PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill.— Local 4-H members from southern Illinois recently competed at a Livestock Quiz Bowl. The event was filled with fun activities as youth identified various types of feed, species, equipment, and cuts of meat. This competition was a way to stimulate learning in various topics and prepare those who will go on to showcase livestock at the county fair.
Prizes were awarded to the top three scores within the junior, intermediate, and senior categories. The 2026 winners include:
Senior Winners from Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First place – Nickole Weber, Randolph County
Second place – Shelby Pearl, Perry County
Third place – Loughlyn Kurtz, Randolph County
Senior Winners from outside Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First Place – Gracie Walker, Hamilton County
Second Place – Madaline Bergmann, Johnson County
Third Place – Olivia Quertermous, Johnson County
Intermediate Winners from Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First place – Amelia Sager, Jackson County
Second place – Khloe Geppert, Randolph County
Third place – Marriah Trammell, Jackson County
Intermediate Winners outside Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First Place – Maylen Kramper, Washington County
Second Place – Austin T, Hamilton County
Junior Winners from Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First place – Hadley Bauman, Franklin County
Second place – Austin Froemling, Perry County
Third place – Remi Sager, Jackson County
Junior Winners outside Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Williamson
First place – Milly Haege, Washington County
Second place – Ryerson Kramper, Washington County
Third place – Hannah Haege, Washington County
There were 42 4-H members from seven counties in attendance.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.