Delaware County Dairy Quiz Bowl Teams Place Second at State 4-H Contest

Five Dairy Quiz Bowl Teams represented Delaware County well this year at the State 4-H Contest at Starmont High School. 

Delaware County earned second place in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior divisions.

The Senior team lost to Fayette County in two competitive matches. Team members are Captain Ty Hoeger of Delhi, Ford Domeyer of Delhi and Braden Ronnebaum of Earlville.

In the Intermediate division, Delaware County’s top team started with a win over Dubuque County. They then lost to Fayette County in the second round, bested Dubuque again in consolation before losing to Fayette a second time to earn runner up honors. Team members are Captain Alison Schulte of Earlville, Morgan Hoeger of Delhi, Karl Zumbach of Coggon and Chase Cannon of Dyersville. 

Delaware County’s second intermediate team finished in fourth place in a difficult division after two tough matches with Dubuque and Fayette County. Team members are Captain Madalynn Arnold of Earlville, Cael Cannon of Dyersville, Logan Voelker of Ryan and Tate Shemak of Hopkinton.

And Delaware County’s two Junior teams competed well. Team one started with a win over Team two before losing to a combined Fayette/Dubuque team. They topped the second Delaware team in the third round before losing a close final match to Fayette/Dubuque to earn the second spot. Members of the top Junior team are Captain Maggie Hoeger of Delhi, Captain Caden Cannon of Dyersville, Tyler Arnold of Earlville and Will Zumbach of Coggon. Second team members are Captain Katie Voelker of Ryan, Kaitlynn Arnold of Earlville and Anna Zumbach of Coggon.

Each year, the Delaware County kids excel on the written test portion and this year was no different. The top in each division were recognized. Earning top five in the Junior division were Maggie Hoeger in 2nd place, Will Zumbach 3rd and Katie Voelker and Tyler Arnold tied for 4th. In the Intermediate division, Karl Zumbach placed 1st and Alison Schulte 3rd. And in the Senior Division, Ford Domeyer placed 2nd, Ty Hoeger tied for 3rd and Braden Ronnebaum tied for 5th.

Coaching this year’s teams were Jennifer Zumbach, Josh Thibadeau, Matt Hense, Alia Domeyer,Amanda Engelken, James Goldsmith and Lane Domeyer. 

photos courtesy of Jennifer Zumbach