The 2007 WVU Soils Team: (front, l to r) Kent, Corry, Justin
(back) Randy, Amber, Cody, Kim, Tony |
Amber, Kent, Corry, and Justin (l to r) work together at a practice site |
Team members discuss their observations at a practice site |
Corry works to complete her profile description at a practice site |
Amber collects a sample from the soil pit at a practice site |
Randy evaluates the texture of a sample at one of the practice sites |
Cody tests a sample for effervescence during practice |
Tony reviews his scorecard at a practice site |
Justin considers the texture of a sample during practice |
Cody, Kent, and Randy discuss horizon breaks during the group judging |
Randy and Cody review their decisions during the group judging |
It wasn't all practice, as we made time for a couple hikes. Tony and Justin consult the map. |
Randy, Tony, and Justin pause along the trail. The snow cover increased as we gained elevation. |
The scenery was spectacular... |
...and so was Justin's ability to carry his teammates. |
Snow fell the morning of the individual contest |
Kent tests the stickiness of a sample during the individual contest |
Kim examines soil structure during the individual contest |
Kent, Kim, Corry, and Randy participated in the individual contest. They led the Team to a third place finish. Corry placed second in the individual competition, while Randy placed fourth. |
It was a fantastic trip. We had the opportunity to study fascinating soils... |
...and fabulous landscapes. |
