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The 2018 Ponoka 4H District Public Speaking was held in the Hoadley Hall on Sunday, March 18th organized by Winfield Gait Riders Club, Winfield Beef Club and Bluffton Beef Club.
Clubs from across the Ponoka district attended. This is the third level the speakers have participated in.
Judges for the event were Lois Sachs, Shannon Boyce-Campbell and Stacey Johnson for the Juniors. For intermediates it was Hazel Street, Lorainne Weir and Heini Hehli. Shauna Boyce, Charlie Cutforth and Cheryl Duckett were senior speaker judges. Leah Trenson was the capable emcee. Timer was Teri Ormberg, Teri Boyce was teller and the impromptu specialist was Colleen Magnuson.
This was the placement of speakers at the end of the day:
Seniors — First, Rachel Devet; Second, Jordyn Valstar; Third, Mackenzie Skeels
Intermediate — First, Nicole Groeneveld; Second, Madison Asante; Third, Ben Boyce
Junior — First, Chloe Yadlos; Second, Kolton Hoogland; Third, Jenalee Stewart
For junior this is their highest level of competing. The first and second for intermediates will compete at the regional level in Moose Hall, Wetaskiwin on March 25th. The first and second for seniors will compete at the Ridgewood Hall in Red Deer County on Saturday, March 24th.
Good luck to all the members who will be speaking at regionals and congratulations to all the participants at districts for a job well done.
