Western Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) competed in the group’s spring competition Feb. 9 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL, with several students becoming national PAS qualifiers.
Students who were honored during the competition include:
• Crops Specialist Team – Third place overall team and National PAS Qualifier:
– Christy Mahr, a senior agriculture major, of Hanna City, IL
– Fuller Anderson, a senior agriculture major, of Atwater, IL
– Clayton Walch, a junior agriculture major, of Raymond, IL, who also placed sixth overall in the individual competition
• Prepared Public Speaking
– David Ramirez, a sophomore Spanish education major, of Burlington, IA, who placed third overall and was a National PAS Qualifier.
• Impromptu Speaking
– Luke Jesgarz, a senior agriculture major, of Shelbyville, IL
• Sheep Specialist Team – Fifth place overall team and National PAS Qualifier
– Alex Bruno, a senior agriculture major, of Springfield, IL
– Jett Vickery, a junior agriculture major, of Taylorville, IL, who also placed 10th overall in the individual competition
– William Ornduff, a junior agriculture major, of Cameron, IL
Fall State PAS Qualifiers include:
Soil Science Specialist Team – National PAS Qualifier
– Walch
– Mahr
– Elaina Allaman, a freshman agriculture major, of Monmouth, IL
Equine Specialist Team – National PAS Qualifier
– Laurel Keyt, a senior agriculture major, of Hanna City, IL
– Jesgarz
– Emma Lowe, a sophomore agriculture major, of Quincy, IL
Employment Interview Agribusiness Administration – Jesgarz – National PAS Qualifier
For more information about the WIU School of Agriculture, visit wiu.edu/agriculture.
***Courtesy of Western Illinois University***
