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John Deere Tech Graduates Honored at Annual Ceremony
Published on May 13, 2026
Lake Land College held a graduation ceremony for the latest group of students to complete the John Deere Tech program. During the event, the College recognized the John Deere Tech class of 2026 and honored several individual students for outstanding academic performance.
Joseph Faulkner, Orion, was recognized for receiving the John Deere Tech High GPA Award.
At left, John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu presents the 2025-2026 John Deere Tech High GPA Award to Joseph Faulkner, Orion, during the annual Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
Hayden Hoerchler, Okawville, was recognized for earning the John Deere Tech Outstanding Student award.
At left, John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu presents the 2025-2026 John Deere Tech Outstanding Student Award to Hayden Hoerchler, Okawville, during the annual Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
Noah Shoemaker, Atwood, and Logan Woldhuis, Kalamazoo, Michigan, were both recognized for receiving the Most Improved Award.
John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu presents the 2025-2026 Most Improved Student Award to Noah Shoemaker, Atwood, during the annual Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.At left, John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu presents the 2025-2026 Most Improved Student Award to Logan Woldhuis, Kalamazoo, Michigan, during the annual Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
The Lake Land College John Deere Tech class of 2026 consists of the following graduates:
Name
Hometown
Gabriel Earsley
Bourbonnais, Ill.
Joseph Faulkner
Orion, Ill.
David Fizer
New Athens, Ill.
Waylon Frazee
Hillsboro, Ind.
Clay Friestad
Newark, Ill.
Alanson Hawkins
Ashmore, Ill.
Hayden Hoerchler
Okawville, Ill.
Brayden Jansen
New Baden, Ill.
Dylan Jenkins
Streator, Ill.
Cayden Johnson
Greencastle, Ind.
Justin Kaimann
Old Monroe, Mo.
Noah Shoemaker
Atwood, Ill.
Cade Sievers
Hardin, Ill.
George Stephens
Atlanta, Ill.
Tanner Stultz
Waynetown, Ind.
Tyler Ward
Weldon, Ill.
Logan Woldhuis
Kalamazoo, Mich.
John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Hayden Hoerchler, Okawville, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate David Fizer, New Athens, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Brayden Jansen, New Baden, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Tyler Ward, Weldon, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Waylon Frazee, Hillsboro, Indianna, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Justin Kaimann, Old Monroe, Missouri, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Noah Shoemaker, Atwood, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Gabriel Earsley, Bourbonnais, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Dylan Jenkins, Streator, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Joseph Faulkner, Orion, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Cade Sievers, Hardin, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Tanner Stultz, Waynetown, Indianna, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Alanson Hawkins, Atlanta, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Logan Woldhuis, Kalamazoo, Michigan, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Alanson Hawkins, Ashmore, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Clay Friestad, Newark, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
John Deere Service Development Manager David Bostic, left, and John Deere Technology Instructor Russell Neu, right, recognize Lake Land College John Deere Tech graduate Cayden Johnson, Greencastle, Indianna, during the annual John Deere Tech graduation ceremony.
The Lake Land College John Deere Tech Class of 2026.
