Woodbury County Fair queen contestants advance
Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Twelve contestants for the Woodbury County Fair Queen title advanced this week from preliminary judging at Theo's in Lawton, Iowa. Final judging and results will be announced at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Flathers Hall at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, Iowa, said Angie Schrunk, fair queen contest superintendent.
Contestants are judged on personality, poise, community service activities, leadership and citizenship. The queen will receive a $1,000 scholarship, each princess a $500 scholarship and Miss Congeniality a $250 scholarship. The royalty will reign over the 2007 Woodbury County Fair and take part in several local parades during the summer of 2008.
Following are the fair queen finalists:
-- Sydney Brady, 17, is the daughter of Nate and Tammy Brady of Sioux City. She is an active member of the Mayors Youth Commission and the East High cross country and track teams. She is on the National Honor Society and serves as secretary for the Woodbury County Council. As a 4-H member for eight years, she represented Woodbury County on the Northwest Area Council. This fall she will be a senior at East High School in Sioux City.
-- Mary Burroughs, 18, is the daughter of David and Clarissa Burroughs of Sioux City. In school she was involved in Quiz Bowl, Math Team, Speech Team, Band, Show Choir, National Honor Society and Student Council. She is president of the 4-H County Council and a nine-year member of Woodbury County 4-H. This fall she will attend Iowa State University and major in chemical engineering.
-- Emily Heger, 18, is the daughter of Mike and Linda Heger of Sioux City. She is an active member of the Silver Spurs 4-H Club. She was involved in softball, soccer, volleyball, track and basketball. She was a writer for her school newspaper and volunteered at S.T.A.R.S. barn and soup kitchen. This fall she will attend Buena Vista University to play soccer and major in Spanish and Education.
-- Alli Kirchgatter, 16, is the daughter of Scott and Mona Kirchgatter of Anthon. She will be a junior this fall at Maple ValleynAnthon Oto where she is currently active in FFA, Band, Jazz Band, basketball, golf, softball and Gold Club. She is also a member of the Anthon Advancers 4-H Club and the Wolf Creek Saddle Club. This year she plans to show her horse in barrels and pole bending at the fair. Her future plans include attending Iowa State University and majoring in equine science.
-- Melissa Nelson, 18, is the daughter of Randy and Mickey Nelson of Sioux City. She is a recent graduate of Bishop Heelan High School where she was a mission club officer, was chapter president of Just Eliminate Lies, Teens Against Tobacco use, a member of Life Core and Aware. She is currently the state JEL president and has been a member of the JEL Executive Council for two years. She will be a freshman next year at the University of Iowa where she will be a pre-business major.
-- Carrie New, 18, is the daughter of George and Susan New of Sioux City and just graduated from North High School. She has been involved in many activities throughout high school such as being named Student Council president, Homecoming Queen, a member of the speech and debate teams, and a varsity soccer captain. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Council on Youth Leadership. She will attend Hope College in Holland, Mich., in the fall with plans to study theatre and youth ministry.
-- Jill Powell, 20, is the daughter of Clayton and Suzy Powell of Pierson. At Kingsley-Pierson High School she was involved in basketball, cross-country, track, volleyball, National Honor Society and FFA. She was also actively involved in County Council, National Junior Limousin Association, Pierson Handy Helpers 4-H Club, and Farm-to-City. She attends Iowa State University majoring in finance. After graduating next December she will work as a loan officer.
-- Randi Reeder, 17, is the daughter of Duane and Rhonda Reeder of Lawton. She will be a senior at Sioux City North High School in the fall. She is an active 4-H member in the Silver Spurs, is in the North Band program, the North Dance Squad, and National Honor Society. She also takes studio dance in Morningside at Dancing with Celeste. When she graduates, she plans to continue her education and major in business management.
-- Katie Sorensen, 17, is the daughter of Bruce and Shelly Sorensen of Lawton. She is active in volleyball, basketball, track, softball and drill team. She is also involved in 4-H and County Council. She will be a senior at Lawton-Bronson High School. After high school, she plans to attend college and major in pre-law.
-- Baylee Washburn, 18, is the daughter of Doug and Rita Washburn of Hornick, Iowa. During high school, she has been active in several extracurricular activities including Rebelaires Show Choir, National Honor Society, Future Problem Solving, track, softball, and Honor Choir. She is currently serving as president of her Student Council and 4-H Club. Baylee is a 2007 graduate of Westwood Community School in Sloan, Iowa. In August, she will begin college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln.
-- Rashelle Wilson, 18, is the daughter of Jim and Sharol Wilson. She has recently graduated from Lawton-Bronson High School. During her high school career she was involved in volleyball, basketball, track, County Council, softball, 4-H, JEL, TATU, Choir and Show Choir. In the fall she plans to attend Dordt College in Sioux Center and play softball. She is majoring in physical education and is getting her coaching endorsement.
-- Kara Zenor, 18, is the daughter of Tim and Sandy Zenor from Lawton, Iowa. She will be a senior a Lawton-Bronson this fall. During school, Kara has been involved in volleyball and yearbook. She also takes dance at Dancing with Celeste, has been on County Council, participated in Farm-to-City, and is a member of the Banner Boosters 4-H Club. At fair she has shown her horse, steers, heifers and cow/calf.
