Special to the Sun

The Clark County Speech, Demonstration and Mock Interview Contests were April 9, 10 and 12. Fifty-five youth participated in the county speech contest.  Five youth participated in the demonstration contest and 21 youth participated in the mock interview process.

Those who won their category will advance to the Bluegrass Area 4-H Communications Contest on May 2 in Fayette County at Leestown Middle School.

9 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Kaylee Christopher, Chloe Denham

10 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Grace Owen, Caroline Harper

11 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Addison Wilson, Maddie Vaughn

12 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Charlie Castle, Reagan Smith

13 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Hannah Runyon, Katelyn Deal

We would also like to recognize the following youth who went above and beyond to participate in the contest and did not have a classroom contest:

Blue Ribbons:  Clay Smith, Heidi Castle

Red Ribbon:  Taylor Maggard

Demonstration

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Courtney Francis, Maria Jackson, Katelyn Francis, Matthew Jones, Wyatt Jackson

Mock Interview 12-13 Year Olds

Blue Ribbons:  Emmie Comer, Emma Burns, Winter Brinegar, Charlie Castle, Amanda Perry, Lillian Perry

Red Ribbon:  Taylor Maggard

Mock Interview 14-15 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Clay Comer

Blue Ribbons:  J.T. Settles, Autumn Brinegar, Hayden Turley

Red Ribbons:  Ben Dittrich, Zach Dittrich, Caroline King, Hallie Perry

Mock Interview 16-18 Year Olds

Champion, Blue and Purple Ribbons:  Brea Simpson

Blue Ribbons:  Megan Riley, Madison Williams, Sydney Miller, Lauren Cecil, Jacob Green

For more information, call 744-4682.

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