Chautauqua County District Dairy Bowl participants are pictured.

More than 75 4-H members from five area counties traveled to Pioneer Middle School to test their knowledge of dairy cattle, the dairy industry, and dairy products, competing in a jeopardy-like competition where the youth buzz in to answer questions.

Among those 76 youth were 20 youth from Chautauqua County 4-H. All five of the teams sent by Chautauqua County placed in the top five for their age divisions and half of the youth placed in the top 10 individuals for their age divisions. Four Chautauqua County youth earned the right to compete in the New York State Dairy Quiz Bowl Competition: Larsen Swan, Tyler Crowell, Evan Mierzwa and Westyn Bruyer.

“These teams are truly one big Chautauqua County Dairy Bowl Team,” coaches said. “The mentorship from the older kids to the younger kids is outstanding. The older kids are outstanding role models for the younger generations coming up.”

The Chautauqua County Senior Team placed second overall. Larsen Swan placed second, Grace Meyer placed seventh, and Abigail Carlberg placed 10th. Anna Carlberg was also a member of the senior team.

In the Junior Division, Junior Team A placed first overall and Tyler Crowell placed first overall. Other team members included Owen Carlberg, Laine Carpenter and Lennox Richter. Junior Team B placed fifth overall. Isabella Jones placed 6th, Emelise Runge placed eighth, and Emma Ribaudo placed 10th overall. Also on the team was Clara Carlberg.

In the Beginner Division, Beginner Team A placed second overall. Evan Mierzwa placed first overall. Supporting members of the team included Claudia Almekinder, August Carlberg, and Elizabeth Jones. Beginner Team B placed first overall. Westyn Bruyer placed second and Dale Perry placed ninth overall. Tucker Bruyer and Ella Olmstead were also members of this team.

Coaches are Shannon Carpenter supported by Jack and Katrina Jones; Dan and Anna Crowell; and Dayne, Larry and Mary Jantzi.