Southeast Regional Soils Contest 2009—Crossville, Tennessee

Ben examines the soil profile at one of the contest sites.

Ben evaluates the structure of a sample at one of the practice sites.

Chris uses a Munsell color book during practice.

Chris looks for redoximorphic features in a sample at a practice site.

Chris (L) and TJ (R) examine a soil profile at a practice pit.

Josh calculates available water at a practice site.

Josh (L) and TJ (R) review their scorecards during the contest.

Katey, Chris, Katie, and TJ (L to R) discuss their observations of a soil.

Katey determines the texture of a sample at one of the practice sites.

Katie considers the consistence of a sample during practice.

Sam estimates the sand content of a sample at a practice site.

Sam, Sarah, Josh, and Ben (L to R) work together during practice.

Sarah (L) and Sam (R) study the horizon morphology during practice.

Sarah works to complete her scorecard during practice.

The WVU Soils Team won the 2009 Southeast Regional Collegiate Soils Contest, led by Katey (7th place individual), Sarah (4th), Chris (3rd), and Josh (2nd).

The 2009 WVU Soils Team (L to R): Katey, Ben, Katie, TJ, Sam, Josh, Sarah, and Chris.

The Team huddled prior to the contest.

TJ develops a ribbon to evaluate soil texture during practice.