2023 NC 4-H Horse State Communications Contest Results

(Updated: Aug. 10, 2023, 9:09 a.m.)

The 2023 NC 4-H Horse Program Communications Contests were held during NC 4-H Congress at NC State University on July 22. Youth competed in both presentations and public speaking after qualifying through their District Activity Days. Congratulations to the following youth for earning top honors in their respective divisions:

2023 Horse Communications Contest Results 

Public Speaking

8-10

Grace Matthews, Chatham 

Youth with medal holding plaque reading "Champion Communications" and "NC 4‑H Horse" ribbon
2023 8-10 Public Speaking Champion Grace Matthews, Chatham

14-18

Kyra Worth, Chatham 

Person holding blue rosette, ribbon reading District Winner, and plaque "Champion Communications Contest"
2023 Public Speaking 14-18 Champion Kyra Worth, Chatham

Presentations

8-10
  1. Lillian Risse, Cabarrus
  2. Ella Lucas, Alleghany
  3. Maddie Pipes, Alleghany
  4. Isabel Cox, Currituck
  5. Kennedy Ljunggren, Onslow
  6. Ella Hill, Carteret
Child holding plaque reading "Champion Communications Contest" and 4‑H blue ribbon
2023 8-10 Presentation Champion Lillian Risse, Cabarrus


11-13
  1. Zoey Lovelace, Gaston
  2. Hannah Oberman, Chatham
  3. Evan Hanna, Orange
  4. Magdalene Parker & Madison Lackey, Sampson
  5. Avery Hudson, Rutherford
Person in cowboy hat holding "Champion Communications Contest" plaque and NC blue ribbon
2023 11-13 Presentation Champion Zoey Lovelace, Gaston
14-18
  1. Emerson Page & Cayden Lowe, Currituck
  2. Madison Noblin, Wake
  3. Anastasia Smith, Orange
  4. Faith Waelz, Gaston
  5. Grace Fiedler, Onslow
  6. Blake Garber, Union
Two young women holding plaques, medals, and blue-and-white ribbons reading "North Carolina State 4‑H Horse Program"
2023 Presentation 14-18 Champion Cayden Lowe & Emerson Page, Currituck