2009 Contest Results
NJHA Convention - Harrisburg, PA - October 16-19
Experimental Horticulture
Age: 15-18
Grand Award Winner(s): Barbara Goodwin, OH
Demonstrations
Artistic
Age 15-18
National Award Winner(s): Matthew Bond, NY
National Award Winner(s): Maegan Rizer, NC
National Award Winner(s): Alexia Gegare
Advisor: Debbie Gegare, WI
Grand Award Winner(s): None selected
Landscaping Division
Age 15-18
Grand Award Winner(s): Luke Hill, NC
Marketing
Age 15-18
No entries in this division
Production
Age 15-18
National Award Winner(s): Allen Monk, NC
Grand Award Winner(s): none selected
Use Division
Age: 15-18
National Award Winner(s): Nicholas Lannon and Michael Costa, NC
National Award Winner(s): Bailey Lambert and Kyle Hammond, VA
National Award Winner(s): Brittany Levine, NC
Grand Award Winner(s): Emily Ferver, MD
Special Division
Age: 19-22
National Award Winner(s): Tim Sherwood, NC
Speaking of Horticulture Contest
Extemporaneous
Age: 15-18
National Award Winner(s): Tim Sherwood, NC
National Award Winner(s): Lukas Fricke, NE
National Award Winner(s): Matthew Bond, NY
Grand Award Winner(s): Michael Costa, NC
Illustrated Talk
National Award Winner(s): K. Lark Williams, NC
National Award Winner(s): Jocelyn Knox, IL
National Award Winner(s): Richard Cash, FL
Grand Award Winner(s): Angel Estrada, FL
Prepared Speech
National Award Winner: Bryan Simmonds, NC
Grand Award Winner: Megan Buland, KY
Performing Arts
Age: 15-18
Grand Award Winner(s): the team of Michael Costa, Tyler Lannon, Adam Lannon & Logan Bland, NC
Horticulture Identification Contest
4-H Individual Placings
| 10 | MD | Morih Brinsfield |
| 9 | KY | Angalina Canary |
| 8 | NC | Adam Lannon |
| 7 | NY | David Lampman |
| 6 | CA | Alexis Aguire |
| 5 | CA | Ryan Luna, CA |
| 4 | CA | Suravi Raychaudhuri |
| 3 | MD | Bethany Evans |
| 2 | MD | Abigail Evans |
| 1 | NY | Reggie Pierce |
4-H Team Placings
| 3 | NY | Heather Tweedie, Reggie Pierce, David Lampman |
| 2 | CA | Alexis Aguire, Nick Jackson, Ryan Luna, Suravi Raychaudhuri |
| 1 | MD | Moriah Brinsfield, Abigail Evans, Bethan Evans, Simeon Overstreet |
FFA Individual Placings
| 5 | OH | John Van Wagoner |
| 4 | IN | Austin Grubaugh |
| 3 | IN | Erin Gruber |
| 2 | IN | Micah Koehler-Marsh |
| 1 | IN | Celeste Grubaugh |
FFA Team Placings
| 1 | IN | Grubaugh, Austin Grubaugh, Erin Gruber, Emily Gruber |
Open Individual Placings (15-18 yrs.)
4th Place- Kari Hammond, IN
3rd Place- Lucas Fricke, NE
2nd Place- Audra Franz, IN
1st Place- Patrick Ransom, MD
Open Team Placings (15 - 18 yrs.)
1st Place- Richard Cash, Miyah Wilson-Muhammad, Rebekah Trein, FL
Open Individual Placings
19-22 yrs. Old
1st Place- Justin Simmons, NC
Open Team
19-22 yrs.
