2026 State Youth Showcase Program

SATURDAY, JULY 25 TEMPLE, TEXAS

2026 SPJST STATE YOUTH SHOWCASE Saturday, July 25 Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center Temple, Texas

★ MASTERS OF CEREMONIES ★

1987 State King and 1992 Mr. SPJST Michael Morris Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny

8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.

CREATIVE ARTS DISPLAY ROOM OPEN COUNTRY STORE OPEN

8:45 A.M.

BESEDA GROUP PHOTO ON STAGE

9:00 A.M.

OPENING CEREMONIES

Christmas Ornament - $10 min. donation Dessert Sweet Rolls - $20 min. donation All money goes to youth member.

Flag Presentation and National Anthem All times after 9:00 a.m. are approximate.

SPJST Youth Club Motto Invocation - 2025 Miss SPJST Paetyn Beckendorf Welcome and Introductions Executive Committee and Home Office Staff

BESEDA DANCE EXHIBITION Lodge 9, Snook - Breygan Bodish, Brystle Bodish Kinsley Crump, Grayson Giesenschlag Matthew Giesenschlag, Zachary Giesenschlag Jase Hruska, JoLee Jakubik, Dakota Kienow Shane Kienow, Ivey Lewis 2

TALENT COMPETITION Group Talent Junior Group Senior Group Individual Talent Kindergarten to 2nd Grade 3rd to 5th Grade 6th to 8th Grade 9th to 12th Grade

BREAK

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? 12:50 P.M.

Mayborn Concessions is open all day serving food and drinks in the lobby.

Preordered box lunches will be delivered and available after 11:30 a.m. in the dining room adjacent to the lobby.

LEGACY LEADER GROUP PHOTOGRAPH All royalty contestants meet on the stage.

1:00 P.M.

LEGACY LEADER COMPETITION Tiny Mr. SPJST and Tiny Miss SPJST Little Mr. SPJST and Little Miss SPJST Junior Mr. SPJST and Junior Miss SPJST Mr. SPJST and Miss SPJST

AWARDS CEREMONY Creative Arts Talent Scrapbook

2026-2027 LEGACY LEADER CROWNING AND PHOTOS 3

JUNIOR GROUP TALENT “The Ants Go Marching” - Dramatic Nathan Hargraves, Zoey Jones - Lodge 81, Needville Alice Cliff, Stella Cliff, Zoey Coleman - Lodge 142, Houston District 5 “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” - Dramatic Madelynn Bammel, Kolter Plachy, Michael “MJ” Svec Serenity Svec, Jemma Zimmerhanzel Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Golden Guardians: A K-Pop Dance Routine” - Dance Breygan Bodish, Brystle Bodish, Kinsley Crump, JoLee Jakubik Ivey Lewis, Matthew Giesenschlag, Zachary Giesenschlag Lodge 9, Snook - District 1 “The 50 States” - Vocal Paige Oliver, Jameson Trickett-Collins Lodge 66, Waco - District 3

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SENIOR GROUP TALENT “Legend of Zelda Trio” - Instrument Medley Abigail Parmer, Kaylee Parmer, Melissa Parmer Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Wall of Comedy” - Comedy Tripp Hargraves, Amber Jones, Ruby Jones - Lodge 81, Needville Chloe Doherty - Lodge 142, Houston District 5 “United in Praise” - Dance Grayson Giesenschlag, Jase Hruska, Dakota Kienow Shane Kienow Lodge 9, Snook - District 1 “Texas SPJST Has Talent” - Talent Show Branson Castaneda, Bailen Kocurek, Marley Kocurek Kyren Plachy, Cooper Stuart Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Beauty School Dropout” - Dance Londyn Castaneda, Channing Starmer, Collins Starmer Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “The Day the Crayons Came Home” - Dramatic Tynlee Beckendorf, Fiona Galler, Reid Galler, Abigail McAdams Eddison McAdams, Everett McAdams, Layne Oliver Morgan Oliver, Victoria Oliver Lodge 66, Waco - District 3

