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 that 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 2025 winners include:
Perry County Seniors
Tied for first place – Kendra Guetersloh
Tied for first place – Bailey Pearl
Third place – Shelby Pearl
Randolph County Seniors
First place – Nickole Weber
Second place – Loughlyn Kurtz
Overall Senior Winners
First place – Nickole Weber, Randolph County
Second place – Bailey Pearl, Perry County
Third place – Kendra Guetersloh, Perry County
Perry County Intermediates
First place – Brody Fisher
Tied for first place – Kimmy Guetersloh
Randolph County Intermediates
First place – Eva Kohring
Second place – Lawson Kurtz
Overall Intermediate Winners
First place – Mackenzie Hornbostel, Washington County
Second place – Brody Fisher, Perry County
Third place – Eva Kohring, Randolph County
Jackson County Juniors
First place – Amelia Sager
Second place – Marriah Trammell
Third place – Maybree Karg
Perry County Juniors
First place – Anna Kinney
Second place – Campbell Kinney
Third place – Maddy Choate
Randolph County Juniors
First place – Josie Weber
Second place – Addi Browning
Third place – Lee Rodenberg
Franklin County Juniors
First place – Hadley Bauman
Second place – Pearl Worley
Third place – Brett Bauman
Overall Junior Winners
First place – Josie Weber, Randolph County
Second place – Amelia Sager, Jackson County
Third place – Mariah Trammell, Jackson County
The community is invited to support local 4-H members by attending livestock shows, and other 4-H fair events at the Perry County Fairgrounds June 10-14. To learn how to get involved in 4-H in your community, visit 4h.extension.illinois.edu.
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 700 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 six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.