Wilson Lake Eco-Meet Hall of Fame

2022

1st Place – St. John’s High School Team A

  • Jane Letourneau
  • Jack Hartman
  • Jonas Letourneau
  • Nicholas Neiwald
  • Coach Joe Holdren

2nd Place – Smoky Valley High School Team A

  • Keaton Leiker
  • Caleb Replogle
  • Jordan Bodenhamer
  • Coach Melanie Falcon

3rd Place – Sylvan-Lucas Team B

  • Anna Feldkamp
  • Maggie Labertew
  • Emily Cheek
  • Harlan Pancost
  • Coach Jenna Kratky

Ornithology

1st Place – Nicholas Neiwald, St. John’s High School Team A

2nd Place – Jonas Letourneau, St. John’s High School Team A

Shortgrass Prairie

1st Place – Jonas Letourneau, St. John’s High School Team A

2nd Place – Keaton Leiker, Smoky Valley High School Team A

2019

1st Place – St. John’s High School Team “A”

  • Benjamin Walter
  • Isaac Hicks
  • Eric Platter
  • Lauren Smith
  • Coach Joe Holdren

2nd Place – Smoky Valley High School Team “A”

  • Olivia Ford
  • Keaton Leiker
  • Lena Rauchholz
  • Campbell Gaskill
  • Coach Melanie Falcon

3rd Place – Wilson High School Team “A”

  • Noah Crawford
  • Kamdyn Thrasher
  • Westin Hughes
  • Christopher Drees
  • Coach Megan Zelenka

Ornithology

1st Place – Brandon Bates, St. John’s High School

2nd Place – Benjamin Walter, St. John’s High School

Woodlands

1st Place – Keaton Leiker, Smoky Valley High School

2nd Place – Raina Decker, Smoky Valley High School

2018

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Kamdyn Thrasher
  • Kaitlyn Hoeffner
  • Ethan Dlabal
  • Westin Hughes

2nd Place

Team: St. Johns High School Team A

  • Laura Meyer
  • Elle Eilert
  • Kara Eilert
  • Kail Dubbert

3rd Place

Team: St. Johns High School

  • Kylie Eitzman
  • Elle Eilert
  • Kara Eilert
  • Laura Meyer

Reptiles and Amphibians

  • 1st Place: Brady Palen, St. Johns HS “B”
  • 2nd Place: Ethan Dlabal, Wilson HS “A”

Woodlands

  • 1st Place: Brooke Hammeke, Macksville HS “D”
  • 2nd Place: Lydia Mendez, Macksville HS “A”

2017

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Kaitlyn Hoeffner
  • Riley Dietz
  • Katelyn Zelenka
  • Kamdyn Thrasher

2nd Place

Team: St. Johns High School Team A

  • Adam Bates
  • Avery Gates
  • Clair Patrovich
  • David Lutgen

3rd Place

Team: St. Johns High School

  • Kylie Eitzman
  • Elle Eilert
  • Kara Eilert
  • Laura Meyer

Reptiles and Amphibians

  • 1st Place: Jacob Suiter, Macksville HS “A”
  • 2nd Place: Brady Palen, St. Johns HS “C”

Tallgrass

  • 1st Place: Kyra Kriewald, Macksville HS “D”
  • 2nd Place: Lexi Wright, Macksville HS “B”

2016

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Anna Criswell
  • Aaron Dlabal
  • Kyle Goldwater
  • Trey Fink

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Ethan Dlabal
  • Lilly Duncan
  • Brandalyn Thyfault
  • Alex Moody

3rd Place

Team: St. John’s/Beloit High School “A”

  • Erin Meyer
  • Rafael Ayala
  • Clara Eilert
  • Drake Kee

Invertebrates

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School
  • 2nd Place: Rafael Ayala, St. John’s/Beloit High School

Wetlands/Aquatic

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School
  • 2nd Place: Ethan Dlabal, Wilson High School

2015

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Kyle Goldwater
  • Trey Fink
  • Anna Criswell
  • Aaron Dlabal

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Katie Zelenka
  • Kendyl Zorn
  • Riley Dietz
  • Alex Moody

3rd Place

Team: Wilson High School “C”

  • Mason Prester
  • Ethan Dlabal
  • Lilly Duncan
  • Brandalyn Thyfault

Invertebrates

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Alex Moody, Wilson

Wetlands/Aquatic

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Ethan Dlabal, Wilson

2014

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Anna Criswell
  • Aaron Dlabal
  • Kyle Goldwater
  • Trey Fink

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “C”

  • Katrina Zorn
  • Riley Dietz
  • Katie Zelenka
  • Kendyl Zorn

3rd Place

Team: Wilson Junior High School

  • Mason Prester
  • Lilly Duncan
  • Ethan Dlabal
  • Alex Moody

Mammalogy

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: James Collins, St. John’s-Beloit High School

Wetlands/Aquatic

  • 1st PlaceAaron Dlabal, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Garrett Mishler, St. John’s-Beloit High School

