July 14, 2026 - 1:40pm -- keshock.3@osu.edu

The Columbiana County Extension Office is incredibly proud of all of the 4-H members who participated in this year's Project Showcase and Cloverbud Showcase. Each participant should be proud of the time, effort, and dedication they invested in their projects throughout the year.

Project Showcase provides youth with the opportunity to share what they have learned through their 4-H projects while developing valuable life skills such as communication, confidence, responsibility, and goal setting. From creative arts and photography to foods, clothing, STEM, leadership, and self-determined projects, our members demonstrated an impressive range of talents and interests.

The Cloverbud Showcase gave our youngest 4-H members the chance to proudly share their projects and experiences in a fun, encouraging environment. It was wonderful to see their excitement, curiosity, and growing confidence as they talked about what they learned this year.

We are so proud of every 4-H member who came out to Project Showcase to have their projects judged. The talent, creativity, and enthusiasm displayed by our youth were truly inspiring. We congratulate each participant on their hard work, dedication, and willingness to challenge themselves throughout the 4-H year. Whether they were recognized with awards, selected for additional honors, or simply reached personal goals, every member should celebrate what they accomplished.

A special congratulations goes to the members who were selected to represent Columbiana County at the Ohio State Fair. These outstanding youth will travel to the Ohio State Fair to participate in State Fair Judging, where they will showcase their knowledge and project work alongside 4-H members from across Ohio. We wish each of them the very best and know they will represent Columbiana County with pride.

Thank you to our volunteer judges, interviewers, volunteers, families, and supporters who helped make Project Showcase and Cloverbud Showcase a success. Your encouragement and commitment provide meaningful learning experiences for our youth and help make Columbiana County 4-H a program where young people can learn, grow, and thrive.

Congratulations to all of our participants! We invite you to view the list of this year's award winners and Ohio State Fair representatives below.

Division: Natural Resources and Animal Sciences

Project

Chicken Egg Production: Hens and Pullet

Participant

Addasyn Exline

 

 

 

 

Project

You and Your Dog

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Gianna Saraniti

 

 

 

 

Project

Cavy Project and Record Book

County Winner

Autumn Abruzzino

 

 

 

 

Project

Pet Rabbits ages 8-10

Participant

Addasyn Exline

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Sage Black

 

 

 

Project

Pet Rabbits ages 14-18

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Cassidy Davis

 

 

Project

Horseless Horse

County Runner-Up

Jenna Castelucci

County Winner

Kendall Horner

 

 

Project

Ohio Birds 1st year

Participant

Justyce Hudson

County Runner-Up

Grant Scheel

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Autumn Abruzzino

 

 

Project

Outdoor Adventure: Intermediate Fishing

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Jax Huffman

 

Project

Insect Adventures 1

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Ellie Sorrell

 

 

 

 

Project

Farm to Table to Career

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Frances Wilson

 

 

Project

Safe Use of Guns, Jr

County Runner-up

Grant Scheel

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Kolton Casey

 

 

Project

 

County Runner-up

 

County Winner & State Fair Representative

 

 

 

Division: Healthy Living and Personal Development

Project

Discovering 4-H

County Winner

Grant Scheel

 

 

Project

Babysitting

County Winner

Hannah Burch

 

 

 

 

Project

Exploring Personal Finance

County Runner-up

Matthew Kundravi

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Arlo Kee

 

 

Project

Let’s Start Cooking

Participant

Margaux Flint

 

Isabella Harrison

 

Danielle Knatz

County Runner-Up

Asher Lucas

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Grant Scheel

 

 

 

 

Project

Let’s Bake Quick Breads

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Lillian Lindeman

 

 

 

 

Project

Yeast Breads on the Rise

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Matthew Kundravi

 

 

 

 

Project

Grill Master Jr.

County Runner-Up

Amelia Blakley

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Bentley Black

 

 

Project

Star Spangled Foods JR.

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Quinn Sperlazza

 

 

Project

Snack Attack Jr.

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Eddie Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

Project

Take a Break for Breakfast JR.

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Annabelle Gauding

 

 

 

 

 

Project

Tracking Your Health and Fitness

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Atlee Brinker

 

 

 

 

Project

Your Thoughts Matter Sr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

McKenzie Paskevitch

 

 

 

 

Project

Your Feelings Matter Jr

Participant

Everley Kline

County Winner

Jersey Belt

 

 

 

Project

Superhero You

County Winner & State Fair Representative

McKenzie Paskevitch

 

 

 

 

Project

Leadership Road Trip

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Allison Irwin

 

 

 

 

Division: Creative Expression

Project

Sew Fun

Participant

Fiona Davis

 

Drake Hays

 

Sapphira Hays

 

Everley Kline

 

Vivian Thompson

County Runner-Up

Olivia Sperlazza

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Elizabeth Young

 

 

Project

Cake Decorating Beginner, Jr

County Winner

Thea Zehentbauer

 

 

 

 

Project

Cake Decorating, Beginner, Sr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Allison Irwin

 

 

Project

Cake Decorating Intermediate Sr.

Participant

Julia Narbey

 

 

 

 

Project

My Favorite Things Jr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Brodie Boyd

 

 

Project

Scrapbooking Jr

Participants

Gemma David

 

Vera Iagulli

 

Emma Kundravi

County Runner-up

Elizabeth Pirogowicz

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Addison McNicholas

 

 

Project

Scrapbooking Sr

Participant

Audrey Ellis-Russell

 

Allison Irwin

County Runner-Up

Allie Boyd

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Isabella Pirogowicz

Project

The Writer in You

County Winner

McKenzie Paskevitch

 

 

Project

Get Started in Art Jr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Sage Black

 

 

Project

Get Started in Art Sr.

County Runner-Up

Emma Grey

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Matthew Kundravi

 

 

Project

Seeing Through Graphic Design

Participant

Braylynne Duncan

County Winner

Isabella Pirogowicz

 

 

Project

Self-Determined Creative Arts

Participant

Brylee Mcdole

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Brinley Ellyson

 

 

Project

Makeover My Space Jr

County Winner

Emma Blakley

 

 

Project

Photography Basics, Book 1

Participant

Ann Iagulli

County Runner-Up

Orianna Powell

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Jovie Kelly

 

 

Project

Next Level Photography, Book 2

County Winner

Evelyn Thompson

Division: STEM & Innovation

Project

Rockets Away! Solid-Fuel

County Winner

Arlo Kee

 

 

 

 

Project

Robotics Essentials

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Elijah DiLeo

 

 

 

 

Project

Not Just Knots Jr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Emma Kundravi

 

 

 

 

Project

Self-Determined STEM Jr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Christopher Leverknight

 

 

Project

Self-Determined STEM Sr

County Runner-up

Braylynne Duncan

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Matthew Kundravi

 

 

Project

Arcs and Sparks Jr

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Kyle Seachrist

 

 

Project

Measuring Up, Level 1 Sr

County Runner-up

Henry Anstine

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Drew Irwin

 

 

Project

Making the Cut, Level 2 Jr

County Runner-Up

Ezra Davis

County Winner & State Fair Representative

Noah Brown

 

 

Project

Nailing it Together, Level 3 Jr

County Winner

Jace Craft

 

 

 

OVERALL DIVISION WINNERS:

Natural Resource and Animal Sciences Division:

Autumn Abruzzino – Ohio Birds

Healthy Living and Personal Development Division:

Allison Irwin – Leadership Road Trip

Creative Expression Division:

Allie Boyd - Scrapbooking

STEM and Innovation Division:

Drew Irwin – Measuring Up