Berks County 4-H Showcase

An afternoon to recognize our members and volunteers for all their hard work and accomplishments during the 2024-2025 4-H year. The Berks County 4-H Showcase was held on November 8th. Along with the award winners listed below, we recognized 4-H members who participated in regional, state, and national events, as well as our teen leaders. 

We would like to recognize our volunteers who reached various milestones this year. First-year volunteers are Justine Bennecoff, Chelsea Bond, Donna Giglio, Shane Martin, Cathlene Moatz, Katie Newman, Rachel Laverty, Jaime Vanek, and Katelynn Wolfe. The volunteers who have been with the Berks County 4-H program for 5 years are Kimberlee Fryer, Andrea Grumbine, Brandon Grumbine, Elizabeth Keller, and Morgan Kunkel. The folks who have been volunteering and devoting their time to Berks County 4-H for 15 years are Marica Cook-Love, Angela Davis, and Marianne Reinert. The volunteers who have dedicated their time to volunteering with our program and teaching our youth for 25 years are Ellen Angstadt and Kimberly Fies. Lastly, we would like to recognize Linda Youse for being a wonderful volunteer for 38 years. Our program would not be successful without our volunteers, so Thank you!

Congratulations to our award winners!

Cloverbuds: Haley Thibou, Adaline Brown, and Ella Wolfe

Dairy Awards

• Rookies of the Year: Wade Gehringer, Northwestern Berks 4-H Dairy Club and Leah Hauseman, Eastern Berks 4-H Dairy Club and Overall Rookie
• Joyce Miller Scholarship Award: Wyatt Koller

Shooting Sports Awards

• Most Improved Shooter: Miles Adams
• Rookie of Marksman Club: Jacob Lowery

Dog Club Awards

• Completion of Basic Obedience Skills: Charlotte Matulevich, Olivia Good, Bella Evans, Maggie Haan, Maisy Newman, Keagen Johnson, Brianna Thumbauer, Ryan Wagner, Elizabeth Wgner, Sophia Fioravanti
• Outstanding Cloverbud Member: Olivia Good
• Outstanding Junior Member: Maisy Newman
• Outstanding Senior Member: Maggie Haan
• Record Book Completion: Maisy Newman, Bella Evans, Maggie Haan (Overall Dog Record Book)

Livestock Awards

• Best Junior Project book: Leah Hauseman
• Best Senior project book: Zachary Gougler
• Most Improved Junior Skillathon Score: Leah Hauseman
• Most Improved Senior Skillathon Score: Ellie Zimmerman

Horse Awards - Outstanding Horse Member

• Junior Division Champion - Sophia Thornhill
• Intermediate Division Champion - Jessica Fox
• Intermediate Division Reserve Champion - Alexis Giglio
• Intermediate Division Champion - Natalee Fryer
• Senior Division Reserve Champion - Kamryn Witman
• Senior Division, Honorable Mention - Megan Salamone

Outstanding Officers’ Books

• President: Danica Rhoads
• Vice President: Rebecca Berger
• Secretary: Natalee Fryer
• Treasurer: Kaelynn Mertz

I Dare You! Brianna Thumbauer, Henry Rabenold

All-American Clover Award: Eastern Berks Dairy Club, Berks County 4-H Livestock Club & Northwestern Berks 4-H Dairy Club

• Pizza Party Winner: Berks County 4-H Livestock Club

Volunteer Spirit Award: Doris Schappell

Clover Awards

• Green Clover Award: Maggie Haan, Sophia Thornhill, Charlotte Matulevich, Kaelynn Carey, Emma Swoyer, Amanda Haldeman, Alexandra Creed, Keagen Johnson, Bella Evans, Maisy Newman, Ryan Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner, Hannah Laverty
• White Clover Award: Alexandra Creed, Amanda Haldeman, Maggie Haan, Kaelynn Carey, Hannah Laverty, Charlotte Matulevich, Emma Swoyer
• Bronze Clover Award: Hannah Laverty, Maggie Haan
• Silver Clover Award: Hanah Laverty