Posted: March 23, 2022

Fifteen Pennsylvania youth participated in the virtual National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl the week of January 17-21.

The competition focused on the mechanics and safety of firearms, as well as specific trivia related to each of the disciplines taught in the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Members competed as individuals and in teams of up to four to represent Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Bruner, a senior member from Indiana County, placed second nationally and first in the Northeast region.

Sadie Palfrey, a senior member from Indiana County, placed fourth in the Northeast region.

Cooper Steele, a junior member from Indiana County, placed fifth in the Northeast region.

The Indiana County PA Shooting Sports Seniors team — Elizabeth Bruner, John Bruner, Logan Barnhart and Sadie Palfrey — placed second nationally and first in the Northeast region.

The Indiana County PA Shooting Sports Juniors team — Cooper Steele, Emmy McLaughlin, Kamrey Steele and Maggie Palfrey — placed third nationally and first in the Northeast region.

Other members who participated include Thomas Gibson III of Susquehanna County, Patricia Shively of Union County, Kaden Pisarcik of Indiana County, Ben Marble of Susquehanna County, Katelyn Supanick of Susquehanna County, Sydney Seman of Susquehanna County and Travis Skovira of Westmoreland County.