The 2026 Milford Eco-Meet was held on Wednesday, September 30.
31 teams made up of 124 students from 10 schools competed.
Winning Teams:
1st Place: Manhattan High School, Team A
L to R: Leila Pakaste-Warner, Lauren Day, Segen Gish, , Benjamin Busch
2nd Place: Clay Center Middle School, Team B
L to R: Witten Ricketts, Jase Kloft, Carson Cott, Holte Taddiken
3rd Place: St. Xavier, Team A
L to R: Mya Black, Irelyne Smith, Anabelle Deacon, Scarlett Deacon
Focus Area Winners – Invertebrates
1st Place: Scarlett Deacon, St. Xavier A
2nd Place: Jace Kloft, Clay Center B
Focus Area Winners – Tallgrass Prairie
1st Place: Beckett Schardein, Riley County A
2nd Place: Lauren Day, Manhattan A
The Milford Eco-Meet was hosted at the Milford Nature Center and sponsored by:
Geary County Fish and Game
Geary County Conservation District
Riley County Conservation District
Clay Co Conservation District
K-State Bank
Interstate Glass
Geary County Fish and Game
Acorns Resort
Friends of the Milford Nature Center
Central National Bank
Jim Clark Cheverlot
For information about the Milford Eco-Meet, contact Pat Silovsky (785)238-5323.
Did you win scholarship money at an Eco-Meet?
To claim your winnings, visit this page and download the form for the event for more information.