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INDIVIDUAL TALENT KINDERGARTEN TO 2ND GRADE

“The Foot Book” - Dramatic Thomas Zajicek Lodge 80, Holland - District 2 “Piano Medley” - Piano Instrumental Ivey Lewis Lodge 9, Snook - District 1 “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” - Comedy Kolter Plachy Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Fifty Nifty United States” - Vocal Stella Cliff Lodge 142, Houston - District 5

INDIVIDUAL TALENT 3RD TO 5TH GRADE

“Me Too” - Pom Pom Dance Zoey Jones Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Three Little Birds” - Vocal Jameson Trickett-Collins Lodge 66, Waco - District 3 “Joking Around” - Comedy/Hula Hoop Kamden Plachy Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “I Want it All” - Dance JoLee Jakubik Lodge 9, Snook - District 1 “The Star Spangled Banner” - Vocal Alice Cliff Lodge 142, Houston - District 5 “Start a Fire in my Soul” - Dance Bethany Zajicek Lodge 80, Holland - District 2 6

INDIVIDUAL TALENT 6TH TO 8TH GRADE

“Goodnight, Moonlight” - Clarinet Instrumental Tristan Martinez Lodge 47, Seaton - District 2 “Take Me Home, Country Roads” - Vocal Marley Kocurek Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend” - Dance Londyn Castaneda Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Tiny Talents” - Instrument Medley Abigail Parmer Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Choosin’ Texas” - Vocal Tatiana Poldrack Lodge 48, Beyersville - District 2 “Butterflies” - Flute Instrumental Kaylee Parmer Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Party in the USA” - Dance Ruby Jones Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Button Box-ing Around” - Accordion Instrumental Hudson Riha Lodge 30, Taiton - District 6

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INDIVIDUAL TALENT 9TH TO 12TH GRADE

“A Message From Uncle Sam” Monologue - Dramatic Bailen Kocurek Lodge 17, New Tabor - District 1 “Hunters’ Chorus” - Cello Instrumental Travis Ordogne Lodge 47, Seaton - District 2 “This is Me” - Vocal Melissa Parmer Lodge 81, Needville - District 5 “Grief” by Tanner Olson - Poetry Fiona Galler Lodge 66, Waco - District 3 “Passacaglia No. 9” - Piano Instrumental Chloe Doherty Lodge 142, Houston - District 5 “Being a Teenager” - Comedy Tynlee Beckendorf Lodge 66, Waco - District 3

Special thanks to the donors who contributed items for the youth participant goodie bags!

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TINY MR. SPJST CONTESTANTS MATTHEW GIESENSCHLAG Matthew is six years old and the son of RJ and Kimberly Giesenschlag. He is in first grade at Snook Elementary School. His activities are playing football, basketball, and baseball, going fishing, and watching movies. His future plan is to go to college and become an astronaut.

Matthew is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

THOMAS ZAJICEK Thomas is six years old and the son of Brad and Victoria Zajicek. He is in first grade at Holland Elementary School. His activities are playing video games, filling water balloons, and completing all 120 kindergarten sight words. His future plan is to become a farmer.

Thomas’ service project is heart health and helping people live. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 80, Holland.

MICHAEL “MJ” SVEC MJ is seven years old and the son of Michael Svec and Lindsey Collins. He is in second grade at Snook Elementary School. His activities are building with Legos, driving his mini bike, and making people laugh. His future plan is to be a mechanic and a professional dirt bike racer.

MJ’s service project is spreading joy distributing snacks at his local nursing home and respectfully placing flags at the cemetery. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

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TINY MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS SERENITY SVEC Serenity is five years old and the daughter of Michael Svec and Lindsey Collins. She is in kindergarten at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are drawing, arts and crafts, and collecting toys. Her future plan is to be a realtor and sell homes.

