Coleman Wins Give Your Best 60 Seconds Contest
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, more than 50 Jersey youth members took the stage in Louisville, Ky., for the fourth annual “Give Us Your Best 60-Second Intro” public speaking contest. Held during the All American festivities, the event welcomed participants ranging in age from five to 20.
Each contestant received a gift card simply for stepping up to the microphone and introducing themselves—sharing their name, hometown, and why they were in Louisville—before tackling one of the week’s most entertaining and challenging questions: “If you were a type of cheese, what kind would you be, and why?” Creativity, confidence, and personality were on full display as contestants delivered their answers.
The youth event was once again generously sponsored by Dr. Katharine Knowlton of Blacksburg, Va. Awards were presented during the All American Heifer Show, with cash prizes awarded to the top five contestants in each division: junior, intermediate, and senior.
The overall champion received an additional $100 cash prize and was awarded to Emma Coleman, the first-place winner of the intermediate division. She selected ranch cheese curds, just like her as they are short and have a little kick and zing!
Boone Miller of the junior division earned the reserve overall winner title, receiving an additional $50. He identifies with Babybel cheese because he’s the baby of the family.
Senior Division Top Five
Rhea Miller, Oldenburg, Ind.; Morgan Osborn-Wotthlie, Union Bridge, Md.; Regan Johnson, Northwood, N.H.; Lauren Bryant, Ripley, Miss.; and Bridget Allen, Tillamook, Ore.
Intermediate Division Top Five
Emma Wiley, Gainesville, Ga.; Hadley Herling, Durham, Maine.; Abby Yoder, Port Byron, Ill.; JD Geyer, Daneville, Ind.; and Emma Coleman, Palmyra, Mo.
Junior Division Top Five
Colby Masten, Lebanon, Ind.; Paisley Kessenich, DeForest, Wis.; Boone Miller, Bagdad, Ky.; Eleanor Hanahan, Mount Upton, N.Y.; and Graham Jenkins, Urbana, Ohio.