2013

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School

  • Trey Fink
  • Aaron Dlabal
  • Kyle Goldwater
  • Anna Criswell

2nd Place

Team: St. John’s-Beloit High School

  • Tommy Gunderson
  • Conner Eilert
  • Luke Chism
  • Aaron Gengler

3rd Place

Team: Wilson Junior High School

  • Katrina Zorn
  • Riley Dietz
  • Katie Zelenka

Mammalogy

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School
  • 2nd Place: Luke Chism, St. John’s-Beloit High School

Shortgrass Prairie

  • 1st Place: Tommy Gunderson, St. John’s-Beloit High School
  • 2nd Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson High School

2012

1st Place

Team: Wilson Junior High School “A”

  • Ryan Lemmons
  • Coltin Robinson
  • Austin Ortiz
  • Aaron Dlabal

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Janell Ptacek
  • Kasey Davis
  • Ashlyn Weinhold
  • Karlie Steinle

3rd Place

Team: St. John’s-Beloit High School “A”

  • Max Thomas
  • Luke Chism
  • Tommy Gunderson
  • Leandra Silsby

Ornithology

  • 1st Place: Aaron Dlabal, Wilson Jr. High
  • 2nd Place: Tommy Gunderson, St. John’s-Beloit High School

Shortgrass Prairie

  • 1st Place: Tanner Swank, Ellinwood
  • 2nd Place: Tommy Gunderson, St. John’s-Beloit High School

2011

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Emily Beneda
  • Jace McGreevy
  • Deedra Heinrich
  • Karlie Steinle

2nd Place

Team: St. John’s High School “A”

  • Nic Eilert
  • John Gengler
  • Leandra Silsby
  • Max Thomas

3rd Place

Team: St. John’s High School “B”

  • Shania Criswell
  • Meg Eilert
  • Hunter Kee
  • Eriq Perez

Ornithology

  • 1st Place: Tommy Gunderson, St. John’s
  • 2nd Place: Aaron Gengler, St. John’s

Woodlands

  • 1st Place: Luke Chism, St. John’s
  • 2nd Place: Emily Beneda, Wilson

2010

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Bryant Davis
  • Ashley Zelenka
  • Lacey Major
  • Justine Dlabal

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Deedra Heinrich
  • Emily Beneda
  • Karlie Steinle
  • Jace McGreevy

3rd Place

Team: St. John’s-Beloit High School

  • Nic Eilert
  • Leandra Silsby
  • Eriq Perez
  • Shania Criswell

Herpetology

  • 1st Place: Bryant Davis, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Joe Merchant, Sylvan-Lucas High School

Woodlands

  • 1st Place: Bryant Davis, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Max Thomas, St. John’s-Beloit

2009

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Ashley Zelenka
  • Justine Dlabal
  • Lacey Major
  • Emily Beneda

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “D”

  • Karlie Steinle
  • Kristina Heinrich
  • Bryant Davis
  • Deedra Heinrich

3rd Place

Team: Ellis High School “A”

  • Alesha Brenner
  • Todd Smith
  • Bailey Hensley

Herpetology

  • 1st Place: Todd Smith, Ellis
  • 2nd Place: Ian Dohl, Sylvan Unified High School

Tallgrass Prairie

  • 1st Place: Bryant Davis, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Ashley Zelenka, Wilson

2008

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School “B”

  • Ashley Zelenka
  • Bryant Davis
  • Lacey Major
  • Justine Dlabal

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Rikki Ernst
  • Kaci Nichols
  • Katy Nuss
  • Megan Zelenka

3rd Place

Team: Otis/Bison High School “B”

  • Zachary Mayers
  • Phillip Scheurman
  • Spencer Boone
  • Ian Edwards

Invertebrates

  • 1st Place: Ryan Hoffman, Hoisington High School
  • 2nd Place: Todd Smith, Ellis High School

Tallgrass Prairie Habitats

  • 1st Place: Bryant Davis, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Megan Zelenka, Wilson

2007

1st Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “A”

  • Kendra Meitler
  • Carla Nitsch
  • Tasha Meitler
  • Jenna Vonada

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School

  • Brandi Niehoff
  • Kaci Nichols
  • Katy Nuss
  • Megan Zelenka

3rd Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “B”

  • Dustin Meyer
  • Autumn Rasmussen
  • Lynne Thrun

Invertebrates

  • 1st Place: Tasha Meitler, Sylvan Unified
  • 2nd Place (TIE):
    • Lynne Thrun, Sylvan Unified
    • Bryant Davis, Wilson

Wetlands/Aquatic Habitats

  • 1st Place: Sami Elsen, Ellinwood High School
  • 2nd Place: Jenna Vonada, Sylvan Unified

2006

1st Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “A”

  • Ashton Archer
  • Carla Nitsch
  • Autumn Rasmussen
  • Jenna Vonada

2nd Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “B”

  • Nana Brummer
  • Lauren Larsen
  • Kendra Meitler
  • Tasha Meitler

3rd Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “C”

  • Tyler Deutscher
  • Kim Hiitter
  • Dustin Meyer
  • Lynne Thrun

Mammalogy

  • 1st Place: Ashton Archer, Sylvan Unified
  • 2nd Place: Dustin Parker, Blue Valley High School

