Highland County Junior Fair Queen candidates announced
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The Highland County Agricultural Society is inviting the public to the 2019 Highland County Junior Fair Queen and King contest that will be held in the Multi-Purpose Building at the Highland County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
This is the first official day of the 2019 Highland County Fair. The crowning of the royalty is always a great way to kick the week off right.
Candidates are judged on poise and conduct, application and achievements, personal interview with judges and oral presentation. This activity and tradition highlights the hard work of the candidates’ Junior Fair years and accomplishments.
This year’s queen candidates are:
• Trinisen Breakfield is the daughter of Josh and April Breakfield of Greenfield. She is representing the Simply Pygmies Plus 4-H club and attends McClain High School. Breakfield is a member of the McClain FFA chapter and shows rabbits in 4-H. Her hobbies include cheerleading and painting.
• Maysun Faulconer is the daughter of Scott and Cathy Faulconer of Greenfield. She is representing the McClain FFA chapter and attends McClain High School. Faulconer is an officer in her FFA chapter and is a part of the New Directions Youth Ministry leadership team. Her hobbies include reading, mission trips and church activities.
• Halle Hamilton is the daughter of JD and Melanie Hamilton of Leesburg. She is representing the Premier Showmen 4-H club and attends Fairfield High School. Hamilton has excelled in the rabbit barn, including having the grand champion market rabbit, as well as being named the overall outstanding market exhibitor. Her hobbies include sports, 4-H and crafting.
• Jennifer Knope is the daughter of Andy and Staci Knope of Lynchburg. She is representing the Highland County Junior Leaders Club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. Knope has won many awards while showing rabbits in the past. She has also been a volunteer for Cloverbud Day camp through Junior Leaders. Her hobbies include volleyball, 4-H and Junior Leaders Club.
• Megan Knope is the daughter of Andy and Staci Knope of Lynchburg. She is representing the Lynchburg Guys and Gals 4-H club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. Knope has shown rabbits and has earned many high honors within her clothing and textiles 4-H project at the Ohio state level. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies and showing rabbits.
• Aubrey McKenzie is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Ludwick of Hillsboro. She is representing the Fab Five 4-H club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. McKenzie recently won first place in her cake decorating project and advanced to the state fair. She is also a member of her high school student council. McKenzie’s hobbies include photography, cake decorating and volleyball.
• Sara Newsome is the daughter of Terry and Tammy Newsome of Hillsboro. She is representing the Highland County Junior Leaders Club and attends Hillsboro High School. Newsome is a 4-H Camp counselor and has been very successful at both the county and state level in her FCS 4-H projects. Her hobbies include cheerleading, 4-H and tennis.
• Rachel Rudy is the daughter of Howard and Kristy Rudy of Hillsboro. She is representing the Highland County Poultry, Pigs and Lambs 4-H club and attends Whiteoak High School. Rudy is an officer in both her 4-H club and the Highland County Junior Leaders Club. She has also attended the state fair with numerous special interest and FCS projects. Rudy’s hobbies include camping, livestock shows and family time.
This is the first official day of the 2019 Highland County Fair. The crowning of the royalty is always a great way to kick the week off right.
Candidates are judged on poise and conduct, application and achievements, personal interview with judges and oral presentation. This activity and tradition highlights the hard work of the candidates’ Junior Fair years and accomplishments.
This year’s queen candidates are:
• Trinisen Breakfield is the daughter of Josh and April Breakfield of Greenfield. She is representing the Simply Pygmies Plus 4-H club and attends McClain High School. Breakfield is a member of the McClain FFA chapter and shows rabbits in 4-H. Her hobbies include cheerleading and painting.
• Maysun Faulconer is the daughter of Scott and Cathy Faulconer of Greenfield. She is representing the McClain FFA chapter and attends McClain High School. Faulconer is an officer in her FFA chapter and is a part of the New Directions Youth Ministry leadership team. Her hobbies include reading, mission trips and church activities.
• Halle Hamilton is the daughter of JD and Melanie Hamilton of Leesburg. She is representing the Premier Showmen 4-H club and attends Fairfield High School. Hamilton has excelled in the rabbit barn, including having the grand champion market rabbit, as well as being named the overall outstanding market exhibitor. Her hobbies include sports, 4-H and crafting.
• Jennifer Knope is the daughter of Andy and Staci Knope of Lynchburg. She is representing the Highland County Junior Leaders Club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. Knope has won many awards while showing rabbits in the past. She has also been a volunteer for Cloverbud Day camp through Junior Leaders. Her hobbies include volleyball, 4-H and Junior Leaders Club.
• Megan Knope is the daughter of Andy and Staci Knope of Lynchburg. She is representing the Lynchburg Guys and Gals 4-H club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. Knope has shown rabbits and has earned many high honors within her clothing and textiles 4-H project at the Ohio state level. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies and showing rabbits.
• Aubrey McKenzie is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Ludwick of Hillsboro. She is representing the Fab Five 4-H club and attends Lynchburg-Clay High School. McKenzie recently won first place in her cake decorating project and advanced to the state fair. She is also a member of her high school student council. McKenzie’s hobbies include photography, cake decorating and volleyball.
• Sara Newsome is the daughter of Terry and Tammy Newsome of Hillsboro. She is representing the Highland County Junior Leaders Club and attends Hillsboro High School. Newsome is a 4-H Camp counselor and has been very successful at both the county and state level in her FCS 4-H projects. Her hobbies include cheerleading, 4-H and tennis.
• Rachel Rudy is the daughter of Howard and Kristy Rudy of Hillsboro. She is representing the Highland County Poultry, Pigs and Lambs 4-H club and attends Whiteoak High School. Rudy is an officer in both her 4-H club and the Highland County Junior Leaders Club. She has also attended the state fair with numerous special interest and FCS projects. Rudy’s hobbies include camping, livestock shows and family time.