Blackhawk Technical College’s Professional Agriculture Students, or PAS, recently attended the WI PAS Competitive Events Conference in Wisconsin Dells. Students participated in team and individual events and met with over 25 industry professionals in an agriculture-focused career fair.

Blackhawk students took home the Spirit Award and, according to Agriculture Instructor and PAS Advisor Dusty Williams, they performed very well.

“Ale Bittner did a phenomenal job representing Blackhawk as our WI PAS Secretary,” Williams said. “Thank you, Ale, for your service.”

Competition results

Employment Interview:

1st - Monica Reif (Milton) - Ag Administration

1st - Ale Bittner (Edgerton) - Ag Sales

1st - Emma Haag (Oregon) - Livestock Service

2nd - Jada Kletzke (Janesville) - Ag Sales

2nd - Shawn Houfe (Edgerton) - Ag Equipment

5th - Faith Traynor (Milton) - Livestock Production

2nd- Shawn Houfe (Edgerton) - Career Planning - Ag Equipment

2nd - Jada Kletzke (Janesville) - Career Progress - Natural Resources

Impromptu Speaking:

5th - Monica Reif (Milton)

Crops and Soils:

4th Team - Monica Reif (Milton), Jada Kletzke (Janesville) and Jackson Boatman (Darlington)

5th Team - Breann Steiner (Monroe) and Faith Traynor (Milton)

7th Team - Levin Crawford (Beloit), Shawn Houfe (Edgerton) and Jack Boston (Milton)

Equine:

3rd Team - Ale Bittner (Edgerton) and Emma Haag (Oregon)

4th Individual - Ale Bittner (Edgerton)

Next up, the students will be participating in the National PAS Conference competitions March 9-12 in Branson, Missouri.