Serenity’s service project is to spread kindness and snacks at her local nursing home and keeping the cemetery clean. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

BREYGAN BODISH Breygan is seven years old and the daughter of Brandon and Megan Bodish. She is in second grade at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are volleyball, basketball, cheer, track, dancing, doing makeup and nails, cooking, and arts and crafts. Her future plan is attend college and become a teacher.

Breygan’s service project is supporting her local food pantry.

She is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

IVEY LEWIS Ivey is six years old and the daughter of Grace Lewis. She is in second grade at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, playing piano, spending time with friends, and playing with her baby cousin, Saige. Her future plan is to attend college, continue playing sports, and become a teacher.

Ivey’s service project is helping dogs and cats in need by collecting food, blankets, and toys for animal shelters. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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TINY MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS KINSLEY CRUMP Kinsley is seven years old and the daughter of Nick and Morgan Crump. She is in second grade at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are playing outside with her sister, riding her bike, and taking care of her animals. Her future plan is to become a singer and dancer.

Kinsley’s service project is cleaning up local cemeteries. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

JACY ZIMMERHANZEL Jacy is five years old and the daughter of Justin and Kristina Zimmerhanzel. She is in kindergarten at Caldwell Elementary School.

Her activities are coloring, playing, and snacking.

Her future plan is to be a mom and a dancer.

Jacy is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

KARA RANSOM Kara is six years old and the daughter of Joshua and Lynnette Ransom. She is in first grade at Thrall Elementary School. Her activities are watching movies with her sister and working on art projects. Her future plan is to be a princess.

Kara’s service project is supporting animal shelters because she likes animals. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville.

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LITTLE MR. SPJST CONTESTANTS JAMESON TRICKETT-COLLINS Jameson is seven years old and the son of Sandra Trickett and Jerad Collins. He is in third grade at La Vega Elementary. His activities are video games, playing Pokemon GO, collecting Pokemon cards, going to Texas Rangers baseball games and Baylor sport events, church, watching movies, Nerf gun fights, football, soccer, baseball, Legos, and playing board games with his family. His future plan is to go to college and get a degree.

Jameson’s service project is giving back to Veterans in his community since they deserve to know how much we appreciate their sacrifice for us and our country. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

NATHAN HARGRAVES Nathan is nine years old and the son of Jim and Karen Hargraves. He is in fourth grade at Meadows Elementary School. His activities are playing with friends, video games, and dinosaurs.

Nathan’s service project is supporting AniMeals on Wheels, a program through Meals on Wheels, that helps feed the pets of homebound seniors. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

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LITTLE MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS PAIGE OLIVER Paige is nine years old and the daughter of Jeff and Candice Oliver. She is in fourth grade at Bridgeport Intermediate School. Her activities are basketball, volleyball, playing violin, cheerleading, singing, dancing, and watching television. Her future plan is to attend college.

Paige’s service project is supporting Operation Christmas Child, an organization that sends gifts to children around the world. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

ZOEY COLEMAN Zoey is 10 years old and the daughter of Doug and Bridgette Coleman. She is in fifth grade at Ehrhardt Elementary School. Her activities are arts and crafts, drawing, swimming, singing in her school choir, and volunteering at her church.

Zoey’s service project is protecting the environment and helping control pollution. Picking up trash in her neighborhood is one way she likes to help. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 142, Houston.

JEMMA ZIMMERHANZEL Jemma is eight years old and the daughter of Justin and Kristina Zimmerhanzel. She is in third grade at Caldwell Elementary School. Her activities are drawing, reading, and creating games.

Her future plan is to become a teacher.

Jemma is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

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LITTLE MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS BETHANY ZAJICEK Bethany is nine years old and the daughter of Brad and Victoria Zajicek. She is in fourth grade at Holland Elementary School. Her activities are softball, building Legos, and reading books in school worth over 200 AR points. Her future plan is to marry Jesus and become a teacher.

