Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County 4-H held its highly anticipated Spring County Contest on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Ken Joiner Administration Building. The evening began with Hollis Lackey leading participants and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge, setting the tone for a celebration of youth leadership, creativity, and public speaking.
The event featured 4-H members competing in the popular “Have I Got A Story” contest, where participants showcased their storytelling skills by sharing heartfelt and imaginative tales before an audience. In addition to the storytelling competition, student projects were on display from the eXtreme Birdhouse, Graphic Design, and What Wood You Build contests, highlighting the diverse talents and hard work of Calhoun County youth.
To qualify for County Contest, participants must first win at the classroom or club level. First and second place winners from this county-level competition now have the opportunity to represent Calhoun County at the Eastern Regional Competition, which will take place on May 1 at Central Alabama Community College.
County Contest Winners
Blocks Rock
Junior Division:
1st – Braylen Trussell
2nd – Callyn Green and Marleigh Tinney
3rd – Allen Peoples
Intermediate Division:
1st – Rowan Brewer
What Wood You Build
Junior Division:
1st – Arlo Paradis
2nd – Kynleigh Clayton
3rd – Reagan Burdette
Have I Got A Story
Junior Division:
1st – Henli Crotts
2nd – Phe’nyx Wright
3rd – Jenna & Savanna McGrath
Intermediate Division:
1st – Bryleigh Hill
Graphic Design
Junior Division:
1st – Kambrie Morgan
2nd – Kinsleigh Gross
3rd – Kimber Benefield
Intermediate Division:
1st – Sarah Jackson
2nd – Ella Kate Hegeman
3rd – Wyatt Gibson
Extreme Birdhouse
Junior Division:
1st – Addlyn Murray
2nd – Emmy Lou Willingham
3rd – Bentley Strange
Intermediate Division:
1st – Jerry Jenkins
2nd – Kal-El Mullaly
3rd – Sarah Jackson
Senior Division:
1st – Malachi Young
Participants Present at County Contest
Junior Division:
Blocks Rock: Jayden Overton, Katelyn Rutledge, Collin Sherman
Extreme Birdhouse: Landon Bailey, Emma Foster, Scarlett Hill, Macy Hyatt, Hollis Lackey
Graphic Design: Genae Cain, Londyn Holloway, Mandy Vinson, Sarah Smith
What Wood You Build: Aaron Bentley
Have I Got A Story: Zoe Grogan, Kinsleigh Youman, Stella Lockhart, Garrett Baker, Jax McPherson, Collin Sherman, Adilyn Dawson, Mandy Vinson, Addison Mullinax, Hadleigh Ray
Intermediate Division:
Extreme Birdhouse: Bryleigh Hill
Have I Got A Story: Sarah Jackson
The evening was a vibrant display of the values and skills cultivated through 4-H—confidence, craftsmanship, and communication. The Calhoun County 4-H program continues to provide local youth with meaningful opportunities to grow, explore new interests, and shine in their areas of passion.
