ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio –– In July, the Athens County 4-H Program held their Still Project, Clothing, Cake Decorating, and Food & Nutrition judging over two days, with 4-H exhibitors spending countless hours on their projects. Here are the results from July 14 and 15, 2025.
2025 4-H Clothing Project Judging Results
Sew Fun –– Junior
- 1st: Ava Tabler, Hoof ‘N’ Hide *OSF REP* *Construction
Sew Fun – Senior
- 1st: Gabriella Moran, Waterloo Wonders
Terrific Tops
- 1st: Molly Rutter, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP* *Construction
Designed by Me
- 1st: Meadow Jones-Reid, Wanna Ride
Shopping Savvy
- 1st: Kilee Devaney, Ames Jolly Farmers
- 2nd: Hailee Devaney, Ames Jolly Farmers
Modeling Award
- Meadow Jones-Reid
2025 4-H Still Project Judging Results
Astronomy
- 1st: Daphne Eckelberry, Barnyard Bunch *OSF REP STEM*
Rockets Away
- 1st: Liam Magill, Waterloo Wonders
Solid-Fuel Rocketry Master
- 1st: Gabe Magill, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
Measuring Up, Level 1
- 1st: Kinley Stone, Stock & Stirrups *OSF REP*
Science Fun with Dairy Foods
- 1st:Susan Francis, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
Arcs & Sparks
- 1st: Brantley Christman, Barnyard Bunch *OSF REP*
Self-Determined STEM
- 1st: Ridgely Bickley, Back in the Saddle *OSF ALT*
Crank It Up: Level 1
- 1st: Levi Schmaltz, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
Warm It Up: Level 2
- 1st: Aiden Lachman, Show Stoppers *OSF REP*
Geology, Can You Dig It?
- 1st: Gauge Ray, Barn Crew
Exploring Personal Finance
- 1st: Grace Antle, Ames Bern Wonders
Intermediate Fishing
- 1st: Adam Meeks, Happy Hillbillies
Beekeeping
- 1st: Spencer Stoltzfus, Backwoods Farmers *SR OSF REP*
- 2nd: Lindhy Stoltzfus, Backwoods Farmers *JR OSF REP*
- 3rd: Annelise Stoltzfus, Backwoods Farmers *JR OSF ALT*
Beginning Fishing
- 1st: Ender Allen, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Trace Thompson, Happy Hillbillies
- 3rd: Braxten McCoy, Green Acres *TIE
- 3rd: Dallas McDonald, Salem Livestock *TIE
Shotgun
- 1st: Brantley Christman, Athens Co. Sharp Shooters *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Marley Christman, Athens Co. Sharp Shooters
How Does Your Garden Grow?
- 1st: Elodie Osterland, Ames Jolly Farmers
Self-Determined Natural Resources
- 1st: Karsen Barringer, Hoof ‘N’ Hide *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Trace Swart, Show Stoppers *OSF ALT*
Explore the Outdoors
- 1st: Eleanor Schmaltz, Waterloo Wonders
Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 1st: Avery Fluharty, Barn Crew
Flower Gardening
- 1st: Ronnie Riley, Curious Critters
Native American Artifacts
- 1st: Jacob Banks, Waterloo Wonders
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
- 1st: Clara Hinkle, Lucky Fours *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Dakota Reed, Curious Critters
Mini Gardens
- 1st: Daphne Eckelberry, Barnyard Bunch
Scrapbooking
- 1st: River Jones-Reid, Wanna Ride *SR OSF REP*
- 2nd:Isabella Young, Barn Crew *JR OSF REP*
- 3rd: Clara Best, Lucky Fours *OSF ALT*
- 4th: Madalynn Price, Wanna Ride
Papercraft
- 1st: Reece Hayes, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces *OSF ALT CREATIVE ARTS*
First Aid in Action
- 1st: Susan Francis, Waterloo Wonders *JR OSF REP*
- 2nd: Halle Sheets, Hoof ‘N’ Hide *OSF ALT*
- 3rd: Ava Tabler, Hoof ‘N’ Hide
- 4th: Karsen Barringer Hoof ‘N’ Hide *SR OSF REP*
Bicycling for Fun
- 1st: Stephen Rist, Clover Grahams *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Alden Dyer, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces *OSF ALT*
Babysitting
- 1st: Kennedy Smith Barnyard Bunch *OSF REP FAMILY LIFE*
Self-Determined: Creative Arts
- 1st: Jakin Bass, Shooting Stars *OSF REP CREATIVE ARTS DAY*
Photography Basics: Book 1
- 1st: Lauren Banks, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Kenley Bates, Shooting Stars *OSF ALT*
- 3rd: Juliann Jordan, Shooting Stars
- 4th: Marley Christman, Barnyard Bunch
- 5th: Ava Wires, Salem Livestock
The Laundry Project
- 1st: Susan Francis, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
You & Your Dog
- 1st: Ellie Beck-Aden, Lucky Fours
Pet Rabbit
- 1st: Mahayla Jeffries, Happy Hillbillies
From Airedales to Zebras: Level 1
- 1st: Harper Allen, Shooting Stars *OSF REP*
Purr-fect Pals: Level 1
