2018

1st Place

Team: Pike Valley High School

• Coach Curt Parry
• Kinzey Carmichael
• Dane Thompson
• Jesse Copple
• Michael Flavin

2nd Place

Riley County High School, Team D

• Adam Dennis
• Ian Uphoff
• Sarah Thomson
• Garrett Harmison
• Coach Cindy Thompson

3rd Place

Manhattan High School Team B

• Sarah Phillips
• Brayden Sanneman
• Alex Andresen
• Payton Day
• Coach Noah Bush

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Payton Day, Manhattan High School
• 2nd Place: Kinzey Carmichael, Pike Valley High School

Woodlands

• 1st Place: Kyle Simmons, Riley County High School
• 2nd Place: Brett Halstead, Riley County High School

2017

1st Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Jonathan Cramer-Rainbolt
• Jonathan Kittredge
• Brandon Nelson

2nd Place

Team: Pike Valley High School

• Heath White
• Ben Jensen
• Dane Thompson

3rd Place

Team: Miltonvale High School

• Sienna Gray
• Ryan Paillet
• Bailey Kennedy
• Makenna Comstock

Reptiles & Amphibians

• 1st Place: Moses Cadoza, Junction City High School
• 2nd Place: Dakota Johnson, Clay Center High School

Tallgrass Prairie

• 1st Place: Tyler Halstead -Riley Co. High School
• 2nd Place: Moses Cardoza- Junction City High School

2016

1st Place

Team: Clay Center High School “A“

• Cursti Sorrell
• Hayli McGee
• Chaz Brandhorst
• Payton Tholstrup

2nd Place

Team: Riley Co. High School “A”

• Rachael Peterson
• Jake Nixon
• Corbin Allison
• Maxwell Lowe

3rd Place (tie)

Team: Pike Valley High School

• Davante Hammer
• Gwen Schmid
• Carrie VanMeter

Team: Wakefield High School “C”

• Jacob Brady
• Cody Pollman
• Katie Brady
• Lance Tinsman

Invertebrates

• 1st Place: William Kalivoda, Clay Center High School
• 2nd Place: Maxwell Lowe, Riley Co. High School

Tallgrass Prairie

• 1st Place: William Kalivoda, Clay Center High School
• 2nd Place: Jonathan Cramer, Clay Center High School

2015

1st Place

Team: Pike Valley High School “D”

• Brayden Carlgren
• Lane Ehlers
• Jacob Field
• Anton Reeves

2nd Place

Team: Pike Valley High School “A”

• Mason Runft
• Rileigh Gardner
• Blaze Payeur
• Isaiah Deneault

3rd Place

Team: Miltonvale High School

• Raven Tanner
• Paula Rolph
• C.J. Schirlinger
• Cheyenne Freeman

Invertebrates

• 1st Place: Lane Ehlers. Pike Valley
• 2nd Place: Zach Wohlbrandt, Pike Valley

Wetlands/Aquatic

• 1st Place: Bryan Lagow, Clay Center High School
• 2nd Place: Levi Munger, Wakefield High School

2014

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Brock Barrett
• James Williams
• Ethan Hammond
• Siarra Taylor

2nd Place

Team: St. Xavier High School

• Meagan Fernandez
• Joshua Lorentzson
• Tyler Tanguay

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Lauren Lane
• Barissa Hopper
• Jacob Blackburn
• Erika Swaim

Mammalogy

• 1st Place: Joshua Lorentzson, St. Xavier
• 2nd Place: Ethan Hammon, Wakefield

Wetlands/Aquatic

• 1st Place: Joshua Lorentzson, St. Xavier
• 2nd Place: Lane Ehlers, Pike Valley High School

2013

1st Place

Team: Chapman High School

• Wade Hambright
• Dakota Caldwell
• Dakota Smith
• Jordan Cooks

2nd Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Siarra Taylor
• Ethan Hammond
• Emily William
• A.J. Reinke

