Photo provided to the Times Observer shows Tidyout Community Charter School winning at the varsity level at the Envirothon held Friday at Chapman State Park. The students on the team are, from left, Logan Sabella, Caleb Hart, Owen Heenan, Aiden Baylor, and Caleb Morningstar.
Students from across the county participated in the annual environmental skills competition Friday at Chapman State Park.
The conservation group was founded in 1991, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “It is an outdoor academic event designed to test high school students' knowledge and understanding of natural resource issues and foster students' desire to learn more about the natural world.”
Tidioute Community Charter School won the varsity division with a team consisting of Logan Sabella, Caleb Hart, Owen Heenan, Aiden Baylor and Caleb Morningstar.
The highest JV honor is “Megs” Youngsville High School Team – Shay Riley, Machi Benton, Emma Groves, Gabby Hodak.
Youngsville High School's team “MEGS” earned top JV honors at last Friday's Envirothon. The team included, from left, Shay Riley, Machi Benton, Emma Groves, and Gabby Hodak.
Gene Gomory, watershed specialist for the Warren County Conservation District, said students participated in five test sites: soils, wildlife, aquatic and forestry, and then this year they participated in a test site based on current problems. said. “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future”.
Each team will spend approximately 35 minutes at each station and can earn up to 100 points in each area.
“Whether we win or lose, we hope that our students will have a deeper interest and awareness of the environment.” Gomory said. “Even if you don't work in the environmental field, it's useful to know about the world we live in.
“We hope they will apply the knowledge they have learned to their daily lives and find ways to conserve resources and be conscious of their impact on the environment.”
Other top winners from Friday's competition were: National team, 2nd place “EHS Blue Badger” Tucker Lindell, Jayden Chase, Alexis Davis, Ryan Chambers, Aiden Hubach. third place, “Dirt Devils” Michael Carnahan, Madison Carnahan, Carsyn Brannstrom, Tidus Chase from Youngsville High School. Fourth place went to Youngsville High School's Mighty Kagerou, Cale Jespersen, Caitlin Pikuna and Emmeline Moore.
2nd place on the junior varsity team: “Benchwarmers” From Youngsville High School: James Crawford, Aiden Dean, Collin Montgomery, Riley Roeger, Brayden Long. third place, “EMHS Gold” Althea Uber, Carson Britt, Carson Fuhrman, Kadie Ott, Elliott Jespersen. 4th, “EMHS Blue” Sophia Wallace, Bryce Ludwick, Meredith Smith, Brayden Frank.
