Delaware 4-H congratulates our 4-H High School Seniors! We are proud of each one of you! You have made a positive impact on our program, and we look forward to what your future holds! Thank you to all members who submitted Senior Spotlights below!
Quinton Ashman – Sunset Branch 4-H Club (Sussex)
Quinton has been a member of Sunset Branch 4-H club since he was 10. He has held numerous officer positions in his club over the last few years. Quinton participated in photography project, horse project, and led his own project group for small motor repair. He competed in Avian Bowl, Public Speaking, Photography Judging, and Woodworking Judging contests.
Quinton is graduating from Indian River High School where he performed in the marching band and concert band all four years. He also was a member of National Honor Society and Tri-M National Musical Honor Society. Quinton plans to attend Universal Technical Institute for Auto Diesel and Industrial Technology.
Sedona Ashman – Sunset Branch 4-H Club (Sussex)
Sedona will be graduating from Indian River High School. She is the treasurer of her school’s FFA chapter and has been in 4-H for 8 years. She has participated in many competitions and events including Hippology, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, and Life Smarts. This year she was fortunate to attend the national IGNITE conference as well. 4-H is what sparked my interest in horses and animals and has allowed me to grow as a person and equestrian. I have participated in the 4-H horse show at the state fair, and other local shows. 4-H has given me so many great opportunities to grow and find myself. After High School, Sedona will be attending Wilson College where she plans to major in veterinary nursing and hopes to join an equestrian team in college to continue riding.
Cole Carpenter – Bridgeville Mustangs (Sussex)
Cole has been a member of the Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H since 2014. He heard soo many fun stories about 4-H from his older siblings that he couldn’t wait to join the fun. He has held many leadership positions in his club with Vice President and Health chairman being his favorite. He has been a member of Sussex County Junior Council since he turned 13 and served as Reporter and is currently finishing his 2nd year as Treasurer. His favorite 4-H events include Archery, his first year in State Camp, helping with fundraisers such as the Spaghetti Dinner and Apple Scrapple Soda Booth, and the countless hours of community service like Beach grass replenishment, Coastal Clean Up, Adopt-A-Highway, and Thank a community leader. 4-H has enriched his last 11 years tremendously.
Ivy Genshaw – Seaford Blue Jays (Sussex)
Ivy will be graduating High School from Abeka Academy May of 2025. Ivy is currently the Vice President of her club. She has also served as secretary, treasurer, and recorder in the past. Ivy will be graduating with honors with a current 4.10 weighted GPA. She has also worked throughout her high school years at Seaford Chick-fil-A. Ivy has learned about 2-mile service and enjoys the front of house team she works with and the relationships she has developed along the way with guests of the restaurant.
Ivy is going to be attending DTCC in the fall where she hopes to be accepted into their school of nursing program and receive her RN at the college and continuing to get a BS in nursing online. Ivy has a heart for children and would like to work in the hospital setting in either the pediatric or obstetrics unit. This summer she plans on spending lots of time at the Delaware State Fair, working at Chick-fil-A, and relaxing at Cape Henlopen Beach.
Mason Hay – Peach Blossom 4-H Club (Kent)
Mason is a Senior at Lake Forest High school where he is a four-year member of the soccer team, FFA member, and a member of National Honor Society. He is a 13-year member of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club in Kent County. During Mason’s time in 4-H, he has participated in Wildlife Skill-a-thon, Livestock judging, demonstrations, community service, camp peach blossom, State camp, Envirothon, Archery, Livestock overnighter, and helped plan many leadership activities. He was also very active in the Sheep and Swine project areas, raising and showing livestock on the county, state, and national level.
Outside of 4-H Mason is a member of the Delaware State Fair Junior Board and has created 302 livestock performance. Mason was the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Supreme Champion Showman at the Delaware State Fair. The skills Mason has learned from the many years of showing and growing up in the livestock industry he is now able to share with other youth and 4-Hers. Mason plans to attend Del Tech in the fall taking Agriculture Mechanics.
Jase Hudson – Cypress Heart & Hands (Sussex)
Jase will be graduating from Sussex Central High School. He is a member of the Cypress Heart & Hands 4-H Club where he has held the positions of President and Co-Secretary. He has participated in county and state demonstrations as well as the wood science judging contest.
Jase has learned so much in his 9 years with 4-H. 4-H has taught him what it means to give by participating in many community service events, friendly competition in 4-H contests, caring and concern by helping to pack chemo care packs for cancer patients and playing bingo with the residents at the local nursing home, and lifelong friendships from attending many state, county, and club events. His time in 4-H has been an adventure that he will cherish and take with him on the next journey in his life.
