Area Youth Compete In 4-H Dairy Bowl
- Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Beginner Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Miranda Ritter, Cattaraugus; Charlotte Bliss, Wyoming; Justin Jackson, Niagara; Dale Perry, Chautauqua; and Travis Bedford, Niagara. Front row, from left, are Evan Mierzwa, Chautauqua; Westyn Bruyer, Chautauqua; Matthew Niefergold, Erie; Eli Vranich, Wyoming; and Colt Conklin, Cattaraugus.
- Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Junior Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Jordyn Loomis, Erie; Isabella Jones, Chautauqua; Loraina Mesch, Erie; Emelise Runge, Chautauqua; Blake Hill, Cattaraugus; and Emma Ribaudo, Chautauqua. Front row, from left, are Tyler Crowell, Chautauqua; Esther Heineman, Wyoming; Jolene Mesch, Erie; and Stephen Vranich, Wyoming.
- Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Senior Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Leslie Mesch, Erie; Grace Meyer, Chautauqua; Justin Mesch, Erie; Titus Skillman, Wyoming; and Abigail Carlberg, Chautauqua. Front row, from left, are Hayden Ayers, Wyoming; Larsen Swan, Chautauqua; Michellynn Schroeder, Niagara; Ashley Youngers, Wyoming; and Bella Muck, Niagara.

Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Beginner Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Miranda Ritter, Cattaraugus; Charlotte Bliss, Wyoming; Justin Jackson, Niagara; Dale Perry, Chautauqua; and Travis Bedford, Niagara. Front row, from left, are Evan Mierzwa, Chautauqua; Westyn Bruyer, Chautauqua; Matthew Niefergold, Erie; Eli Vranich, Wyoming; and Colt Conklin, Cattaraugus.
The annual NY Western District 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest was held recently at Pioneer Middle School in Cattaraugus County.
A total of 76 4-H members represented 22 teams from five counties in this event. 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is a jeopardy-like activity organized and held on a local, regional, state, and national 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.
Results are:
BEGINNER
Evan Mierzwa, Chautauqua; Westyn Bruyer, Chautauqua; Matthew Niefergold, Erie; Eli Vranich, Wyoming; Colt Conklin, Cattaraugus; Miranda Ritter, Cattaraugus; Charlotte Bliss, Wyoming; Justin Jackson, Niagara; Dale Perry, Chautauqua; and Travis Bedford, Niagara.

Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Junior Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Jordyn Loomis, Erie; Isabella Jones, Chautauqua; Loraina Mesch, Erie; Emelise Runge, Chautauqua; Blake Hill, Cattaraugus; and Emma Ribaudo, Chautauqua. Front row, from left, are Tyler Crowell, Chautauqua; Esther Heineman, Wyoming; Jolene Mesch, Erie; and Stephen Vranich, Wyoming.
Team Results
1. Chautauqua
2. Chautauqua
3. Niagara/Erie
4. Cattaraugus

Pictured are the top 10 finishers in the Senior Division of the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Back row, from left, are Leslie Mesch, Erie; Grace Meyer, Chautauqua; Justin Mesch, Erie; Titus Skillman, Wyoming; and Abigail Carlberg, Chautauqua. Front row, from left, are Hayden Ayers, Wyoming; Larsen Swan, Chautauqua; Michellynn Schroeder, Niagara; Ashley Youngers, Wyoming; and Bella Muck, Niagara.
5. Wyoming
JUNIOR DIVISION
Tyler Crowell, Chautauqua; Esther Heineman, Wyoming; Jolene Mesch, Erie; Stephen Vranich, Wyoming; Jordyn Loomis, Erie; Isabella Jones, Chautauqua; Loraina Mesch, Erie; Emelise Runge, Chautauqua; Blake Hill, Cattaraugus; Emma Ribaudo, Chautauqua.
Team Results
1. Chautauqua
2. Erie
3. Wyoming
4. Wyoming
5. Chautauqua
SENIOR DIVISION
Hayden Ayers, Wyoming; Larsen Swan, Chautauqua; Michellynn Schroeder, Niagara; Ashley Youngers, Wyoming; Bella Muck, Niagara; Leslie Mesch, Erie; Grace Meyer, Chautauqua; Justin Mesch, Erie; Titus Skillman, Wyoming; and Abigail Carlberg, Chautauqua.
Team Results
1. Wyoming
2. Chautauqua
3. Erie
4. Niagara
5. Erie