2016 Wilson Lake Eco-Meet Results

The 2016 Wilson Lake ECO-MEET was held on Wednesday, October 5.

21 teams made up of 80 students from 7 schools competed.

Winning Teams:

1st Place: Wilson High School “A”

L-R: Anna Criswell, Aaron Dlabal, Coach Melanie Falcon, Kyle Goldwater, and Trey Fink.
Each team member received a $100 scholarship award.

2nd Place: Wilson High School “B”

L-R: Ethan Dlabal, Lilly Duncan, Brandalyn Thyfault, Alex Moody, and Coach Melanie Falcon (not pictured).
Each team member received a $75 scholarship award.

3rd Place: St. John’s/Beloit High School “A”

L-R: Erin Meyer, Rafael Ayala, Clara Eilert, Drake Kee, and Coach Joe Holdren (not pictured).
Each team member received a $50 scholarship award.

Focus Area Winners – Invertebrates:

1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School

Aaron Dlabal received two $75 scholarship awards.

2nd Place: Rafael Ayala, St. John’s/Beloit High School

Rafael Ayala received a $50 scholarship award.

Focus Area Winners – Tallgrass Prairie:

1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School

Aaron Dlabal received two $75 scholarship awards.

2nd Place: Ethan Dlabal, Wilson High School

Ethan Dlabal received a $50 scholarship award.

The Wilson Eco-Meet was hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with assistance from:

  • Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Lakewood Discovery Center
  • Kansas Wetlands Education Center
  • Wilson Lake Area Association
  • Russell County Conservation District
  • Kansas State University Extension

We would like to recognize our sponsors:

Ellsworth

  • Citizen’s State Bank & Trust
  • Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
  • Rolling Hills Electric COOP Association
  • Smoky Hill River Chapter Pheasants Forever

Great Bend

  • Barton Community College
  • Harper Camperland

 

  • Manweiler Chevrolet – Hosington
  • H&B Communications – Holyrood
  • Post Rock Chapter Pheasants Forever – Lincoln
  • Home Oil Service – Lucas

Russell

  • Russell County Conservation District

Sylvan Grove

  • Knotheads
  • Lake Wilson Marina

Wilson

  • Army’s Accounting Service
  • Foster’s Mortuary
  • Wilson RV Rental
  • Wilson Communications
  • Wilson Lake Area Association
  • Wilson State Bank – Wilson & Russell

For information about the Wilson Eco-Meet, contact Ellen Rader, (785)658-2465 x200 or Mike Rader, (620)672-0708

Did you win scholarship money at an Eco-Meet?

To claim your winnings, visit this page and download the form for the event for more information.