Morning Ag Clips logo
  • Subscribe ❯
  • PORTAL ❯
  • LOGIN ❯
  • By Keyword
  • By topic
  • By state
  • Home
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Store
  • Advertise
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Subscribe to our
    daily email
    ❯
  • Portal Registration❯
  • Login❯
  • policy
  • tractors & machinery
  • education
  • conservation
  • webinars
  • business
  • dairy
  • cattle
  • poultry
  • swine
  • corn
  • soybeans
  • organic
  • specialty crops
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Morning Ag Clips

  • By Keyword
  • By topic
  • By state
  • policy
  • tractors & machinery
  • education
  • conservation
  • webinars
  • business
  • dairy
  • cattle
  • poultry
  • swine
  • corn
  • soybeans
  • organic
  • specialty crops
  • Home
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Store
  • Advertise
Home » Ohio High School Landscape Olympics
education flowers events
TESTING SKILLS ...

Ohio High School Landscape Olympics

Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association hosts sixth annual event

PUBLISHED ON October 21, 2021

The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) welcomed 167 high school students from across Ohio for the sixth annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics on Oct. 14 & 15 at Ohio Stat University ATI in Wooster, Ohio. (Courtesy Photo)

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) welcomed 167 high school students from across Ohio for the sixth annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics on Oct. 14 & 15 at Ohio Stat University ATI in Wooster, Ohio.

Ohio high schools and career centers with horticulture programs were invited to participate in the Landscape Olympics, an educational competition where students could test their skills and learn more about a career in the green industry.

OHLO 2021 began with a career exploration event with 24 companies that gave students the opportunity to meet with green industry leaders and learn more about careers available to them in the industry followed by a pizza party on Thursday afternoon to welcome the students. Students from 13 schools competed in fifteen events throughout the day on Friday, October 15. The event ended with an awards ceremony on Friday afternoon.

2021 Medalists

Compact Excavator

Gold: Nathan from Knox County Career Center

Silver: Damian from Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Bronze: Samual with Columbiana County Career Technical Center

Cost Estimating

Gold: Easton from Buckeye Career Center

Silver: Scarlet from Buckeye Career Center

Bronze: Breanna from Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Hardscape Installation

Gold: Easton & Leah from Buckeye Career Center

Silver: Braiden & Wyatt from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

Bronze: Jake & Keeleigh from Knox County Career Center

Irrigation Assembly & Trouble Shooting

Gold: Vinny & Brant from Jackson High School

Silver: Lance & Brock from Upper Valley Career Center

Bronze: Levi & Andrew from Delaware Area Career Center

Landscape Maintenance

Gold: Dylan & Nicholas from Gates Mills Environmental Education Center

Silver: Ralph Starkey High School

Bronze: Owen & Jake from Knox County Career Center

Turfgrass

Gold: Dayna, James & Kiana from Knox County Career Center

Silver: Nadia, Madelyn, Lanna & Kathryn from Jackson High School

Bronze: Zoey, Sydney & Ben from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

Lighting

Gold: Max from Upper Valley Career Center

Silver: Roland from Tolles Career & Technical Center

Bronze: Bethany from Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Herbaceous Plant ID

Gold: Baylei from Upper Valley Career Center

Silver: Breanna from Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Bronze: Dezirae from Knox County Career Center

Truck & Trailer Operation

Gold: Braiden & Vinny from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

Silver: Landon & Deion from Knox County Career Center

Bronze: Robert & Nicholas from Gates Mills Environmental Education Center

Plant Installation

Gold: Knox County Career Center

Silver: Jackson High School

Bronze: Gates Mills Environmental Center

Skid Steer Operation

Gold: Lance from Upper Valley Career Center

Silver: Brant from Jackson High School

Bronze: Colton from Knox County Career Center

Sales Presentation

Gold: Madelyn from Jackson High School

Silver: Braiden from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

Bronze: Keeleigh from Knox County Career Center

Knot Tying

Gold: AJ & Dezirae from Knox County Career Center

Silver: Jeremiah from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

Bronze: Becca, Mia, Kathryn from Jackson High School

Woody Plant ID

Gold: Anna from Knox County Career Center

Silver: Graham from Cleveland Botanical Garden & Haylee from Jackson High School

Bronze: Lexi from Upper Valley Career Center

Surveying

Gold: Jeremiah & Wyatt from Ohio Hi-Point

Silver: Corben & Reece from Knox County Career Center

Bronze: Levi & Andrew from Delaware Area Career Center

Top Five Teams

  1. Knox County Career Center
  2. Jackson High School
  3. Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
  4. Upper Valley Career Center
  5. Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Top Ten Individuals

