Join us in congratulating the 2022 Level I project winners.
Rachel Ahlheit, Level I Swine Winner
The Level I state winner in the swine project is Dickson County’s Rachel Ahlheit. Rachel competes in speech contests and exhibits hogs at several shows across the state. Through these experiences, she has learned responsibility, determination and hard work. Along with being an excellent agriculturalist, she is also an outstanding leader, as she is currently the State 4-H Congress governor. In this role, she will represent our state 4-H program at several agricultural events throughout the year, and she will work with her teammates to plan next year’s State Congress. Rachel hopes to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin to pursue a degree in animal science and become a veterinarian.
Emmeline Bell, Level I Personal Development Winner
Emmeline Bell from Warren County is the Level I personal development project state winner. 4-H has allowed Emmeline to develop and grow in her leadership skills. Some of her most memorable moments include coordinating events for her county, attending State 4-H Congress, becoming an Honor Club member and participating in service projects at All Star conferences. Outside of her main project, she has been involved with sewing day camps and cupcake competitions. In the future, she hopes to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Jaishva Bhatt, Level I Engineering/Safety Science Winner
One of the Level I engineering/safety science project state winners is Jaishva Bhatt from Williamson County. Jaishva has spent the past year developing and growing his knowledge of breakwater armour units. He has participated in research by testing wave fumes to measure the efficiency of coastal protection units. His experiences within the 4-H program have given him the ability to learn from a wide array of individuals and, in turn, learn effective communication and leadership skills. All of these experiences have prepared him for his future plans of attending college to become an architectural engineer.
Holley Bostic, Level I Companion Animal Winner
Holley Bostic from Meigs County is the Level I companion animal project state winner. For six years, Holley has been involved in this project by raising and training her family’s dogs. She also has competed in public speaking and had many leadership opportunities, such as being a junior 4-H camp teen leader and a Healthy Living ambassador. Her most exciting moments in 4-H are when she gets to make new friends and see her hard work pay off when she accomplishes her goals. Holley’s hopes for the future include attending college to study veterinary medicine.
Brinlee Bradford, Level I Nutrition/Health/Fitness Winner
In the nutrition/health/fitness project, Brinlee Bradford of Lincoln County was named one of the Level I state winners. Brinlee has excelled within this project area as a Healthy Living ambassador. In this role, she co-created a nutrition curriculum for elementary and middle school classes, created interactive exhibits, and set up 5K fun runs. Brinlee has been a servant leader in her daily life by leading Vacation Bible School, choreographing a Christmas musical and coaching swim lessons. 4-H has allowed her to strengthen her communication and leadership skills so that she can carry those into her future career.
Bristol Brown, Level I Veterinary Science Winner
Bristol Brown from Anderson County is the Level I veterinary science project state winner. In his six years in this project, Bristol has competed in livestock judging and exhibited sheep, pigs and cattle. Outside of his main project, he enjoys participating in shooting sports and public speaking, which he says has allowed him to come out of his shell and gain confidence. He is an excellent leader, as he is Honor Club president, a member of his region’s All Star council and a part of his county’s Junior Fair Board. Bristol’s goals include attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to pursue a degree in agriculture and work on a dairy farm in his future.
Carabeth Chrisawn, Level I Horticulture/Garden Winner
The Level I horticulture/garden project state winner is Carter County’s Carabeth Chrisawn. Carabeth has flourished within her project area, as she enjoys sharing plant information through posters and speeches. She enters her produce at the fair and has been the top fair exhibitor for four years in a row with hundreds of entries. Outside of this main project, she is active in wildlife, Honor Club, All Stars, Chick Chain and demonstration contests. She is thankful for 4-H helping her find her passion and become a confident speaker.
Michael Cole, Level I Engineering/Safety Science Winner
Michael Cole from Dyer County is one of the Level I engineering/safety science project state winners. Having the opportunity to compete at Roundup has been one of the most exciting parts of his 4-H career. As an Honor Club and All Star member, Michael enjoys participating in service projects to better his club, community, country and world. One of his favorite events in 4-H was State Congress, where he got to learn more about our government, meet legislators and connect with other 4-H’ers from across the state. Michael’s future plans include attending the University of Memphis to major in history and then enrolling in the U.S. Navy.
Eryn Coure, Level I Computers and Technology Winner
The Level I computers and technology project state winner is Eryn Coure from Madison County. Over the past six years, she has had the opportunity to work on coding skills, computer construction and computer knowledge. Eryn has also diversified her knowledge and 4-H experience through her involvement in other activities, like food science, animal showcasing and companion animal. She says her most exciting memories were attending State 4-H Congress and State 4-H Roundup, where she grew her knowledge in agriculture, attended multiple leadership workshops, and connected with other youth and agricultural leaders from across the state. Eryn has plans to attend college to become a biological or architectural engineer in her future career.
