By Scout Nelson
Goodhue County had 7 teams advance to the State 4-H Project Bowl Contest held on April 11 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. These teams included three dairy groups and four general livestock groups. They competed in a knowledge-based contest against teams from across the state, showing their understanding of agriculture topics.
The Junior Dairy team placed 2nd in its division, showing strong performance and teamwork. The Senior Dairy team secured 5th place, while the Intermediate Dairy team placed 6th. These teams were coached by Rebekah Mathews from Mazeppa and Kjersten Veiseth from Zumbrota, who supported the participants throughout their preparation and competition.
In the general livestock category, the Junior teams placed 1st and 6th, showing excellent results in their divisions. The Intermediate livestock team earned 4th place, and the Senior team placed 1st. These results highlight the strong effort and knowledge shown by the participants. The livestock teams were coached by Lee Kloeckner and Nicole Neeser, both from Red Wing.
The Senior livestock team qualified to attend a national contest. However, the team was not eligible to compete because it had already taken part in both available national contest options. Even with this limitation, their achievement showed a high level of skill and dedication.
The 4-H Project Bowl Contest helps young participants build knowledge, confidence, and teamwork skills in agriculture. It encourages learning in dairy and livestock areas and prepares youth for future opportunities.
Overall, the success of Goodhue County teams showed strong preparation, commitment, and teamwork. The results reflected the hard work of both team members and coaches. Congratulations were extended to all participants and their coaches for their achievements at the state level.
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Categories: Minnesota, Education, Livestock, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle