by MATT HUGHES
J-E News Editor
It was a busy week for WC 4-H members.
Webster County 4-H member Kullen Floyd competed in two events at the 4-H National competition. He finished 4th in the Bicycle contest, and helped lead the Kentucky Engineering quick recall team to a second place finish at the 62nd Annual National 4-H Engineering Challenge in West Lafayette, Indiana, September 23-26, 2012.
The event drew in 50 contestants from 9 states. Areas of competition included aerospace, bicycle, computer, electric, lawn tractor, robotic, small engines, tractor, and welding. All of the contestants had won county and state competition to qualify for the national event.
Three Webster County 4-Hers competed in the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest. Joel McCormick competed in the 9-11 age group and took third place in the Trap Contest, hitting 22 out of 25 clays. He also finished 12th out of 200 competitors in the Archery Contest.
Amanda Newman came in 16th out 200 participant in the 12-14 year-old Archery Competition, scoring 71 out of 75 points.
In the 15-18 Archery age group Caleb Utley finished in 19th place with over 200 participants. He shot a 69 out of 75 points