Bethany’s service project is promoting and encouraging heart health, helping people be healthy, and live their best lives. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 80, Holland.

ZOEY JONES Zoey is nine years old and the daughter of Paul and Kristen Jones. She is in fourth grade at Needville Middle School. Her activities are jumping on the trampoline, biking, and swimming. Her future plan is to attend college and become a teacher.

Zoey’s service project is supporting animals in need by volunteering at shelters and collecting and donating materials they need. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

BRYSTLE BODISH Brystle is 10 years old and the daughter of Brandon and Megan Bodish. She is in fifth grade at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are basketball, volleyball, softball, track, cheer, 4-H, arts and crafts, cooking, and sewing. She enjoys animals, creativity, and science. Her future plan is to attend Texas A&M University and become a veterinarian.

Brystle’s service project is supporting her local food pantry by collecting and donating needed items. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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LITTLE MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS REESE MARCAURELE Reese is eight years old and the daughter of Gerard and Brooke Marcaurele. She is in third grade at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School.

Her activities are reading, cheerleading, tumbling, and playing outside. Her future plan is to attend Texas A&M University and become a vet-

erinarian.

Reese’s service project is providing EMS and police departments with drinks like bottled water and Gatorade to keep their fridge stocked during busy times. She is passionate about this cause since both of her grandfathers work as first responders and she is proud of the important work they do. Reese is a member of Lodge 30, Taiton.

JOLEE JAKUBIK JoLee is eight years old and the daughter of Jeff and Kristin Jakubik. She is in third grade at Snook Elementary School. Her activities are competitive dance, gymnastics, cooking, church youth group, playing with her realistic baby dolls, and annoying her older brothers. Her future plan is to deliver babies and care for newborns or to be a pop star.

JoLee’s service project is collecting diapers and other essential baby items to distribute to needy families in her community. She is passionate about caring for babies. JoLee is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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JUNIOR MR. SPJST CONTESTANTS GRAYSON GIESENSCHLAG Grayson is 11 years old and the son of RJ and Kimberly Giesenschlag. He is in sixth grade at Snook Junior High School. His activities are basketball, football, baseball, fishing, and playing Fortnite. His future plan is to be a farmer like his dad.

Grayson’s service project is providing school supplies for students because education is important and school supplies are necessary for success. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

TRIPP HARGRAVES Tripp is 13 years old and the son of Jim and Karen Hargraves. He is in eighth grade at Dulles Middle School. His activities are singing, creating and editing videos, and learning guitar and other instruments. His future plan is to get a career in video editing.

Tripp’s service project is supporting AniMeals on Wheels, a program through Meals on Wheels, that helps feed the pets of homebound seniors. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

JASE HRUSKA Jase is 12 years old and the son of Justin and Rebekah Hruska. He is in seventh grade at Snook Middle School. His activities are football, basketball, baseball, throwing shot put and discus in track, and spending time with his family, siblings, and cousins. His future plan is to attend Texas A&M University since he loves the Fightin’ Texas Aggies.

Jase’s service project is cleaning and maintaining his local cemetery. Preserving the cemetery honors and respects past generations and preserves history for future generations. It also educates those volunteering about the history and heritage of those who have gone before us. Jase is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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JUNIOR MR. SPJST CONTESTANTS TRISTAN MARTINEZ Tristan is 12 years old and the son of Adam and Tammy Martinez. He is in seventh grade at Rogers Middle School. His activities are football, soccer, and playing video games. His future plan is to attend college and get a good education.

Tristan’s service project is helping the elderly.

He is a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

HUDSON RIHA Hudson is 13 years old and the son of Toby and Megan Riha. He is in eighth grade at El Campo Middle School. His activities are playing the accordion at local venues with accordion player Alex Meixner, golfing, and working on the family farm with his dad. His future plan is to continue playing the accordion and run the family farm.

Hudson is a member of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton.

