2008 Florida 4-H Congress:
It's a Green Thing! Youth for the Environment
July 21 - 25, 2008
University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL
Fashion Review Winners
We want to thank the many judges, volunteers and staff who assisted with the judging, skill-a-thon, and workshops during Congress. We’d also like to give a special thank you to our stage assistants Austin Pluskot, Steve Suggs and Jake Suggs and to our narrators Jessica Campbell, Kelly Buchanan and Ashley Preston. Miss Debbie Clements of Okeechobee Count, Chair of the 2008 Fashion Show and Miss Sonja Crews-Crawford of Lee County and Co-Chair presented the awards.
The contest began Monday afternoon on July 21, 2008 with the judges evaluating all the garments. At the Fashion Review awards night, the contestants modeled their garments for the judges and participated in three different skill stations. All the scores have been compiled for our results. The winners are:
In the Active Sports Wear category:
In Construction:
1st Place: Eleanor Rodriguez-Rassi, Miami-Dade County
In Selection:
3rd Place: Shelby McGuire, Lake County
2nd Place: Mallory Huskey, Putnam County
1st Place: Jamie Sydensticker, Walton County
In the School Wear category:
In Construction:
2nd Place: Amber Yarbrough, Alachua County
1st Place: Heather Young, Osceola County
In Selection:
3rd Place: Catherine Keckler, Gadsden County
2nd Place: Antonio Grace, Escambia County
1st Place: Kaylee Androlevich, Bradford County
In the Dressed for Work category:
In Construction:
3rd Place: Nikki Uzar, Citrus County
2nd Place: Cassady Allen, Clay County
1st Place: Lynette Herbert, Miami-Dade County
In Selection:
3rd Place: Krystina Thompson, Gilchrist County
2nd Place: Clinton Reynolds, Broward County
1st Place: Tiffany Maddox, Sumter County
In the Special Occasion category:
In Construction:
3rd Place: Kayleigh Hinson. Alachua County
2nd Place: Haley Gerig, Lake County
1st Place: Jenna Hogan, St. Lucie County
In Selection:
3rd Place: Candy Munz, Sumter County
2nd Place: Kelsey Heron, Broward County
1st Place: Natalee Strombeck, Clay County
In the My Choice category:
In Construction:
3rd Place: Jessica Deese, Hardee County
2nd Place: Amelia Nordin, Clay County
1st Place: D’Anna Stracuzzi, Martin County
In Selection:
3rd Place: Megan Reed, Nassau County
2nd Place: Nefetari Denard, Leon County
1st Place: Kelsie Hansen, Hendry County
The Judges’ Certificates of Achievement award:
For CONSTRUCTION:
The THRIFTY THREAD AWARD goes to:
Amanda Holmes, Marion County for making this beautiful and well-constructed gown for under $25.
The JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD goes to:
Jenna Hogan, St. Lucie County.
and finally, the SKILL-A-THON HIGH POINT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION with 17.5 out of 30 points goes to:
Eleanor Rodriguez-Rassi, Miami-Dade County.
And for SELECTION:
The ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD goes to:
Adam Grayford, Lake County.
The BEST CONSUMER AWARD goes to:
Clinton Reynolds, Broward County.
The JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD goes to:
Kali Hendon, Bradford County.
and finally, with 26.6 out of 30 points, the SKILL-A-THON HIGH POINT AWARD FOR SELECTION goes to:
Alyssa Stephens, Leon County.
