Wyoming County Youth Excel at New York 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
On Saturday, April 25, the New York State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest took place at Cornell University in Ithaca. 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is a jeopardy-like activity organized and held on a local, regional and state level for youth from ages 8 to 19 who have an interest in learning about the dairy industry. This youth dairy event is a contest in which young people have an opportunity to test their knowledge of dairy cattle, dairy products and current issues in the dairy industry.
Left to right: Coach Tina Shafer (Niagara County), Christopher Sweeney (Niagara County), Alton Rudgers, T.J. Beckerink (Chautauqua County), and Oliver Ewell.
Two Wyoming County youth represented the Western District. The junior team, with Alton Rudgers, son of Dana Rudgers and Jodi Rudgers of Attica, and Oliver Ewell, son of Seth and Marci Ewell of Pavilion, were the 2009 New York State Reserve Champions! Individually, Ewell was 10th, and Rudgers was 7th. Other members of the Western District 4-H Dairy Bowl Team were Christopher Sweeney of Appleton (2nd place individual) and T.J. Beckerink of Findlay Lake. The team was coached by Christine Shafer of Middleport.
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