2008 PLANET Competition

March 27-30, 39 Brigham Young University Students participated in competitions at PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) Career Days at North Metro Techical College in Atlanta, Georgia. Students were accompanied by Faculty members, Greg Jolley, Phil Allen, and Bryan Hopkins. They were also accompanied by Head of BYU Grounds, Roy Peterman, and Head of Specialty Grounds Crew, Glenl Wear.

BYU's Team placed 2nd overall out of 64 teams from Universities and Colleges all over the United States.
In the Super Star Event, a combination of 5 individual events, two students placed in the top 10. Brian Baker placed 5th and Austin Gardner placed 9th.

Individual winners placing in the top 10 include:

• Jenny Frodsham: 1st place, Interior Landscape Design
• Amelia Hollingsworth: 1st place, Interior Plant ID
• Rachel Dunn: 5th place, Interior Plant ID
• McKay Christensen, 5th place, Computer Aided Landscape Design
• Kendall Hutchings, 1st place, Irrigation Troubleshooting
• Austin Gardner and Damon Peabody, 1st place, Paver Installation
• Brian Baker, 1st place, Safety Management
• Brian Glenn, 4th place, Turf and Turf Pest Identification
• Brian Baker, 9th place, Compact Utility Loader Operation
• Justin Wilson, 10th place, Exterior Landscape Design
• Kendall Hutchings and Sam Thorley, 7th place, Irrigation Assembly
• James Jones, 10th place, Irrigation Design
• Brian Glenn, 9th place, Pest Management
• Gary Fears, 6th place, Sales Presentation
• Brian Glenn, 4th place, Turf and Turf Pest Identification
• Nick Chariton and Austin Gardner, 6th place, Wood Construction
• Rebecca Buckley, 7th place, Woody Ornamental Plant Identification
• Devin Warner, 1st place, Chainsaw Breakdown (set new Collegiate record)