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Tucson's University High School team finished ahead of 12 other teams to win the Arizona Envirothon April 1-2 at the YMCA Triangle Y Ranch in Oracle, Ariz. (TOP, L TO R) AMANDA CONFER, LIZ BAKER, RUOLI NI, UYEN TRAN, AND DOROTHY CHEN.

Amanda Confer prepares for her team's oral presentation at the Arizona Envirothon. She was one of five members of the winning University High School team.

Ruoli Ni from University High School demonstrated his knowledge of different soils and helped his team qualify for the North American Canon Envirothon.

Peoria and Sunrise Mountain High Schools combined to form a team for the Arizona Envirothon. These students are at the soils outdoor testing station.

Ashley Flores uses a climometer to evaluate a slope while teammate Samantha Wilcox records the data. They were on the Peoria/Sunrise Mountain team that won the Spirit of Envirothon award.

Ashley Flores gets some help from Rob Wilson in how to use a climometer. Wilson is a soil scientist who gives his time to prepare and run the outdoor testing stations for the Arizona Envirothon.

Tri-City Prep High School had two teams competing at the Arizona Envirothon.

Merlin Hyland helped Chino Valley High School place 5th at the 2005 Arizona Envirothon.

Sveta Shcherbatko from Tempe High School determines soil properties during the Arizona Envirothon.

Thirteen teams met at the YMCA Triangle Y Ranch in Oracle, Ariz., April 1-2 to compete in the Arizona Envirothon.

These students from Sinagua High School in Flagstaff formed one of two teams from the school. Both teams made it to the finals, placing fourth and second. Pictured here are (bottom, L to R) Kristen Donnelly, Elisa Rogowitz, Rachael Stringer, Ian Delaney, and Ian Wallace.

After winning the Arizona Envirothon in 2004, Sinagua High School placed second in 2005. Team members are (from bottom, L to R) Maya Joy Thode, Brianna Kolody, Brandon Turner, Megan Patrick, and Jennifer Dunn