Sixty eager 4-H members competed in the 2025 Sussex County 4-H Public Speaking Contest on Saturday, January 25 at the 4-H Office. Judges were impressed with the great variety of topics presented and how well each member spoke. Photos from the event can be found on the Delaware 4-H Flickr site.
Participants are listed below.
Top Award Winners included:
Beginner I (8-9 year old) Division: Macie Richard, Bridgeville Mustangs, “Butterflies”
Beginner II (10-11 year old): Julia Freebery, Hollymount, “Wild World of Bears”
Junior Division (12-13 year old): Liam Probert, Sunset Branch, “Campfires and Confidence: The Power of Outdoor Adventures for Teens”
Senior Division (14-19 year old): Carter Bradley, Dublin Hill, “It’s OK Not to be OK”
Extemporaneous Division (14-19 year old): Kieran Probert, Sunset Branch
Other ribbon winners were:
Cloverbud: Israel Adams, Jacob Bradshaw, Eamer Carey, Juliette Coverdale, Evelyn Denham, Micah Denham, Kyle Martin, Macklyn Muzik, Jeffrey O’Day, Lucas Perry, Kennedy Stalcup, Thomas Stearn, and Klaira Wing
Beginner I Division (8–9-Year-Old): Kyree Bordley, West Choi, Isabelle Hein, Caroline Krajewski, Ethan Martin, Jeremy Messick, Kinsley Muzik, Sa’Ryan Petion, Grace Schifano, Peyton Stalcup, Catherine Stearn, and Eli Wing
Beginner II Division (10–11-Year-Old): Claira Adams, Ryder Bradshaw, Wren Choi, Willow Cohan, Ella Crockett, Lillian Hein, Kaylee Martin, Jane Mavity, Sarah Melvin, Raegan O’Day, and Nolan Perry
Junior Division (12–13-Year-Old): Briahna Adams, Alex Mavity, Gavin Szczur, and Daniel Wisniewski
Senior Division (14 and Older): Linda Adams, Rainna Adams, Juliette Anger, Alexis Blair, Claire Denham, Joel Denham, Addison Freebery, Logan Jackson, Megan Krajewski, Caydance Means, Brooke Messick, Kylee Reynolds, and Andrew Wisniewski
Extemporaneous Division (14 and Older): Lillie Bradley and Addison Freebery
Thank you to our chairpersons, Jennie & Stan Bradley, for helping to lead this event. Many thanks to our judges: Marlene Brown, Judy Daugherty, Judy Dean, Tammy Geidel, Lauren Hill, Allen Koehler, Brian Koehler, Melania Moore, Matison Smith, and Dan Tabler. Thanks to Gina Anger for her assistance as well! Our Jr. Council helpers were: Rainna Adams, Juliette Anger, Lillie Bradley, Reid Bradley, Logan Jackson, Abby VanVorst, Ainsley West, and Declan West.