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Region IV soil-judging contest results

November 8, 2021
Top five individuals (l to r): Lilly Stults (fifth), Katie Jansson (fourth), Austin Wildman (third), Jonathan Brye (second), and Lauren Gwaltney (first).
Top five individuals (l to r): Lilly Stults (fifth), Katie Jansson (fourth), Austin Wildman (third), Jonathan Brye (second), and Lauren Gwaltney (first).

The 2021 Region IV Soil-Judging Contest was hosted by West Texas A&M University in Randall County, TX on 14 Oct. 2021. A total of 35 students participated in the contest, representing six institutions from the region, including the University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A&M University. The University of Arkansas finished first overall, followed by Tarleton State University in second, and Oklahoma State University in third. Four of the top five individuals were from the University of Arkansas: Lauren Gwaltney (first), Jonathan Brye (second), Katie Jansson (fourth), and Lilly Stults (fifth). The third-place individual was Austin Wildman from Tarleton State University. Pictured are the first-place overall team from the University of Arkansas, coached by Dr. Kris Brye, and the top five individuals.

First-place overall team from the University of Arkansas (l to r): Chandler Arel, Dillon Lake, Katie Jansson, Lilly Stults, Lauren Gwaltney, and Jonathan Brye.

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