Jase will be attending Delaware Technical and Community College in the fall and will pursue a degree in Agriculture. He is also currently employed by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension in the Entomology section where he wishes to continue working throughout college.
Logan Huey – Houston Cardinals 4-H Club (Kent)
Logan Huey is the President of the Houston Cardinals 4H Club and has been active in the club since he began as a Clover Bud. Over the years, he has held a variety of leadership positions, serving as Treasurer for several years, and has participated in the woodworking, electricity, horticulture, wildlife conservation, photography, and archery programs.
A Senior at Sussex Academy, Logan is an active member of the school’s music programs. He is a percussionist in the concert band, jazz ensemble, and volunteers to assist with the school’s middle school band program. He is Secretary of Sussex Academy’s Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter and member of the National Honor Society.
Logan has also attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 116 and spends his evenings and Saturdays working at Chick-fil-A. Inspired by his love of the environment thanks to his involvement in 4H and Scouting, Logan will continue his education in the fall at the University of Delaware where he plans to major in Environmental Studies.
Koen Jackson – Westville 4-H Club (Kent)
Koen is a member of Westville 4-H Club. He has been involved with 4-H since he was 2 years old tagging along with his brother at different 4-H events, the Delaware State Fair, and helping around the farm with the animals. Of course, when he turned 5, Koen became a Cloverbud. He is still a part of the Westville 4-H club – 12 years later. He has been involved and participated in many different 4-H activities over the years including Favorite Foods, woodworking, photography, livestock, etc. Some of Koen’s favorite highlights from 4-H are State Camp, the Livestock Overnighter, all his livestock animals, and the Delaware State Fair.
As a Senior in North Caroline High School, he is one of the team captains of the Varsity Lacrosse team. He is involved with FFA and participates in many of the school activities for SGA. Koen looks forward to graduating and moving on into the electric trade for work.
Kendall Linton – Peach Blossom 4-H Club (Kent)
As a homeschooled senior and proud member of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kendall Linton has made the most of every opportunity 4-H offers. From competing on the Envirothon team—where her team earned first place in Delaware for their oral presentation—to stepping up for the Kent County Prepared Public Speaking Contest, Kendall has shown dedication, leadership, and a passion for learning. Her involvement goes beyond competition; she’s been active on club planning committees and in multiple project groups, especially those focused on leadership.
Kendall’s 4-H journey also includes hands-on agricultural experience, showing livestock at the Delaware State Fair for the past three years. Her work with market hogs and both market and breed sheep highlights her knowledge, responsibility, and respect for animal care. Whether in the barn, at the podium, or in a meeting, Kendall embodies the 4-H motto of “Making the Best Better.” This fall, she will attend Delaware State University to major in Animal and Poultry Science, continuing her passion for agriculture and animal care into her future studies.
Caitlyn McCarl – Summit Bridge 4-H Club (New Castle)
As a sophomore, Caitlyn had the opportunity to train an angus steer. She has been a member of various 4-H groups throughout the years and has enjoyed attending Legislative Day every year. Caitlyn was previously a healthy living advisor and reporter for her club.
She has been a part of her senior chorale since freshman year and enjoyed playing a role in the play “The Princess Bride” with her talented theater group. Caitlyn was honored to be elected Prom Queen.
Caitlyn will be attending college in Florida with an undecided major and simultaneously taking cosmetology courses. Caitlyn is thankful for the time in 4-H. She is grateful for the experiences she has had, all she learned, the friends she made and many great memories. Thank you for everything.
Chloe Megee – Country Clovers 4-H Club (Sussex)
Chloe is graduating from Indian River High School. She is the vice president of her FFA club and a three-sport athlete, consisting of basketball lacrosse and horseback riding. Chloe has been in 4-H for 11 years and has had amazing opportunities such as being a camp counselor and being a part of the Delaware State Fair Junior Board. Chloe has also been big into horses growing up, 4-H has helped her extend her love for horses through competitions, such as a Delaware State Fair and other local horse shows. Chloe’s plans after high school are to attend Delaware Valley University to become an equine vet. She will be continuing her equestrian career in hopes of making the equestrian team at Delaware Valley University.
Rachel O’Day – Stateline 4-H Club (Sussex)
Rachel O’Day has been a member of the Stateline 4-H Club for 11 years. She loves being a camp counselor at Younger Member Weekend and Day Camp, and she enjoys showing livestock at the Delaware State Fair, where she shows Boer goats. Rachel is also the returning Echo for the Moon and Stars group during the second week of 4-H State Camp. Next fall, she will attend the University of Kentucky, majoring in Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology. Rachel is excited for this next chapter and is incredibly grateful for her experiences with Delaware 4-H!
