Wawasee FFA Soils Judging Team placed third and 10th out of 22 teams at the area contest Oct. 4. Members of the FFA Soils Judging Team from left are Jared Beer, Zeke Ihnen, Gabe Ihnen, Landen Kessler, Preston Miller, Wyatt Schafer, Jace Beer and Coltin Bucher. Photo provided by Mariah Roberts.

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SYRACUSE — The Wawasee FFA Soils Judging Teams placed third and 10th out of 22 teams at the area contest Oct. 4.

In the FFA Division, Jared Beer placed first, Wyatt Schafer placed sixth, and Coltin Bucher placed 11th out of 71 individuals. In the junior division, Jace Beer placed first and Preston Miller placed second out of 20 individuals.

In this Career Development Event, students analyze soil characteristics and make recommendations for home building and agricultural practices during the contest. Appreciation is given to area extension agents, NRCS specialists, the Purdue Agronomy Department, and other volunteers for making these contests possible for youth.