Submitted by Jasmine Hill

North Adams FFA Reporter

On October 1, the North Adams FFA members competed in the District 9 Soils Contest – and are proud to share that all four teams finished first place overall. From middle school through high school, in both Ag and Urban divisions, the Green Devils brought home four first place team finishes.

This is an incredible showing of dedication, knowledge, and teamwork. Some individual achievements:

High School Ag Soils – First Place Team:

• Jasmine Hill – 1st Overall

• Hannah Hesler – 2nd Overall

• Jacob Wheeler – 17th

• Preston Call – 20th

• Cooper Roush – 29th

• Colin Tolle – 30th

High School Urban Soils – First Place Team:

• Bella Gray – 1st Overall

• Eros Dunkin – 2nd Overall

• Elizabeth Raines – 5th

• Jackson Harper – 8th

• Chloe Armstrong – 9th

• Maxwell Gray – 17th

Middle School Ag Soils – First Place Team:

• Atley Watters – 1st

• Levi Lahmers – 2nd

• Ellie Armstrong – 3rd

• Jocelynn Duffey – 4th

• Gage Garrison – 11th

• Cholee Cox – 14th

Middle School Urban Soils – First Place Team

• Jaxon Rhonemus – 1st Overall

• Lexi Scott – 3rd

• Mason Shreffler – 4th

• Austin Jones – 5th

• Kori Hesler – 7th

• Finn Vining – 9th

Special thanks to Raines Farms and the Adams County Soils & Water Office for supporting these students and making these opportunities possible.