DENVER — The Austin County 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl team has returned home from the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colo., with a new title – National Champions!
To understand what a valiant effort and achievement this is for participants, it’s necessary to return to the beginning of their journey. Training for the livestock quiz bowl begins right here in Austin County when 4-H members begin learning the livestock resources, studying question data banks, and understanding how the buzzer system for the game works. Teams, formed and coached by Janet and Rodney Melnar, competed at the District 11 contest in Victoria in April.
Teams must place first through third to advance and compete in the State 4-H Roundup Livestock Quiz Bowl Compe- tition in College Station the first week of June. The qualification for the Western National Roundup is through winning the State 4-H Roundup competition.