Contestants are judged on personality, poise, community service activities, leadership and citizenship. The queen will receive a $1,000 scholarship, each princess a $500 scholarship and Miss Congeniality a $250 scholarship. The royalty will reign over the 2007 Woodbury County Fair and take part in several local parades during the summer of 2008.
Following are the fair queen finalists:
-- Sydney Brady, 17, is the daughter of Nate and Tammy Brady of Sioux City. She is an active member of the Mayors Youth Commission and the East High cross country and track teams. She is on the National Honor Society and serves as secretary for the Woodbury County Council. As a 4-H member for eight years, she represented Woodbury County on the Northwest Area Council. This fall she will be a senior at East High School in Sioux City.
-- Mary Burroughs, 18, is the daughter of David and Clarissa Burroughs of Sioux City. In school she was involved in Quiz Bowl, Math Team, Speech Team, Band, Show Choir, National Honor Society and Student Council. She is president of the 4-H County Council and a nine-year member of Woodbury County 4-H. This fall she will attend Iowa State University and major in chemical engineering.
-- Emily Heger, 18, is the daughter of Mike and Linda Heger of Sioux City. She is an active member of the Silver Spurs 4-H Club. She was involved in softball, soccer, volleyball, track and basketball. She was a writer for her school newspaper and volunteered at S.T.A.R.S. barn and soup kitchen. This fall she will attend Buena Vista University to play soccer and major in Spanish and Education.
-- Alli Kirchgatter, 16, is the daughter of Scott and Mona Kirchgatter of Anthon. She will be a junior this fall at Maple ValleynAnthon Oto where she is currently active in FFA, Band, Jazz Band, basketball, golf, softball and Gold Club. She is also a member of the Anthon Advancers 4-H Club and the Wolf Creek Saddle Club. This year she plans to show her horse in barrels and pole bending at the fair. Her future plans include attending Iowa State University and majoring in equine science.
-- Melissa Nelson, 18, is the daughter of Randy and Mickey Nelson of Sioux City. She is a recent graduate of Bishop Heelan High School where she was a mission club officer, was chapter president of Just Eliminate Lies, Teens Against Tobacco use, a member of Life Core and Aware. She is currently the state JEL president and has been a member of the JEL Executive Council for two years. She will be a freshman next year at the University of Iowa where she will be a pre-business major.
-- Carrie New, 18, is the daughter of George and Susan New of Sioux City and just graduated from North High School. She has been involved in many activities throughout high school such as being named Student Council president, Homecoming Queen, a member of the speech and debate teams, and a varsity soccer captain. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Council on Youth Leadership. She will attend Hope College in Holland, Mich., in the fall with plans to study theatre and youth ministry.
-- Jill Powell, 20, is the daughter of Clayton and Suzy Powell of Pierson. At Kingsley-Pierson High School she was involved in basketball, cross-country, track, volleyball, National Honor Society and FFA. She was also actively involved in County Council, National Junior Limousin Association, Pierson Handy Helpers 4-H Club, and Farm-to-City. She attends Iowa State University majoring in finance. After graduating next December she will work as a loan officer.
-- Randi Reeder, 17, is the daughter of Duane and Rhonda Reeder of Lawton. She will be a senior at Sioux City North High School in the fall. She is an active 4-H member in the Silver Spurs, is in the North Band program, the North Dance Squad, and National Honor Society. She also takes studio dance in Morningside at Dancing with Celeste. When she graduates, she plans to continue her education and major in business management.
-- Katie Sorensen, 17, is the daughter of Bruce and Shelly Sorensen of Lawton. She is active in volleyball, basketball, track, softball and drill team. She is also involved in 4-H and County Council. She will be a senior at Lawton-Bronson High School. After high school, she plans to attend college and major in pre-law.
-- Baylee Washburn, 18, is the daughter of Doug and Rita Washburn of Hornick, Iowa. During high school, she has been active in several extracurricular activities including Rebelaires Show Choir, National Honor Society, Future Problem Solving, track, softball, and Honor Choir. She is currently serving as president of her Student Council and 4-H Club. Baylee is a 2007 graduate of Westwood Community School in Sloan, Iowa. In August, she will begin college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln.
-- Rashelle Wilson, 18, is the daughter of Jim and Sharol Wilson. She has recently graduated from Lawton-Bronson High School. During her high school career she was involved in volleyball, basketball, track, County Council, softball, 4-H, JEL, TATU, Choir and Show Choir. In the fall she plans to attend Dordt College in Sioux Center and play softball. She is majoring in physical education and is getting her coaching endorsement.
-- Kara Zenor, 18, is the daughter of Tim and Sandy Zenor from Lawton, Iowa. She will be a senior a Lawton-Bronson this fall. During school, Kara has been involved in volleyball and yearbook. She also takes dance at Dancing with Celeste, has been on County Council, participated in Farm-to-City, and is a member of the Banner Boosters 4-H Club. At fair she has shown her horse, steers, heifers and cow/calf.
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