1st Place- Emily Mercer, Justin Simmons, Bryan Evans, Victoria Harman, NC
Honors Placings
2nd Place- Amelia Aarestad, CA
1st Place- Matthew Bond, NY
Highest Overall Scoring Individual
Matthew Bond, NY
Horticulture Essay Contest
Age: 15-18
National Award Winner(s): Abigail Berke, CA
Grand Award Winner(s): Amelia Aarestad, CA
Age: 19-22
Grand Award Winner(s): Chris Davey, TX
Still Film
Color: (8-14)
Good: Austin Smith, IN
Color: (15-22)
Good: Keelan Ready, MS
Outstanding/Best of Class: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Still Film- Overall Best in Show: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Digital Photography
Single Unedited (Age 8-14)
Worthy: Jarrett Higdon, KY
Worthy: Bailey Decker, KY
Good:Kandler Lindsey, KY
Good: John Stille, WI
Good: Ashley Rich, KY
Good :Zach Robinson, KY
Good: Bobby Coe, KY
Good: Lily Anne Trainor, NY
Good: Austin Smith, IN
Outstanding: Danielle Bates, MS
Outstanding: Emma Smith, MS
Outstanding/Best of Class: Jessica Robinson, KY
Single Unedited (Age 15 - 22)
Worthy: Nicholas Lannon, NC
Worthy: Keelan Ready, MS
Good: Alexandra Chehy, IL
Good: Maegan Rizer, NC
Good: Brittani Blakenship, KY
Good: Adam Lannon, NC
Outstanding: Kaitlin Neeland, NC
Outstanding: Emily Stille, WI
Outstanding: Jennifer Elder, KY
Outstanding: Miranda Hughes, NY
Outstanding: Ashley Kerr, MS
Outstanding: Justin Hinman, NY
Outstanding/Best of Class: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Single Slightly Edited (Age 8-14)
Good: Austin Smith, IN
Good: Hannah Scruggs, MS
Good: Branyn Waltman, MS
Single Slightly Edited (Age 15 - 22)
Worthy:Adam Lannon, NC
Worthy: Maegan Rizer, NC
Worthy: Nicholas Lannon, NC
Worthy: Emily Stille, WI
Good: Blake Beaver, KY
Outstanding: Kaitlin Neeland, NC
Outstanding:Ashley Kerr, MS
Outstanding: Alexandra Chehy, IL
Outstanding: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Outstanding/Best of Class: Justin Hinman, NY
Single Heavily Edited (Age 8-14)
Outstanding/Best of Class: Branyn Waltman, MS
Single Heavily Edited (Age 15 - 22)
Good: Nicholas Lannon, NC
Good: Adam Lannon, NC
Good: Maegan Rizer, NC
Good: Alexandra Chehy, IL
Outstanding/Best of Class: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Sequence of Four (Age: 8 - 14)
Worthy: Daniel Floyd, MS
Sequence of Four (Age 15-22)
Worthy: Jennifer Elder, KY
Good: Ashley Kerr, MS
Outstanding/Best of Class: Alexandra Chehy, IL
Collection (Age: 8-14)
Outstanding/Best of Class: Lily Anne Trainor, NY
Collection (Age: 15-22)
Worthy: Jennifer Elder, KY
Good: Emily Stille, WI
Good: Nicholas Lannon, NC
Outstanding: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Outstanding/Best of Class: Alexandra Chehy, IL
Digital Imagery- Overall Best of Show: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Poster Contest
Age 5-7
1st Place- Rachel Ward, MD
2nd Place- Natalie Weston, CA
3rd Place- Kandler Lindsey, KY
Honorable Mention
Andrea Smith - IN
Ginger Lowrey - WI
Lisa Sudmeier - WI
Colbey Matthis - NC
Zechariah Walker - NC
Pam Johnson - WI
Tanya Williams - WI
Jessica Lange - WI
Linus Dutton - WI
Louis Dutton - WI
Brian Krafjack - WI
Angie Hernie - WI
Perry Daughtry - NC
