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By Deb Patterson
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WARSAW — Reese Rowland and Charlie Krull were crowned the 2023 Kosciusko County 4-H Royalty King and Queen. Their coronation took place at the end of this years 4-H Public Fashion Revue and Awards Night. The event was held at Lakeview Middle School, Warsaw.

Rowland, who received a total of 295 points, is the daughter of Greg and Kassie Rowland, Warsaw. She is a 2023 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Rowland is in her 10th year of 4-H and is a member of the Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club and the Kosciusko County Junior Leaders. Her 4-H projects have included dairy calf feeder steer, beef and Junior Leaders. Her plans include attending Purdue University to study retail management.

Krull, who received 275 points in the competition, is the son of Shawn and Lissa Krull, Milford. He will be a senior at Wawasee High School and is in his ninth year of 4-H. He is a member of the Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club and the Kosciusko County Junior Leaders. His 4-H projects have included arts and crafts, electric, Lego construction, Lego creative scene, recycling, goats, beef, swine, Junior Leaders, blacksmithing and collections. He plans to attend Purdue University and one day be Purdue Pete.

This year’s 4-H Princess is Callie Holland. She received 289 points. Holland is the daughter of Kelvin Holland and Ronda Wiesehan. She is a 2023 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and is in her ninth year of 4-H. She is part of the Kosciusko County Horse and Pony Club. Her 4-H projects have included foods, baked and preserved, recycling and horse and pony. Her future plans include attending Indiana University Fort Wayne to study sonography.

Friends Of 4-H And Scholarships

Part of the evening was the announcement of the 2023 individual and business Friend of 4-H Award. Jeff Polk and Doug and Tammy Wise were recognized with the Individual Friend of 4-H Award. Silveus Insurance Group received the business Friend of 4-H Award.

A part of the evening was the presentation of scholarships to 4-H members for outstanding achievement, service, leadership and citizenship in the 4-H program. Other groups give special scholarships that will be awarded during fair week.

The 4-H Council Scholarship winners are Cameron Zimmerman, Alyssa Swanson, Reese Rowland, Thomas Boggs and Colton Martin.

The Anglin-Bishop Scholarship winners are Hallie Bledsoe and Boggs. This scholarship was created in memory of Mike Bishop and Jeremiah Anglin, two junior leaders, who died during their 4-H careers. The scholarship recognizes a junior leader who exemplifies what it means to be a junior leader, 4-H member and for outstanding achievement, service, leadership and citizenship in the junior leader program.

Indiana 4-H Accomplishment Scholarships were also announced. Caleb Lechlitner received the Animal Science Accomplishment Scholarship and Alyssa Swanson received the Communication Accomplishment Scholarship.

The Dennis Polk Family and Creighton Brothers sponsor awards for county 4-H youth through the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Thomas Boggs received the Indiana 4-H Foundation Endowment Scholarship sponsored by the Dennis Polk Family and Addyson Ritter and Alyssa Swanson received the foundation endowment scholarship sponsored by the Creighton Brothers.

4-H’ers Recognized

Recognition was also given to 4-H’ers with nine years, last year members and 10-year members. The top 10, 10-year 4-Her’s were also announced.

Ten-year members recognized are: Reid Andrew, Cade Beer, Jared Beer, Hallie Bledsoe, Thomas Boggs, Bryson Brown, Regan Carl, Clay Coblentz, Jaida Conley, Shayleen Crites, Tucker Curtis, Jay Duncan, Karmon Espinoza, Zachary Grindle, Ella Halas, Talia Holder, Braxton Hollar, Jessica Hoover, Noah Knepp, Jordyn Leininger, Joshua Lesko, Colton Martin and Asher Meyer.