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JUNIOR MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS ABIGAIL PARMER Abigail is 13 years old and the daughter of Doug and Lynnette Parmer. She is in eighth grade at Westbrook Intermediate School. Her activities are: drawing; reading; volleyball; basketball; soccer; throwing discus and shot put in track; learning about botany; Student Council; National Junior Honor Society; and playing instruments including the bassoon, tenor saxophone, piano, trumpet, ukelele, and more. Her future plan is to be an interior designer or a band director.

Abigail’s service project is improving children’s literacy and access to books by hosting book drives and raising money for libraries. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

RUBY JONES Ruby is 11 years old and the daughter of Paul and Kristen Jones. She is in sixth grade at Needville Middle School. Her activities are reading, drawing, softball, soccer, being creative, and scouting. Her future plan is to attend college and become an actuary.

Ruby’s service project is volunteering in her community. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

VICTORIA OLIVER Victoria is 12 years old and the daughter of Jeff and Candice Oliver. She is in seventh grade at Bridgeport Middle School. Her activities are basketball, volleyball, track, soccer, and playing violin. Her future plan is to attend college and be a mom.

Victoria’s service project is to bring smiles to people’s faces by small acts of kindness, like distributing notes, flowers, or gifts. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

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JUNIOR MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS MARLEY KOCUREK Marley is 12 years old and the daughter of Marsha and Blake Kocurek. She is in seventh grade at Caldwell Junior High School. Her activities are softball, volleyball, performing singing and dancing both individually and with groups, being outside around animals, and showing Red Brangus heifers. Her future plan is to continue education for a career in agriculture.

Marley’s service project is promoting the act of recycling, especially plastic and cardboard. She is passionate about this cause because it is something everyone can do, and it helps keep our world clean and reduces manufacturing costs. Marley is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

COLLINS STARMER Collins is 13 years old and the daughter of Sean and Cara Starmer. She is in eighth grade at Caldwell Junior High School. Her activities are competitive dance, volleyball, basketball, golf, tennis, and 4-H. Her future plan is to continue pursuing her passion for dance and to become a pediatric neurologist, helping children and their families.

Collins’ service project is to encourage youth to become leaders and volunteers in their community and to promote literacy and reading, bringing together members of all ages to make a difference. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

DELLA MIKSCH Della is 10 years old and the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Miksch. She is in sixth grade at Taylor Middle School. Her activities are arts and crafts, drawing, sewing, and baking. Her future plan is to be a small art business owner.

Della’s service project is supporting her local animal shelter. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville.

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JUNIOR MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS AMBER JONES Amber is 12 years old and the daughter of Paul and Kristen Jones. She is in seventh grade at Needville Junior High School. Her activities are soccer, volleyball, baking, scouting, and playing the flute. Her future plan is attend college and become a veterinarian.

Amber’s service project is volunteering to help veterans. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

LONDYN CASTANEDA Londyn is 11 years old and the daughter of Paul and Cheryl Castaneda. She is in sixth grade at Caldwell Intermediate School. Her activities are dancing, tumbling, music, and horseback riding. Her future plan is to become an ultrasound technician.

Londyn’s service project is collecting and donating clothes and toys to those in need. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

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MR. SPJST CONTESTANTS BAILEN KOCUREK Bailen is 14 years old and the son of Marsha and Blake Kocurek. He is in ninth grade at Caldwell High School. His activities are; playing and watching football; showing Red Brangus heifers, steers, pigs, and turkeys; and making stop-action videos of action figures. His future plan is to further his education in an engineering field.

Bailen’s service project is to help hospitalized children. He is passionate about this platform since he was hospitalized for months as a newborn and his sister was as well. Having sent toys to the McLane Children’s Hospital in the past, he hopes to continue to do so to help bring joy to the children there. Bailen is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

SHANE KIENOW Shane is 14 years old and the son of Robert and Amy Mercer. He is in ninth grade at Snook Secondary School. His activities are football, basketball, baseball, track, and community service projects. His future plan is to attend Texas A&M University Mays Business School to pursue a career as a general manager for an NBA team.