Harris Eddins, Level I Citizenship Winner
The Level I citizenship project state winner is Harris Eddins of Knox County. Harris has been active in this project for six years, focusing his work with Habitat for Humanity. As Eastern Region All Star area representative and Honor Club service chair, he has made over 30 birdhouses with his club members to dedicate to this organization. Harris is also involved in Ag in the Classroom activities, as well as the engineering/safety science project. Harris looks forward to owning his own engineering business in the future.
Caroline Garrell, Level I Beef Winner, Level I Leadership Winner
The Level I beef project and Level I leadership project state winner is Caroline Garrell of Lincoln County. While exhibiting Hereford, Simmental and Black Hereford cattle for the past seven years, she has shown multiple champion animals. She successfully competes with speeches and livestock judging and enjoys being an advocate for the beef industry. As an advocate, she has set up exhibits at local grocery stores to educate consumers on beef nutritional facts and her cattle industry story. As the vice president of the Tennessee Junior Simmental Association, secretary of the American Black Hereford Association, and vice president of the Lincoln County Honor Club, Caroline loves serving and leading others, so there is no surprise that she was also named the Level I leadership project state winner. In all these activities, she has gained responsibility, determination, hard work and perseverance. Caroline looks forward to attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to attain a degree, pursuing a career in agricultural law and continuing to raise cattle.
Jaiden Graves, Level I Consumer Education/Economics Winner
Jaiden Graves, a native of Madison County, is one of the Level I consumer education/economics project state winners. Through this project, she has taught the youth in her school how to save money, budget and use coupons. Jaiden’s leadership opportunities include serving as Honor Club vice president and Jackson 4-H Club service leader. In these roles, she works with her officer teammates to coordinate service projects and various activities for her club, and through this, she has developed important life skills, such as communication and servant leadership. Jaiden has plans to further her education upon graduation to become an occupational therapist.
Kendall Hamilton, Level I Sheep Winner
The Level I sheep project state winner is Kendall Hamilton from Clay County. Kendall enjoys exhibiting sheep and sharing her agricultural story with others through speeches and reading agricultural books to younger students. Because of her great involvement in agriculture, she was named a Tennessee 4-H Livestock All-star. Not only does she excel with her sheep project, but also with her citizenship and leadership projects. She is involved in Honor Club and All Stars and has served as a 4‑H camp teen leader. She is thankful for the countless skills and experiences she has gained through 4-H, and she is excited to use those in her future career.
Dawson Harvey, Level I Horse Winner
Dawson Harvey from Williamson County is the Level I horse project state winner. In this project, she has led events at winter horse camp, competed in the state hippology contest, was one of the top individuals in horse judging and even taught fellow youth about horse judging. She also enjoys serving as a 4-H ambassador and being involved with the Junior Fair Board, dairy judging, livestock judging and meat judging. Outside of 4-H, Dawson was named Teen Miss Rodeo Tennessee and Miss Junior West Point Rodeo Queen. Her future plans include attending college to major in animal science on the pre-veterinary track to pursue a career in horse sports medicine.
Gabe Harville, Level I Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Winner
In the forestry, wildlife and fisheries project, Gabe Harville of Smith County is one of the Level I state winners. In Gabe’s six years in this project area, he has participated in the UT Extension wildlife field day and successfully competed in forestry and wildlife judging on regional and state Levels. He has also had the opportunity to attend the 4-H National Youth Agriscience Summit, as well as State 4-H Congress. The most memorable moment in his 4-H career has been serving as speaker of the house on State 4-H Council. Gabe’s future plans include attending the University of Tennessee to pursue a career in forestry, wildlife and fisheries.
Alivia Haylett, Level I Poultry Winner
In the poultry project, Alivia Haylett from Williamson County was named the Level I state winner. Alivia has been fascinated by this project area for seven years through poultry skill-a-thon, shows and judging events. She loves to educate others about chick incubation. She has successfully qualified for state, as well as national competitions. Outside of the poultry project, Alivia enjoys being involved in swine, dairy, livestock judging, shooting sports, line and design, and leading in her county Honor Club. Alivia hopes to go into poultry production or sustainable agricultural research in her future career.
Malcolm Jackson, Level I Consumer Education/Economics Winner
One of the Level I consumer education/economics project state winners is Malcolm Jackson from Shelby County. Malcolm has had the opportunity to work on his public speaking and communication skills through giving demonstrations to younger 4-H’ers on the importance of starting to save money early in life. He enjoyed attending Tennessee 4-H Congress to learn about state government, as well as Academic Conference, which allowed him to dive deeper into his project area. 4-H has given Malcolm leadership experiences through serving his county 4-H club as secretary and president. 4-H has taught him lessons about outreach and serving others within his community to make the best better. In the future, Malcolm plans on attending college and then pursuing a career in business.
Logan Johnson, Level I Nutrition/Health/Fitness Winner
In the nutrition/health/fitness project, Hamilton County’s Logan Johnson is one of the Level I state winners. As a Healthy Living ambassador, Logan has taught numerous health workshops at camps. He has improved his public speaking skills by sharing his 4-H story in interviews on GMC Fox Edition and Local 3 News. Because of his experiences in 4-H, Logan plans to become a nutritionist or personal trainer in his future career.
