The 2018 Milford Eco-Meet was held on Wednesday, September 26.
21 teams made up of 77 students from 8 schools competed.
Winning Teams:
1st Place: Pike Valley High School
L-R: Coach Curt Parry, Kinzey Carmichael, Dane Thompson, Jesse Copple, Michael Flavin
Each team member received a $100 scholarship award.
2nd Place: Riley County High School Team D
L-R: Adam Dennis, Ian Uphoff, Sarah Thomson, Garrett Harmison , Coach Cindy Thompson not pictured
Each team member received a $75 scholarship award.
3rd Place: Manhattan High School Team B
L-R: Sarah Phillips, Brayden Sanneman, Alex Andresen, Payton Day, Coach Noah Bush not pictured.
Each team member received a $50 scholarship award.
Focus Area Winners – Herpetology:
1st Place: Payton Day, Manhattan High School Team B
Payton Day, Manhattan High School Team B
Payton received a $75 scholarship and a one-year membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society.
2nd Place: Kinzey Carmichael, Pike Valley High School
Kinzey Carmichael, Pike Valley High School
Kinzey received a $50 scholarship and a one-year membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society
Focus Area Winners – Woodlands:
1st Place: Kyle Simmons, Riley Co. Team C
Kyle Simmons, Riley Co. Team C
Kyle received a $75 scholarship.
2nd Place: Brett Halstead, Riley Co. Team B
Brett Halstead, Riley Co. Team B
Brett received a $50 scholarship.
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.