ST. LEON, IN — Twenty East Central FFA members competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event on Saturday, April 23 at the Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood.
All FFA members competing in this event are Landscape Management students at EC and the content for the contest 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, disorders, landscape tools, equipment, and supplies, a general knowledge test, plant potting practicum, verbal customer assistance, and a team activity.
The team of Hadrian Emley, Caleb Harper, Sophie Merk, and Ayden Stutz (pictured) placed 1st to win the state title, which was East Central FFA’s 7th title in this event in the last 15 years.
The team of Lewis Darringer, Braden McDaniel, Adam Miller, and Drake Mitchell placed 3rd.
The team of James Bulach, Jasmyn Callaway, Bryson Dossenback, and Evan Kuhn placed 4th.
The team of Josilyn Tidwell, Adrien King, Kylee Starost, and Emma Reatherford placed 5th.
The team of Lydia Kidd, Julie Rider, John Kathman, and Autumn SeibertMartin placed 6th.
James Bulach and Hadrian Emley tied as the top individuals for the event; Adam Miller was 3rd overall, and Lewis Darringer was 4th overall.
The state-winning team will compete in the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event in Indianapolis in October.
(East Central FFA press release)
