Eight people correctly answered all 26 questions in The Herald’s 2012 News Quiz, which ran last week at Heraldonline.com. Jeffery Westbrook of Rock Hill was selected as winner after a random drawing.

Here are the answers to each question.

• Carowinds’ new attraction, WindSeeker, opened in March. How many riders does it hold? Answer: 64

• Jadeveon Clowney of South Pointe High School set a single-season sack record for the University of South Carolina in 2012. How many sacks did Clowney have in the 2012 regular season?  Answer: 13

• Rock Hill schools Superintendent Lynn Moody was a finalist for a similar position in which city?  Answer: Greenville

• Who ran against longtime York County Councilman Curwood Chapel in the June Republican primary?  Answer: Patrick White

• The Northwestern High School football team advanced to the Division II, Class AAAA state championship game against Greenwood in December. How many total points did Northwestern score this year?  Answer: 610

• Who won the Jan. 21 presidential primary in South Carolina?  Answer: Newt Gingrich

• The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships were held in Rock Hill in July. How many teams competed?  Answer: 60

• The Livability organization ranked Rock Hill fourth on a list of Top 10 soccer cities. What was No. 1?  Answer: Overland Park, Kan.

• Which NASCAR star stopped by the new Academy Sports+Outdoors in Rock Hill in May to sign autographs? Answer: Danica Patrick

• Rock Hill is a model for a $1 billion ghost town to be developed where?  Answer: New Mexico

• In summer 2012, the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of a federal law requiring equal opportunities for high school and college female athletes. What is the law commonly called?  Answer: Title IX

• In the 2012 NFL draft, South Pointe High football standout Stephon Gilmore went to the Buffalo Bills with which pick?  Answer: 10

• How much was Clover veteran John Ramsey’s fine for not cleaning the clutter in his yard?  Answer: $500

• What rank did Van Wyck native Shawn Crawford finish in the 200 meter final of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials?  Answer: 7

• In September, a Rock Hill woman discovered her ex-boyfriend was living where?  Answer: Her attic

• On Oct. 20, former Rock Hill High standout Jonathan Meeks intercepted two passes for Clemson against Virginia Tech, including one he returned for a touchdown. How long was Meeks’ touchdown return?  Answer: 74 yards

• Winthrop University President Anthony DiGiorgio announced his plans to retire. What year did he start at Winthrop?  Answer: 1989

• What longtime Rock Hill City Council representative had to give up a seat on the council after moving out of the ward she represented? Answer: Susie Hinton

• The Fort Mill boys soccer team won the Class AAA state championship in May. What team did the Yellow Jackets beat in the finals?  Answer: Hilton Head

• Carey Tilley, the new director of York County’s Culture and Heritage Museums, came from which state?  Answer: Oklahoma

• What was the name of the “miracle dog” that survived after being shot and left to die in April?  Answer: Matlock

• Rock Hill opened a velodrome in March. What sport is held at a velodrome?  Answer: Bicycle racing

• In November, former Lancaster High School basketball star Sindarius Thornwell committed to play for what university?  Answer: South Carolina

• Chester’s Ed Messer protested what at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte?  Answer: Imports

• In March, Winthrop University named Pat Kelsey its men’s basketball coach. Where did Kelsey begin his college career as a player? Answer: Wyoming

• According to U.S. Census results released in June, the fastest-growing municipality in South Carolina based on percentage of growth was:  Answer: Smyrna