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A6 | 180TH MUSKINGUM COUNTY FAIR REVIEW The SEPTEMBER 4 - 17, 20267, 2026
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4-H Awards Ceremony

2026 County Medal Winners
Sponsored by Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund
Becca Bradley Creative Arts, Goat, Poultry
Brianna Bradley Citizenship & Community Service, Goat
Koby Bradley Citizenship & Community Service, Goat, Leadership
Kylie Bradley Camping, Citizenship & Community Service, Creative Arts, Goat,
Leadership
Braylie Burkey Food & Nutrition, Rabbits, Woodworking
Bronc Burkey Mechanical Engineering
William Dearing Goat, Sheep
Addison Derry Communications, Rabbits
Landon Kinney Swine
Rylan Leasure Beef
Laney McConnell Beef
Maddy McConnell Dairy, Rabbits
Titus Morrow Beef, Swine
Samuel Osborn Poultry
Emily Rexroad Companion Animals, Natural Resources, Rabbits
Dominic Tipton Food & Nutrition, Rabbits
Hayden Weck Citizenship & Community Service, Food & Nutrition, Goat,
Healthy Living, Leadership, Personal Development, Veterinary Science
Chloe sang the National Anthem to open the 4-H Awards Ceremony. The ceremony which normally
takes place at the Grandstands was moved to the coliseum due to weather. Lynette Dotson
2026 Tenured Volunteer Recognition
Lane Deal Chandlersville Buckeye Guys & Gals 5
Hannah Ogilbee Grand Entry 5
David Dunn Jersey Ridge Happy Hustlers 5
Kelly Fox Jersey Ridge Happy Hustlers 5
Hope Graham Hoof Beats 5
Kelly Griefenstine Adamsville Renegades 5
Lane Heil Livestock Committee/4-H Camp 5
Jared Helsel Glenn Valley Corn Kickers 5
Kaleigh Hill West Ridge 5
Whitney Kopchak Heart of Hopewell 5
Haley Lake Livestock Committee/4-H Camp 5
Elise Lee Big Rascals 5
William Rexroad Flocks of Fun 5
Mary Robinson City Kids 5
Shannon Vernon Adamsville Mixed Farmers 5
Amber Wagner On Target 4-H Club 5
Melissa Burkhart Inspirations 10
Suzanne Delbrugge Zane Trace Riders 10
Rachel Elliott Hodge Muskingum County 4-H Committee 10
Hannah Eveland Duncan Falls Helping Hands 10
Katie Fuller Chandlersville Buckeye Guys & Gals 10
Jamie Jennings Martin Curious Clovers 4-H 10
Katrina Kreager Kick N Country 4-H Club 10
Lindsay Marling Zane Trace Riders 10
Melissa Bell accepts the 2026 Muskingum County Friend of 4-H award on behalf of the Muskingum Mary Morrow Goat Committee 10
County Commissioners. Lynette Dotson Angie Ogilbee Grand Entry 10
Michael Schuhart Wakatomika Valley 10
Krystle Sotherden Kick N Country 4-H Club 10
Michaela Spielman Go N Show 10
Kurt Dearing Wakatomika Valley 15
Theresa Gause Flying R 4-H Club 15
Kim Mattox Creative Farm Kids 15
Kristin Mattox Creative Farm Kids 15
Haylee Rockwell Valley View 15
Deanne Welsh Tri-Valley Country Kids 15
Sara Wilson Meigs Future Farmers 15
Valarie Ball Flint Ridge Eagles 20
Carla Daw Go N Show 20
Brandon Etters Avondale 20
Melody Etters Avondale 20
Melody Etters Big Muskie 4-Hers 20
Christy McCandlish Flocks of Fun 20
Kirsten Hatfield Adamsville Renegades 25
Lance Shirer Adamsville Mixed Farmers 25
Andrea Wince-Wiseman 4-H Committee 25
Gail Deitrick Duncan Falls Helping Hands 30
Stacey Stewart Valley View 30
Melanie Williams Duncan Falls Helping Hands 30
Nancy Peck Valley View 35

2026 Muskingum County 4-H Scholarship Winners
Sponsored by Muskingum County 4-H Committee
Haylee Rockwell (left) is one of two volunteers to receive the 2026 John & Dorothy Montgomery • Kylie Bradley, Highland Go-Getters
Leadership Award. Lynette Dotson • Braylie Burkey, Adamsville Renegades
• Addison Derry, Highland Go-Getters
• Madison McConnell, Flocks of Fun
• Bailey Rice, Trii-Valley Country Kids
• Hannah Slack, Rolling Plains

2026 4-H State Trips & Camps Scholarship Recipients
Sponsored by Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund and State Level Sponsors
• 2 Citizenship Washington Focus: Koby Bradley, Highland Go-Getters
• Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp: Titus Morrow, Highland Go-Getters
• Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp: Andie Osborn, City Kids

2026 4-H Ambassadors
Koby Bradley Highland Go-Getters
Kylie Bradley Highland Go-Getters
Braylie Burkey Adamsville Renegades
Addison Derry Highland Go-Getters
Laney McConnell Flocks of Fun
Maddy McConnell Flocks of Fun
Titus Morrow Highland Go-Getters
Emily Rexroad Flocks of Fun
Dominic Tipton Duncan Falls Helping Hands
Hayden Weck Adamsville Renegades

Melanie Hall (left) is one of the 2026 recipients of the John & Dorothy Montgomery Leadership Award.
She presented her sister-in-law, Karey Bradley (right), with the same award last year. This year Bradley
was able to return the favor. Lynette Dotson

Jamie McConnell (far left) announces the 2026 Muskingum County 4-H Scholarship Winners pictured 2026 4-H Ambassadors pictured from left to right are Koby Bradley, Kylie Bradley, Braylie Burkey,
from left to right Kylie Bradley, Braylie Burkey, Addison Derry, Madison McConnell, Bailey Rice, and Addison Derry, Laney McConnell, Maddy McConnell, Titus Morrow, Emily Rexroad, Dominic Tipton, and
Hannah Slack. Lynette Dotson
Hayden Weck. Lynette Dotson

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