as a Beef/Dairy Extension Specialist.  In the future she may return to school for a master’s degree. In high school Darla was active in FFA, band, soccer, national Honor Society and Who’ Who Among American High School Students.  A former member of the Grassy Meadows 4-H club, she held leadership positions throughout her 4-H career.  She was also very active in the Tri-Valley FFA and received the Keystone Degree in 2008.  At Delaware Valley, she is involved in the Collegiate FFA, Block and Bridle, Dairy Society, and Educator’s Club.