Ten Fairfield County teens are competing for the title of 2023 Fairfield County Junior Fair Queen.
The young ladies, all of whom participate in Fairfield County FFA Chapters and/or 4-H Clubs, were interviewed on September 19th, by a panel of three community leaders who evaluated the candidates on a variety of factors including: 4 H/FFA activities, school and community activities and poise.
The 2023 Queen will be crowned along with two attendants by the 2022 Fairfield County Jr. Fair Queen, Alison Sponseller, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 during the Fairfield County Junior Fair Panorama.
This year’s finalists include:
- Lacie Bachman, 17, daughter of Gregg and Christi Bachman. She attends Bloom-Carroll High School and is a member of Unleashed 4-H Club and Bloom-Carroll FFA.
- Samantha “Sam” Bader, 16, daughter of Steve and Kimberly Bader. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of Baltimore Blue Ribbons 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.
- Danielle Burch, 16, daughter of Tonya Foreman and Joey Burch. She attends Bloom-Carroll and Fairfield Career Center and is a member of the Fairfield Career Center FFA.
- Lilian “Lily” Dennis, 17, daughter of Brad and Shelly Dennis. She attends Sheridan High School and is a member of the Amanda Work and Win 4-H Club and Sheridan FFA.
- Emma Gray, 16, daughter of Jon and Beth Gray. She attends Fairfield Career Center and is a member of the Fairfield Career Center FFA.
- Evelyn Hill, 17, daughter of Jessica and Jason Hill. She attends Lancaster High School and is a member of Shooting Stars 4-H Club.
- Gabrielle Rosier, 17, daughter of Christina Mason and Joshua Heskett. She attends Lancaster High School and Columbus State Community College and is a member of the Golden Clovers 4-H Club.
- December Snyder, 17, granddaughter of Randy Snyder. She attends Lancaster High School and is a member of the Fairfield Cavy and Rabbit 4-H Club.
- Jadin Triplett, 19, daughter of Jamie Miller and James Triplett. She attends Hocking College is a member of Rough Riders 4-H Club and Fairfield Union FFA.
- Katelyn Wynkoop, 16, daughter of Bob and Lisa Wynkoop. She attends Bloom-Carroll High School and is a member of Camelids Unlimited 4-H Club and Bloom-Carroll FFA.
