Photo provided Several Barnesville High School FFA students competed in the Soil Judging Competition earlier this month and won awards. The teams include, front row, from left, Dillon Lucas, Charlie Wells, Addison Carpenter, Colevin Robb, Briar Stoffel, Jalyn Swallie, Roselyne Anderson, Brooke Watson, Emma Welch, Carson Johnson, Easton Huntsman, Jonathan Inherst, Destiny Moore, Marie Blacker; and back row, from left, Cade Christman, Emmeka Showalter, Lydia Fuchs, Jacob Smith, Kellen Dornon, Eli Messenger, Jace Winland, Mac Cacioppo and Logan Craker.

BARNESVILLE — This year the Barnesville High School Future Farmers of America participated in the District 8 Soil Judging Competition with several students winning awards.

The District Competition was held on Oct. 8 with 24 Barnesville students competing.

Two teams qualified to compete at the State Soil Judging Competition.

The Rural team placed second overall and the Urban team placed third overall.

The two teams that placed were the Rural Soil Team consisting of Emma Welch, 5th place; Charlie Wells, 10th place; Lydia Fuchs, 11th place; Jonathan Inherst, 12th place; and Addison Carpenter placing 13th overall.

The Urban Soils Team consisted of Cade Christman, 3rd place; Jacob Smith, 8th place; Ayden Andrews, 16th place; and Eli Messenger, 18th place overall.

“We are very proud of everyone and looking forward to seeing their future accomplishments,” said teacher Etta Moyer, who is also the Barnesville FFA advisor.