Local 4-H Plant ID teams place at PK, Houston

March 12

08:33 2018

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The Stephens County 4-H Plant Identification Team competed at the Possum Kingdom Area SWCD Contest on March 2 in Graham. The team of Hannah Moreno, Nate Tatum, Miley Roberts and Kason Burchett placed first. Team #2 of Levi Adams, Abby Otts and Josiah Moreno placed second. Hannah Moreno was high individual and won a monogramed travel bag.

From there, the teams traveled to the Houston Livestock Show on March 3 for the show’s 69th Range and Pasture Plant ID Contest.

Junior Team #1 of Hanna Moreno, Nate Tatum, Levi Adams and Miley Roberts placed second. Junior Team #2 of Josiah Moreno, Kason Burchett and Abby Otts placed fourth. In individual competition they placed second, fourth, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 17th, respectively. Teams won trophies and individuals won plaques.

Milam County 4-H had the winning Junior Team and Individual. In Senior competition, Milam County 4-H was the champion team and Comal County 4-H had the high individual.

Cutline, top photo: The Stephens County Plant ID teams placed first at the PK Area SWCD contest, and Houston, the Junior Team #1 placed second and Junior Team #2 placed fourth. The two teams include, from left, Kason Burhcett, Abby Otts, Miley Roberts, Josiah Moreno, Nathan Tatum, Levi Adams and Hannah Moreno. (Courtesy photo)

The Stephens County Plant ID Junior Team #1 includes Hanna Moreno, Nate Tatum, Levi Adams and Miley Roberts. They placed second in Houston. (Courtesy photo)

The Stephens County Plant ID Junior Team #2 includes Kason Burchett, Josiah Moreno, and Abby Otts. They placed fourth in Houston. (Courtesy photo)