3rd Place

Team: St. Xavier High School

• Kim Keating
• Joshua Lorentzson
• Keon Jackson

Mammalogy

• 1st Place: Wade Hambright, Chapman
• 2nd Place: Dakota Caldwell, Chapman

Shortgrass Prairie

• 1st Place: Wade Hambright, Chapman
• 2nd Place: A.J. Reinke, Wakefield

2012

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School “A”

• Ethan Hammond
• AJ Reinke
• Siarra Taylor
• Emily Williams

2nd Place

Team: Riley County High School “A”

• Nathan Shoemaker
• Jacey Buss
• Sawyer Havenstein
• Ian Eastes

3rd Place

Team: Chapman High School

• Alex Canfield
• Logan Lehmkuhl
• Wade Hambright
• Justin Volkman

Ornithology

• 1st Place: Wade Hambright, Chapman
• 2nd Place: Nathan Shoemaker, Riley Co.

Shortgrass Prairie

• 1st Place: Wade Hambright, Chapman
• 2nd Place: Cole Maddox, Valley Heights High School

2011

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School “A”

• Ethan Hammond
• Brandi Bergemeier
• A.J. Reinke
• Josh Keim

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School “A”

• Kolton Beck
• Ryan Blake
• A.J. Carlson
• Blake Bradford

3rd Place

Team: Chapman High School “A”

• Matt Shandy
• Wade Hambright
• Kyle Anderson
• Dakota Caldwell

Ornithology

• 1st Place: Blake Bradford, Clay Center
• 2nd Place: Dayton Allen, Mission Valley High School

Woodlands

• 1st Place: Josh Keim, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Brandi Bergemeier, Wakefield

2010

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School “A”

• Spencer Mitchell
• Brandi Bergmeier
• Matt Shandy
• Josh Keim

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Blake Bradford
• A.J. Carlson
• Kolten Beck
• Laura Yarrow

3rd Place

Team: Wakefield High School “B”

• Josh Cox
• David Nance
• AJ Reinke
• Ethan Hammond

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Matt Shandy, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Blake Bradford, Clay Center

Woodlands

• 1st Place: Samantha Elledge, Clay Center
• 2nd Place: Josh Keim, Wakefield

2009

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School “A”

• Kristin DeWitt
• Brandi Bergmeier
• Cort Mohler
• Josh Keim

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Garrett Bulk
• A.J. Carlson
• Kolten Beck
• Laura Beth Yarrow

3rd Place

Team: Wakefield High School “B”

• Spencer Mitchell
• Josh Cox
• Matt Shandy
• Austin Ebert

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Cort Mohler, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Jake Eastes, Riley County High School

Tallgrass Prairie Habitats

• 1st Place: Cole Thomas, Valley Heights High School
• 2nd Place: Cort Mohler, Wakefield

2008

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Cort Mohler
• Kristen Dewitt
• Josh Keim
• Preston Cannizzo

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Sydnee Nelson
• Grace Unruh
• Anthony Meals
• Scott Mall

3rd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Andrew Graver
• Cole Phebus
• Tyler Link
• Jacob Hagenmaier

Invertebrates

• 1st Place: (TIE)
  • Cort Mohler, Wakefield
  • Anthony Meals, Clay Center

Tallgrass Prairie Habitats

• 1st Place: Cort Mohler, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Glenn Hafenstine, Wabaunsee High School

2007

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Cort Mohler
• Rachael Cox
• Tyler Helms
• Preston Cannizzo

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Sydnee Nelson
• Grace Unruh
• Claire Unruh
• Kevin Blake

3rd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Zach Henton
• Bruce Field
• Joel Smith
• Tyler Nelssen

Invertebrates

• 1st Place: Cort Mohler, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Grace Unruh, Clay Center

Wetlands/Aquatic Habitats

• 1st Place: Cort Mohler, Wakefield
• 2nd Place: Chris Rose, Olathe North High School

2006

1st Place

Team: Clay Center High School “A”

• Allison Penner
• Grace Unruh
• Claire Unruh
• Michelle Fry

2nd Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Kristin DeWitt
• Cort Mohler
• Rachael Cox
• Tyler Helms

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center High School “B”

