January 10, 2020
By: Leigh Fuson
The DeKalb County 4-H county-wide public speaking contest was held January 9th. The top contestants in 4th-6th grade from each class was invited to attend, and the contest was open to anyone in 7th-12th grade. The top two in each grade level will move on to the Area contest to be held in Overton County on January 23rd.
4th Grade:
Front Row: Lola Colwell (1st), Ava Steff (2nd), Maggie Myrick (3rd) , Kenadee Pedigo, Ben Waggoner, Khloe Grandstaff, Cassidy Orcutt
Back Row: Camille Barton, Kaydence Johnson, Kaiden Wilbur, Andrew Caplinger, Blaine Scarbro, Anderson Fortner, Gracie Johnson, Grace Chausse, Triniti Kelsor
5th Grade:
1st Row: Skylar Chausse (1st), Landon Tubbs (2nd) , Lillie Grace Young (3rd)
2nd Row: Boston Cantrell, LeAnn Wakefield, Kyleigh Mooneyham
3rd row: Olivia Minton, Rayna Johns, McKenzie Moss, Allie Estes
6th Grade:
Sydney Polk (1st) , Cali Agee (2nd), Aubrey Bare (3rd), Emily Anderson, Austin Pack
7th & 8th Grade:
Luke Midgett (1st) and Lilly Waggoner (1st)