The 2017 Milford Eco-Meet was held on Wednesday, September 27.
19 teams made up of 71 students from 8 schools competed.
Winning Teams:
1st Place: Clay Center High School
L-R: Brandon Nelson, Jonathan Kittredge, Jonathan Cramer-Rainbolt, Coach Laurel Affolter.
Each team member received a $100 scholarship award.
2nd Place: Pike Valley High School
L-R: Coach Curt Parry, Heath White, Dane Thompson, and Ben Jensen.
Each team member received a $75 scholarship award.
3rd Place: Miltonvale High School
Back row: Makenna Comstock, Ryan Paillet; Front row: Bailey Kennedy, Sienna Gray
Each team member received a $50 scholarship award.
Focus Area Winners – Herpetology:
1st Place: Moses Cadoza, Junction City High School
L-R: Moses Cadoza, Coach Marilyn Glazar
Moses received a $75 scholarship award and a year-long membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society.
2nd Place: Dakota Johnson, Clay Center High School
L-R: Dakota Johnson, Coach Laurel Affolter
Dakota received a $50 scholarship award and a year-long membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society.
Focus Area Winners – Tallgrass Prairie:
1st Place: Tyler Halstead, Riley Co. High School
L-R: Tyler Halstead, Coach Cindy Thomson
Tyler received a $75 scholarship award.
2nd Place: Moses Cardoza, Junction City High School
L-R: Moses Cadoza, Coach Marilyn Glazar
Moses received a $50 scholarship award.
The Milford Eco-Meet was hosted at the Milford Nature Center by:
- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Milford & Tuttle Creek Lakes
- K-State Research and Extension – Geary County
We would like to recognize our sponsors:
Junction City/Geary County:
- Friends of the Milford Nature Center
- Geary Co. Fish & Game Association
- Geary Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jim Clark Chevy, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac, Jeep
- Central National Bank
- Jim’s 66 Service
- Junction City Breakfast Optimists
- City Cycle Sales
- Dick Edwards Auto Plaza
Wakefield:
- Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Riley County:
- Riley County Fish & Game Association
- Riley County Conservation District
Clay Center/Clay Co.:
- Clay Co. National Bank
- Clay Co. Conservation District
- Tasty Pastry Bakery
T-Shirt Sponsor:
- Goodwin Sporting Goods – Hays
Additional Support Provided By:
- Mid America Awards – Salina
For information about the Milford Eco-Meet, contact Pat Silovsky (785)238-5323.
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.