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More than 800 students compete in 4-H Public Speaking Contest

Sixty-one move on to compete for county honors

  • From left: Katie Wade, Owen Tharp, and Leah Goins.

  • From left: Kenny Trace Humphrey, Parker Davis, and Dannie Leigh Conder.

  • From left: Gideon Chandler, Cody Wallace, and Lily Meyers.

  • From left: Wesley Chandler, Clara Thompson, and Raelyn Lynch.

  • From left: Belle Smith, Maggie Irwin, and Grace Allen.

  • Senior High Extemporaneous Speaking: first, Jordan Bowling; second, Lily Vandagriff; third, Avery Chandler. Senior High Prepared Speaking: first, Avery Chandler; second, Jordan Bowling; third, Lily Vandagriff. Senior High Overall: first, Jordan Bowling; second, Lily Van- dagriff; third, Avery Chandler. Tenth-grade regional contest delegate: Lily Vandagriff. Eleventh-grade re- gional contest delegate: Bonnie Chandler. Twelfth-grade regional contest delegate: Jordan Bowling.

A total of 802 youth competed in this year’s Anderson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest.

With such tight competition, just being chosen to advance to the county contest was quite an accomplishment for students, as well as the teachers and parents who supported their efforts.

Sixty-one students competed for county honors during the county 4-H Public Speaking Contest, which was sponsored by Anderson County Farm Bureau and hosted at Second Baptist Church.

Top honors were awarded as follows:

Fourth grade: first, Katie Wade; second; Owen Tharp; third, Leah Goins

Fifth grade: first, Kenny Trace Humphrey; second, Parker Davis; third, Danni Leigh Conder

Sixth grade: first, Gideon Chandler; second, Cody Wallace; third, Lily Meyers

Seventh grade: first, Wesley Chandler, second, Clara Tomlinson; third, Raelyn Leach

Eighth grade: first, Belle Smith; second, Maggie Irwin; third, Grace Allen

Senior High Extemporaneous Speaking: first, Jordan Bowling; second, Lily Vandagriff; third, Avery Chandler

Senior High Prepared Speaking: first, Avery Chandler; second, Jordan Bowling; third, Lily Vandagriff

Senior High Overall: first, Jordan Bowling; second, Lily Vandagriff; third, Avery Chandler

Tenth grade regional contest delegate: Lily Vandagriff

Eleventh grade regional contest delegate: Bonnie Chandler

Twelfth grade regional contest delegate: Jordan Bowling