Crawford County Fair: Meet the candidates for Junior Fair royalty
Junior Fair royalty will be crowned Monday at the Crawford County Fair. The royalty contest is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Monday in the Youth Building.
Here are submitted profiles of each candidate:
Princess candidates
• Brynn Bruner is an animal lover and would welcome any animal in her barn. Currently she has French lop rabbits that love head rubs, and dairy goats named Oreo and Cream Puffs who love to eat treats out of her hands. Bob and Bradley the feeder calves get excited every time Brynn is around and come running. She bakes her dogs, Kevin and Kayla, all-natural dog treats in the shapes of hearts or dog bones. When Brynn’s not with her animals, she can be found at the swimming pool or on the track, pole vaulting. She has gotten to meet many new friends at Buckeye Pole Vaulting Academy. Brynn enjoys swimming. 4-H has allowed her to have fun, learn and spend more time with her animals and friends.
• Caelinn Diekmann is a nine-year member of the North Auburn Hustlers 4-H Club and has completed her sophomore year at Buckeye Central High School. In her club, she is the current president and a member of the T-shirt committee. Through her school, she is a cheerleader and participates in marching band, schools plays and musicals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.
• Marlie Hosey, 14, is going into her freshman year at Wynford High School. The seven-year member of Mount Zion Buckeyes 4-H Club is the group’s secretary. She serves as vice president of the Wynford High School freshman class. Marlie is involved in Wynford Marching Band, pep band, softball, volleyball and theater and is looking forward to being on Wynford’s swim team, jazz band, FFA, FCCLA and more for her freshman year. Marlie has been taking her alpaca, Merri, for four years now but also has taken sewing and art projects. Marlie is very active in the Crawford Theater Company, where she will be starring as Spongebob in “Spongebob: The Musical” in August; Bucyrus Little Theater; and Wynford’s drama department.
• Allie Pifher enjoys playing softball and cheering. She also enjoys spending time with her animals on the farm. Allie gets very good grades in school and is on honor roll almost every time. She loves to help people in whatever way she can and will always put others before herself. Also she loves going out and hanging out with some of her amazing friends. Another thing she loves is being with family. She really enjoys camping and hanging around the campfire. Her favorite food is baked potatoes and salmon from her favorite restaurant, Cheddars.
• MaKenzie Sweeney, daughter of Melissa Sweeny, is a four-year 4-H member and president of Bucyrus Kilbourne Klovers 4-H. She has completed several fair projects, winning first place at the county level and advancing to state. Last year, she went to state on the pet pockets projects, and won the clock trophy. She attended 4-H camp this year and next year plans on becoming a camp counselor. MaKenzie has been in baton for the Bucyrus Americettes for the past eight years and was Americette princess last year. As an incoming freshman at Wynford High School, MaKenzie is involved in basketball through stripes will be a cheerleader for both football and basketball. She has participated in school choir, softball, basketball and baton. In her free time she enjoys baking, swimming, traveling with her family, and camping with her family.
• Autumn Thoroughman, 14, is the daughter of Virgil and Toni Thoroughman and a member of Mount Zion Buckeyes 4-H Club. She will be a sophomore at Wynford High School this fall. Autumn has participated in student council, color guard, softball, cheer and is on the honor roll. This year Autumn is taking a photography, scrapbooking and alpaca project. She enjoys spending time with her alpaca, Cassie. Autumn also enjoys spending time with her grandparents, playing with her cat, Eddie; shopping; and art.
Prince candidate
• Connor Corwin, the 16-year-old son of Aaron and Jill Corwin, is representing the Dairymaids and Gents 4-H Club, where he serves as a health officer. He takes dairy, dairy beef and Holstein steers as his livestock projects. Connor is also taking a Department One project called “Tune it Up” and learning more about small engines. This fall, he will be a junior at River Valley High School, where he is involved with FFA and participates in golf. Connor is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where he is involved with his youth group and participated in a missions trip to New York City. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends and his dog, Max. He also enjoys riding his four-wheeler, working in the shop with his dad, spending the time with his fair animals, restoring his 1949 Farmall cub tractor and volunteering for community service events.
Queen candidates
• Niyah Shipman is a member of the Barnyard Guys and Gals 4-H Club. The daughter of Thad and Michelle Shipman will be a junior at Colonel Crawford this fall. At school she is involved in basketball, volleyball, senior choir and track. Niyah is a good leader and very hardworking. She cares about her peers around her and loves making new friends. She is outgoing, enjoys trying new things and loves making new memories.
• Katelyn Wagner, the daughter of Joseph and Michelle Wagner, represents the Heartland 4-H Club. In school, she is involved in FFA, basketball, volleyball, track, National Honor Society and the drama department. She is currently the treasurer of both the Wynford FFA and the Heartland 4-H Club. She enjoys being with her friends and family as well as meeting new people.
• Kendal Widman is the daughter of Tom and Kristy Widman. She is a member of the Sulphur Springs Star Farmers 4-H Club. Kendal shows cattle, sheep and goats. She also is a member of the Marion County livestock judging team and is on the Crawford County Junior Fair Board. Kendal will be attending Tri Rivers Career Center in their vet science program in the fall.
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