A FANTASTIC turnout for the north’s virtual quiz evening saw 55 members take part from around the region, but it was New Deer YFC and Kinneff YFC who secured comfortable victories in the senior and junior sections, respectively.

The winning senior team from New Deer YFC comprised of Craig Beaton, Louise Marr & Jessica Taylor who took the crown with 192 points. Members Louise and Craig also placed first and second individuals with only one point separating them with 67 and 66 point scores. Runner up in the senior quiz was Kinneff YFC with 180 points and their team of Steven Mann, Dani Simmers & Emma-Marie Morrison. Third place went to Mearns YFC with members Iain Wilson, Alex Stephen & Lynsey Thow who accumulated 164 points.

In the junior section, Kinneff YFC were the clear winners with 181 points and team members Mya White, Abbie Simmers and Gemma Ross. Second place went to Sandwick YFC with members Amy Neil, Megan Clouston and Cody Chalmers with a score of 121 points. Kinneff YFC members Abbie and Mya both topped the individual section with a score of 61 points each with their team mate Gemma coming in joint second with 59 points alongside New Deer YFC’s Jessica Taylor.

North chair Gemma Duguid and vice chair Murray Stephen carried out question master duties and the first placed teams will go forward to the National Quiz and National Junior Quiz next month.