Results of the 2025 Region 4 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest

By Dr. Kristofor R. Brye, University Professor of Applied Soil Physics and Pedology, University of Arkansas

November 10, 2025

Oklahoma State University, coached by Dr. Daniel Adamson (far left), finished first at the 2025 Region 4 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest on October 9 in Benton County, Arkansas.

The 2025 Region 4 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest was hosted by the University of Arkansas on October 9 in Benton County, Arkansas. A total of 49 undergraduate students representing seven institutions throughout the region, including Texas Tech University, West Texas A&M University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University, Stephen F. Austin University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, and the University of Arkansas, participated in this year’s contest.

Oklahoma State University took first place overall and had the second-, third-, and fourth-place individuals, Haylee Sullins, Lilli Morgan, and Braden Boston, respectively. Texas A&M University took second place overall and had the first- and fifth-place individuals, Jared Torres and Zoey Lasch, respectively. Texas Tech University took third place overall.

Scenes from the 2025 Region 4 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest. Pictured in the lower right panel are (l to r): Zoey Lasch (fifth-place individual), Braden Boston (fourth-place individual), Lilli Morgan (third-place individual), Haylee Sullins (second-place individual), and Jared Torres (first-place individual).

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