Kendall Lanier - NC
Savanna Mathis - NC
Nico - CA
Madissen Cannady - NC
Lois Voss - WI
Aaron Winston - WI
Ashley Spatole - WI
Age 8-10
1st Place- Nazeeha Aman, NC
2nd Place- Alexis Kirby, NC
3rd Place- Angel Coleman, NC
Honorable Mention
Chasen Matthis - NC
Justin Fetterhoff - NC
Michael Williams - WI
Lindsey Cravath - WI
Kelsey Dorn - WI
Lindsey Dutton - WI
Denisse Sada-Romero - NC
Jake Lee - NC
Gracey Justice - NC
Zak Shough - IN
Evy Cooper - CA
Alexander Peterson - NC
Chris Martin - WI
Blair Naylor - NC
Angel Faircloth - NC
Zachary Peterson - NC
Megan - CA
Age 11-14
1st Place- Brigitta Gegenheimer, OH
2nd Place- Sara Aarestad, CA
3rd Place- Brandy Greenamyer, IN
Honorable Mention
Bailey Decker - KY
Luke Bradshaw - NC
Taylor Furlano - WI
Lynn Spatole - WI
Rachel Taylor - CA
Maren Duncan - CA
Travis Ward - MD
Laura Dutton - WI
Jennifer Martin - WI
Serena Sloan - CA
Shelby Smalley - CA
Sedona Sloan - CA
Rose Batistich - CA
Alyssa Lee - NC
Marisa Martin - CA
Bailey - CA
Young America Project Winners
Environmental Awareness (5 - 8 yrs.)
Grand National Winner: Abigail Faith Bruner and Elizabeth Hope Bruner
State: PA
Environmental (12 - 14 yrs.)
Grand National Award Winner: Michael Hoxie, NC
Gardening (5-8 yrs.)
National Award Winner: Abigail F. Bruner, PA
National Award Winner: Elizabeth H. Bruner, PA
National Award Winner: Andrea Smith, IN
Gardening (9-11 yrs.)
National Award Winner: Toby M. Frost, NC
Grand National Winner: Nazeeha Aman, NC
Gardening (12-14 yrs.)
National Award Winner: Nayeem Hossain, NC
National Award Winner: Kourtney Roberts, NC
National Award Winner: Austin Smith, IN
Grand National Winner: Rebecca Dietrich, NC
Plant Propagation (5-8 yrs.)
National Award Winner: Andrea Smith, NC
Plant Propagation (9 - 11 yrs.)
National Award Winner: Nazeeha Aman, NC
Plant Propagation (12-14 yrs.)
National Award Winner:Kourtney Roberts, NC
Horticulture Connections
2nd Place Team Winners: - Lukas Fricke, Kaden Monnett, Angel Estrada, Matthew Caradonna
State: Florida/ Nebraska
1st Place Team Winners: Adam Lannon, Tyler Lannon, Allen Monk, Michael Costa
State: North Carolina
Outstanding Youth Coordinator Awards
National Award Winner(s): Anne Bedford, CA
National Award Winner(s): Matthew Bond, NY
The Alice Marvin Outstanding State Display
3rd Place: California
2nd Place: New York
1st Place: Maryland
Achievement & Leadership
Age: 15-22
National Award Winner(s): Nicholas Lannon, NC
Grand Award Winner(s): Alex Culp, CA
Spirit Stick Award
Grand Award Winner(s):California
Alumni Scholarship
Jared Anderson, WI
Patrick Ranson, MD
Alyssa Taylor, CA
Appreciation of Service & Friends of NJHA Awards
Jim Welshans, PA
2008- 2009 National Youth Officer Team
Past President: Maria Holl , WI
West Director: Kristen Tucker, MD
Central Director: Greg Holl, WI
East Director: Katlyn Beebe, NY
Secretary: Martha Keckler
Vice President: Megan Buland
President: Alex Culp, CA
Co-Advisors: Mike Ensor, MD and Debbie Gegare, WI
The Jack and Norma Leaver Distinguished Service Award
Bill MacKentley, NY
Byron Hacker, WI
The Wib Justi Honorary Membership Award
Carole Carney, PA
Tom Green, OH
Diamond Pin Award
No Awards presented for 2009