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A four-student team made up of New Roots Charter School students captured 3rd place in the team section of the Regional 4-H Hippology Contest last week, testing their knowledge on all things horse-related.  4-H member and New Roots senior Siera Ellis of Groton placed 4th in the individual contest and will represent the South Central Region at the NYS contest, which will take place the NY State Fair this summer.

nr_hippologyBack Row, left to right: New Roots students Chelsea Ennis of Spencer, Forrest Cunningham of Newfield, Coaches Renee King and David Hagstrom. Front Row, left to right: Audrey Gombas of Trumansburg and Siera Ellis of Groton.

New Roots student Audrey Gombas of Trumansburg placed 5th and is the 1st alternate for the regional team.  Other New Roots team members were Chelsea Ennis of Spencer and Forrest Cunningham of Newfield.  Six teams and 23 individuals participated in the contest.  The team was coached by David Hagstrom and Renee King.

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