Meet the Fairfield County teens vying for Junior Fair Queen 2025

Nine teens are vying for the title of 2025 Fairfield County Junior Fair Queen.

The contestants, all involved in Fairfield County FFA chapters or 4-H clubs, were interviewed Sept. 16 by a panel of three community leaders, according to a community announcement. The panel evaluated the candidates on their 4-H/FFA activities, school and community activities and poise.

The finalists are:

• Raelyn Bader, 17, daughter of Jeff Bader and Julia Dymek. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of the Cloverleaf Livestock 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.

• Isabella Busey, 16, daughter of Jocelyn Busey. She attends Canal Winchester High School and is a member of the Lithopolis Livestock 4-H Club.

• Addie Dennis, 16, daughter of Brad and Michelle “Shelly” Dennis. She attends Northern Local Schools and Mid-East CTC. She is a member of Amanda Work and Win 4-H Club and Sheridan High School FFA.

• Ashley Orth, 16, daughter of Allan and Troi Orth. She attends Bloom-Carroll High School and is a member of Everything Under the Sun 4-H Club and the Bloom-Carroll FFA Chapter.

• Robyn Rex, 18, daughter of Dia Fleming-Rex and Jeremy Rex. She is a graduate of Pickerington High School and Eastland Career Center and will attend the Ohio State University. She is a member of the Awesome Animals 4-H Club.

• Alexia Scarberry, 16, daughter of Stephanie and Scott Scarberry. She attends Fairfield Career Center and is a member of the Fairfield Career Center FFA Chapter.

• Brooklyn Starner, 18, daughter of John and Valerie Starner. She is a graduate of Ohdela Online Schools and will attend Ohio University. She is a member of the Carroll Country 4-H Club.

• Kaitlyn Stonerock, 16, daughter of Eileen and John Stonerock. She attends Bloom-Carroll High School and is a member of Carroll Country 4-H Club, Lithopolis Livestock 4-H Club and Bloom-Carroll FFA.

• Reagan Thomas, 18, daughter of Andrew and Rachel Thomas. She is a graduate of Liberty Union High School and attends Ohio University. She is a member of Camelids Unlimited 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.

The 2025 queen will be crowned, along with two attendants, by the 2024 Fairfield County Junior Fair Queen, Sophia Preston, at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 during the Fairfield County Junior Fair Panorama.

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This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Fairfield County teens compete for Junior Fair Queen 2025