Shane’s service project is encouraging youth participation in SPJST, helping them grow, and helping the organization grow. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

STEEL MCCOY Steel is 14 years old and the son of Jessica and Holt McCoy. He is in ninth grade at Canyon Lake High School. His activities are football, pole vaulting, drawing, video games, and spending time with family. His future plan is to attend the University of Texas and become an anesthesiologist.

Steel’s service project is to deliver meals and baked goods to first responders. His platform, entitled “You Serve, We Serve”, has a goal to serve different police stations, firehouses, or hospitals every month as a way to say thank you to those who serve the community every day. Steel is a member of SPJST Lodge 185, New Braunfels.

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MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS MORGAN OLIVER Morgan is 16 years old and the daughter of Jeffrey and Candice Oliver. She is in 11th grade at Bridgeport High School. Her activities are volleyball, track, basketball and select basketball, and hanging out with friends. Her future plan is to attend college, continue playing basketball, and become a teacher and coach.

Morgan’s service project is partnering with Operation Christmas Child, an organization she is passionate about that gives toys to children across the world who are not able to receive gifts otherwise. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

DAKOTA KIENOW Dakota is 17 years old and the daughter of Robert and Amy Mercer. She is in 12th grade at Snook Secondary School. Her activities are basketball, volleyball, track, serving her community, and helping the elementary students at her school. Her future plan is to attend Sam Houston State University, study criminology, and pursue a career as a crime scene detective.

Dakota’s service project is encouraging youth to build relationships with senior citizens. These acts of kindness will benefit both generations. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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MISS SPJST CONTESTANTS TYNLEE BECKENDORF Tynlee is 14 years old and the daughter of Becky and Jason Beckendorf. She is in ninth grade at Riesel High School. Her activities are volleyball, basketball, running and throwing in track, camping, and art. Her future plan is to attend McClennan Community College and earn a degree in physical therapy.

Tynlee’s service project is to help clean local lakes, protecting the life that lives within it and the people who come to enjoy it, making it a beautiful and safe place to be. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

SIMONE RIHA Simone is 16 years old and the daughter of Toby and Megan Riha. She is in 12th grade at El Campo High School. Her activities are raising animals and participating in career and leadership development competitions through FFA, varsity cheerleader, and being on the Level 5 AllStar Cheer team. Her future plan is to attend college to earn a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

Simone’s service project is helping partner youth groups with local nursing homes, to spend time visiting and holding collection drives to deliver needed items. These projects would help each youth member understand more about previous generations and learn what life was like years ago. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton.

THANK YOU TO THE 2026 STATE YOUTH SHOWCASE PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS! 23

INTRODUCING THE NEW

SPJST AMBASSADOR

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM featuring 2025-2026 miss spjst

PAETYN BECKENDORF Paetyn’s service project is Czech Off Hunger, a campaign she’s led the past year helping raise more than 27,500 pounds of food for food pantries across Texas and volunteering many hours of service.

• Participated in the Food for Families drive, volunteering more than 15 hours at the 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Food Pantry in Riesel.

• Organized “Pop’n Off the New Year”, an SPJST District 2 food drive held at the Home Office in Temple. More than $300 in donations were collected as well as 250 pounds of food which was donated to Churches Touching Lives for Christ Food Pantry in Temple.

• Collaborated with Junior Miss SPJST Kaylee Parmer to host a food drive in Needville, where more than 400 pounds of food was collected.

• Partnered with National Honor Society at Riesel High School to host a food drive at Riesel ISD. Paetyn delivered nearly 80 pounds of food donations to the on-campus food pantry at the University of MaryHardin Baylor in Belton.

“ Giving back to my community is something that means a great deal to me, and I am thankful for every opportunity I have had to serve!”