- 1st: Elodie Osterland, Ames Jolly Farmers *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Madelyn Smith, Waterloo Wonders
- 3rd: Zoe Smith, Waterloo Wonders
- 4th: Allison Craig, Barn Crew
Assistance Animals in Action
- 1st: Emma Metcalf, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Elisabeth Clapp, Lucky Fours
PetPALS
- 1st: Eri Allen, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces
- 2nd: Ellie Beck-Aden, Lucky Fours
- 3rd: Grace Antle, Ames Bern Wonders
- 4th: Reece Hayes, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces
2025 4-H Foods & Nutrition Judging Results
Let’s Start Cooking
- 1st: Charles Funk, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces *JR OSF REP*
- 2nd: Kenley Bates, Shooting Stars
- 3rd: Clara Best, Lucky Fours
Snack Attack
- 1st: Susan Francis Waterloo Wonders *JR OSF REP*
- 2nd: Hailee Devaney Ames Jolly Farmers *OSF ALT*
- 3rd: Liam Magill Waterloo Wonders
Grill Master
- 1st: Ethan Crossen, Green Acres
Star Spangled Foods
- 1st: Mia Szewczyk, Lucky Fours *SR OSF REP*
- 2nd: Raegan West, Barnyard Bunch *OSF ALT*
Everyday Food & Fitness
- 1st: Adrianna Clapp Lucky Fours *JR OSF REP*
Global Gourmet
- 1st: Mia Szewczyk Lucky Fours *OSF REP*
Cooking On My Own
- 1st: Wyatt Blower, Hoof ‘N’ Hide *OSF REP*
2025 4-H Cake Decorating Results
Beginner – Junior Division
- 1st: Susan Francis, Waterloo Wonders *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Kilee Devaney, Ames Jolly Farmers *OSF ALT*
- 3rd: Lucy Stevens, Alexander Bits ‘n’ Pieces
- 4th: Eden Andrews, Barn Crew
- 5th: Isabella Young, Barn Crew
Intermediate – Junior Division
- 1st: Ethan Crossen, Green Acres *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Avery Fluharty, Barn Crew *OSF ALT*
Intermediate – Senior Division
- 1st: Reegan Jordan, Green Acres *OSF REP*
- 2nd: Riagan Gillogly, Shooting Stars *OSF ALT*
Beginner Cakes
- 1st: Sydney Allen, Shooting Stars
- 2nd: Emily Stack, Hoof ‘N’ Hide
- 3rd: Lincoln Andrews, Barn Crew
- 4th: June Corder, Wanna Ride
- 5th: Aleah Stack, Hoof ‘N’ Hide
General Cakes
- 1st: Reegan Jordan, Green Acres
- 2nd: Riagan Gillogly, Shooting Stars
- 3rd: Eden Andrews, Barn Crew
- 4th: Ethan Crossen, Green Acres
- 5th: Avery Fluharty, Barn Crew
Decorator’s Choice Cakes
- 1st: Riagan Gillogly, Shooting Stars
- 2nd: Kilee Devaney, Ames Jolly Farmers
- 3rd: Susan Francis, Waterloo Wonders
- 4th: Avery Fluharty, Barn Crew
Formal Cakes
- 1st: Ethan Crossen, Green Acres
Best of Show Senior Division – Reegan Jordan, Green Acres
Reserve Best of Show Senior Division – Riagan Gillogly, Shooting Stars
Best of Show Junior Division – Kilee Devaney, Ames Jolly Farmers
Reserve Best of Show Jr. Division – Eden Andrews, Barn Crew
2025 Cookie Decorating Contest (Set 1)
Class A: Most Creative
- 1st: Sarah Harris
- 2nd: Ally
- 3rd: Julian
- 4th: Jocelyn Rutter
- 5th: Charlotte
Class B: Prettiest
- 1st: Clara Best
- 2nd: Lydia Helmer
- 3rd: Avery Shields
- 4th: Lucille
- 5th: Abby
Class C: Most Colorful
- 1st: Alayna Miller
- 2nd: Elaina Stoltzfus
- 3rd: Lucy
- 4th: Theodore Dixon
- 5th: Megan Cheadle
Class D: Best Animal Theme
- 1st: Lorelei Roe
- 2nd: Rachel Cheadle
- 3rd: Olivia Hawk
- 4th: Isaiah Hawk
- 5th: Addison Carr
Class E: Most Yummy Looking
- 1st: Elaina Stoltzfus
- 2nd: Emry Bray
- 3rd: Annelise Stoltzfus
- 4th: Ridley Robe
- 5th: S.J.
Class F: Most Fun
- 1st: Maven Bray
- 2nd: Joshua Arbaugh
- 3rd: Alissa Arbaugh
- 4th: Jordan
Cookie Decorating Contest (Set 2)
Class A: 3-D
- 1st: Lucy Best
- 2nd: Gabby H.
- 3rd: Mavis K.
- 4th: Jazlyn Strausbaugh
- 5th: Elaina Stoltzfus
Class B: Gummy
- 1st: Julia H.
- 2nd: Annelise Stoltzfus
- 3rd: Luke
- 4th: Grace Doughty
Class C: Most Toppings
- 1st: Emerry S.
- 2nd: Myles B.
- 3rd: Jocelyn Rutter
- 4th: Leo Best
- 5th: Lydia H.
Class D: Sprinkles
- 1st: Eri A.
- 2nd: Oliver B.
- 3rd: Rowan G.
- 4th: Mia Shuster
- 5th: Knox B.
Class E: Smiley
- 1st: Sabine H.
- 2nd: Seth H.
- 3rd: Lindhy Stoltzfus
- 4th: C.J. Lantz
- 5th: Noah B.
Class F: Colorful
- 1st: Braylen S.
- 2nd: Blair H.
- 3rd: Cooper H.
- 4th: Woant
- 5th: Abigail H.
Class G: Blue
- 1st: Jada Strausbaugh
- 2nd: Reece Doughty
- 3rd: T.J. S.
- 4th: Ender A.
- 5th: Levi E.
Class H: Pretty Pink
5th: Rhett B.
1st: Alayna Miller
2nd: Jordyn H.
3rd: Clara Best
4th: Faith
This story was updated Aug. 21, to include cookie decorating contest results.
