2018 Wilson Lake Eco-Meet Results

The 2018 Wilson Lake ECO-MEET was held on Wednesday, October 3.

18 teams made up of 70 students from 5 schools competed.

Winning Teams:

1st Place: Wilson High School “A”

Left-right – Kamdyn Thrasher, Katilyn Hoeffner, Ethan Dlabal, Westin Hughes and team coach Megan Zelenka (not pictured)
Each student received a $100 scholarship.

2nd Place: St. John’s High School “A”

L-R – Laura Meyer, Elle Eilert, Kara Eilert, Kail Dubbert and team coach Joe Holdren (not pictured)
Each team member received a $75 scholarship.

3rd Place: St. John’s High School “B”

L-R – Brady Palen, Landon Eilert, Jacob Gengler, Lyddia Eilert and team coach Joe Holdren (not pictured)
Each team member received a $50 scholarship.

Focus Area Winners – Reptiles & Amphibians:

1st Place: Brady Palen – St. John’s B

Bradyreceived a $75 scholarship and a one-year membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society.

2nd Place: Ethan Dlabal – Wilson A

Ethan received a $50 scholarship and a one-year membership to the Kansas Herpetological Society.

Focus Area Winners – Woodlands:

1st Place: Brooke Hammeke, Macksville D

2nd Place: Lydia Mendez, Macksville A

(Left) 1st Place – Brooke Hammeke – Macksville D – coach Carrie Newdigger (not pictured)
(Right) 2nd Place – Lydia Mendez – Macksville A – coach Carrie Newdigger (not pictured)
Brooke received a $75 scholarship, and Lydia received a $50 scholarship.

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

  • Kansas Wetlands Education Center
  • Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism – Wilson State Park, Education Section, LE Divisions, Wildlife Division
  • Americorps
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Wilson Lake Project
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Ellsworth County Conservation District
  • Wilson Lake Area Association
  • NRCS of Manhattan
  • Russell County Conservation District

We would like to recognize our sponsors:

Beloit

  • Rolling Hills Electric Coop Association

Ellsworth

  • Citizen’s State Bank & Trust
  • Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
  • Smoky Hill River Chapter Pheasants Forever

Great Bend

  • Barton Community College

Hoisington

  • Manweiler Chevrolet

Holyrood

  • H&B Communications

Lincoln

  • Post Rock Chapter Pheasants Forever

Lucas

  • Home Oil Service

Russell

  • Russell County Conservation District

Sylvan Grove

  • Knotheads Bait & Tackle
  • Lake Wilson Marina

Tipton

  • Blue Hill Gamebirds

Wilson

  • Army’s Accounting Service
  • Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home
  • Wilson Lake RV Rentals
  • Wilson Communications
  • Wilson Lake Area Association
  • Wilson State Bank

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.