The 2016 Milford Eco-Meet was held on Wednesday, September 28.
19 teams made up of 73 students from 6 schools competed.
Winning Teams:
1st Place: Clay Center High School “A”
L-R: Cursti Sorrell, Hayli McGee, Chaz Brandhorst, Payton Tholstrup, Coach Laurel Affolter.
Each team member received a $100 scholarship award.
2nd Place: Riley Co. High School “A”
L-R: Coach Cindy Thomson, Rachael Peterson, Jake Nixon, Corbin Allison, and Maxwell Lowe.
Each team member received a $75 scholarship award.
3rd Place (Tie): Pike Valley High School
L-R: Davante Hammer, Gwen Schmid, Carrie VanMeter, Coach Curt Parry.
Each team member received a $50 scholarship award.
3rd Place (Tie): Wakefield High School “C”
L-R: Jacob Brady, Cody Pollman, Katie Brady, Lance Tinsman, Coach Jenni Davidson.
Each team member received a $50 scholarship award.
Focus Area Winners – Invertebrates:
1st Place: William Kalivoda, Clay Center High School “B”
L-R: Coach Laurel Affolter, William Kalivoda.
William received two $75 scholarship awards.
2nd Place: Maxwell Lowe, Riley Co. High School “A”
L-R: Coach Cindy Thomson, Max Lowe.
Max received a $50 scholarship award.
Focus Area Winners – Tallgrass Prairie:
1st Place: William Kalivoda, Clay Center High School “B”
L-R: Coach Laurel Affolter, William Kalivoda.
William received two $75 scholarship awards.
2nd Place: Jonathan Cramer, Clay Center High School “D”
L -R: Jonathan Cramer, Coach Laurel Affolter
Jonathan 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.