  1. Braiden from Ohio Hi-Point
  2. Brant from Jackson High School
  3. Lance from Upper Valley Career Center
  4. Vinny from Jackson High School
  5. Wyatt from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
  6. Max from Upper Valley Career Center
  7. Nico from Cleveland Botanical Garden
  8. Skylor from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
  9. Evan from Delaware Area Career Center
  10. Thomas from Penta Career Center

Participating Schools

  • Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
  • Buckeye Career Center
  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Columbiana County Career Center
  • Delaware Area Career Center
  • Gates Mills Environmental Educational Center
  • Jackson High School
  • Knox County Career Center
  • Ohio Hi Point Career Center
  • Penta Career Center
  • Ralph Starkey High School
  • Tolles Career & Technical Center
  • Upper Valley Career Center
  • 2021 Sponsors

The Olympics received support from numerous green industry companies.

Gold Sponsor: EMI

Silver Sponsor: Brian-Kyles

Fun Zone Sponsors: Five Seasons Landscape Management & Grass Groomers

Breakfast Sponsor: Benchmark Landscape Construction, Inc.

Lunch Sponsors: Schill Grounds Management & Grunder Landscaping Co.

Snack Sponsor: Todd’s Enviroscapes, Inc.

Supporting Sponsors: Davey Tree Co., Hans Nelson & Sons Nursery Inc., M.J. Design Associates Inc., Hemlock Landscapes, Inc.,

Competitions were hosted by: Benchmark Landscape Construction, Inc., Bobcat Company, Columbus State Community College Landscape Program, EMI, FX Luminaire, Grunder Landscaping, Hidden Creek Landscaping, Hunter Industries, M. J. Design Associates, Millcreek Gardens LLC, Oberfields LLC, Ohio CAT, Ohio Chapter ISA, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, OSU ATI, Peabody Landscape Group, Schill Grounds Management, Willoway Nurseries, Inc., Wolf Creek Company, and 9 Trees Landscape Construction

— Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES

OCA BEST
Cattlemen youth awarded at BEST banquet
May 11, 2022

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) program wrapped up the 2021-2022 BEST season on May 7 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. More than 800 BEST exhibitors and families gathered to watch youth receive awards for their show success, cattle industry knowledge, photography skills, community service efforts and […]

2021 Jackson County Farm-City Awards
November 28, 2021

MARIANNA, Fla. — A Farm-City Celebration has been held annually in Jackson County for the past 48 years.  Last year the recognition was virtual via a social media video, but this year’s celebration was a public breakfast once again.  The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, Jackson County Farm Bureau, and […]

Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
November 01, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 94th Annual National FFA Convention, which was held October 27-30 in Indianapolis.  Over 60,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests attended the Convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States. Mallory White of Union County was elected to serve as the Eastern […]

Cattlemen youth celebrate BEST season
May 12, 2021

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Awards and prizes filled the stage as families gathered to commemorate an unusual year at the annual Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) awards banquet held on May 1 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Over 350 BEST exhibitors were awarded for their show success, cattle industry knowledge, […]

Spread the word

Browse More Clips

Ag retail and customer efforts pave the way towards cleaner water

Earl “Doc” Kantner left Ohio FFA legacy

Primary Sidebar

MORE

OHIO CLIPS

Impact of 2023 government leadership on Ohio ag?
February 2, 2023
Ohio Cattle Inventory report
February 2, 2023
Outstanding Young Farmer
Weaver wins Outstanding Young Farmer award
February 2, 2023
cattle on feed
CattleFax forecasts producer profitability in 2023
February 2, 2023
United Producers
United Producers Inc. scholarship application open
February 2, 2023
  • Trending
  • Latest

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

Iowa Pork Regional Conferences
Iowa Pork Regional Conferences Feb. 20-23
February 3, 2023
Wisconsin Beef Leadership Institute
Apply now for Beef Leadership Institute
February 3, 2023
Impact of 2023 government leadership on Ohio ag?
February 2, 2023
United Producers
United Producers Inc. scholarship application open
February 2, 2023
Tennessee Tech hosts events to promote agricultural education
February 2, 2023

Footer

MORNING AG CLIPS

  • Contact Us
  • Sponsors
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service

CONNECT WITH US

  • Like Us on Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

TRACK YOUR TRADE

  • Markets & Economy
  • Cattle Updates
  • Dairy News
  • Policy & Politics
  • Corn Alerts

QUICK LINKS

  • Account
  • Portal Membership
  • Just Me, Kate
  • Farmhouse Communication

Get the MAC App Today!

Get it on Google Play
Download on the App Store

© 2023 Morning Ag Clips, LLC. All Rights Reserved.