• Rylan Everett
• Sydnee Nelson
• Kevin Blake
• Amy Pierson

Mammalogy

• 1st Place: Curtis Nations, Wabaunsee High School
• 2nd Place: Allene Hillegas, Miltonvale High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Claire Unruh, Clay Center
• 2nd Place: Emily Herl, Riley County High School

2005

1st Place

Team: Blue Valley High School

• Dana Gude
• Taellor Howland
• Brooke Jones
• Dustin Parker

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Claire Unruh
• Thomas Elledge
• Rylan Everett
• Kyle Coberly

3rd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Jocelynn Fickbohm
• Christy Buss
• Autumn Shoemaker
• Nikki Marcotte

Mammalogy

• 1st Place: Thomas Elledge, Clay Center
• 2nd Place: Autumn Shoemaker, Riley County

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Jacob Granzow, Herington
• 2nd Place: Dustin Parker, Blue Valley

2004

1st Place

Team: Blue Valley High School

• Dalton Henry
• Corey Lundberg
• Morgan Steele
• Dustin Parker

2nd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Brandon Crubel
• Rider Frey
• Autumn Shoemaker
• Nikki Marcotte

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Sarah Peeler
• Thomas Elledge
• Brady Everett
• Sarah Logan

4th Place

Team: Wabaunsee High School

• Kyle Smith
• Katie Turner
• Orion Wingfield
• Rachael Anderson

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Rider Frey, Riley County
• 2nd Place: Orion Wingfield, Wabaunsee

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Rider Frey, Riley County
• 2nd Place: Orion Wingfield, Wabaunsee

2003

1st Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Brandon Crubel
• Rider Frey
• Nathan Higgins
• Zach Shoemaker

2nd Place

Team: Blue Valley High School

• Dalton Henry
• Jacob Brenner
• Dana Gude
• Corey Lundberg

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center High School

• Sarah Peeler
• Brady Everett
• Adam Knepper

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Rider Frey, Riley County
• 2nd Place: Zach Shoemaker, Riley County

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Adam Knepper, Clay Center
• 2nd Place: Dalton Henry, Blue Valley

2002

1st Place

Team: Wamego High School

• Curtis Odgers
• Justin Tanner
• Jessica Boatwright
• Leif Kerr

2nd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Zach Shoemaker
• Rider Frey
• Nathan Ross
• Nathan Higgins

3rd Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Brady Colp
• Josh Colp
• Christian Aylor
• Joel Mason

Ornithology

• 1st Place: Dalton Henry, Blue Valley High School
• 2nd Place: Curtis Odgers, Wamego High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Rider Frey, Riley County High School
• 2nd Place: Andrew Chestnut, Clay Center Community High School

2001

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Brandon Brice
• Brady Colp
• David Keim
• Spike Lloyd

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Caleb Knepper
• Jason Huber
• Jessica Backhus
• Jaspen Patenaude

3rd Place

Team: Blue Valley High School

• Grant Good
• Trevor Lundberg
• Jacob Brenner
• Dalton Henry

Ornithology

• 1st Place: Grant Good, Blue Valley High School
• 2nd Place: Caleb Knepper, Clay Center Community High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Dalton Henry, Blue Valley High School
• 2nd Place: Rider Frey, Riley County High School

2000

1st Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Jonathon Hardy
• Cayla Witty
• David Keim
• Aarron Snuffer

2nd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Caleb Knepper
• Quincie Hammond
• Jason Huber

3rd Place

Team: Blue Valley High School

• Grant Good
• Trevor Lundberg
• Jacob Brenner
• Dalton Henry

Ornithology

• 1st Place: Fred Foshia, Riley County High School
• 2nd Place: Grant Good, Blue Valley High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Caleb Knepper, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Jason Huber, Clay Center Community High School

1999

1st Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Lucas Shivers
• Caleb Knepper
• Jason Huber
• Jessica Backhus

2nd Place

Team: Wakefield High School

• Jonathon Hardy
• Aarron Snuffer
• David Keim
• Cayla Witty

3rd Place

Team: Abilene High School

• Jessica Martin
• Kyle Taylor
• Sara Nemechek

Entomology

• 1st Place: Bailey Teske, Wamego High School
• 2nd Place: Kyle Taylor, Abilene High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Caleb Knepper, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Jason Huber, Clay Center Community High School

