Western Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) competed in the group's spring competition at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Ill., with several students becoming national PAS qualifiers.

Students who were honored during the competition include:

o Crops Specialist Team - Third place overall team and National PAS Qualifier:

- Christy Mahr, a senior agriculture major, of Hanna City, Ill.

- Fuller Anderson, a senior agriculture major, of Atwater, Ill.

- Clayton Walch, a junior agriculture major, of Raymond, Ill., who also placed sixth overall in the individual competition

o Prepared Public Speaking

- David Ramirez, a junior law enforcement and justice administration major, of Island Lake, IL, who placed third overall and was a National PAS Qualifier.

o Impromptu Speaking

- Luke Jesgarz, a senior agriculture major, of Shelbyville, Ill.

• Sheep Specialist Team – Fifth place overall team and National PAS Qualifier

- Alex Bruno, a senior agriculture major, of Springfield, Ill.

- Jett Vickery, a junior agriculture major, of Taylorville, Ill., who also placed 10th overall in the individual competition

- William Ornduff, a junior agriculture major, of Cameron, Ill.

Fall State PAS Qualifiers include:

o Soil Science Specialist Team - National PAS Qualifier

- Walch

- Mahr

- Elaina Allaman, a freshman agriculture major, of Monmouth, Ill,

o Equine Specialist Team - National PAS Qualifier

- Laurel Keyt, a senior agriculture major, of Hanna City, Ill.

- Jesgarz

- Emma Lowe, a sophomore agriculture major, of Quincy, Ill.

o Employment Interview Agribusiness Administration =

- Jesgarz - National PAS Qualifier

For more information about the WIU School of Agriculture, visit wiu.edu/agriculture.