Smooth speakers
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The 4-H members earned the right to compete in the contest by winning their class competition during November 4-H club meetings. A total of 784 4-H members across the county gave a three-minute speech vying for the opportunity to advance to the county finals.
The 4-H Public Speaking Contest helps individuals develop their communication skills while improving self-esteem. Learning good sportsmanship and presentation techniques are also elements of this activity. The 4-H program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
The first-place winner in each grade received trophies and ribbons with the grade level winner advancing on to the sub-regional Public Speaking Contest.
Winners in the various age groups are as follows:
Fourth grade ‘ First place, Haile Adams, Hickory Creek; second place, Corbin Hildreth, Dibrell; third place, Brittany Womack, Dibrell;
Fifth grade ‘ First place – Claire LeDuc, Irving College, second place; Clay Prater, Boyd Christian, third place; Aubree Weitzel, Hickory Creek;
Sixth grade ‘ First place, Joesiah Soloman, home school; second place, Sierra Pedigo, Centertown; third place, Morgan Dyer, Morrison;
Seventh grade ‘ First place, K.C. Byars, WCMS; second place, Lauren Crothers, Centertown; third place, Bliss Zechman, WCMS;
Eighth grade ‘ First place, Brooke Bouldin, Centertown; second place, Hamilton Spivey, home school; third place, John Adam Turner, Dibrell;
Ninth grade ‘ First place, Allen Betschart, WCHS; second place, McCain Smock, WCHS;
Tenth grade ‘ First place, Lauren Lytle, WCHS; second place, Lindsey Clayton, WCHS; third place, Samantha Burchfield, WCHS;
Eleventh grade ‘ First place, Joshua Moore, WCHS;
Twelfth grade ‘ First place, Erika Betschart, WCHS and second place, Lee-Allen Turner, WCHS.