Plowing Match 24: Six young women aim to be next Huron County Princess

At this year’s Huron County Plowing Match, six young women will be competing to succeed Rachel Wilts as the next Huron County Plowing Match Princess.

 

The competition will be held entirely on Junior Day - Thursday, Aug. 15 - with the speeches commencing at 1 p.m.

 

LILLIAN BEYERSBERGEN-OAKES
Lillian Beyersbergen-Oakes will be entering Grade 9 at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham this fall. This is her third year competing in the Huron County Princess competition.
She is the daughter of Kerry Beyersbergen and the late Mike Oakes. She enjoys the outdoors, drawing and hanging out with her friends and family.

 

EMMA GREIDANUS
Emma Greidanus is the daughter of Jill and Grant Greidanus of Goderich. She is 15 years old and attends Clinton’s St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School, where she is an honour roll student in the French Immersion program.
She enjoys playing soccer and ringette, as well as being involved in volunteering and fundraising for her sports and other events in her community.

 

HAILYNN GREIDANUS
Hailynn Greidanus is 14 years old and this is the first time she is taking part in the Princess competition.
She will be attending St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in Clinton this fall. She lives on a veal farm with two horses and two dogs. Her interests include playing broomball and volleyball, spending time with animals and horseback riding.
She is a member of 4-H and part of the Belgrave Brussels Beef Club and the Vet Club.

 

LILY SHAPTON
Lily Shapton is the daughter of David and Sarah Shapton of South Huron. The 14-year-old Shapton attended South Huron District High School in Exeter where she is involved with 4-H, her school and community bands, along with other school activities.
She enjoys horseback riding, playing the saxophone and raising her flock of sheep and goats.

 

JILLIAN SIMPSON
Jillian Simpson is the 13-year-old daughter of Jenna Becker and Billy Brand of Zurich.
She will be attending St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in Clinton in the fall. She is the oldest of five younger siblings.
She enjoys figure skating, baseball, volunteering with the Zurich Agricultural Society and farming with her family. Simpson is also the current Junior Ambassador with the Clinton Spring Fair and loves giving back to her community.
Simpson’s future plans are to attend the University of Guelph to study Agriculture Business.

 

SARAH VAN NES
Sarah Van Nes is the 13-year-old daughter of Robert and Andrea Van Nes of Ethel. 
She will be entering Grade 9 at St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in the fall. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, drawing and reading.