4-H Sweetheart Ball

The 2025 4-H Sweetheart Ball was held on Sunday, February 23rd at Pearson Hall in Maquoketa. Each
year clubs select candidates. The candidates decorate donation cans and set them out at businesses
throughout the county. This year, the Sweetheart Ball candidates were:
Andrew Achievers: Carson Casel & Kyra Struve
Bellevue Pioneers: Rowyn Trenkamp & Bindi Kettmann
Cloverites: Gibson Miller & Madeline Bopes
Emeline Ridge Rollers: Tanner Burken & Madison Herring
Miles Mavericks: Kyler Wilson & Jillian Ruden
Monmouth Co-Ed: Lincoln Fields & Ava Franzen
Northfork New Horizons: Ty Johnson & Renee Cook
Otter Creek Shooting Stars: Jonathan Miller & Autum Hoerschelman

The funds raised help assist Jackson County 4-H’ers pursue opportunities, such as, conferences and trips
at the state and National level.
Your 2025 Sweetheart Court is:
2 nd Runner up for Sweetheart King: Lincoln Fields
2 nd Runner Up for Sweetheart Queen: Kyra Struve
1 st Runner Up for Sweetheart King: Gibson Miller
1 st Runner Up for Sweetheart Queen: Madeline Bopes
Sweetheart King: Tanner Burken
Sweetheart Queen: Bindi Kettmann
Congratulations all!
Also, a huge shout out to all clubs because a total of $3,263.31 was raised! As part of the event Items
and monetary donations were raised as well to be donated to the Jackson County Humane Society. We
collected $182 and 20 items to be donated! Thank you to all for your hard work!