(St. Leon, IN) – Four East Central FFA members competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event on Saturday, April 27 at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar.
All FFA members competing in this event are Landscape and Turf Management students at East Central High School and the content for the competition was taught throughout the year in the course.
Members participated in a number of events consisting of: general knowledge exam, identification of ornamental plants, pests, diseases, and disorders, plant potting/propagation practicum, landscape estimating practicum, verbal customer assistance and a team activity which involved laying out a paver patio and placing landscape plants according to a design.
The team of John Hipsky, Jasmin Keith, Evan Kramer and Wyatt Smith (pictured) placed 1st to win the state title, which is EC FFA’s ninth in this event in the last 18 years.
Hipsky placed 2nd overall and was East Central’s top individual.
The state-winning team will compete in the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event in Indianapolis in October.
