The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The competition tests students' knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. For more information visit the Area 5 Envirothon website at; www.area5envirothon.org
Local High School Students Compete in Area Envirothon
The Area 5 Soil and Water Conservation District held their Annual Envirothon on April 24, 2018 at Liberty Park in Hillsboro, Ohio. The competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students.
Each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to test their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s Envirothon; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and Greenfield McClain High School coached by Ashley Kesler.
The top four scoring teams from each Area Envirothon are eligible to compete in the State Envirothon and this year the Lynchburg Clay Mustang team won first in the competition and Lynchburg – Clay Gold placed third making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest to be held on June 11-12 at the Cedarville University in Greene County.
The Area 5 Soil and Water Conservation District held their Annual Envirothon on April 24, 2018 at Liberty Park in Hillsboro, Ohio. The competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students.
Each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to test their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s Envirothon; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and Greenfield McClain High School coached by Ashley Kesler.
The top four scoring teams from each Area Envirothon are eligible to compete in the State Envirothon and this year the Lynchburg Clay Mustang team won first in the competition and Lynchburg – Clay Gold placed third making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest to be held on June 11-12 at the Cedarville University in Greene County.
1st Place Lynchburg - Clay Mustang Team:
Front Row (L-R): Leah Bauer and Allison Kohus Back Row (L-R): Kurt Hamilton, Kara Williams and Austin Leininger 
Greenfield McClain Gold Tigers: Front Row (L-R): Connor Snavely, Justin Hall, Harley Penwell and Mallory Faulconer |
3rd Place Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team:
Front Row (L-R): Grace Brownsberger and Lindsey Throckmorten, Back Row (L-R): Sydney Morris, Branson Young and Kelsey Arnett 
Greenfield McClain Purple Tigers:
Front Row (L-R): Carmon Reichman, Carter Campbell, Olivia Slone and Hannah Helterbrand |
Hillsboro FFA: Front Row (L-R): Katie Craig, Alora Brown, Haley Hughes, Ashlie Hillyer and Jade Neukam
The Practice Envirothon
The Brown and Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's held their Practice Envirothon on March 27, 2018 at Rocky Fork State Park in Hillsboro. The following schools will be representing Highland County by participating in this year’s Envirothon; Lynchburg - Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro High School coached by Libby McNeal and Greenfield McClain High School coached by Ashley Kesler. The top four teams are shown below.
The Brown and Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's held their Practice Envirothon on March 27, 2018 at Rocky Fork State Park in Hillsboro. The following schools will be representing Highland County by participating in this year’s Envirothon; Lynchburg - Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro High School coached by Libby McNeal and Greenfield McClain High School coached by Ashley Kesler. The top four teams are shown below.
Lynchburg - Clay Mustangs 1st Place Team |
Lynchburg - Clay Gold 2nd Place Team |
Fayette Perry John Deere Green 3rd Place Team |
Hillsboro FFA 4th Place Team |
LYNCHBURG-CLAY STUDENTS EXCEL AT 2017 STATE ENVIROTHON!
Lynchburg Clay Gold Team:
Front Row (L-R): Sydney Morris, Grace Brownsberger, Coach Lara Hamilton, Branson Young, Lyndsey Throckmorton & Kelsey Arnett |
The Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation District’s held their Annual State Envirothon on June 12 & 13, 2017 at the Ohio Christian University in Circleville. The top four scoring teams from each Area Envirothon were eligible to compete in the State Envirothon and this year the Lynchburg Clay Gold team scored high enough in the Area 5 competition to receive the honor of competing in the State contest.
Each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to contribute his or her personal best but the score that counts at the end of an Envirothon is the team score. Once the results were tallied, the Lynchburg Clay Gold team placed fifth in the overall State Competition. |