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Jessica Estrada, Ellis High School
  • 2nd Place: Ashton Archer, Sylvan Unified

2005

1st Place

Team: Osborne High School “A”

  • Renee Thompson
  • Roxanne Wallace
  • Marisa Reed
  • Miles Wolters

2nd Place

Team: Osborne High School “B”

  • Joe Princ
  • Nathan Morrison
  • Kristi Sikes
  • Sarah Gregory

3rd Place

Team: Sylvan Unified High School “A”

  • Ashton Archer
  • Autumn Rasmussen
  • Carlea Nitsch
  • Jenna Vonada

Mammalogy

  • 1st Place: Kyle Cook, Hoisington High School
  • 2nd Place: Roxanne Wallace, Osborne High School

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Kyle Cook, Hoisington High School
  • 2nd Place: Roxanne Wallace, Osborne High School

2004

1st Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “A”

  • James Habiger
  • Michael Macek
  • Chad Hyman
  • Jeremy Kootz

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School

  • Lea Nondorf
  • Heather Rader
  • Curtis Dolezal
  • Matt Vopat

3rd Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “B”

  • Mark Kennedy
  • Leah Peppiatt
  • Brian Gourley
  • Daniel Christiansen

Herpetology

  • 1st Place: Sunny Branick, Russell High School
  • 2nd Place: Chad Hyman, Ellsworth High School

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Daniel Christiansen, Ellsworth
  • 2nd Place: Miles Detrixhe, Russell

2003

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School

  • Lucas Everett
  • Heather Rader
  • Jennifer Rader
  • Lea Nondorf

2nd Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “B”

  • Michael Macek
  • Brian Gourley
  • Mark Kennedy
  • Jason Manes

3rd Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “A”

  • James Habiger
  • Jeremy Kootz
  • Charlie Parsons
  • Chad Hyman

Herpetology

  • 1st Place: Jennifer Rader, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Jason Manes, Ellsworth

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Michael Macek, Ellsworth
  • 2nd Place (TIE):
    • Chad Hyman, Ellsworth
    • Jennifer Rader, Wilson

2002

1st Place

Team: Wilson High School

  • Lucas Everett
  • Heather Rader
  • Jennifer Rader

2nd Place

Team: Hays High School “A”

  • Cherise Schaeffer
  • Jeff Smyl
  • Landon Leiker
  • Dena Thomas

3rd Place

Team: Otis/Bison High School “A”

  • Travis McDonald
  • Matt Fitzsimmons
  • Kyle Hesed
  • Nolan Rothe

Ornithology

  • 1st Place: Kyle Hesed, Otis/Bison
  • 2nd Place (TIE):
    • Brandon Hollerich, Tipton High School
    • Jennifer Rader, Wilson

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Kyle Hesed, Otis/Bison
  • 2nd Place: Chad Hyman, Ellsworth High School

2001

1st Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “A”

  • Ben Moeckel
  • Jacob Peppiatt
  • Josh Pruitt
  • Eli Svaty

2nd Place

Team: Wilson High School “A”

  • Amanda Dewey
  • Lucas Everett
  • Lea Nondorf
  • Jennifer Rader

3rd Place

Team: Wilson Junior High School

  • Heather Rader
  • Martin Swart
  • Jantzen Ward
  • Matt Zelenka

Ornithology

  • 1st Place: Jennifer Rader, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Jacob Peppiatt, Ellsworth

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Jacob Peppiatt, Ellsworth
  • 2nd Place: Chad Hyman, Ellsworth

2000

1st Place (Tie!)

Team: Osborne High School “A”

  • Curtis Mick
  • Devin Weis
  • Jennifer Princ
  • Matt Wallace

1st Place (Tie!)

Team: Wilson High School

  • Jennifer Rader
  • Amanda Dewey
  • Nathan Watts
  • Lucas Everett

3rd Place

Team: Ellsworth High School “B”

  • Jacob Peppiatt
  • Josh Pruitt
  • Ben Moeckel
  • Eli Svaty

Ornithology

  • 1st Place: Jennifer Rader, Wilson
  • 2nd Place (TIE):
    • Brent Koops, Osborne
    • Zach Kaiser, Great Bend High School

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Curtis Mick, Osborne
  • 2nd Place: Jacob Peppiatt, Ellsworth

1999

1st Place

Team: Wilson Junior High School

  • Jennifer Rader
  • Lucas Everett
  • Amanda Dewey
  • Nathan Watts

2nd Place

Team: Osborne High School “B”

  • Stephanie Corwin
  • Curtis Mick
  • Devin Weis
  • Shannon Winder

3rd Place

Team: Natoma High School “A”

  • Scott Lundy
  • Zack Racett
  • Charlesa Robbins
  • Carrie White

Entomology

  • 1st Place: Jennifer Rader, Wilson
  • 2nd Place: Curtis Mick, Osborne

Wildlife

  • 1st Place: Scott Voss, Hays High School
  • 2nd Place: Jennifer Rader, Wilson