Castleton--There was no fooling around at the 2023 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl on April 1 as 57 4-H'ers competed for top 10 placements in their age divisions.

The annual event, sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, took place on the Castleton University campus in Castleton. In addition to the quiz bowl competition, many of the 4-H'ers also donated decorated cakes and cupcakes for a silent auction with proceeds to be used for the purchase of prizes for the raffle at the Vermont 4-H Horse Show in July.

The top scorers in each age group earned a colored rosette ribbon. Placements were as follows:

  • JUNIORS (8-9): Nora Kidder, Cambridge (first); Kelsey Davis, Clarendon (second); Micah Burdo, St. Albans (third); Jude Badillo, Rutland (fourth); Saige Prisco, Milton (fifth); Anna Campopiano, Mount Holly (sixth); Isla Beattie, Danville (seventh); Leighann Judd, Wolcott (eighth); Jenna Pikkarainen, East Wallingford (ninth); Thea Chase, Mount Holly (tenth)
  • JUNIORS (10-11): Alexandria Ryan, Hubbardton (first); Graham Robinson, Underhill (second); Lucia Stubbins, Rutland Town (third); Josie Kascha-Hare, Milton (fourth); Kinzi Grindle, St. Albans (fifth); Iris Bassett, New Haven (sixth); Mackynzie Tattersall, West Burke (seventh); Breeana Garcia, Woodsville, New Hampshire (eighth); Jaida Jenkin, Wheelock (ninth); Kaylee Demars, St. Johnsbury (tenth)
  • JUNIORS (12-13): Luci Badillo, Rutland (first); Charlotte Thompson, Ira (second); Madeline Langlois, Westford (third); Lyla Jones, Whitehall, New York (fourth); Madison Trudell, Fairfax (fifth); Elyse Thurber, Vernon (sixth); Chloe LaMarche, Starksboro (seventh); Annabelle Carson, South Londonderry (eighth); Brie Pikkarainen, East Wallingford (ninth); Addison Erickson, Florence (tenth)
  • SENIORS (14 and older): Britney Zager, Gill, Massachusetts (first); Rose Ouimet, Castleton (second); Allie Hoffman, Milton (third); Ella Dubin, Northfield, Massachusetts (fourth); Jenna Bennett, Swanton (fifth); Nora McTeighe, Londonderry (sixth); Jasmine Ackley, Vernon (seventh); Lillian Kascha-Hare, Milton (eighth); Elizabeth Brown, Vernon (ninth); Seanna Erickson, Florence (tenth)

Moderators included 4-H teens Chloe Barewicz, Jericho, and Amie Thurston, West Rutland, and adult volunteers Jessica Bachmann-Lertola, Ira; Jolene Fontaine, Jericho; Emily Harvey Lacroix, Barre; and Sue Ouimet, Castleton, all of whom are past state horse quiz bowl team members. Katherine Stone, St. Johnsbury, also served as a moderator. Mary Fay, Westford, was the contest coordinator.

4-H teens Tieghan Perry, and Shyanne Wedge, Shoreham, both members of the 2022 state horse quiz bowl team, volunteered to be scorekeepers. Assisting with registration and scorekeeping were Martha Blades, Jericho, and Stephanie Bradley, West Rutland.

For more information about the Vermont 4-H horse program and events, contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu.