Sweet Home finished with individual and team placewinners in the annual Upper Willamette District FFA Soils Judging Contest, sponsored by the Linn Soil and Water Conservation District, held Oct.2 at the Burkholder farm on Fry Road near Albany.
Some 115 FFA members competed. Winners are eligible to compete at the state contest to be held Oct. 20 in Prineville.
FFA chapters from Sweet Home, Alsea, Central Linn, Harrisburg, Mohawk, Pleasant Hill, Santiam Christian, and Scio participated.
Santiam Christian was the host school and the Santiam Christian FFA Alumni provided lunch.
Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker presented plaques to the top three winners in individual events.
Placewinners were:
Novice Class: Lia Rodgers, Central Linn, first; Noah Kelly, Sweet Home, second; Bailey Lester, Central Linn, third; Helen Salvador, Sweet Home, fourth; Faith Smith, Scio, fifth.
Banners: Central Linn, first; Sweet Home, second; Santiam Christian, third.
Advanced Class: Van Nusbaum, Santiam Christian, first; Addi Haase, Santiam Christian, second; Quinn Devenport, Mohawk, third; Juliet Devenport, Mohawk, fourth; Taylen Peterson, Scio, fifth.
Banners: Central Linn, first; Santiam Christian, second; Scio, third.