New Haven--It took more than just knowing the answer to questions at the 2023 Addison County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl. Contestants had to be the first to buzz in with the correct response to score points.
Twenty-eight 4-H members took part in the March 5 event at the New Haven Town Hall. In addition to the buzzer rounds, they also completed a written test with the scores from both combined to determine placements in each age division.
After a couple of ties and runoff questions, the results were as follows:
8- and 9-year-olds: Rowdy Pope, Bridport (first); Thomas Allen, Vergennes (second); Olivia Tudhope, Orwell (third); Sophia Roleau, Bristol (fourth); Ella Pope, Shoreham (fifth); Nora Plouffe (sixth) and Desiree Plouffe (seventh), both from Bridport; Sophee Shepard, Vergennes (eighth); Lacey Barber, New Haven (ninth)
10- and 11-year-olds: Caroline Compagna, Whiting (first); Renee Plouffe, Bridport (second); Gracelynn Barber, Shoreham (third)
12- and 13-year-olds: Caroline Allen, Vergennes (first); Taryn Burns, Whiting (second); Kylee Shepard (third) and McKenzie Ball (fourth), both from Vergennes; Ava Wood, Shoreham (fifth); Bella Roell, Middlebury (sixth)
14 and older: Isabella Wilbur, Orwell (first); Michael Plouffe, Bridport (second); Hailee Allen, New Haven (third); Morgan White, Whiting (fourth); Alyssa Warren, Shoreham (fifth); Emma Deering, Middlebury (sixth); Ruby Hubbell, Shoreham (seventh); Peyton Ball, Vergennes (eighth); Brailey Livingston, New Haven (ninth); Jayden Ploof, Panton (tenth)
Serving as moderators, scorers and score keepers for the quiz bowl were adult volunteers Courtney Banach, South Burlington; Sonya Barber, Shoreham; Melanie Harrison and Stephanie Pope, both from Bridport; Cindy Kayhart, Vergennes; Karissa Livingston and Dawn Livingston, New Haven; and Cady White, Whiting. Ribbons were provided by the Addison County 4-H Foundation.
Contact University of Vermont Extension 4-H educator Martha Seifert at martha.seifert@uvm.edu to learn more about the 4-H dairy program in Addison County.