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2O25 - 2O26 MISS SPJST

PAETYN BECKENDORF District 2 ★ Lodge 47, Seaton

Paetyn is 17 years old and the daughter of Jason and Becky Beckendorf. She is in 12th grade at Riesel High School. Her activities include playing the tuba and piano, crocheting, powerlifting, and participating in 4-H, marching band, National Honor Society, and cheer. Paetyn is exploring a variety of career paths centered on helping others, including healthcare and American Sign Language (ASL). She is a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

2O25 - 2O26 MR. SPJST

LEVI MCADAMS

District 3 ★ Lodge 66, Waco

Levi is 17 years old and the son of Dana and Buck McAdams. He is in 12th grade at West High School. His activities include playing guitar, reading the Bible, and hanging out with friends. Levi plans to attend college. Levi is a member of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco.

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2O25 - 2O26 JUNIOR MISS SPJST

KAYLEE PARMER District 5 ★ Lodge 81, needville

Kaylee is 12 years old and the daughter of Doug and Lynnette Parmer. She is in seventh grade at Westbrook Intermediate School. Her activities include fishing, playing piano, practicing Taekwondo, and solving Rubik’s cubes. Kaylee’s future plan is still undecided. She is a member of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville.

2O25 - 2O26 JUNIOR MR. SPJST

EVERHETT BARTEK District 2 ★ Lodge 47, Seaton

Everhett is 14 years old and the son of Amber and Brandon Bartek. He is in ninth grade at Rogers High School. His activities include playing baseball, basketball, and football, as well as spending time outdoors. Everhett’s future plan is to attend college in Texas and play baseball. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

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2O25 - 2O26 LITTLE MISS SPJST

CHANNING STARMER District 1 ★ Lodge 17, new tabor

Channing is 11 years old and the daughter of Cara and Sean Starmer. She is in sixth grade at Caldwell Intermediate School. Her activities include competitive dance, select softball, basketball, volleyball, and golf. Her future plan is to go to college and become a school principal.

Channing is a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

2O25 - 2O26 LITTLE MR. SPJST

ZACHARY GIESENSCHLAG District 1 ★ Lodge 9, Snook

Zachary is 10 years old and the son of RJ and Kimberly Giesenschlag. He is in fifth grade at Snook Elementary School. His activities are basketball, baseball, football, Lego kits, school, and church. Zachary’s future plan is to become a general contractor. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook.

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SPJST YOUTH SHOWCASE PLANNING TEAM Autumn Baker, Communications Specialist Sandra Dubcak, Executive Assistant to the President/CEO Brooke Hoelscher, Graphic Designer Frank Horak, Director of Member Engagement Tammy Martinez, Member Engagement Specialist Kristen Mikeska, Social Media Coordinator Melanie Zavodny, Vice President of Communications

YOUTH LEADERS Lodge 9, Snook - Loree Lewis Lodge 17, New Tabor - Holly Narro Lodge 20, Granger - Brita Bohac Lodge 25, Ennis - Rita Holland Lodge 30, Taiton - Lisa Bubela Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje - Lisa Reck Lodge 47, Seaton - Tammy Martinez Lodge 48, Beyersville - Lynnette Ransom Lodge 79, Corpus Christi - Marcia Rew Lodge 81, Needville - Kristen Jones Lodge 88, Houston - Heather Andrews Lodge 107, Floresville - Lian Lynn Lodge 142, Houston - Karole Coleman Lodge 154, Fort Worth - Appa Burcie Lodge 185, New Braunfels - Jessica McCoy Lodge 187, Round Rock - Jennifer McCarthy Lodge 202, Jourdanton - Regina House

DISTRICT COUNCIL YOUTH CHAIRS Hannah Kovar Dana McAdams Tonya Wales

Kristen Jones Lisa Bubela Marcia Rew

Thank you for supporting the SPJST Youth Program and making a difference!