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Two local young women were among the Ohio State Fair scholarship recipients named as winners in the Ohio Expositions Commission scholarship program.
Aryn Copeland, a graduate of Wynford High School, and Taylor Lutz, a graduate of Colonel Crawford were among those named. Each received a $1,000 scholarship – Copeland as a poultry exhibitor and Lutz as a beef exhibitor.
Lutz was the 2016 Crawford County Junior Fair Queen and Copeland was first runner-up. Copeland is playing in the All-Ohio State Fair Band for the fourth straight summer.
The purpose of these scholarships is to assist high school juniors and seniors (2015-2016) and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an undergraduate course of study in any field. Recipients were judged on scholastic standing, citizenship and leadership, Ohio State Fair participation, county fair participation, and financial need. The recipients are listed below and will be recognized at the Sale of Champions unless otherwise noted.
Governor James A. Rhodes Endowment – $1,500
Collin Berg, Bellville, Richland County
Morgan Kessler, Ostrander, Union County
Ohio Expositions Commissioner’s Endowment – $1,000
Meghann Winters, Old Washington, Guernsey County
Ohio Expositions Commission Chair’s Endowment – $1,000
Kaci Way, West Salem, Wayne County
Governor’s Scholarship – $1,000
Cole Krawczyk, Richwood, Union County
Nationwide – $1,000
Marlee Stollar, Marietta, Washington County
Beef Exhibitor – $1,000 (3 awards)
Kady Davis, Carrollton, Carroll County
Taylor Lutz, Bucyrus, Crawford County
Desirae Logsdon, Amanda, Fairfield County
Swine Exhibitor – $1,000 (3 awards)
Mason Creager, Wauseon, Fulton County
Tyler Ryan, Hillsboro, Highland County
Micah Smock, Jackson Center, Shelby County
Sheep Exhibitor – $1,000 (3 awards)
Jacob Wenner, Lewis Center, Delaware County
Milan Pozderac, Mount Vernon, Knox County
Charlee Prushing, Circleville, Pickaway County
Poultry Exhibitor – $1,000 (2 awards)
Kaci Carter, Cadiz, Harrison County
Aryn Copeland, Nevada, Crawford County
Dairy Cattle Exhibitor – $1,000 (2 awards)
Paul Pond, Woodstock, Champaign County
Kate McGovern, Jeromesville, Ashland County
Boer Goat Exhibitor – $1,000 (2 awards)
Andrew Davis, Wilmington, Clinton County
Cameran Reveal, Wilmington, Clinton County
Rabbit Exhibitor – $1,000 (1 award)
Adam Seeman, Liberty Township, Warren County
Dog Exhibitor – $1,000 (1 award)
Amanda Morgan, Columbus, Franklin County
Horse Exhibitor – $1,000 (2 awards)
Amber Stechschutle, Columbus Grove, Putnam County
Lauren Nissen, Perrysburg, Wood County
Exhibits & Activities Exhibitor – $1,000 (3 awards)
Rhiannon Ferkins, Dola, Hardin County
Mackenzie Lange, Commercial Point, Pickaway County
Kelley Deatherage, Clarksville, Clinton County
Hall of Fame Non-Livestock Scholarship – $750 –awarded at Hall of Fame Luncheon
Amy Caughenbaugh, New Carlisle, Clark County
Riley Evans, Washington Courthouse, Fayette County
Madison Wones, Springfield, Clark County
The Band & Choir Scholarship Endowment – $500
Anthony Jacobs, All-Ohio State Fair Band, Lewisburg, Preble County
Derek Snider, All-Ohio State Fair Choir, Lima, Allen County
Junior Fair Board Scholarship Endowment – $500
Sarah Landis, Farmersville, Montgomery County
Emily Starlin, Logan, Hocking County
Girl Scouts of America Scholarship – $1,000 –awarded at Hall of Fame Luncheon
Caitlin DeLong, Dunkirk, Hardin County
For more information, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644-FAIR. On the Web, visit us at ohiostatefair.com.
The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2016 Ohio State Fair will run July 27 – Aug. 7.