Melissa Baxter, 4-H Program Manager
Photo Courtesy of RVED
4-H Members from across the River Valley Extension District competed in our annual River Valley District 4-H Club Day that was held on Saturday, February 7th at the Cloud County Community College in Concordia, KS.
The following results are for the Clay County 4-H Clubs and 4-H members who competed at 4-H Club Day. (5 Creeks- 5C, Countryside Crusaders- CC, Lincoln Creek- LC, Sturdy Oak-SO, and Washington Headliners- WH)
Model Meeting
Top Purple- Lincoln Creek
Top Purple- Washington Headliners
Alternate Top Purple- Sturdy Oak
Blue- Countryside Crusaders
Public Speaking
Top Purple – Collin Nelson (LC)
Top Purple – Natalie Sleichter (LC)
Top Purple- Hannah Cott (WH)
Alternate Top Purple- Austin Burr (LC)
Blue – Callen Burr (LC)
Red – Clara Girrens (LC)
Addisyn Stapp (WH)
Spontaneous Speaking
Blue- Jase Kloft(CC)
Janae Wolf (WH)
Jr. Demonstration/Illustrated Talk:
Top Purple – Adilynne Nelson (LC)
Blue – A.P (CC)
Colt Hager (CC)
Holte Taddiken (LC)
Gabe Lenhart (LC)
Lauren C. (LC)
Abigail H. (WH)
Charlotte H. (WH)
Red – Ryan Baxter (CC)
B.P.(CC)
White – Ronin Nickson (WH)
Rouxlen Nickson (WH)
Caitlin Taylor (WH)
Sr. Demonstration/Illustrated Talk:
Blue – Neelly Taddiken, (LC)
Keely Knepper (WH)
Red – Weston Presley (5C)
Project Talk:
Top Purple –Emma Lund (LC)
Top Purple – Kolette Knepper (WH)
Top Purple – Brielle Wolf (WH)
Alt Top Purple – Pratt Taddiken (LC)
Blue – Brynne Wenzl (5C)
Kate Wenzl (5C)
Anna Baxter (CC)
Colt Hager (CC)
Henry Hofmann (LC)
John Sleichter (LC)
Hudson Cott (WH)
Red- Emmett Girrens (LC)
Jaxson Stapp (WH)
Show and Share:
Participation- Ellie Carlson (CC)
Participation- Aurora Richardson (LC)
Participation- Sophie Richardson (LC)
Participation- Dawson McKain (LC)
Participation- Brooklyn McKain (LC)
Participation- Obi Wisner (LC)
Participation- Noami Wisner (LC)
Participation- Wyatt Nickson (WH)
Participation- Lathan Nickson (WH)
Jr Solo Acting
Blue- Maggie Lenhart (LC)
Jr Readings:
Top Purple- Kate Wenzl (5C)
Alt. Purple- B.P. (CC)
Blue- Anna Baxter (CC)
Lauren C (LC)
A.P (CC)
Brynne Wenzl (5C)
Jr Piano:
Top Purple- Brielle Wolf (WH)
Blue – A.P (CC)
B.P. (CC)
Clara Girrens (LC)
Pete Speltz (SO)
Abigail Cott (WH)
Dierks Davis (WH)
June Davis (WH)
Millie Davis (WH)
Sr Piano:
Top Purple- Austin Burr (LC)
Top Purple- Claira Wolf (WH)
Blue- Janae Wolf (WH)
Jr Instrumental Solo
Top Purple- Kellen Speltz (SO)
Blue- Rece Speltz (SO)
Sr Instrumental Solo
Top Purple- Callen Burr (LC)
Blue- Addisyn Stapp (WH)
Sr Vocal Solo:
Top Purple- Addisyn Stapp (WH)
Jr. Other Talent:
Top Purple – Keely Knepper (WH)
Top Purple- Gracie Speltz (CC)
Blue- Caroline Hager (CC)
Eligible Top Purple placings may participate in the Regional 4-H Club Day to be held March 28, 2026 at the Clay Center Community High School, 1630 9th Street, Clay Center.
