• By April Bowman
• Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Forsyth 4-H Wins Contest

Forsyth County 4-H swept the NC 4-H Forestry Contest at Schenk Forest in Raleigh September 19. The Champion Senior Team went to Alex Arrowood, of Lexington, Lily Knepp, of Pilot Mountain, Spencer Cook of Kernersville, and Jadyn Hooker of Walkertown. They will compete in the National Forestry Invitational next summer. The top senior individual was Hope Arrowod of Lexington. Second high overall was Alex Arrowood and third Lily Knepp.

The first place Junior team was made up of Addie Knepp of Pilot Mountain, Ethan Cook of Kernersville and Luke Arrowood of Lexington. The top junior individuals overall were: First - Addie Knepp, Second - Ethan Cook and Third - Shyanne Knepp of Pilot Mountain.

Pictured are all members of the Forsyth 4-H Forestry team: (front sitting) Ben Cook, (front kneeling) Daniel Starke, Ethan Cook, Lemuel Knepp, Spencer Cook, Alex Arrowood and Luke Arrowood. (Standing) Jadyn Hooker, Lily Knepp, Hope Arrowood, ShyAnne Knepp and Addy Knepp.