Shown are the Wawasee FFA soils judging teams. From left are Arrington Krull, Leina Helfers, Ryan Menzie, Emerson Krull, John Wilkinson, Justin Beer, Jace Beer, Jake Wilkinson, Justin Mullet, Carter Grady, Cade Beer, Jared Beer, Wyatt Schafer, Adalyia Hall, Landen Kessler and Kristy Lin.

News Release

SYRACUSE — The Area X Soils Career Development Event was held at the Ancilla College Beef Farm Tuesday, Oct. 6. Twenty-two teams from area schools competed in the senior division (grades nine-12) and five teams competed in the junior division (grades three to eight).

Wawasee FFA took three senior teams, two of which qualified for the state contest by placing in the top five in the senior division. Wawasee’s junior team placed first in their division as well.

Qualifying for the state contest are:

First Place Senior Team

Justin Beer-first place individual

Justin Mullet-second place individual

Leina Helfers-sixth place individual

Jared Beer

13th place individual — Cade Beer

Fifth Place Team

Jacob Wilkinson-14th place individual (tie)

Arrington Krull- 14th place individual (tie)

Kristy Lin

Adaylia Hall

Also competing for Wawasee were:

Senior Individuals

Ryan Menzie-47th out of 85

Landen Kessler-57th out of 85

First Place Junior Team

Wyatt Schafer-third place individual

Emerson Krull-fifth place individual

John Wilkinson-sixth place individual

Carter Grady-eighth place individual

Jace Beer-12th out of 21

Full results can be found on the Area X Soils CDE link at www.judgingcard.com.

Students participate in the Soils Career Development Event at the Ancilla College Beef Farm. COVID modifications ensured social distancing during the contest with texture buckets, slope stakes and separate pits all spaced 6 feet apart.