Congratulations to the 2021 State Public Speaking Contest participants

Congratulations to the 2021 State Public Speaking Contest participants

Congratulations to all 160 Nebraska 4-H members who participated in the 2021 State 4-H Public Speaking Contests. The event was held on July 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Youth participating in the contests presented their speeches or public service announcements that were selected at county-level contests. All state-level participants were awarded ribbons, and top winners for each contest and age division were also recognized. 

Senior Division Speech Winners:

  1. Paige Bunn, Dodge County
  2. Sydney Hutchinson, Cuming County
  3. Breanna Bosshamer, Buffalo County
  4. Acacia Carlson, Lancaster County
  5. Rachel Brhel, Clay County
  6. Grace Soucie, Franklin County
  7. Grace Brennemann, Frontier County
  8. Valerie Bennie, Otoe County

Senior Division PSA Winners:

  1. Reece Snodgrass, Cumming County
  2. Campbell Snodgrass, Cumming County
  3. John Roscoe, Burt County
  4. Miya Carey, Holt County
  5. Chelsea Potts, Cedar County
  6. Ashley Bauer, Buffalo County

Intermediate Division Speech Winners:

  1. Melanie Wiggins, Lancaster County
  2. Carson Reiman, Dawson County
  3. Devon Rasmussen, Gage County
  4. Luke Sylliaseen, Saunders County
  5. Mollie Lambert, Cass County
  6. Greta Rickertsen, Dawson County
  7. Micah Gerlach, Furnas County
  8. Kara Brockman, Gosper County

Intermediate Division PSA Winners:

  1. Melanie Wiggins, Lancaster County
  2. Hope Roscoe, Burt County
  3. Harley Hedrick, York County
  4. Jaden Hunke, Dawson County
  5. Joshua Snodgrass, Cuming County
  6. Marshall Bratetic, Knox County