Stephanie Strachar – Ponies & Pintails 4-H Club (Kent)
Stephanie Strachar is a member of the Ponies and Pintails 4-H club and will be graduating from the Dental Assisting program at Polytech High School this Spring. After graduation she will be attending York College of Pennsylvania majoring in Medical imaging this fall. Stephanie has been active in 4-H for close to 10 years. Over the years she has entered numerous entries at the Delaware State Fair, participated in Hippology, Horse Bowl, Favorite Foods, Lawn tractor driving, equine picture contest, and shown for years at the 4-H horse show. Her awards include winning Horse of the Year for her essay about her horse “Confidential” (Nelson), and at the 4-H horse show she has won the title of Hi-Point Walk/trotter a couple of years, Hi-Point English horse, the Betty Niblett award, and most recently Hi-Point Western Horse with her horse “Somebody Like You” (Kinley). Stephanie has won both Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion showman in the horse department at the Fair over the past 5 plus years. Stephanie has won belt buckles, tons or ribbons, Hi-point exhibitor at numerous horse shows, and was the overall Hi-Point 10 & Under walk/trot youth in 2018 for the National Appaloosa Horse Association.
While she has been involved with 4-H, Steff has also played for Polytech’s volleyball and softball team all 4 years, played travel volleyball for Coastal Volleyball Club of Delaware, being the libero for her all her teams. She is also active in her youth group at Manship Chapel, on the board for the National Appaloosa Horse Club, member of the Junior National Honor Society and the National Honor Society as well. Stephanie lives in Harrington on her family’s farm with her Mom (Carrie), Dad (Joe), sister (Emily who is still active in 4-H), her 3 beloved horses (Nelson, Kinley, & Griff), her 3 wiener dogs (Pickles, Tator, & Twinkie), her corgi (Connie), and host of barn kitties. Thank you to everyone who has helped Stephanie through the years of 4-H and with all her activities, it is much appreciated!
Cassidy White – Lord Baltimore 4-H Club (Sussex)
Cassidy White is a 7-year member of the Lord Baltimore Helping Hands Club. She has worked in foods and nutrition, horticulture, community service, computer science, dog, outdoor adventures, and arts and crafts project areas during this time. Cassidy has served as club secretary and has been always willing to help the younger club members with craft projects. Cassidy attended the National Ignite by 4-H summit (STEAM) as well as the Life Smarts program, going to Nationals just this past Spring.
Cassidy attends Indian River High School, where she has been very active in band (section leader of marching band, member of jazz and pit band, and County Honors band member) and the Leo club. STEAM is truly Cassidy’s strength and passion – she is a member of the Technology Student Association (her team achieved 1st place in biotechnology design at the state conference and is headed to the National TSA conference in June in Nashville); member of the robotics club (team captain VEX robotics since 2021, coach of VEX IQ robotics since 2024). Cassidy also has many academic honors: National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, AP Scholar, National Rural and Small Town Recognition, and Honor Roll. Cassidy will be attending the University of Delaware in the fall, majoring in Biotechnology Design. We send many thanks to Cassidy for her contributions to our club, and well wishes for a brilliant future ahead.
In Memoriam Brooklyn Bailey – Cypress Heart & Hands (Sussex)
Though Brooklyn Bailey is not walking across the stage with her fellow seniors this year, her light continues to shine brightly within the 4-H community and beyond. A cherished member of the Cypress Hearts and Hands chapter, Brooklyn’s enthusiasm, kindness, and dedication left an unforgettable mark on everyone she met.
Before her passing five years ago, Brooklyn actively participated in numerous 4-H events and projects. She loved attending camps, giving back through community service, and exploring a variety of hobbies. Among her favorites were competing in State Fair events and practicing archery—activities that brought her both joy and pride.
Brooklyn’s family remains involved in 4-H, holding close the many memories they shared with her through this meaningful organization. As the Class of 2025 graduates and steps into new adventures, may Brooklyn’s spirit inspire every member to live fully, serve generously, and lead with heart.
In Loving Memory Of Brooklyn Bailey
– Cypress Heart & Hands Club Secretary
– Favorite Foods Contest Participant
– “Thunderbirds” RULE!
Brooklyn was a very active member of the Cypress Heart and Hands 4-H club. If there was an event scheduled, you could almost count on Brooklyn attending. Many of the 4-H events that she enjoyed were State Camp, Younger Member Weekend, International Foods and Talent Show, Christmas parades, Club nursing home visits, numerous community service events, and much more. She made many friends while attending these events and touched many hearts. She most certainly left her mark on her club as not a meeting or event passes without her memory present.