Nine teams from Mower County 4-H competed in the Minnesota State 4-H Project Bowl, with one team qualifying for a trip to national competition.

The Senior General Livestock team, the “Double Aughts,” of members Grace Bergstrom, Kristine Schechinger, Colton Ivers, Michael Carroll and Ashley Conradt, coached by Bob Balgeman, qualified for the contest to be held in Louisville, Ky.

Hundreds of 4-H youth gathered for the second largest 4-H event of the year. Patterned after the TV show, “College Bowl,” the event challenges teams of three to six youth and tests their knowledge of dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, poultry, rabbit and wildlife project areas.

Winners in dairy, general livestock, horse and poultry can advance to national contests.

In addition to the Double Aughts, teams from Mower included:

•Junior Dairy, Holsteins, sixth place — Ryan Irvin, Hannah Case, Lydia Drees and Reuben Drees. Coach: Patty Conradt.

•Junior General Livestock, Mower A, reserve champion — Garrett Lahann, Greta Bergstrom, Gloria Hansen, Ryan VanPelt, Riley Hetzel and Owen Carroll. Coach: Julie Holst.

•Junior General Livestock, Mower B, eighth place — Andrew Sayles, Andrew Timm, Jenna Hetzel and Katie Thome. Coach: Julie Holst.

•Senior General Livestock, “Door Boes,” third place — Isaac Drees, Emily Bollum, Josh Bollum and Vicky Hansen. Coach: Bob Balgeman.

•Junior Rabbit, third place — Amy Smith, Natalie Crouch, Haylie Meyer and Ben Riley. Coach: Steffanie Stundahl.

•Senior Rabbit, third place — Ethan Fennell, Toria Strample, Korrie Crouch, Rachel Riley and Alex Riley. Coach: Michelle Riley.

•Llama Junior, Mower/Olmsted — Isaac Beck, Kylie Stafford, Conner Lohmann and Adison Kohloff. Coach: Lori Beck.

•Llama Senior/Mower — McKenzie Marlow, Kayley Anderson, Noah Anderson and Dyllon Lohmann. Coach: Julie Hendrikson.