Blackhawk Students to Plow the Competition at Nationals

Blackhawk Technical College Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) recently competed and excelled at the WI Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Competitive Events Conference. Due to their exceptional performance, nine Blackhawk students are now headed to compete at the national contest in Minneapolis, Minnesota March 16 – 21, 2020. Over 600 students from two- and four-year colleges will participate in the national contest, tour a number of agricultural businesses, and attend educational workshops.

Here are the results from the WI Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Competitive Events Conference:

Karly Ready- Monticello, WI

• Impromptu Speaking 2^nd place- national qualifier
• Ag Sales Demonstration 1^st place- national qualifier
• Employment Interviewing- Agricultural Sales- 1^st place-national qualifier

Nathan Hull- Gratiot, WI

• Ag Sales Demonstration 2^nd place- national qualifier

Denise Rankin-Belleville, WI

• Employment Interviewing-Livestock Production- 2^nd place- national qualifier
• National qualifying Soils Team

Ryan Stilen- Janesville, WI

• Ag Sales Demonstration 3^rd place
• Employment Interviewing-Fruit and Vegetable Production- 1^st place-national qualifier
• Career Planning- Plant Systems- 4^th Place
• National qualifying Crops Team

Emily Rowley- Evansville, WI

• Impromptu Speaking- 5^th place
• National qualifying Soils Team

Casey Bennett- Orfordville, WI

• Employment Interviewing- Agribusiness Administration- 1^st place-national qualifier
• Career Planning- Agriculture Management and Marketing- 2^nd place-national qualifier
• Prepared Speaking 4^th place
• National qualifying Crops Team

Abby Krausse- Edgerton, WI

• Employment Interviewing- Agribusiness Administration- 3^rd place
• National qualifying Crops Team

Brianna Arneson- Mt. Horeb, WI

• Employment Interviewing- Fertilizer and Ag Chemical- 1^st place- national qualifier
• Agricultural Sales Demonstration- 4^th place
• National qualifying Soils Team

Kalee Schaefer-Monroe, WI

• Employment Interviewing- Fertilizer and Ag Chemical-3^rd place
• Career Planning-Retail Agribusiness Systems- 2^nd place- national qualifier
• National qualifying Soils Team

For more information about the Professional Agriculture Students visit https://blackhawk.edu/Student-Resources/Student-Life/Student-Organizations