Sussex 4-H teams place in Horse Bowl

First row: East Coast Mini Stars; second row: Silver Flies; third row: Buckin’ Beauties; fourth row: Sussex coaches

Four Sussex County 4-H teams out of a total of 25 teams competed in the State 4-H Horse Bowl Competition held at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton on March 9. The Horse Bowl event is a knowledge- based, quiz bowl competition. The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, a group composed of 4-H volunteers from all three Delaware counties that are dedicated to providing quality 4-H horse programs to members, sponsors this annual event. Members compete on teams of up to four individuals and teams are divided into brackets based on age. 4-H volunteer adult leaders coach young people to prepare them in the months leading up to the competition.

Sussex County’s results are as follows:

Beginner (8-10 year olds)

Bridgeville Mustangs Beginner team won second place!

Second Place– Bridgeville Mustangs- Sussex County Team Members: Jenna Anger, Gerald Carroll III, Tanner LeCates, Paige Taylor Coach: Melissa Layton

Third Place- East Coast 4-H Mini Stars- Sussex County Team Members: Derek Jones, Sundene Lodge, Ruby Phillips, Layne Smith Coaches: Jodie Gravenor, Heather Smith

Senior (14-19 year olds)

Bucking Beauties, First Place Senior division. From left to right, Mikayla Ockels, Whitney Records, Jackie Arpie and coach, Cindy Ockels

First Place– Buckin Beauties- Sussex County
Team Members: Jackie Arpie, Mikayla Ockels, Whitney Records Coach: Cindy Ockels