LEXINGTON – Two Dawson County 4-H Shooting Sports Club members recently competed in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl, the largest in the event’s history.
Beckett Anderson of Gothenburg received 5th place in the Intermediate Division and 20th place overall in the National Individual contest. Wesley Thompson of Lexington received 6th place in the Intermediate Division and 22nd overall in the National Ranking.
Nearly 450 individuals from 40 states participated in this virtual event. The participants received a link to the quiz and were allowed to take the test over a five-day period.
Teams consisted of 3 or 4 members, with the highest three scores counting as the team score. Team members are automatically entered in both individual and team competitions.
The quiz was comprehensive covering all shooting sports disciplines. The scores were based on the number of correct answers and the time it took to complete the quiz. The test took approximately one hour depending on the participants’ knowledge.