1998

1st Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Lucas Shivers
• Annie Clark
• Caleb Knepper
• Karlene Gilbert

2nd Place

Team: Abilene High School

• Jake Holt
• Josh Reynolds
• Matt Riffel
• Jessica Martin

3rd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Dustin Caster
• Valerie Wurtz
• Jay Holmes
• Ivan Jedlicka

Entomology

• 1st Place: Caleb Knepper, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Josh Reynolds, Abilene High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Jake Holt, Abilene High School
• 2nd Place: Caleb Knepper, Clay Center Community High School

1997

1st Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Michael Martin
• Courtney Everett
• Stephanie Cott

2nd Place

Team: Hope High School

• Fred Rohrer
• Ryan Gruber
• Jay Brewer

3rd Place

Team: Manhattan High School

• Kristyn Hayden
• Jason Matthews
• Aliah Seay

Entomology

• 1st Place: Michael Martin, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Amy Ryser, Wamego High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Michael Martin, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Jake Holt, Abilene High School

1996

1st Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Michael Martin
• Stephanie Cott
• Courtney Everett

2nd Place

Team: Wamego High School

• Amy Ryser
• Andrea Bever
• Paul Mueller

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Travis Vathauer
• Annie Clark
• Tanna Hess

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Ryan Gruber, Hope High School
• 2nd Place: Fred Rohrer, Hope High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Ryan Gruber, Hope High School
• 2nd Place: Nathan Obermeyer, Valley Heights High School

1995

1st Place

Team: Hope High School

• Ryan Gruber
• Fred Rohrer
• Gary Brockmeier

2nd Place

Team: Manhattan High School

• Bryan Stork
• Eun Suh
• Josie Knapp

3rd Place

Team: Valley Heights High School

• Brandon Lundberg
• Ben Berger
• Nathan Obermeyer

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Bryan Stork, Manhattan High School
• 2nd Place: Ryan Gruber, Hope High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Fred Rohrer, Hope High School
• 2nd Place: Kristyn Hayden, Manhattan High School

1994

1st Place

Team: Manhattan High School

• Kelly Hintz
• Sarah Higgins
• Bryan Stork

2nd Place

Team: Hope High School

• Ryan Gruber
• Fred Rohrer
• Aaron Best

3rd Place

Team: St. Francis Xavier High School

• Steve Wahle
• Jeff Roberts
• Eric Jorgensen

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Bryan Stork, Manhattan High School
• 2nd Place: Fred Rohrer, Hope High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Fred Rohrer, Hope High School
• 2nd Place: Bryan Stork, Manhattan High School

1993

1st Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Kathy Patterson
• Karla Yarrow
• Nathan Walker
• Doug Wilder

2nd Place

Team: Junction City High School “B”

• Lara George
• Dan Cavan
• Joan Soliman
• Brandy Blankenship

3rd Place

Team: Junction City High School “A”

• Vanessa Chain
• Earl Chain
• Michael Snyder

Herpetology

• 1st Place: Doug Wilder, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Fred Rohrer, Hope High School

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Doug Wilder, Clay Center Community High School
• 2nd Place: Kathy Patterson, Clay Center Community High School

1992

1st Place

Team: Junction City High School

• Vanessa Chain
• Earl Chain
• Heather Young
• David Easterling

2nd Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Matt Roth
• Chris Pultz
• Travis Troyer
• Kevin Brighton

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Ken Boling
• Nathan Walker
• Jacob Larson

Herpetology

• 1st Place (TIE):
  • Kevin Brighton, Riley County High School
  • ?

Wildlife

• 1st Place: Matt Roth, Riley County High School
• 2nd Place: Andrea Schultz, Herington High School

1991

1st Place

Team: Riley County High School

• Garth Atchison
• Matt Roth
• David Higgins

2nd Place

Team: Manhattan High School

• Alex Coram
• Lucas Kent
• James Sperman

3rd Place

Team: Clay Center Community High School

• Greg Roth
• Amy Alexander
• Doug Wilder

No individual events this year.