Members of the Wawasee FFA soils judging teams are, from left, Delila Mumma, Morgan Ebright, Emily Sabin, Logan Mast, Madelyn Zimmerman, Lauren Ramirez, Logan Hollar, Evan Coblentz, Austin Murphy, Jackson Templin, Christy Carson, Josh Wuthrich, Brooklyn McCulloch and Bryce Wuthrich.

SYRACUSE — Fourteen members from the Wawasee FFA Chapter competed at the Area X Soils Career Development Event Friday, Sept. 30, in Starke County.

The team of Bryce Wuthrich, Christy Carson, Brooklyn McCulloch and Madelyn Zimmerman placed first out of 46 other teams and advanced to the state competition. Wuthrich was also the high individual and Carson placed fourth individually in the senior division.

The team of Evan Coblentz, Austin Murphy, Lauren Ramirez and Jackson Templin placed sixth and also advanced to the state contest.

Members of the Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club also qualified to compete in the state contest. Those qualifying are Adam Beer, Cade Beer, Jared Beer, Justin Beer, Justin Mullet, Jake Wilkinson and Cameron Zimmerman.

Members of the Milford Helping Hands 4-H soils teams are, from left, Jake Wilkinson, Adam Beer, Blake Roose, Justin Beer, Justin Mullet, Cameron Zimmerman, Jared Beer, Jay Duncan, Braxton Hollar and Cade Beer.