Fulton County 4-H Still Project Winners Announced
The Fulton County 4-H Program is proud to announce the following still project judging results from Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Still projects make up 1/3 of our program and are the projects which are not “moving”, or animals shown at the fair.
Still project judging was held in the Junior Fair Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. The youth have demonstrated they understand their projects and are determined to grow within.
The project areas judged on Monday, July 7 were Healthy Living, Family, and Home, Natural Resources, STEM, and Food and Nutrition. The project areas judged on Tuesday, July 8 were Creative and Leisure Arts, Self-Determined, Clothing and Textiles, Quilting, Companion Animals, and Shooting Sports. Youth participating in County Project Judging are eligible to represent Fulton County at the state level—those youth are designated as a State Fair Representative (SFR). Youth with projects who achieved an outstanding mark have been awarded as County Winner (CW). Other youth who stood out amongst their age division and peers received Honorable Mention (HM). We are so proud of all our youth, congratulations to all!
Please NOTE, if a category in which you participated is not listed, higher award designations were not selected by judges.
Healthy Living, Family & Home
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Sr. — Ryleigh Dennison (SFR, CW)
Your Thoughts Matter — Breah Teal (SFR, CW)
You’re the Athlete — Rollie Bostater (HM), Jack Dowling (HM)
Makeover My Space, Sr. — Kennedy Comstock (SFR, CW)
Family History Treasure Hunt — Maebelle Rettle (SFR, CW)
Creative & Leisure Arts
Cake Decorating- Beginning, Jr.— Averii Waldfogel-Gombash (SFR, CW), Arya Creque (CW), Analisa Short (HM)
Cake Decorating- Intermediate, Jr. — Addison Willson (SFR, CW)
Cake Decorating- Intermediate, Sr. — Reese Ankney (SFR, CW), Grace Gilsdorf (HM)
Seeing Through Graphic Design — Josie Spires (SFR, CW), Anneka Wesche (HM)
Photography Basics — Sophia Liggett (CW), Lauren Kinsel (HM)
Next Level Photography — Keren Maldonado (SFR, CW), Taylen Friend (HM)
Get Started in Art — Aryana Jacobs (CW)
Scrapbooking, Jr. — Raelyn Daniels (SFR, CW), Nadzia Tafelski (HM)
2+ Scrapbooking, Sr. — Hannah Lazenby (SFR, CW), Derek Zeiter (HM)
My Favorite Things — Jason Teal Jr. (CW), Berkley Rolon (HM)
The Writer in You — Sophia Saeger (CW)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Not Just Knots, Sr. — Derek Stanton (SFR, CW)
Rockets Away (2-liter bottles) — Robert Wyse (SFR, CW), Callan Schmitz (HM)
Rockets Away (solid fuel rockets) — Grayson Saeger (SFR, CW), Elijah Varble (HM)
Robotic Essentials — Robert Wyse (HM)
Crank It Up: Level 1 — Michael Seiler (CW), Easton Volkman (HM)
Missions in Microgravity — Caleb Taft (CW), Mason Thornton (HM)
Measuring Up: Level 1, Jr. — Wyatt Konrad (SFR, CW), Ava Grabarczyk (HM)
Measuring Up: Level 1, Sr. — Naddilyn Coulter (CW)
Making the Cut: Level 2, Jr. — Brantley Rupp (SFR, CW), Dexter Blonstein (HM)
Investigating Electricity: Level 2 — Finn Dowling (SFR, CW)
Microscope Mysteries — Lucas Riquelme Maldonado (SFR, CW), Slade Wielinski (HM)
Ready, Set…Mow — Mylee Rochelle (SFR, CW)
Tractor Operations: Gearing Up for Safety — Jasper Burkholder (CW), Murphy Simon (HM)
Learning About Agricultural Tractors and Equipment — Isaac Schroeder (CW)
ATV Safety — Kennedy Comstock (CW)
Personal Development
4-H Around the Globe — Tessa Seibert (SFR, CW), Ryan Stirn (HM)
