Nearly 80 projects created by Wayne County 4-Hers are advancing to Indiana State Fair.
Here are the categories and the students who qualified to compete in Indianapolis. The state fair takes place Aug. 2-18.
For more information, visit indianastatefair.com.
- Aerospace: Blake Munchel, Michael Hunter, Jaxson Coffin
- Arts and crafts: John Quigg and Lauren Freeman, basketry; Tessa Fansher, ceramics-greenware, Holly Trotter, ceramics-hand molded; Rowan Mathews, leathercraft
- Beekeeping: Emersyn VanDuyne, Lila Melton
- Cake decorating: Cora Schmitz, Avery Schmitz
- Cat poster or display: Seth Taylor
- Computer: Alexander Lerner
- Construction and architectural replica: Jacob Myers, farm scene
- Consumer Clothing: Lucille Byrum, Jordan Maupin
- Electric: Connor Munchel, Cole Hubacher, Michael Hunter
- Fine arts: Gretta Smith, Evelyn Lerner
- Floriculture: Amalia Lerner, floral display
- Foods (Baked): Sunny Canterbury, Alice Kostiuk, Asher Mackie, Dylan Oden, Katelyn Lumpkin, Andie Rushing, Gavin Belanga, Lauren Freeman, Jordan Maupin, Kathryn Brunton
- Foods (Preserved): Alexander Lerner, Michael Hunter, Jordan Maupin, Caleb Lester
- Forestry: Jacob Farmer
- Geology: Bryson Wieseke, Jaxson Coffin
- Health: Abigail Lumpkin
- Llama-Alpaca poster or display: Ella Summitt
- Model craft: Lane Brown
- Needle craft: Emma Griffey
- Photography: Kian Derenski, Ella Summitt, Charleigh Schnitzius, Mallory Summitt, Luke Brock, Breanna Day (two), Brooke Stuart, Taylor Lumpkin
- Sewing construction (non-wearable): Lucille Byrum, Vivian Bane, Natalie Byrum, Miles Bane, Mackenzie Bane
- Sewing construction (wearable): Preston Bean, Maebry Bell, Rylee Geerts, Lydia Herr, Liliana Hiltner, Aubrey Bihl
- Shooting sports education: Evan Mullin, Caleb Byrum, Haylee Brown
- Sport fishing: Elija Elgin, Ryan Lafuze
- Veterinary science: Mallory Summitt, Kylee Kidd
- Weather and climate science: Kian Derenski, Michael Hunter
- Wildlife: Emersyn VanDuyne, Amalia Lerner
- Woodworking: Gracie Andrews, Miles Bane, Brice Spears, Dawson Bell
A version of this article appeared in the July 10 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.