Amelia Langford, Level I Performing Arts/Recreation Winner
In the performing arts/recreation project, Amelia Langford from Dyer County is the Level I state winner. Amelia has grown within this project area through her opportunities to volunteer with her school’s drama club, assisting with the entire process from choreography to actors’ line retention. She has been a part of the Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe and served as a junior camp teen leader. She hopes to attend New York University to pursue a double major in theater and speech pathology.
Emilee Lassiter, Level I Food Science Winner
Warren County’s Emilee Lassiter is one of the Level I food science project state winners. In Emilee’s six years in this project, she has competed in meat judging, canned jams, jellies and pickles, and won a homemade ice cream contest. She has developed public speaking and leadership abilities by serving as June Dairy Month chairman, July Beef Month ambassador and Warren County 4-H ambassador. One of the most exciting moments of her 4-H career was attending State 4-H Roundup. Emilee plans on attending a University of Tennessee campus to pursue nursing and work at a nursing home in her future.
Brody Lowe, Level I Goat Winner
In the goat project, Cumberland County’s Brody Lowe was named the Level I state winner. Over the past six years in this project, Brody has managed his own show herd and grown his knowledge in nutrition, deworming and overall care for his stock. He has claimed the state champion title in goat skill-a-thon, as well as premier exhibitor several times. 4-H has encouraged him to make new friends and get out of his comfort zone. Brody’s future plans include attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to become a small ruminant embryologist and AI specialist.
Samantha Robbins, Level I Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Winner
Monroe County’s Samantha Robbins is one of the Level I forestry, wildlife and fisheries project state winners. Samantha has been involved with her project area for the past four years by hiking, fishing, hunting and competing in forestry judging. Her most memorable 4-H experience was State 4-H Congress, where she got to learn more about our government, connect with other 4-H’ers and serve others. It was through several community service projects that Samantha found her passion for servant leadership. She has served as a 4-H camp teen leader and Honor Club president. Samantha’s future plans include becoming a dental hygienist.
Callie Smith, Level I Creative Arts and Design Winner
Callie Smith from Jefferson County was named one of the Level I creative arts and design project state winners. In her three years in this project, Callie has been exploring and pushing herself in a wide array of art and clothing projects. At the 2021 Tennessee State Fair, she had the champion article of clothing in the Make It With Wool contest, which qualified her for nationals. She also enjoys competing in the Grill Master’s competition, where she was the regional runner-up in the poultry division, and being involved in Honor Club and All Stars, where she has developed communication and citizenship skills to better the community around her. Callie’s future goals include attending Walter’s State Community College, then continuing her education to become a veterinarian.
Blake Teal, Level I Dairy Winner
The Level I dairy project state winner is Blake Teal from Coffee County. Blake has been active in this project area for six years by showing his dairy heifers at local county fairs. He is thankful for 4-H growing his public speaking and leadership skills as he served as his county’s June Dairy Month chairman. His most exciting 4-H event was State 4-H Congress, where he got to learn more about our government, meet legislators and connect with other 4-H’ers from across the state. Blake’s future plans include attending the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Mason Valentine, Level I Creative Arts and Design Winner
One of the Level I creative arts and design project state winners is Sevier County’s Mason Valentine. After five years in this project area, Mason has honed his skills through countless drawings, writings and large art projects. He has been a member of the Tennessee Performing Arts Troupe and has served on both the Regional All Star Council and State 4-H Council. He enjoys being the pianist for churches in his community. Mason’s future plans include attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to study fine arts and music composition with hopes of becoming a music soundtrack score composer in the future.
Logan West, Level I Food Science Winner
One of the Level I food science project state winners is Logan West from Macon County. Logan has spent the past four years exploring this project through workshops and events such as Culinary Creations Camp, where she taught other youth about the art of cooking. She has also competed in livestock judging, public speaking, dairy judging, consumer decision-making, and family and consumer sciences skill-a-thon, where she was high individual. The skills she has developed through 4-H have pushed her in other places in his community such as holding several offices in her school’s FFA and FCCLA chapters. In the future, she hopes to attend Tennessee Tech University.
MaeLee Williamson, Level I Communication/Public Speaking Winner
MaeLee Williamson of Giles County is the Level I communication/public speaking project state winner. MaeLee has spent seven years in her project area, and her most memorable workshop is ATV safety, where she created videos, PowerPoint slides, public service announcements and a children’s storybook. Public speaking has played a key role in her project, as she earned the title of 9th-grade public speaking state winner and best overall ATV safety campaign! MaeLee has also had the opportunity to serve her club as outreach leader and as a teen leader at 4-H camps and be involved in Creative Clovers, Honor Club and All Stars, where she has participated in a wide array of service projects and leadership workshops. She would like to attend the University of Tennessee in the future.