Also, Dylan Neese, Maya Oyer, Noah Richardson, Addyson Ritter, Erin Rivich, Hope Rose, Reese Rowland, Blake Schnackenberg, Kyle Schnackenberg, Logan Schuller, Isabelle Smith, Madison Smith, Allee Snyder, Owen Stevens, Landon Stutzman, Alyssa Swanson, Tristan Tom, David Wilson and Cameron Zimmerman.

Top 10 are: Allee Snyder, Isabelle Smith, Hallie Hertzler, Alyssa Swanson, Logan Schuller, Thomas Boggs, Jared Beer, Jaida Conley, Cameron Zimmerman and Noah Richardson. This group earned credits for filling out record of achievement and turning them in. These records are then scored based on number of projects, community service, leadership, activities and more. Points are kept throughout their career and added together for this award.

Last year members are: Kylie Evans, Broc Fraley, Derek Guthrie, Callie Holland, Logan Johnson, Takota Marsillett, Avalyn Martin, Skylar Miller, Justin Mullet, Skylar Payton and Angel Toar-Himes.

Nine-Year members recognized are: Chase Bays, Kaden Berry, Dean Boggs, Devin Boggs, Jennifer Brace, Hadley Burbrink, Hannah Burkholder, Austin Craig, Emma Engelhaupt, Kendall Gibson, Libby Haab, Samantha Hartman, Annalisa Hertzler, Kylie Keirn, Abbi Kohler, Charlie Krull, Caleb Lechlitner, Cooper LeCount, Abbylene McCoy, Macy Petersen, Austin Polk, Lucinda Redman, Porter Rich, Ariel Ross, Zackary Schultz, Riley Shepherd, Harrison Stoffer and Andon Zehring.

Fashion Revue

Winners in the 4-H Fashion Revue are:

Grade 3 Construction — Joanna Van, champion.

Grade 4 Fashion Revue and Construction — Brynn VanLaeken, champion.

Grade 5 Fashion Revue and Construction — Halle Lechlitner, champion; Adalyn Meyer, champion.

Grade 6 Fashion Revue — Gentry Bouse, champion; Izzy Rettinger, reserve champion.

Grade 6 Construction — Gentry Bouse, champion; Sophia Overstreet, reserve champion.

Grade 7 Fashion Revue and Construction — Kinley Crabb, champion; and Kenlee Grady, reserve champion.

Junior Division Sewing Construct — Halle Lechlitner, grand champion; Gentry Bouse, reserve grand champion.

Junior Division Fashion Revue — Kinley Crabb, grand champion; and Gentry Bouse, reserve grand champion.

Consumer Clothing

Winners in the Consumer Clothing are:

Beginners — Brynn VanLaeken, champion; Miranda Moneyheffer, reserve champion.

Intermediate — Kenlee Grady, champion

Advanced — Cameron Zimmerman, champion; and Jasmine Fuller, reserve champion.

Cameron Zimmerman was the overall grand champion and Jasmine Fuller was the reserve grand champion.

Most Influential Volunteers

One of the most meaningful awards given during the evening did not go to a youth, but a gift from the youth to honor an adult volunteer they feel has had the most positive influence on them throughout their 4-H Career. Each adult recognized was presented a token of appreciation from the 4-H’er that they feel can briefly capture the impact their volunteer has had on their life.

Skylar Payton recognized Thad, Rochelle and Jordyn Leininger.

Hallie Bledsoe recognized Sonja Hessler.

Shayleen Crites recognized Peg Zimmerman.

Logan Schuller recognized Heather Schuller and Cal Imhoff.

Cameron Zimmerman recognized Hubert Krull.

Addyson Ritter recognized Kelly Heckaman

Jessica Hoover recognized Haley Hoover.

Logan Johnson recognized Terin Penrod.

Landon Stutzman recognized Tommy Stutzman.

Thomas Boggs recognized Cody Demske.

Reese Rowland recognized Melissa Gerber.

Blake Schnackenberg recognized Aron Leininger.

Kyle Schnackenberg recognized Thad Leininger.

Noah Richardson recognized Trisch Richardson.