Exploring Personal Finance — Emma Burghardt (SFR, CW)
Food and Nutrition
Let’s Start Cooking, Jr. — Marie Brainard (SFR, CW), Olyn Schmitz (HM)
Cooking On My Own — Janna Burkholder (CW)
Let’s Bake Quick Breads, Jr.— Roman Borton (SFR, CW)
Let’s Bake Quick Breads, Sr. — Breah Teal (SFR, CW)
Grill Master, Jr.— Lucas Ankney (SFR, CW), Julia Burkholder (HM)
Grill Master, Sr. — Hayden Merillat (SFR, CW)
Everyday Food and Fitness, Jr. — Nadzia Tafelski (SFR, CW), Callen Willey (HM)
Snack Attack!, Jr. — Melody Hales (SFR, CW), Vinny Borton (HM)
Racing Clock to Awesome Meals — Carissa Stanton (SFR, CW)
Global Gourmet — Anna Stirn (SFR, CW)
Star Spangled Foods, Jr. — Jubilee Hales (SFR, CW)
Star Spangled Foods, Sr. — Noah Christian (CW)
Party Planner: A 4-H Guide to Quantity Cooking — Blaine Curry (SFR, CW)
Yeast Breads on the Rise — Greydon Wesche (CW)
Sports Nutrition: Ready, Set, Go — Johnathon Jacobs (CW)
Take a Break for Breakfast — Molly Seibert (CW), William Varble (HM)
Clothing and Textiles
Clothing for Middle School— Owen Opdycke (SFR, CW)
Accessories for Teens — Adria Gerig (CW), Hannah Wielinski (HM)
Creative Costumes — Leah Mishka (SFR, CW), Annabelle Wyse (HM)
Designed by Me — Elowyn Custer (SFR, CW), Macy Vance (HM)
Dress-Up Outfit — Ella Mishka (SFR, CW)
Sew Fun, Jr. — Ava Grabarczyk (CW)
Sew Fun, Sr. — Amelia Hankinson (CW)
Sundresses and Jumpers — Emersyn Opdycke (CW)
Terrific Tops — Etta Brown (CW)
Companion Animals and Vet Science
All Systems Go! — Margaret Blake (SFR, CW)
Cavy Project (8-13) — Etta Brown (SFR, CW)
Purr-fect Pals: Level 1 (8-10) — Allyson Huerta (SFR, CW)
Purr-fect Pals: Level 1 (14-18) — Jaidyn Triggs (SFR, CW)
Pet Rabbit Project (8-10) — Katelyn Welch (SFR, CW)
Pocket Pets (8-13) — Sophie Russell (SFR, CW)
All About Dogs (11-13) — Rylee Welch (CW)
All About Dogs (14-18) — Jaidyn Triggs (SFR, CW)
Assistance Animals in Action — Marian Shields (SFR, CW)
Natural Resources
Geology: Can You Dig It? — Brandon Mock (CW), Clayton Taft (HM)
Ohio Birds — Benjamin Blake (CW)
Canning and Freezing — Piper Storrer (SFR, CW)
Grow Your Own Vegetables, Jr. — Simon Allen (SFR, CW), Addison Willson (HM)
Growing with the Seasons — Janna Burkholder (SFR, CW), Inessa Mosko (HM)
Farm to Table to Career — Maebelle Rettle (SFR, CW)
Beginning Fishing — Dylan Chinchak (SFR, CW), Rodney Bostelman (HM)
Intermediate Fishing — Zachary Hughes (SFR, CW), Addison Willson (HM)
Beekeeping, Jr. — Violet Skolmowski (SFR, CW), Isabella Miller (HM)
Insect Adventures 1 — Lorelei Gombash (CW)
Shooting Sports
Archery, Jr.— Tristan Davis (SFR, CW), Gratian Davis (HM), Nolan Elsworth (HM)
Archery, Sr. — Reina Johnson (SFR, CW)
Basic Archery, Jr. — Easton Westbrook (SFR, CW), Vincent Brown (HM)
Safe Use of Guns, Jr. — Gary Hockenberry (SFR, CW), Robert Wyse (HM)
Shotgun, Jr. — Logan Ruffer (SFR, CW), Colt Ruffer (HM), Kennedy Ruffer (HM)
Shotgun, Sr. — Leah Mishka (SFR, CW)
Rifle, Jr. — James Thornton (SFR, CW), Miles Paulson (HM)
Rifle, Sr. — Gracie Graham (SFR, CW), Lucas Graham (HM), Leah Mishka (HM)
Pistol, Jr. — Korbyn Jones (SFR, CW), Lincoln Schultz (HM), Mason Thorton (HM)
Pistol, Sr. — Logan Partin (SFR, CW), Zoe Arnold (HM)
Self-Determined
Self-Determined, Jr. — Gage Short (SFR, CW)
Self-Determined, Sr. — Katie Moore (SFR, CW), Hailey Frosch (HM)
Self-Determined- Creative Arts — Jayden Norris (SFR, CW), Ford Hartson (HM)
Self-Determined- Family Life — Emma Burghardt (SFR, CW)
Self-Determined- STEM — Keagan (Blaylock) Huddy (SFR, CW)