East Central FFA Teams Place in Top 5 at Soils Evaluation Event

Twenty two high and middle school FFA members competed at the event.

East Central FFA at the Area 1 Soils Evaluation Career Development event. Photo provided.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - Twenty two members of the East Central FFA Chapter competed in the Area 1 Soils Evaluation Career Development event on Tuesday, September 20 in Charlestown. 

The competition featured 16 teams from southeastern Indiana that were tasked with using their knowledge of soils to evaluate the physical characteristics of a total of four sites. Two sites were evaluated on their agricultural capabilities and the other two were evaluated on their ability to be used as a site for residential home.

East Central’s top high school team came in fourth place. The fourth place team team consisted of Bradley Kolb, Lewis Darringer, Lloyd Darringer and Riley Shumate.

Other high school FFA members competing included; Beckett Knue, Mack Eckstein, Hank Timon, Jasmin Keith, Kylee Starost, Julie Rider, Wyatt Smith, Breyen Roberts, Jake Lutz and Isaac Hartman.

East Central’s top middle school team placed second overall. Team members included Savannah Weber, Noah Lewis and Landon Smith.

Other middle school members competing included Conner Bolinger, Avery Bittner and Jena Weiler and Nate Boehringer.