GALION — Plymouth High School took runner-up honors last week at the Forestry Contest sponsored by the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District.
Eight schools were involved in the event on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Camp Michael for the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District’s Forestry Contest. Colonel Crawford, Wynford, Buckeye Central, Bellevue, Plymouth, South Central, Western Reserve and Black River made up the field of competition.
The day began with educational sessions on general forestry and tree identification led by Steve McGinnis, ODNR Division of Forestry, and timber cruising led by Tyler Pope, Buckeye Central Vocational Ag teacher.
Each student was individually tested in their knowledge of timber cruising, tree identification, general forestry, chain saw parts and troubleshooting.
Wynford posted the highest score to win the event. Plymouth was second followed by Buckeye Central.
Annika Gerlach, of Wynford, was the top individual. Wynford’s Luke Scott was runner-up, with Douglas Reeder, of Plymouth, third. Plymouth’s Emily Kanney was fourth and Steven Lepard, of Colonel Crawford took fifth place.
