WNZR’s Josiah Styer recently sat down with Sophie Wolf, a member of the Knox County Junior Fair Board and a 2026 Knox County Junior Fair Queen nominee, to talk about her involvement with the fair, her future plans, and the lessons she’s learned through 4-H.
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Sophie is originally from Chile, South America, but now lives in Mount Vernon. After taking a gap year, she will begin classes this fall at Central Ohio Technical College, where she plans to study Radiologic Technology.
She has been a member of the Down on the Farm 4-H Club for five years and has served on the Knox County Junior Fair Board for the past three years.
As a Junior Fair Board member, Sophie helps prepare for the fair throughout the year. Her responsibilities include planning meetings, organizing activities, helping run livestock shows, and assisting with animal weigh-ins. She said she’s especially looking forward to this year’s rough truck competition and demolition derby.
Sophie also talked about becoming a candidate for the 2026 Knox County Fair Queen. She discussed the application process and the opportunities the Fair Queen has to represent the Knox County Fair. If selected, she said she would encourage people to attend the fair, support the different shows, and visit other county fairs to gather ideas that could benefit Knox County in the future.
This year, Sophie will be exhibiting market and breeding rabbits, market broilers, and a pack goat. Like many exhibitors, much of her time leading up to the fair is spent preparing and caring for her animals.
After fair week, Sophie plans to begin classes at COTC while also serving with LifePoint Church as it launches a new church in Bellville, where she will be a worship leader. She also works at Knox Community Hospital, North Main Café, and her church.
Looking back on her years in 4-H and at the fair, Sophie said one of the biggest lessons she has learned is to take opportunities when they come and to be willing to lead when given the chance.
Whether or not she is crowned Fair Queen, Sophie said she plans to celebrate with her family because enjoying the experience is what matters most.
She also shared a lighthearted story about transporting her goats to the fair in the back of her family’s Suburban since they don’t have a truck.
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Photo Credit: Jenelle Doup, Saved by Grace Photography
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