4-H Project Bowl challenges teams of three to six youth to test their knowledge on a variety of topics including dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, llama/alpaca, plant science, poultry, and rabbit. Meeker County 4-H had six teams that competed at the Sauk Rapids Regional Project Bowl contest on March 1.
Horse senior team members included:
Audrey Frenchick, Koronis Eager Beavers
Claudia Frenchick, Koronis Eager Beavers
Raya Scott, Kimball Kruisers
Frances Geurts, Kimball Kruisers
Maisy Geurts, Kimball Kruisers
They received first place in the regional contest and will compete in the state contest on April 12 in Sauk Rapids. The team is coached by Tanya Scott and Dayle Geurts.
Horse junior team members included:
Aliza VanDuinen, Independent
Willa VanDuinen, Independent
Leland Kershner, Danielson Hustlers
Bridger Kershner, Danielson Hustlers
They received first place in the regional contest and will compete in the state contest on April 12 in Sauk Rapids. The team is coached by Cassidy Becker and Emily VanDuinen.
Poultry senior team members included:
Henry Lemke, Valley Victors
Riley Joyer, Forest City Livewires
Laura Anderson, Danielson Hustlers
They received fifth place in the regional contest. The team is coached by Alison Radunz and Tracy Huhn.
Poultry junior team members included:
Hadley Huhn, Litchfield Satellites
Morgan Sage, Danielson Hustlers
Victor Lee, Danielson Hustlers
Nora Magadenz, Valley Victors
They received sixth place in the regional contest. The team is coached by Tracy Huhn and Alison Radunz.
Rabbit senior team members included:
Brooks Dengerud, Litchfield Satellites
Alexis Blunt, Forest City Livewires
Tattrie Ficker, Forest City Livewires
They received eighth place in the regional contest. The team is coached by Laura and Jordan Niece.
Meeker/McLeod rabbit junior team members included:
Jonathan Blunt, Forest City Livewires
Aubree Mackedanz, McLeod County
Lily Mackedanz, McLeod County
They received sixth place at the regional contest. The team is coached by Laura and Jordan Niece.
For more information on how to become involved in Project Bowl or 4-H, please call the Meeker County Extension Office at (320) 693-5275, e-mail ctmartin@umn.edu, or visit our website at www.extension.umn.edu/county/meeker.
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